Jaftex 85th Anniversary Blog Hop
Hi everyone! I’m really excited about the month of September for SO many personal reasons, but also for one big quilty reason, too. Jaftex is celebrating 85 years in business and they’re having a blog hop that starts today with chances to win some great prizes.
Jaftex has invited 30 guests to the celebration (one each day of the month) who will reveal a project made especially for the blog hop. PLUS, I get to be a part of this “party” on September 24 when I get to show you what I made out of the fat quarter bundle that was sent to me. I can’t wait!
Some Jaftex history: Jaftex Corp. was founded in the 1930’s when Jacob A. Fortunoff started selling fabric on the streets of New York. At that time, the mainstay of the business was women’s sleepwear and lingerie. In the 80’s, Jacob’s grandson, Robert, dramatically changed the business of the company. The business focus was transferred to the over the counter quilt industry when Robert purchased companies like A.E. Nathan, Henry Glass, Stylemaker, Chanteclaire, Fabric Editions/Studioe and more recently The Blank Quilting Corp. Robert is now joined by his two sons, Scott and Greg. Scott currently is the President of Studioe Fabrics, The Blank Quilting Corp. & A.E. Nathan Co., Inc. Greg just joined the business in late 2014 and has successfully spearheaded the company’s foray into precut fabrics among other contributions.
The blog hop schedule includes an amazing list of companies, designers, and bloggers. You can follow along, too, starting with today’s guest, Kim Diehl. She is guest posting at American Patchwork & Quilting. You don’t want to miss her project!
As with any good blog hop, there are prizes!
1st Prize:
Blog Readers: A Janome Skyline S5 sewing machine
Your favorite quilt shop: 30 bolts of fabric
2nd Prize:
Blog Readers: 15 Fat quarter bundles and a box of Aurifil thread [48 spools]
Your favorite quilt shop: 15 bolts of fabric
3rd Prize:
Blog Readers: 6 Fat quarter bundles and a special edition tin of goodies from Schmetz Needles
Your favorite quilt shop: 6 bolts of fabric
You can enter below: 85th Anniversary Giveaway
Many blog hop participants are having their own giveaways, too, (like me) so make sure to visit each one on their day!
Good luck and happy hopping!
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My local quilt shop is Delaware Sewing Center in Camden, DE
I follow you on pintrest. Love the hot air balloons. Too cute. Thank you
Wonderful. G Street Fabrics
I would love to win any of those prizes,and share with my favorite quilt shop, O’sewpersonal!
My fave local quilt store is Quilters Corner in Sacramento!
great giveaway and blog hop! I have been enjoying your quilt videos, too.
As usual a lovely idea shared by you Julie, thank you.
Not sure if the prizes are available outside of the USA but worth trying. I’d like to give a shout for my local fabric shop Little Woollie @ littlewoollie.co.uk
Oh Julie … Your meteoric rise/recognition in so many high places leaves me dizzy … But … Oh so well deserved … your generosity of spirit in sharing your skills … and patience with newbies like me speaks for itself. I’m so glad I was lucky enough to have you as my mentor in that first class.
Hugs
Fun hop, Julie! Looking forward to your day! XO
This is a wonderful way of celebrating! My favorite Quilt Store is Quilters’ Corner, Sacramento, CA.
Thank you.
My favorite quilt store is Fabric Inspirations in Manalapan, NJ. Not only is their store great, but so are the ladies who work there. The friendliest and most helpful I’ve ever met !!! Lois
My favorite quilt store is Fabric Inspirations in Manalapan, NJ. Not only do they have a great store, but the staff is the friendliest I have ever met. Love Love Love it there !!! Lois
I love Pine Needles but Material Girls is a close second!
My favorite quilt shop is Cinnamon’s in Jacksonville, FL
couldn’t connect for some reason. Love the little quilt though, great colors, adorable. Thanks!
My favorite local quilt store is Thistledew.
Hi there Julie,
My favourite fabric store is: Hawthorn Threads. A close second is: Mad About Patchwork!
Thanks!
Quilty Huggs,
Jacqueline
Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
Hi Julie,
Looks like we’ll all be busy blog-hopping this month! I am Really going to try and follow every day though I know that’s being ambitious! You’ve been busy as always recently. I’m often way behind in following your blog…..and tips and tricks from TQS so I haven’t left comments for ages. But I still love following what you are up to. Not long now until the wedding and of course your dear little Amelia will be visiting for that….what fun. I’m heading to Sunnyvale on 9/22 so hope to catch up with you then.
I’d love for my local shop Lady Bug Quilts in Manteca
, CA to win!
What wonderful giveaways!!! Would love to win the fabric for my favorite shop!!!
Julie,
I only discovered your blog recently, but I love your projects and inspiration. Thank you for the opportunity to win this awesome sewing machine and other prizes and for the chance to win my favorite shop some great bolts of fabric.
Beautiful web site re-do!
Julie, I think the link to AP&Q is broken.
Wow! What great prizes; it would be so fun to win! Good luck everybody!
Thanks for the opportunity to win these great prizes
What a great contest. All of the prizes are so exciting. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the crafts
What a great giveaway. Thanks for posting this.