As part of Moda's Blog Hop and Hometown Visits Event, today I'm talking about my home town and my new fabric collection, Mod-Century by Moda: I live in a town called Bedford, New Hampshire. My husband and I moved here four years ago when we found our dream home after years of searching. We had originally focused our search in Massachusetts, but after two years of not finding the right place at the right price, we expanded our search to southern NH and bingo! The house was hidden behind massive bushes that had grown out of control over the years, but the beautiful mid-century architectural elements were unforgettable. A month later we were homeowners! I've been having fun decorating the house since we moved in - and blogging about the process.
We have been here for a while, and I've since learned that comedian Sarah Silverman grew up here, as did SNL alumnus Seth Meyers. Adam Sandler grew up one town over, in Manchester, NH.
Also we are lucky to have a great little quilting shop near the Bedford Town Hall called The Quilt Patch, where quilters can buy supplies and take quilting and sewing classes.
Which brings us to the good stuff: As part of the Moda Blog Hop and Hometown Visits Event, I'm giving away a bundle of fabric from my new Mod-Century collection! To enter, just leave a comment with your name under this blog post. That's it! I will announce the winners on September 15th at 11:00AM EST, so you don't have much time... Enter now!
To whet your appetite for these new fabrics, check out this block pattern I received from Moda: View it here.
Misty West
ReplyDeleteI love the new line! Thank you for a chance to win!!!
Great blog and lovely fabrics x
ReplyDeleteErin Kinney. And my email is wberin33@Gmail.com incase you need to contact me :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I adore those bright colours of your new fabric line! I will be on the look out to see if it hits the Dutch shops here! What a nice house and surroundings you found to live! Am I really the first to comment here? That must be becuse everyone in the States is still sleeping... And it's 8 A.M. in the Netherlands!
ReplyDeleteCute Block and fabric. I think Martha Stewart also lives or did live in Bedford. Nice place.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern
It's gorgeous!! Love this colour palette, and design!
ReplyDeleteFirst one to comment,up too late tonight. Like your block and fabrics. I think Martha Stewart also lives or did live in Bedford, heard it is a great place to live. Thanks again for the pattern
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this line. It's just beautiful! I'd love to win some!
ReplyDeletedana h.
Thanks so much for the tour. Love your fabrics and those dots. Cute!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Switzerland , hugs Martina
Hi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteI think it's Bedford NY
Wow - I love everything you do and the new fabric is icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteI love your new fabrics!!
ReplyDeleteI already know what to use the fabric for. I recently discovered the joy of bag making and your fabric would be ideal - fresh and fun. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteCute block and very nice fabrics
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric, cute block too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity!
LOVE your work!!!
ReplyDeleteHi I would love to win some of your gorgeous fabric
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the Netherlands
Miranda
Love your fabric!
ReplyDelete-Megan
Beautiful new line. I have my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteJo Alilovic
Cute pattern! Thanks for the giveaway and greetings from germany, Hildy
ReplyDeletehildy(at)ebertzeder(dot)de
This blog hop has introduced me to so many wonderful designers, you included. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteSweet town to visit. Love the fabric and your blog. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeously bright fabric collection and such a generous giveaway! Moda did a fun block of your fabrics. How brilliant to live surrounded by all those trees!
ReplyDeleteThat bundle of fabric looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteDeborah
homemakerhoney @gmail .com
I like the pattern and the new fabric line. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteKaren W
Boogabearw@cox.net
Love the fabric and the pattern. Thanks for sharing a piece of your life.
ReplyDeleteLove the new line of fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your new fabric.
ReplyDeleteYour patterns are soooo good and I love your colours, they look amazing the way you use them! Fingers crossed for the giveaway....
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this, I live a couple of towns away from you! Thank you for the chance to win your lovely fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove Mod- Century! Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMy real name that I only ever get called by my husband is Frederica. I was named after a Georgette Heyer novel :-)
ReplyDeleteMost of my friends shorten my name and my parents call me by my baby name.
Love oranges of the fabrics.
Love your new line!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win! sarahleighATinternodeDOTonDOTnet
ReplyDeletenew line--bright and cheerful, thanks for opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI love the vibrant colors of the fabric and what a beautiful house.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric line! Definitely can relate to your house hunting story. I never wanted to live in the county we are in but I found the house that I loved in that county and now I can't imagine living somewhere else. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI just love the fabric! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteReal nice fabrics! My name is Jennifer Thornton thank you for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteelizabeth S says unusual colors and love the pattern thanks for sharing like the thought of bags for your fabric especially as we head into summer
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics. Thanks for sharing the pattern too. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric and the sampler block!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jane. How nice to be so happy with the place you live! The fabric is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found a cute cottage!
ReplyDeleteLove those dots, and that's a nice group of colors--perfect for modern quilts!
I love the block pattern - especially made up with your colorful fabric! Great to have another New Englander on this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteFab block - I can visualise an entire quilt ---> it would be terrific!! I'm amycav at hotmail dot com and I love the looks of your fabric!!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, love the designs, love your house!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win such beautiful fabric!
Great fabrics! Thank you! Susan
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric! Thank you for the opportunity to win some!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful fabric! i'd love to be included.
ReplyDeleteHowdy (did you expect that that somebody in Texas? LOL) Mod-Century is great.Thanks for sharing in the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric line! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Hello from the West Side of Manchester! Your fabric is lovely. Thanks for the chance to win some!
ReplyDeletePamela
ReplyDeleteI love your new line! Can't wait to see it in the store - or better yet - to win it! :)
Love your new fabric line. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI think these would make a great baby quilt for my new grand baby!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh your so close by. I live in North Andover, MA. May be I will run into you someday :-).
ReplyDeleteI love your new fabric line Mod century.
cheers,
Malini Elumalai
Never met a dot fabric I didn't like.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Karen Danz.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win your beautiful fabric! It's been fun learning about everyone's hometown!
Hi from Michigan...I never met a dot fabric I didn't like!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute block! Name's Kd and I'm having a blast on the Moda Designer Blog Hop! Thanks for a great giveaway. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit to your hometown, I have never been to New England. It is on my list of someday places to visit.
ReplyDeleteLove these patterns!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Yummy new fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love your new fabrics! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Joy Hinkelman.
Thanks for the post!
~Joy
I love your fabric...it's so fun!
ReplyDeleteDonna
ReplyDeleteLove your new fabric line - and its name is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity!
Oh-pretty fabrics! I really like anything with orange in-especially in the Autumn. Thanks for the give-a-way!
ReplyDeleteLove your new fabrics and the block is great.
ReplyDeleteI'm not too far away...I live in central Maine. Love the colors in your fabric line!
ReplyDeletejoyce.spaulding@myfairpoint.net
Thanks for a chance to win. Love those fabrics.
ReplyDeleteCute fabric. :) Thanks for the give away!
ReplyDeleteI love those bright oranges. I just wrote a comment but not sure it went through-it's not posted! What happened! :-(
ReplyDeleteJenn -- your fabric is cool. Thanks for a chance to win. I've never been to New Hampshire but my brother travels there for vacation each summer. I hear it's special there.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Karen
Hi! Thanks for the great giveaway and the cute pattern!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are fitting in well with MODA!
Take care, Leslie
Hi I'm Kathy from the other side of the country. What a wonderful fabric line. I love the modern designs and colors. I will be looking for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour and the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic fabrics! I love it
ReplyDeleteThanks! I enjoy seeing the ideas that people come up with to renovate mid-century modern homes.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics. It would be so nice to have a quilting store nearby. Although, it probably wouldn't be good on the finances!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics, I'd love to have the talent to design, like you do. Thanks so much for the the tour of Bedford NH. ;-> Toni Anne
ReplyDeleteThis Blog hop has been interesting seeing all the hometowns. Thanks for the chane to win.
ReplyDeleteIt's been fun reading about the hometowns. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric design! Heather
ReplyDeleteYour fabrics are gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHeather Ferguson
Broomfield, CO
Love the colors in your new line of fabric. The block pattern looks like a winner too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found the house you were looking for. I love your new line.
ReplyDeleteI love your Mod-Century line. It's so fun!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Jen, OMG your colors for Mod Century are awesome, love how orange and aqua pop together and the dots...yummy! Thanks for the pattern, and for sharing your home town...I've loved reading all the designers hometown facts of interest. Thanks for the chance to win some Mod-Century...have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that always the case...work and work and work with little success and then' when you least expect it' an answer falls right at your feet. Congrats on the house and the fabrics are great too!
ReplyDeleteWow - New Hampshire must make people really funny :-) What a concentration of comedic talent in such a small area. Thanks for the chance to win - I love your new line.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors of your fabric line. So glad that you finally found your dream house. Thanks for being a part of the Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric and what a beautiful home. Sandy
ReplyDeleteAwesome fabrics. Love the colors and pattern. Great house too.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute designs! Susie Johnson - susie4green@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric patterns and colors for making bags. Just love it. Great home town, glad you found your little piece of paradise. I live in the land of Loons and Lakes, Northern Wisconsin.
ReplyDeletelove the free block design! thanks!! bee
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm so happy to see someone from my area! I live in MA but have family in manchester area! I'll be following your blog :o)
ReplyDeleteI love your bright studio... it's very airy and great for inspiration! And OF COURSE your fabric is GORGEOUS too! ps - i'm going to North Conway NH today (not really near you but still NH!)
Thanks for sharing!
I wish we had a quilt shop in our home town where I could buy supplies and take classes! I have to drive 1 1/2 hrs to the closest quilty place! Thanks for your block---so cute. I'd love to win some of your fabric! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteYour fabric is beautiful - thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeletePerfect new fabric line for my next project. Kristy soardkg@fuse.net
ReplyDeleteMy name is Nanette and I live in Vancouver Washington. I love the colors and patterns of you new Moda fabrics
ReplyDeleteI love the new fabrics...and sew do my daughters! New England! Jealous...
ReplyDeletenice fabric bundle..orange/green like. thanks
ReplyDeleteABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Isn't it great that you found the perfect house to make your home!!
ReplyDeleteJust lov ethe mid century modern look and the fabric. Can't wait to make something cool with it.
ReplyDeleteShawn in Michigan
I just love the mid century modern look and your fabric. Can't wait to make something cool with it.
ReplyDeleteShawn in Michigan
Thank you for the chance to win. I love Moda for introducing me to new designers.
ReplyDeleteI have many memories of family vacations in New Hampshire...a beautiful state.
Congrat's on becomming a homeowner of a home you really like...so much fun to decorate and make your own.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance at your giveaway.
jleibfried@aol.com
Love Mod Century, would love to be working with such happy fabrics this winter.
ReplyDeleteHI from Copperas Cove TX!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics!!! They are SO bright and cheery!
Thanks!
Having trouble getting this to post. Love the fabric
ReplyDeleteShawn in Michigan
Love your photos. And lucky you to have found your dream house finally. The fabrics look yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric collection. Thanks for the block pattern & the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI saw this fabric ummmmmm and absolutely love it. Can't look at it without smiling, big. IT's super.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to be in New Hampshire :D Love those fabrics. :) Angela Shipley
ReplyDeleteJust love your new Mod-Century fabric collection. Abstract patterns are in and those colors are fun and exciting. These will make a great kid's quilt. There are so many endless possibilities. You can even use your collection to make a quilt from the free pattern. I am so ready to make a quilt from your giveway. I need to make something different and bold. I am from Sonora, CA. It is becomeing a bigger city with more and more people coming to live here to either retire or to just get away from the hectic bay area. We only have 2 quilts shops and one is Joann's. It is so wonderful to see new vivid colors and exciting chi fabric arriving. We just need more exciting collections. And, you got it.
ReplyDeleteSandi T.
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Sandi T.
sandit1#sbcglobal.net
The new line looks like fun, so many ideas are going through my head right now. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteIt is so interesting to hear about your town and finding your dream home. I'm amazed at your creativity, your designs are unique, the colors are speaking to me and I love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Donna from Canada
New Hampshire is a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your hometown with us.
ReplyDeleteYour line of fabric is exciting. Love the patterns and colors. Great little block.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric! Definately my style which is hard to find around my hometown as I'm the youngest quilter in the group. Would be tickled pink if it showed up at my door! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteMaterialmoments@yahoo.com
Such cute fabric and a fantastic giveaway. many thanks, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteJust love the colors and patterns in your fabric. So bright and cheery.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Christina from South Bend, IN!
ReplyDeleteLove the new line. Looks so fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours of your new line. Thank you for the giveaway. The little quilting shop looks lovely, I would have to drive for a couple of hours to find a fabric shop so I do it all online. I especially like the way they offer sewing classes too as I dream of that kind of help.
ReplyDeleteks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
Your new fabric has a very warm color palette, in contrast to the I icier tones of some other modern collections. Nice.
ReplyDeleteI am excited about your line I remember first seeing it on Camille's blog
ReplyDeleteI love the new fabrics and would be so extremely happy to win~
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric. Love love love your work. Can't wait to start stitching!
ReplyDeleteI love the new fabric and would be so very happy to win~
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric. Love love love your work. Can't wait to start stitching!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric. Love love love your work. Can't wait to start stitching!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love that square! The possibilities are endless....
ReplyDeleteCaroline May :)
Love the fabric. Love love love your work. Can't wait to start stitching!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric. Love love love your work. Can't wait to start stitching!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric. Love love love your work. Can't wait to start stitching!
ReplyDeleteYour line looks FABULOUS! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics and pattern. Looks like a nice place to call home!
ReplyDeleteThe colors in your new fabric line just pop!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWanda
Hi Jenn, Love the new line. Thanks for all your had work.
ReplyDeleteSuch bright and happy colors in this fabric, it would be fun to work with it. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove the Fabric
ReplyDeleteTami C
Kacy Burchfield!
ReplyDeleteLove the new line! Thank you!
The bright colors you use in your line are so much fun.--Aubree
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors you use in your fabric line, so much fun! --Aubree
ReplyDeleteI love the cheerful colors and design of your new fabric line. Have fun making your new home yours.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric line and what a great pattern. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYour new fabric collection is lovely. Thanks for the pattern and the giveaway. I enjoyed your story about your house search and eventual success at finding the home you love. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your new fabrics! Thanks
ReplyDeleteSue Hoover
ReplyDeleteLove your cheerful fabrics!!!
Love this line!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding your dream home!
ReplyDelete-KT
I love your fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove this line!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this offer...wonderful fabrics...great colors!
ReplyDeleteLindo tecidos,obrigada.seguidora do Brasil.Obrigada pelo padrão.tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love your new fabric line. The colors make me happy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this offer of wonderful new bright fabric...great line.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found the house you love. terriud@atcjet.net
ReplyDeleteReally like the new fabric line. It's a good one for multiple seasons!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this offer of such great fabric...fabulous colors
ReplyDeleteGreat color combo. I'd love to visit New England in the fall.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding your dream home. Love the vibe of your new line.
ReplyDelete~Debbie
kunzemc at aol dot com
Love your new fabrics!
ReplyDeleteLove those prints!
ReplyDeleteThey look as if you had fun designing and seeing design to fruition!
My retro nieces would love them too!
Dots I love fabric with Dots and the colors are awesome.Thanks for sharing your town with us.
ReplyDeleteYour area looks lovely! And how exciting to have found your dream home.
ReplyDeleteI am very excited to see your new fabric in person. I love the colors so much.
Great looking fabric!
ReplyDeleteYour new fabric is so pretty & I'm already thinking about what I can make with it.
ReplyDeleteCool house! Cool Fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteTee
Wow, a lot of funny people come from your area. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe have that line coming to our local shoppe : )
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Carla
perfect colors and love the fabric. will definitely have to read more on your blog about your house. love mid-century!
ReplyDeleteAnne Carpenter
ReplyDeleteLove your new fabric line
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jennifercreech7(at)yahoo.com
Ahh! Is that your design studio?! I freakin' love it!!! And your fabrics are gorgeous. :)
ReplyDeleteSome very cool people are from your town! (Best I can do is...John Cusack? (Evanston, Il) lol)
Thanks for hosting the hop, you have an awesome blog. Adding it to my roll now!
Erin
mummyquilts@gmail.com
Morning. Love your new fabric. Thanks for the block.
ReplyDeleteMorning. Love your new fabric line. Can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteAshley Taylor
ReplyDeleteamtaylor817@yahoo.com
LOVE that fabric line! It's beautiful. I am now a follower of your blog!
Love those colors! --Verna A.
ReplyDeleteooh the fabric is GORGEOUS and I love that block pattern, how fun! so glad you found your dream home (I know what it's like...we BUILT our dream home on 2 1/2 acres, we are so blessed)!!
ReplyDeletethe house looks great and I really like the colors in the new line
ReplyDeleteAww I love your house and your new line!!
ReplyDeleteI love your new collection! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSo glad i visited your blog so I could see your vibrant fabric. You live in a pretty part of the country.
ReplyDeleteoh my! I have been following along all the shops and they saved the best for last!(for me anyway) That fabric is just making my heart go pitter patter - LOVE it! I don't have a mid century house but I do have an Airstream trailer that sadly needs redecorating - I should be so lucky to win your bundle, such fun I would have with it!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors! Nice graphics! Thanks for the comments about your town and thanks for participating in the Moda Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteClara Chandler from Merced, CA.
I'm excited by this line!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and design of your new fabric.
ReplyDeleteFun fabrics and fun block--thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love NH! We have visited the Laconia area a number of times and had to go over to Manchester to get a car window replaced one year during our stay. I especially love Center Harbor and the drive around Lake Winnepesaukee! And we had the best lobster ever in Alton Bay!
ReplyDeleteLove it.....Brigid York
ReplyDeleteAhhh... I miss my New England! Love your fabrics! Thanks for sharing.
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