So today is FFF, my regular Friday feature. For today's featured giveaway I thought I would put together a charm square pack of some of my favorite fabrics from Japan. If you are a regular here you know I have a passion for vintage, novelty(especially kitchen) and just plain old "different" fabric.
Here are 40 different 5" squares of Japanese import fabrics that represent some I've been collecting for years now. There is no common color or theme. They are all just fabric that I like. I've been asked where do I get my fabric. If I am looking for something very specific I usually go to Etsy.com first. I like buying from independent sources. They have a search feature and you can find just about anything there. If I am just window shopping I search "Japanese fabric" in the supplies. I also have some other sources on my side bar. I'm sure most of you are familiar with those retailers. Of course the best deals are when they have sales. I rarely buy a large piece of fabric. I'd rather have smaller bits and more variety.Along with the charm pack is a Japanese Patchwork book. And yes, the instructions are all in Japanese - but I learn from pictures anyway so I've been able to get over that obstacle. However, keep in mind they make things very tiny in these books so often I enlarge projects to suit me. Below are just a few of the highlights from the book. Click to enlarge (I hope).
So people, you know what to do, leave a comment to enter for a chance to win today's little prize. Tomorrow is the last day. Next week I'll list the winners in order and they can choose their prizes in the order picked. Fun fun. I can hardly wait.
-nanette
171 comments
That's a great present! I'm always reading about japanese fabric and books but I never been able to find any. This is a very generous giveaway! Thanks!
omg i'm 2nd in line today!!!
yayyy.
japanese charm pack!!!
if i will...how in the world am i going to choose???
hahaha.
i think that those fabrics will make a SUPER cute pinwheel quilt.
:D
i DID "freda's hive" today!!!
tehehe.
I love all those old fashion fabric also....I love the cutesy Japanese fabric. I guess living on the west coast help finding them. I've never seen any of those fabrics before only on your blog. But I love all their techs and such. You are such a neat finder of great things. I've been wondering where do the Japanese grow cotton and such for their material? And in Aussie where do they get material from.....questions guestions.....Lyda
Your fabric finds simply are amazing. That is a skill in and of itself.. let alone making the wonderful things that you do. ☺ And you are making this one FUN week for all of us. Bless you Nanette.. ☺
I've never seen this book.. it is beautiful.
I love Japanese fabrics! I have never seen a Japanese pattern book, but I am sure they are delightful! You sure have been busy! But I guess that life in the hive!!!
Oh! I have been wanting to try a japanese pattern book for a while now.
All your prizes are awesome, if I win I am never going to be able to choose.
Thanks for the give-away.
40 different Japanese fabrics? I'd be more than happy to win :)
Good luck to everyone!
Who doesn't love (or need) more fabric? Your charm pack looks wonderful and what a fun book!
I love scrappy quilts, so these fun fabrics would be a great addition to a future project or two! I missed yesterday- wish I had checked your blog out because we have a new grandbaby due in May!
What a neat charm pack. I love the variety of prints. Thanks for sharing and have a very Merry Christmas.
Wow, Wow,Wow. This is a fantastic giveaway today. I love charms. I just posted a picture of my years worth from a exchange that I was in.
I've been discovering the joy of working with charms recently after getting a package as a gift. I'm hooked!! What a nice giveaway.
I love the fabric!!!! Your celebration has been so fun. Keep up the good work. You make my day.
Love, Tricia
Oh, wow, 40 fabrics! Did I read that right? That would be so much fun to have a bit of all the great fabrics you use in your quilts. Getting my name in now and going back to read your post again and look at those great fabrics!!!
Wow a 40 pack of japanese fabric charms and a book to boot. Holy cow! Every day this week has been a amazing prize. Thank you for all of the fun!!
Super cute - I'm becoming a fan of the Japanese fabrics...I was able to find "girly" airplane fabric only in a Japanese fabric from Purl - all the American designers use the traditional boy colors in their designs! And I really love the Echino Nico prints, although they aren't as cutesy.
How generous to raid your own stash! Your fabrics are so unique, unlike the fabrics I buy. How fun it would be to win those!
I am now looking at Japanese and kitchen vintage fabrics because of you. Its a whole new world of quilting!
I love charm squares! There is such a variety of projects you can make from them. the japanese book is awesome! This is a great prize!
Oh! I am loving some of those fabrics! And the book looks like fun. I'd like to do a little perusing.
Such amazing giveaways! You have such an eye for fabric! And so many comments...I don't know how you're keeping up, especially with Christmas!
Love your collection! Beautiful fabrics :)
What an interesting assortment of vintage fabric. I don't think I've ever seen any of it before. The book looks like it has some neat patterns in it.
Thanks Nanette! I'll have to start serching for charm pack projects if I win this fun prize. Japanese fabrics are so unique.
I'm beginning to fall in love with the Japanese prints, too.
whuh...oouuu nanette...i'm quickly learning i'm not as young as i used to be... all this partying and excitement....i'm exhausted....i'll be glad when i can claim my prize and go home...i will say it would be so hard to pick from such 'goodies'....this fabric is to 'die' for!!....oh, and in answer to an above question..i don't think japan grows it's own cotton...they import it in....long ago they got most of it from china and india....now, the u.s. supplies them along with some others...like australia......wouldn't it be something if some of 'my' little cotton was shipped to japan and ended up being woven into some of these fabulous fabrics you are offering today........hhhmmmm
Wow Nanette! What a great prize today!
Wow! I don't think I've ever owned Japanese fabric before. It's not something I would buy but I do like it.
I always like your fabric Fridays, and now you'll let one of us share in your stash. Great! I love the little Japanese crafts, but the way they print out the pattern pages make me crazy! I'm anxious to see who wins out of all these entries. -- Michele
Very cute prize indeed.
I was playing with EQ last night and "think" I've gotten the pattern down :)
Now to find some time to make that and the wreath pattern I found in my HUGE box of patterns. I'd love to have my star back in the bedroom where it belongs...or do I just make a new one??? Decisions, decisions...enjoy your day.
Ooooh this is a good one!! I love me some Japanese fabric & craftiness!
alissahaight at hotmail dot come
I love the fabric but I have wanted one of those books forever! You have such wonderful prizes.
love love love the japanese fabric charm pack! would make an adorable baby quilt!
Fabulous! This is sweet, it would be my introduction into Japanese fabric and I know you have helped others into the club--like Jane, for one.
Yay! I would luh-luh-love to have today's prize.
Well how interesting! I've never even heard of Japanese fabric? But it is lovely. Of course, I love fabrics of all types too especially vintage pieces. Do you ever use repurposed pieces? I was just wondering.
Honestly, I don't know how you are keeping up with all your comments. I'd be truly overwhelmed about right now!
I'll be posting my Christmas Cookie apron giveaway. I just finished it during the wee hours of this morning. So if you find time in all the busyness of your giveaway, stop by and enter mine if you can.
Wishing you joy,
Lea
Oh my goodness, I'm so sad... I've been so busy lately I've missed so many of my favorite blogs posts! But you've been here in my heart...hehe Everything is so beautiful and inspiring as usual Nanette. The fabrics, your patterns, I love it all!
Wow, your giveaways get better and better! I am so hoping, and praying, that you draw my name!!!!!!
Thanks,
Doris
hot diggity dog. such a generous gift. it makes me happy just knowing someone is going to receive this.
That looks like a wonderful gift! I love charm packs & the book looks great too! Please add me again.
I love all the fabric charms. They're so sweet! I have 2 of the Japanesse craft books. I don't have the one you have posted. You're going to laugh at this. When bought my first Japanese craft book it drove me crazy that I didn't know what they were saying. So, when my husband and I were in a book store one night, he found me over in a corner with a "Japanese for Dummies" book trying to understand what they were saying. I guess I'm really dumb because I still don't understand! I do love them, though, and the photos and directions look like they're easy to understand without really knowing what they're writing. The little blocks you have made are precious.
What a wonderful give away! I love charm packs...I make table runners from them. Please add me to the mix.
hugs,
CheriS
Sky's the limit with such a great pack of fabrics. I see that you are in Utah. We just moved from Northern Utah to Southern Idaho. Thank you for the give away.
What a charming little pack of charm squares. Thanks for this fun week you have created. I put a plug in for you on my blog yesterday, while showing some of the little house I had made from your blog earlier this week. Have a great day!
Oooh, how delicious! A package of those charms and the Japanese pattern book? Sheer delight!
Nanette, Another terrific day and another terrific giveaway! You are fantastic! Good luck to everyone, those fabrics are gorgeous.
Day 6 already? This week has gone so fast. I've never seen (I don't think) Japanese fabrics. Interesting.
Hi Nanette! Oooh, I'm a sucker for Japanese and novelty kitchen fabric too. What a great prize!
This has been such a fun week! Let's do it again next week! ;)
--Jen in NY
You're turning japanese,
I think you're turning japanese
I really think so......... Sing it with me. Hope you know the song.
And I just want you to know that messy karen would be even more happy for someone to receive this if that someone was ME. xxoo
I must agree with Jackie! Nanette, its another wonderful giveaway day here at Freda's hive!!
Japanese fabrics are so deliciously unique, I love them all! I'm feeling lucky!
Cheers,
Dionne
PS - I'm sending you and your family loads of cyber-hugs
-----(((((HUGS)))))-----
Oh, How fun. I don't believe I have ever owned any Japanese fabric. Would love to win these!
Love, love,love the Japanese fabrics. I'll miss Hiven'
What a great give-away - all of them have been great. I am enjoying learning more about all the items you post - and the contest if fun besides.
Wow, I adore the fabrics you've pulled Nanette, but oh how I love Japanese books....
You are awesomely generous! I realllly hope this is the first giveaway I ever win :)
Once again, Nanette, what a wonderful giveaway. I can hardly believe it. I've just recently discovered the Janpanese fabric line. In Holland I haven't seen them anywhere. I think the 5" squares wouldn't be safe here with my 17 year old daughter. And the book ... my daughter is really into Chinese. I guess she wouldn't recognize it being Japanese ... (She'll probably hate me for saying this).
Hope you can find some time for yourself and if not today, probably in a week or two.
Have a great, fun, relaxing weekend.
wow - you introduced me to japanese fabrics and now i love them...another very generous giveaway...all your kindness will return to you ten-fold, you know?...=)
Well now, this is an exciting prize too. Too bad it's been a crappy week and I have not been able to comment every day. Grr.
I would love to win. I'm trying to get crafty and this would be a good start.
I love your Japanese prints, so please count me in your draw! Love reading your blog.
Bec in Australia xxx
LOVE those fabrics!
Woo Hooo, Nanette! This has been such a fun week, and what a great bunch of fabric today! Thanks for helping me keep my spirits high despite the couple of mishaps we had this week!
Cheers!
Oh yes, please include me in this one!
Wow! Such beautiful fabrics!, that is a great gift... :) I hope I am lucky with this...
lots of love
marta
Fabulous GIveaway!
I am going to give your adorable Cottage tutorial a go today :)
My favorite choice to date! What wonderful fabrics and I love the little projects book. Slow getting here..had sidetrip to the ER early this morning...but I'm still here!
wow! what a fabulous prize! i've never wanted to win a giveaway as mmuch as this glorious bunch of fabric! thanks, nanette. you're the coolest.
Oh, I NEED to win this prize! I NEED to!
pick me....please.... :^)
I LOVE japanese fabric!!! And I am always wanting one of those books!! I am going to have such a hard time choosing when I win...
Oh my goodness -- those charms are charming!! What fun I could have with them!
Jeanne :)
ok, just when I thought it couldn't get any better look at todays giveaway!
OH MY I would love all those different fabrics to play with!
you are just so generous and thoughtful
what a great week this has been
fun watching your blog updates!
Kathie
I'm with you -- variety is the spice of life!
this might be the best prize yet! I love those fabrics.
Oh! Now you're talking gifts! VBG I'd love to win this one.
You have a fine eye for fabrics as all of these comments definitely attest too!
You have a fine eye for fabrics as all of these comments definitely attest too!
You have a fine eye for fabrics as all of these comments definitely attest too!
Wow - truly love these items - how can you part with them?? a.haun@sbcglobal.net
i'm thinking this would be my pick. it would be so fun to look through that book, and with your taste in fabric i know i'd be in heaven!
Day 6. Puff, puff, puff! I think I'm gonna make it for all 7. ;)
Another fun post, love all the japanese fabrics!
Cool what a great giveaway, I love japenese fabrics but so far have very few of them.
Having so much fun at your party! Thanks! The book is so cute and charm packs are my favorite! :-)
Oh I love your taste in fabric, what a fun week this has been for me, i know you are tired, thank you Nanette!!
yay! that's all I have to say! ok, maybe not. and what a fabulous week this has been on your blog! I don't know if you ever visited Kmart in the 70's or not, but they used to have the blue light special and when they announced (with a soundsystem hooked to the mobile blue light station) the special, everyone came running to see what was to be had. That's the excitement you have created and it's indeed very fun!
You know, I don't have a single Japanese craft book? I really need one you know ;) And having seen your charm squares in person, I KNOW this is worth winning!
This blog party is so fun. I love being surprised by your post each. These Japanese fabrics are adorable.
Your generous with your gifts and they are so cute.
Neat book and fabric. You are right about following the picutes, I once found a pattern for a dachshund online and the directions were in Japanese. The dog turned out real cute by just following the pictures.
I've been eying the Japanese fabrics but have resisted because they haven't been related to what I have, but I can see from the squares that they would be so fund to work with.
Hi Nanette,
I'm a little earlier in the line today, for my checkin. Love the prize, I often look through the japanese books, they have georgeous things in them. I don't own any, a friend of mine subscribes. See you tomorrow!
It justs keep getting better, and better, each day!! Thank you so much for a fun-filled week! Believe me, it doesn't take a prize to keep me coming back! You are a gem.
WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! Amazing!
Wow! So many awesome prizes. So sweet of you. The fabric is gorgeous and the book looks absolutely fascinating. I have my fingers crossed :-)
Hope you are having a wonderful holiday.
That is an absolutely droolworthy stack of fabric!
Japanese fabrics really seem to have such a distinct look to them. They are so wonderful and different from what I'm used to! And that patchwork book looks very intriguing (I'm loving that pillow!). Some lucky winners are going to be very happy! :)
I love them! How fun! Thanks Nanette!
OMG I want to win this one!!! They are very very special and a book to learn from as well. What a wonderful gift. Being half Japanese (born in America) this really is special to me. Thanks for this fun filled week.
Rae
I can't never seem to find the Japenese quilting magazines on sale. I would definetly enjoy one!
How generous of you for offering such a delight.
WooooHoooo, Nanette, it's me again ! HeeHee....
Oh, how I LOVE this giveaway, as well ! Please, please, please PICK ME, PICK ME, PICK ME ! LOL
THANKS for such fun, dear !
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
NADINE
I love your FFF - and that is quite a collection of fabric that you have! I have yet to try my hand a Japanese book.
I love Japanese fabrics. I saw some for the first time when I was pregnant with my second son-it was little animal woodworkers on a bright yellow background-that I backed with minkee for his baby blankie. I love the sheer whimsy of the prints.
Now those are awesome - I love oriental fabric...and hope to get some stuff made out of my stash this coming year...
Great stuff! I would love this Japanese sewing book!
ACK! I nearly forgot to Freda's Hive today and this is MY FAVORITE POST SO FAR THIS WEEK! My appetite for Japanese charms has been whetted today and I LOVE Japanese patchwork books. SOmehow I don't own this one. Wheeeeeee! Thanks, Nanette!
What a clever prize! I've been admiring all the cute things made from Japanese fabric and craft books on so many of the blogs. Thanks for offering this!
I love Japanese fabric - I've got my fingers crossed!
Hello from Canada, my daughter lives in Idaho that's how I found you. Great packet and the ideas are flowing what to do with it, if if I win Thank you for the giveaway
Thanks Nanette...I love vintage, and those Japanese books are great for inspiration and ideas...
Crossing fingers, legs, eyes and everything else..
Thank you for these great giveaways..
Hugs
Oh perfect! Nannette, I consider you the person who most converted me to Japanese fabric!
110 to scroll through today! Oh, those fabrics are divine - I guess they should be called 'whimsical novelties' - what do you think? - I never know how to describe them!
Hugs - Lurline!
Wowzers-another great prize. I've always ben scared of those Japanese books but those pctures are really tempting me! xx
Wowzers-another great prize. I've always ben scared of those Japanese books but those pctures are really tempting me! xx
Wowzers-another great prize. I've always ben scared of those Japanese books but those pctures are really tempting me! xx
Wowzers-another great prize. I've always ben scared of those Japanese books but those pctures are really tempting me! xx
Wowzers-another great prize. I've always ben scared of those Japanese books but those pctures are really tempting me! xx
Wowzers-another great prize. I've always ben scared of those Japanese books but those pctures are really tempting me! xx
Those fabrics are adorable and I love the Japanese books. Who cares if you can't read it....the photos are enough for me...
Yippee! Love the Japanese fabrics. Whoever wins is definitely going to have a hard time selecting from your wonderful goodies.
Here I am at 119 for the day. I am not going to get up in the middle of my night to try to comment earlier... A Japanese charm pack, wow... that is a great prize. How can you bear to part with such an interesting Japanese patchwork book! You are just so generous!
What a great collection of fabric. Who wouldn't want to have it? What a generous person you are Nanette. Thank You!
Hugs, Kim
Those fabrics are to die for, I can just see them in a happy little quilt.
Thanks again for offering such wonderufl prizes, its been such a fun week.
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
You are so generous! Santa will not be leaving a lump of coal at your house this year!
Happy holidays!
Oh My Gosh! This one is even better than the rest. I would think I died and went to quilt heaven if I won this.
I love all those fabrics! You are an incredibly generous person. I too like to buy smaller different kinds of fabric rather than large pieces. I just like having them around. I buy fabric I love, usually with no idea what I'm going to make out of it. I know many of your readers know what I'm talking about:)
~Happy Holidays~
The fabric is delightful. Thank you again for such a fun giveaway.
Wow I'm gob smacked. Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway.
Found you through Tallgrass Prairie Studio. What a fun week of giveaways! I've been getting my quilting "fix" by looking at quilting bloggers since we recently moved to South America and haven't gotten settled yet. But for the first time I will have a dedicated sewing area and am so excited!
I'll be back to visit often. Love how you include lots of pictures!
What a lovely give away. I am such a fabriholic, especially the vintage and unusual ones. I never win anything but can't resist the fun of playing along. Have a great day and keep up the good work!
I'll play and leave you a comment, I love your Japanese prints, how wonderful that you have collected so many. Do you do this every Friday? you must have a lot to give away! Interesting blog, I have added you to my blog roll.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Japanese fabric is always glorious. What a fun week, Nanette.
Fun fabrics! I'd love put those into a quilt for my girls!
Oh my goodness, Nanette! What a wonderful give-away - some of your precious fabric from Japan, and the book looks like such fun.
I've never seen Japanese fabric except online so it would really be a challenge to see what could be done with it.
LOVE the fabric. As usual you have the best. Mimi
Wow, what a fix for my fabric additction.....they a wonderful, I just want to reach into my computer screen and touch them :-)
I LOVE FFF at Freda's Hive and even MORE SO when it is a giveaway. WOWSERS! Look at how many comments you have gotten...word is out!
I am singing along with Des, btw. ;)
What generous gifts!!!
Oh today's post is another fun one. I love those Japenese prints & that patchwork book has some adorable projects in it. Thanks so much for the fun this week.
Oh Yakisoba-san! That's supposed to be Japanese for YES PLEASE, SEND ME THAT FABRIC ASAP! Syanara! The Other Nanette
What a lovely offer! Thank you for thinking of us!
Wow Freda, would love to win all the pretty charms and the Japanese fabric book. I will be keeping my fingers crossed.
OMG how exciting. I love Japanese fabs. Thanks for doing the great give away!!
Hi Nanette, this is an amazing collection of fabric. Great giveaway.
Merry Christmas,
Bonnie
Please add my name for the wonderful fabrics. . .Lovie Ball
Hi, Nanette, I've been out of the loop for the past week, but I see you've been a busy bee. I love all those patterns--I'm like you in that I like patterns that are a little different. Keep up the good work. Nerm
What a fun charm pack! I know exactly what I want to do with it...hee hee!
Oh how fun I love the charm packs. Have you seen the wizard of oz ones? toooo Cool
Um, I am 15 minutes late for today's post. I just got home from Christmas shopping! Aghhh! The last 20 minutes of my drive I kept thinking "I need to post a comment on Freda's!!!"
If you don't accept the comment for the giveaway, I understand. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Okay...I so hope I'm not too late to enter! It's only 11:00 pm here!!
You are so sweet Nanette for all these great giveaways!
Thanks for the chance!
;-)Brooke
heartnmaui(@)gmail.com
What a lovely set of unusual fabrics. You are beng so generous.
Now this isn't a bribe but there is a little something for you on my blog as I think this giving of yours is part of the real Christmas spirit.
What a wonderful giveaway! You are so generous to share some of your fabrics. I am coveting japanese fabrics more and more lately. Please put me in the draw.
Julie
Just brought my first japanese craft book so can't wait for it to arrive Love your fabric collection
Love those Japanese fabrics! Enter me for a chance! Thanks.
Just found your blog. OMG and a giveaway too. Hope I get them.
I have never had a charm pack.
lovely place to visit and put up my feet with a cup of coffe since I can't sleep in.
Wow what a delicious prize give-away. Happy anniversary
Your blog is so inspiring. I love the Japanese fabrics and craft books. Why can't we make adorable fabrics like that here in the US?
I can't believe how generious you are! Those charm packs are great!
I was just looking at a Japanese book this afternoon with some fabulous ideas in it and yes you can follow it, but I had forgotten that you begin at the back instead of the front.
Might look at some old ones again.
Lovely collection of charms. Great collecting.
I love this. I have never saw anything like this. I would love to win this. By the way, I bought some more Christmas fat quarters and am planning a Christmas cottage quilt from your tutorial. Thanks for sharing it.
such a lovely blog and such lovely items. I wish you and yours a very merry christmas.
take care and much love
Sunshine
in Herriman Utah
I love those Japanese prints. That is a project I want to work on in the new year. I was sewing last night and forgot to look at your blog post. I know a Nanette Merrill who lives in Morgan, Utah, but she has 3 sons and one daughter. You are definately an inspiration to me. What a new thought......Look at the picture and not the instructions..... I will try it.
Love the purse, please put my name in the drawing. Thanks so much. I will be following your blog.
Yesterday was a crazy busy day at work, and it looks like I missed your post. I hope this somewhat late entry still counts!
Hope I am not too late. Lovely fabric....will you please add my name to the giveaway...thank you!
Oh man, I forgot to comment today--can I still be in the drawing? What fun fabric!! Julie
You have a lovely stash! Is it too late to be entered?
Oh lovely!! I hope I'm not too late!!
LOVE these!
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