Show #94- At Market with Tina Givens
June 6th, 2008
In our continuing video coverage of the Spring 2008 International Quilt Market from Portland, Daria interviews fabric designer Tina Givens! Once you view our interview please leave Tina your comments and questions here below.
Visit Tina’s website www.tinagivens.com and her blog at www.tinagivens.blogspot.com to get to know this inspiring designer a bit better, and enjoy the beautiful fabrics, patterns and more that she creates. Thank you to our new friends at Quilt Market in Portland for your hospitality and enthusiasm for our show!
GIVEAWAY Tina Givens is giving away Two Spectacular, Jaw Dropping prizes for Boutique Cafe listeners! To enter simply watch our video interview and comment in our shownotes telling us which Tina Givens design is your personal favorite. Visit www.tinagivens.com for full inspiration!
First prize: 1 Yard of Each of the colorways of Chloe’s Imagination fabric (That’s 8 different designs and the winner will pick out the color of their choice between MARIGOLD PALACE, FAIRYLAND COCO, OBERON RED, AZUR TEA OR PINK VERANDA) A prize valued at $75 !
Second prize: One set of 25 notecards from Tina Givens collection. Will be personalized with the winners name. A prize valued at $120 !
Please include a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from the comments and contact her via email. Deadline: June, 20 2008 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen. miss this!
**Boutique Cafe is brought to you by Aveeno Baby from Johnson & Johnson. Thanks Aveeno!
**Update!! Winners Announced!
Congratulations to our Winners – poster “Carmen” has won our second prize of 25 Notecards personalized from Tina Givens!!
and poster “TheDrizzled Apple” has won our First prize of Tina Givens Fabrics! Thank you to all who participated and commented. We loved your posts as did Tina herself. She’s planning on posting back to you all shortly here on Boutique Cafe. Stay tuned for even more amazing interviews and giveaways! XO!
June 11th, 2008 at 9:34 am
I love Tina Given’s fabric designs. I don’t think I can pick one!! Seriously!
Thanks for the great interview!
June 11th, 2008 at 10:17 am
All her lines are spectacular but I think I’ll go with Annabella, I just love the flowers. Thanks for bringing us such wonderful designers!
June 11th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Tina was one of my favorite people I met at Market. Her personality was so warm and comforting and she is talented beyond words. My favorite design from Chloe’s Imagination has got to be the vines (which she showed in the interview) in the FAIRYLAND COCO and OBERON RED colorways. Great interview, Daria!
June 12th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Tina’s designs are all so amazing – great interview!
Mary
June 12th, 2008 at 10:27 am
What an amazing podcast. I think this is one of my most favorite thus far! What an incredibly talented designer. She paints in watercolor and ink, creates stationery, designs lovely fabrics and sews. If I could do one of these well, I would be elated
!! I really like her “Ladybug” fabric design. They were all gorgeous fabrics. I love fabric and my mother-in-law sews. The items Tina had on display in her booth were so fun! Please enter me in your delightful drawing. I appreciate it…..Thanks, Cindi
June 12th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I am in love with the Fairy tiptoes Ella
Beautiful fabric. I would love to win too!!
June 12th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
What nice comments you guys! Wasn’t Tina just amazing? I loved meeting her, and this giveaway is Off The Hook!
June 12th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I adore all of Tina’s fabric designs—especially Annabella. Fairy Tip-Toes makes me long for the days when my daughter was a little girl.
June 12th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Beautiful fabrics. My favorite is the Chloe’s imagination Fairyland Coco. Great interview.
June 12th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
LOVE the Fairy Tiptoes, all the colorways! So pretty!
June 13th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Hello Tina! It was fabulous to meet you! Your booth was a feast for the eyes to enjoy!
After browsing the site I definately want to see the patterns. Can’t wait for those to be up!
Fabrics – LOVE the meranda colorway of the Fairty tip toes and I’m torn between the bold and striking nature of the oberon red in Chloe’s imagination and the surprising POPS of the Pink Veranda.
Don’t you just love the wording she uses? It’s so elegant.
Loved the interview Daria! it was fun to be at quilt market with you!
June 13th, 2008 at 6:57 am
I just love the fabrics. So beautiful and cheerful!!
June 13th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Wow… LOVE the Chloe’s Imagination in Marigold Palace
June 13th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Beautiful fabrics. They make a person want to be creative. My favorite line is the Annabella line.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I really love the Annabella design. The flowers , the polka dots, the colors, they are amazing!
June 13th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Wow, what a beautiful fabric collection! My girls are totally into lilac and you just don’t see that color a lot. So excited and congratulations on a beautiful line!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:07 am
I love the beautiful fabrics!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:09 am
What a wonderful interview! Very intriging woman…and talented designer! I have fallen for Chloe’s Imagination Oberon Red! Beautiful! Thanks for the chance at such a great give-awaan
June 13th, 2008 at 8:11 am
All of the fabrics are wonderful but i’m going to have to go w/ Chloe’s imagination!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:27 am
I am in love with Chloe’s Imagination. Thanks for the great interview.
June 13th, 2008 at 8:33 am
I’ve tried to pick one, but I can’t…they are all just too fabulous!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:42 am
i love them all. AMAZING!! so beautiful and fun.
June 13th, 2008 at 8:52 am
I am in love with her fabric! I have some ideas for a certain fabric already..
June 13th, 2008 at 9:17 am
The fabrics are awesome!
June 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am
what lovely fabric…do enter me into the drawing. Thanks
June 13th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Ooooh hard to choose – for me, it’s a toss-up between the marigold and the red. Just gorgeous! And so generous of Tina to give some away!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:10 am
I LOVE the colors in the pink veranda set. And I know 3 little girls who adore ladybugs!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
it was interesting to learn Tina’s process—painting—and how that inspires her textiles, but I really wondered what other training/education she has with textiles and design.
June 13th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Lovely fabrics! I think my favorite has to be Chloe’s Imagination! Gorgeous!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I love the stories behind the patterns. Gives the fabric a whole ‘nother twist!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:50 am
those fabrics are just beautiful, I think I found my new favorites thats for sure… they are all so pretty!!
June 13th, 2008 at 11:47 am
The fabrics are wonderful, Oh the things I could make….
June 13th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Love the artful nature of your work; it’s not just “decorative” but more a design that draws a person in. Very cool!
June 13th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I love the patterns and colors used in Chloe’s Imagination and Marigold Palace is my favorite. Beautiful fabric and great interview.
June 13th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I loved all of the fabrics, too. I can already imagine what I would do with such beautiful things!
June 13th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Love the fabrics
! So many ideas!
June 13th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
All the design are FABULOUS
~
!
June 13th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Tina, loved meeting you at market! Your style is just so free, fun, and dreamy-sweet! Loved your booth! Great pattern inspiration! Always look forward to see what you come up with next!
Lucy Morey
June 13th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Love the Oberon red
The bees are well, the bees knees! 
Great forum
June 13th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Wow wow! Thanks for the chance to win, please add my name to the hat!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
OMG gorgeous
! Everything was just beautiful but I am totally in love with Chloe’s Imagination. The entire line is amazing.
Love all the background behind your designs.
June 13th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I would love to go to Market some day
That would be so amazing. I am in love with Fairty tip toes & Chloe’s Imagination. Tina Given’s is so talented
!
June 13th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I really love each line and every single colorway is so luscious; I really don’t know if I can single out a single one as a favorite. I’m going to say that I like the Treetop Fancy in Clementine Walk, but I don’t know… that’s really just impulsive because the colors are so peaceful and I’m a little spent today but I do love everything!!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
The Fairyland Coco colorway of Chloe’s Imagination is exquisite!
June 13th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
What a great give away. Thanks for hosting. Thanks for sharing about Market. I would love to be able to go one day.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Beautiful fabrics! I love the color scheme.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I’m drooling over all of it, but if I had to choose, I’d choose Chloe’s Imagination!! LOVE IT.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
My favorite is Marygold Palace, but love them all. I’m always looking for lovely designs like these!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Thank you for the chance to win such a fab prize.
June 13th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Chloes imagination is the winner! Thanks for entering me !
June 13th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
drool
June 14th, 2008 at 3:39 am
What gorgeous fabric. I love Fairyland Coco. Thanks for entering me in a fabulous giveaway.
June 14th, 2008 at 7:13 am
I love your accent, Tina! Wonderful. I love ALL the colorways of the Chloe’s Imagination, but if I had to pick one, it would likely be the Oberon Red. It’s so classy and still fun. Thank you so much for your creations.
June 14th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Really enjoyed the interview. It’s always nice to learn more about these fantastic fabric designers we all admire. Chloe’s Imagination is fabulous!! My favorite colorway is Pink Veranda….so many exciting options there! Thanks so much for a chance at winning this awesome stuff!!
June 14th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
All of the fabrics are beautiful. It is impossible to pick a fabric. Love them all
!!
June 14th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Beautiful fabric. What fun it would be to create something with some of this
Thanks for the opportunity to win some!
June 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Wow, what beautiful fabric and a great interview. I just love the bees and the lady bugs!
June 14th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
My favorite is Chloe’s Oberon Red! Vibrant! What a great giveaway! Thanks….
June 14th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
i’ve got a sickness and the only solution is more fabric!
June 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Oh my the fabulous Chloe’s imagination in the Oberon red! Thanks!
June 14th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I am sure I will spell this wrong, but I loved the Fourtney from Chloe’s imagination! Great interview and great giveaway~
June 15th, 2008 at 1:09 am
She’s so amazing! I loved seeing her gorgeous booth and Daria…you did a FAB job with this interview as usual! You two look like you have been friends for ages!
XO-Amelia
June 15th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Fabric or notecards? It doesn’t really matter. Either one would make me happy. But I think my husband will be even happier.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:55 am
ahhhh. Gorgeous fabric. my mind is wandering to all of the possibilities!
June 15th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Amazing new colelctions! I can’t decide which one is my favorite – I love them ALL! Daria, great job on the interview!
June 15th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Amazing new collections! I can’t decide which one is my favorite – I love them ALL! Daria, great job on the interview!
June 15th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Oh my goodness… I LOVE the new fabrics. My favorite is Pink Veranda.
June 15th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Pick a fabric? That is like picking a favorite child. I just couldn’t! Thanks for the great interview! Looking forward to more!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am
I particularly like the Fairy Tip Toes print that looks like chandeliers – very creative & lovely!!
June 16th, 2008 at 2:15 am
Fairy Tip~Toes
June 16th, 2008 at 6:11 am
Hi Tina~
I was so incredible inspired by your newest collection. especially “Chloe’s Imagination” WOW
Incredible beautiful and unique
I actually have two questions…
1) On average, how long does it take for you to create/design a line?
2) Is ther on online seller to purchase from? (I have my eye on the Oberon red, Marigold palace and Azure Tea in “Chloe’s Imagination”, hehe)
Thank you for sharing your winderful talent and imagination with us,
Christie
Kustom Kids Boutique
June 16th, 2008 at 6:12 am
Opps, that was supposed to be “incredibly”. Sorry for the typo. {{{Hiding under a rock now}}}
Christie
Kustom Kids Boutique
June 16th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Okay one last thing… I can’t see the patterns on the web site. Is it just me? I’m dying to see the patterns and I’ve even done a web search for the fabrics and patterns both but no luck on either.
(
I want some, waaaahhhhh. (lol)
Christie
Kustom Kids Boutique
June 16th, 2008 at 6:46 am
I love all of them! Hard hard choice awesome contest!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I LOVE the Fairy Tip-Toes collection! Especially the polka dot bird. What an awesome giveaway!!
June 16th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Wow! Oh, wow! That’s all I can say! Tina Givens fabrics are beautiful! What a talented designer….I love the new Fairy Tip-Toes…the pinks are my favorite. They make me long to be a little girl again with a fancy princess bedroom!
June 16th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
A Poem for Tina and Boutique Cafe:
Tina shines as she creates,
Her work precise, detailed, ornate.
The patterns bold, yet soft and fun
spark dreams to us both old and young.
Daria finds unique creations
and through her cafe ignites imagination.
If I could pick just one design
I’d choose Treetop Fancy, it’s oh-so fine!
June 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I really enjoyed your show.
My favorite fabrics from Tina Given’s booth were the bumble bees and the lady bugs.
Keep up the good work!
June 18th, 2008 at 4:45 am
Beautiful fabrics- Love them all
June 18th, 2008 at 4:53 am
Her designs are all so beautiful… but I guess I will choose Fairy tiptoes Ella!
June 18th, 2008 at 4:59 am
Love the beautiful fabrics!
June 18th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Awesome interview! I love her! Great fabrics! I want to design my own now! : ) I agree with Tina it must be great to sew with your own fabric that you’ve designed.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Chloe’s Imagination is just so inspiring—all of it. I can see it as quilts, clothing, bags, home decor… It’s all just so beautiful. I especially love the toile looking print as well as the bees. I love bees and hope to keep them some day. All of the colorways are terrific too, but my favorites are Marigold Palace and Oberon Red. Oh, and Tina seems like a wonderful person—so kind, intelligent, and accessible.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:40 am
I love the Annabelle patterns! Soooo pretty.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I like the Azur Tea in Chloe’s Imagination. The colours are beautiful.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Loved the interview and loved the very first fabric she held up; the toile. Oh my goodness, the fabrics on her site are gorgeous! she creates what we dream! I would love to win her fabric ; 1 yd of each is amazing
think of all you could do! i shall drool until this giveaway is over!
June 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
These are gorgeous fabrics. Would love to make an apron out of some of these.
June 19th, 2008 at 7:01 am
I absolutely love this fabric! I’m patiently waiting for this fabric so I can make something almost as beautiful as the fabric itself
Thanks Tina for creating it!
STephanie
June 19th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Great interview! The colors and patterns were GREAT
Hayley
June 19th, 2008 at 10:12 am
I love love love your fabrics!! Makes me wanna make a bag or something really girle.
~ Molly P.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Enjoyed the interview and loved looking at all the beautiful fabrics, designs & colors. I really loved the Annabella design with the flowers & polka dots. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
June 20th, 2008 at 4:46 am
I love Tina’s fabrics! I am so happy to see so many fun new ones. Her fabrics are great to work with and so fun. Thanks for the interview. Dana
June 20th, 2008 at 10:39 am
I really enjoyed this interview, especially since when my husband and I went by Tina’s booth at quilt market, she was out and about and we missed meeting her in person! And what a charming personality she has! Tina’s booth and the Chloe’s Imagination & Annabella fabrics were absolutely stunning. What a creative and talented woman she is. While all the colorways were fantastic, my most favorite were Marigold Palace, Fairyland Coco & Oberon Red. Thanks again for sharing this informative interview. ~ Karina
June 20th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I really like Chloe’s Imagination and the colours that are in each collection. I love the brightness of the Pink Veranda. Oberon and Marigold palace are so great too! Wow! So glad you did this interview. I didn’t even know this designer was out there!
June 20th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Thanks for the great interview.
My favorite print is the vines from the Chloe’s Imagination line, especially the ivory/Oberon red version. I can see that as a skirt or a bag.
June 21st, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I LOVE the Pink Veranda….I love that Tina took her childhood memories from Africa and made them come to life
Daria, thanks for the freat interview!
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:53 pm
**Update!! Winners Announced!
! Thank you to all who participated and commented. We loved your posts as did Tina herself. She’s planning on posting back to you all shortly here on Boutique Cafe. Stay tuned for even more amazing interviews and giveaways! XO!
Congratulations to our Winners – poster “Carmen” has won our second prize of 25 Notecards personalized from Tina Givens!!
and poster “TheDrizzled Apple” has won our First prize of Tina Givens Fabrics
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 am
Oh my gosh, I won! Woohoo
! Thank you so, so much
xo,
Carmen
July 9th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I just received my fabric from Tina today
I am thrilled
I can’t wait for my 2 yr. old to take a nap so I can get out my sewing machine and start sewing!
Thank you girls! You are soo much fun!
-Lucy
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:36 am
I Love all the designs of Tina Givens,I can’t wait to get the Fairy Tip Toes Collection,I keep buying every time she has a new line,I think I have become a little addicted to her beautiful designs,and every time I see them I just imagine what else can I made with it,Great designer.
-Jehan