Starting the New Year with Amy Butler – Show #106
January 14th, 2009
Daria sits down with fabric designer (and her personal hero) Amy Butler at Houston Quilt Market. Amy shows off her new book “Little Stitches” available now, as well as fabulous apron and bag designs! **GIVEAWAYS: Boutique Cafe has teamed up with Amy to offer 3 amazing prize packs – you have to watch the interview to find out all the details on this sweet swag!! Enter the giveaway by leaving a comment for Amy in our shownotes, we’ll draw our three lucky winners from comments on Jan 26. 2009.
Thank you so much Amy for taking the time to visit with us once again! (we’re still giggling about the Pot Roast comment!)
** To VIEW our Video Interview – click the “watch the show” button” or subscribe to us in iTunes! Thanks everyone.
January 14th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Leave your comments for Amy here, we’ll draw our Three Winners from all those who post a comment!! Good Luck everyone!
January 14th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I really enjoyed the interview! I am a HUGE bag collector of handmade bags so I am super excited about the new bag patterns. Amy, your booth looked fantastic! The one thing that kept catching my eye was the petal pillow behind Daria when she was sitting down for the interview. Gorgeous!
Thanks Daria for sharing the interview and thanks Amy for the give-away!!
Amy
January 14th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
“Aren’t you working on a pot roast?” Always… ha!
I would like Amy Butler to re-do my entire life, I think. My home and wardrobe would certainly be much more appealing! Thanks for the chance to win some gorgeous goodies.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I always love new bags, I have several Amy Butler patterns now.I make bags for my daughters and granddaughters and new ones are always welcome.
January 15th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Amy- I love your bags- I recently saw one at a shop and fell in love with it!! Can’t wait for your book!
Melissa
January 15th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Great interview! I love Little Stiches and don’t have to baby one, so I would love to win this!
January 15th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I absolutely adore the Amy bag I won from you on the Facebook group last year! I have it hanging on my sewing room wall as inspiration. It makes me so happy everytime I look at it!
January 16th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I am a huge fan of Amy Butler fabrics! What a great interview, I laughed at the pot roast comment too! Great giveaway!
January 16th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I love Amy Butler’s designs. I have one of her bags and love it. I can’t wait to get my hands on her new book. Those cards are also beautiful and wonderfully packaged. Thanks for the great giveaway!
January 16th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
My son is 3 months so I’d love to use the little stitches for little ones book. Also I loved the necklace Amy wore on the interview – very cool! Thanks for the chance!
January 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I have always loved Amy Butler’s designs. I really like the new journal and notecards! I have a few of her patterns, but, unfortunately, have not had time to make them yet (too many blogging projects!). I would be so excited to win this!
January 16th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I love your designs. And the website is great. Love the clean, fresh and elegant design.
thanks!
January 16th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I enjoyed the clips – and LOOOOVE the bags!
January 16th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Fun interview! Love Amy Butler and love the new book, hope I win!
January 16th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I have been a big ‘Amy fan’ for quite some time now – great interview. I would LOVE to win.
January 16th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Count me in one this one! I love Amy’s things and am glad to hear about her new things!
January 16th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Thank you Amy for the wonderful fabrics and cool ideas! I love your stuff!
January 16th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Great interview, love Amy’s designs and would (of course) love to win some of it! lol
January 16th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I am so glad to have learned about Amy Butler! I’ve never heard of her before and quite enjoyed the interview! THe bags are all very beautiful.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I love Amy’s designs! Thanks!
January 16th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Amy Butler designs are always a great combination of colors and patterns with the BEST fabrics. Thanks for a great interview (and even BETTER GIVEAWAY!!)
January 16th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I am excited about the new book! What an awesome giveaway — thanks, Amy!
January 16th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Great video! I love Amy’s designs!
January 16th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
What a lovely giveaway! sign me up please!
January 16th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
I love amy butler bags & fabrics! Gorgeous!
January 16th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I love all the Amy Butler designs, the bags are gorgeous. I’m a huge fan of the fabric too, I’m always buying more.
January 16th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
All I can say is AWESOME!
January 17th, 2009 at 4:28 am
i LOVE Amy Butler’s fabrics!!!! i’m a huge fan.
January 17th, 2009 at 6:01 am
I am in love with your fabrics! Always so fun!! I really liked the interview. She seems like such a sweet fun person!
January 17th, 2009 at 7:04 am
I’m new the world of crafting, quilting, etc. I enjoyed learning about Amy! Thanks for the chance to win!
January 17th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I love love love Amy Butler’s fabrics! I am sadly not an owner of any (yet!), but I love her Midwest Modern collection. I’ve been wanting to sew a baby Mei Tai, make some cafe curtains for the kitchen, and sew an apron or two with her fabrics. So I’m really hoping to win!
Nice interview too. She seems like someone I’d like to have lunch with.
January 17th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I love your fabrics Amy! Can’t wait to get the new book, I love how it’s rated by difficulty levels so I can work my way up doing the projects!
January 17th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Amy’s fabrics are so awesome! I wonder what her studio looks like when she’s creating them…
January 17th, 2009 at 8:31 am
love the bags! they are fabulous!!
thanks for the chance to win!
blessings ~
January 17th, 2009 at 9:03 am
I love amy Butlet designs! They are all gorgeous. this would be great to win. thanks!!
January 17th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I love Amy Butler’s patterns and fabrics. They are all just gorgeous! What a fun interview!
January 17th, 2009 at 11:10 am
The website is great! I love the creativity of all the designers. Thanks for the free downloadable patterns. Thanks again.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:26 am
How can you go wrong with Amy? Her colors are so vibrant and inspiring.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I love all of the patterns and fabrics that Amy designs. They are gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win.
January 17th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Huge fan of her fabric!! She is a very inspiring woman.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
January 17th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I’ve always found Amy Butler to be such an inspiration and the interview was just delightful. Thanks for sharing it!
January 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I love Amy’s patterns! So easy to use and precise to sew!
January 17th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Amy’s bags are fantastic! I love her fabric!
January 17th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Please count me in!
January 17th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I love Amy’s fabrics! Her patterns are amazing! Great interview!
January 17th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
What a beautiful website! I love the card kits – they are so pretty! Thanks so much!
January 17th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I am a huge Amy Butler fan and am always thrilled when she comes out with a new pattern or fabric!
She is such an inspiration!
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
January 17th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I love Amy’s fabric and her bags. I would love to meet her someday. Thanks for the great interview =)
January 17th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
This is so amazing. Okay, so unlike most people here, I was unaware of Amy until this blog interview. Now I am absolutely in love with many of these products. Of course the bags are cute, but check out the notebooks, the card kits, and of course the new book. Very cool. Count me in as a new fan!
January 18th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I love Amy Butler fabric’s as well! She is so creative! Great interview.
January 18th, 2009 at 10:01 am
i love the little stitches book – so many amazing ideas!
January 18th, 2009 at 11:37 am
I have to admit, i’ve never been able to afford amy’s fabric but i’ve always drooled over it!
January 18th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
i am a huge fan!
January 18th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Amy,
I discovered your fabrics and patterns when I was pregnant with my now 7 month old. One1 nappy bag and 2 frenchie bags later, I have a renewed interest to sew thanks to your great patterns and beautiful fabrics! I got the Little Stiches book for Christmas (so was excited to see you talk about it on the podcast) and am about to start the butterfly hat for my daughter. I was excited to see your new “domestic goddess” aprons, they look so cute! Thanks for inspiring people to renew an interest in sewing!
January 18th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
You’re truly inspiring! Everytime I open ‘In Stitches’ I feel like I noticed something new and your fabrics…I just want to covet them!
January 18th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
I love Amy’s fabric and these bags look great.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
January 18th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Everything Amy makes is so beautiful and inspiring!
January 19th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Wow! It took a little time for the stream to load, I subbed at itunes, but I am really very impressed. I did not know of Amy Butler. I am smitten – her designs are beautiful and her patterns allow you to create similar pieces for yourself. How did I not know??? Thank you so much for opening the Amy Butler window for me
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And she’ll throw in surprises! Crossing finger now, won’t uncross untill you anounce the winners! Going to find the wishing star & a candle to blow out!
January 19th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I adore her fabrics and products. They are always lovely.
January 19th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
What a great giveaway!! I love making bags, I’ve never made an Amy Butler pattern, but would love to try!
Thanks!
lindagregsmith(at)gmail(dot)com
January 19th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Beautiful bags. I want one!
January 19th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I have heard great things about the book “Little Stitches”!!
I am totally into the bags and would love to learn to be so crafty and talented:)
January 20th, 2009 at 1:46 am
i love amy butler!!!
January 20th, 2009 at 5:58 am
Amy Butler’s designs are fabulous! Great vid!
January 20th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
What a great show! The book looks BEAUTIFUL! I would love to try some of the projects for my son and soon-to-be niece. The aprons are beautiful too. Thanks for the giveaway!
January 20th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
You have awesome stuff. Thanks for a great giveaway!
always_317537(at)yahoo(dot)com
January 21st, 2009 at 4:38 am
Just love Amy Butler’s fabrics. gotta to have it. Fun interview. Thank you for giving a chance to win such an awesome giveaway.
January 21st, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I love amy butler fabric. I just got a sewing machine for christmas, and I am really looking forward to making some clothes for my daughter!
January 21st, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I’ve been killing for that Little Stitches book! It was on my Christmas list, no dice and will be going on my birthday list unless I win it from Boutique Cafe. I do have an Amy bag to make here soon. Have the pattern, just need fabric. I really liked the lotus tunic. It’s a cute fit. And I loved the button closure.
January 21st, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Great interview! I love the aprons the best. And the journals! I love the flowers inside. Thanks!
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I visit a lot of blog sites and have been seeing lovely items made with Amy Butler fabrics.
Your fabrics are so wonderful and I have fallen in love with them! You are very talented and creative! Keep up the great work…..Thanks, Cindi
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
What a total thrill to see and hear Amy live! And, of course, what is NOT TO LOVE about Amy Butler. Thanks!
January 25th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
What a laptop bag pattern? That was like music to my ears. My poor lap has not found a snuggly home yet because I just have not found the perfect one. Pick me so I can whip a warm and darling home for my freezing laptop.
great to see Ms. Butler talk about her wonderful creations!!
thank you!!!
January 25th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Okay – I’m a huge Amy Butler fan! I LOVE Amy’s fabrics and just can’t get enough of them. Looking forward to so many more beautiful things from Amy. Oh how I would love to get my hands on one of the prize packs.
January 25th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
I really love Amy Butler’s Fabrics, and the new bag patterns are exciting!
January 26th, 2009 at 2:28 am
I loved the watching the show! Amy is truly an inspiration in the world of design! Everything she’s created is so spirit of play and amazingly fun! : ))) I so can’t wait to see what is next! : )))
Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))
leahita[at]gmail[dot]com
January 26th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I adore Amy Butler fabrics. I would love to win the pattern book! Looks so fun!
January 26th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
What a great idea the book with baby patterns. I love the work bags.
January 26th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
I love the interview and Amy’s fabrics! I’m excited to look at the new projects in her book!
January 26th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I love Amy’s fabrics and patterns. They are absolutly beautiful! Thanks.
January 26th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
I heart Amy Butler! Thanks for doing the show; the new notecard notebook looks great, and I love that green kimono-looking garment hanging in the booth. Thanks for the giveaway!
January 26th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I went to watch the interview and forgot I don’t have any speakers right now! I’d love to have listened. I did watch though and can I say how cute are those chairs they are sitting in. I want them and everything in her booth was amazing. Did you see those cheeks on the adorable baby on the shoe page in the book. They look squishable.
January 26th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Her designs are GORGEOUS
February 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am
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February 18th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Love Amy Butler! I’m always anxious to see what she is coming out with next!
February 26th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I’m so sorry to be a bit behind in posting the winners names! My sincere apologies ladies.
The three winners of the Amy Butler Prize Packs from Boutique Cafe are below. We are so excited for you, and know that Amy will spoil you all rotten.
Winners Are:
Belinda P
Shelley K
Katie
Thanks to each of you for your comments for Amy, I know she read them all and greatly appreciates your friendship and feedback too!
February 26th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Thanks SO much for the great giveaway. I am SO excited to be a winner. You ROCK.
February 26th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
YAY! I can now cross this book off my birthday list… I am so stinking excited! Now I’ll be checking the mail every day. Thank you so much Daria and Amy!