Guess what.
I just signed a contract to design fabric with one of the super-fantastic companies that we all know and love!!!
Sometime this year my first line of fabric should be hitting shelves both real and virtual all over the place, just in time to make a whole new wardrobe for my wee daughter. Who’d've thought the sewing machine my mother-in-law bought for my wife and that sewing lesson I got from my mother six months ago would have led to this.
You may be wondering just who I’ve signed with; well, I’m not telling just yet. The fabulous Fat Quarter Shop has agreed to sponsor a contest for a $50 gift certificate to help celebrate this momentous occasion. To win you just need to do a few simple things:
1] Follow me on Twitter.
2] Follow the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter
3] Leave a comment on this post in which you make your best guess as to which manufacturer I’ve signed with (you don’t have to be right to win).
***Please leave a separate comment for each step in the process. You must do all three to enter (let me know if you are already a follower).
I’ll be making the big reveal on Friday, January 21st; the entry period will close at noon EST on Friday. Get your guesses in fast.
I am so excited, and have way too many people to thank to do so here. Huge thanks to all my Tweeps for their encouragement, advice, and support. I am so looking forward to meeting so many of you at Spring Quilt Market in SLC. Yay!!!
Thanks so much to the Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring this announcement. I can’t wait to see my first line hit your wonderful virtual shelves.
And don’t forget to check back on Friday to find out just who I signed with… And of course to see if you won that Fat Quarter Shop gift certificate.
Best,
Thomas
guess is MODA and I’ve signed on to follow on twitter w/ both spots!! Congratualtions!!!!!!
Congratulations!
Wow that’s so great! Congratulations! I would guess you’re contracted with Riley Blake? Andover? Thanks for the giveaway and good luck at Spring Market!
Congrats to you! I’m going to guess one of my favs… Alexander Henry. Best wishes to you!
I follow you on twitter! Well actually I think you started it so you follow ME on twitter and I just returned the favour.
Of course I follow Fat Quarter Shop with their fantastic twitter deals!
I’m guessing Andover!
Congrats! I’m going to guess,Westminster’s Freespirit. Good luck with the line.
I’ve followed Fat Quarter Shop for a while and because I do, it has led me to your awesome site! I’m glad to follow you on Twitter.
My guess would be Moda!
Seriously, all three to enter? I totally deserve $50 in fabric, and twitter can bite me. Psyched for you, though, even without free fabric.
I thought Moda right away! Following you on Twitter ~ was already following FQS. You must be so totally thrilled, congratulations and the best of luck!
I am now your follower … =) I already am a committed follower of FQS. My guess? Robert Kaufman or Moda.
Congrats to you and good luck to all in the contest!
I am now your follower; and I am already a committed follower of FQS. My guess would be: Robert Kaufman.
Congrats to you!!! And good luck to everyone.
A big congratulations!
I already follow you on twitter.
I already follow Fat Quarter Shop too!
My guess with all those fun prints is Riley Blake!
I now follow you. Congratulations!
I already follow FQS!
I’m thinking…Moda!
I already follow you on Twitter (and Facebook)
I already follow FQS (wonderful tweets btw)
My guess would be In the Beginning or Robert Kaufman. Whoever you have signed the deal with, a huge congratulations for such a speedy breakthrough!
I already follow you on twitter as old sew n sew.
I am a follower of Fat Quarter Shop on twitter, too! (aren’t they the bestest?!)
I am gonna take a wild guess and say that MODA contracted you! how exciting is this?!
So insanely excited for you…my guess is Robert Kaufman. Already following you both places, but wanted to add my congrats in as well.
Thanks. And thanks for all the advice and support. Still kinda stunned…
I will follow you on Twitter. Enjoy seeing men quilting.
I follow the wonderful Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
I’m going to guess you are designing for Moda and I think your fabric is just super cute!
I’m following you on twitter!
I’m following the FQS on twitter!
And I’m thinking you’re with Moda, because they have some pretty cool fabrics and your fabrics look pretty cool!
Congratulations!!! I am going to guess Micheal Miller.
Oh wow!!! Congrats! That is huge news! How do I get my hands on some?
Let’s see. I guess either Free Spirit or Riley Blake.
Oh and I already follow both of you fab peeps on Twitter
I hope to get a bunch of blogging quilters involved around launch time. There might be a bunch of FQs heading out next September or so… *Fingers crossed*
Oh. Maybe u wanted seperate comments. I follow you on Twitter.
I also follow FQS on twitter.
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!
I follow you on Twitter. Congrats!
I follow FQS on Twitter too.
My guess is Moda.
I already follow you on Twitter.
I already follow The Fat Quarter shop on Twitter.
Huge congratulations to you. My guess is that it’s Moda. I can’t wait to see your fabric line.
I now follow you! So don’t go anywhere I wouldn’t go! ;o)
I already follow Fat Quarter Shop! Thanks for the giveaway chance, and congratulations!!!!! How exciting for you!
Is it Robert Kaufman?
Already follow you on twitter, and follow Fat Quart Shop too! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway. Is the company Moda?
Follow on Twitter!
I follow the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
Congrats Thomas!!! This sounds exciting.
Thanks Pat. Really excited by this. In so many way I feel like I am getting back to my roots. Patterns, systems, and figuring stuff out…
I follow you on Twitter!
I follow Fat Quarter Shop!
I have no idea… Free Spirit??? Em
Hmmmm, that’s tough. I’ll say Free Spirit?
Thomas, I never had any doubts that you would be snatched right up! Congratulations. You are incredibly talented with designs, colors and details. Clearly this is the life and career path meant for you, and I really do hope you publish a book to boot! As far as whom…my best guess is Kaufman.
Huge hug!
Dee/@Killerella
I already follow you AND The Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
Thanks Dee, and thanks for all of your support and advice. I may be getting ahead of myself, but I have already been pondering a book; I think there may be quite a story to tell along with a lot of sewing/design fun…
Super-huge hug!!!
Ohhhhhh yay! Congrats! Soooooo exciting! I can’t wait to get my hands on your fun whimsical designs!
I’m gonna guess Andover fabrics just cause!
And you know I stalk, ahem, I mean, follow you on twitter!
And I follow FQS! Yippee!
I am SO excited for you!! I guess you signed with Moda!!
I follow you on Twitter.
I follow FQS on Twitter too!!
A huge congrats to you! How exciting! I can’t wait to see and hear more about it!
I follow you on Twitter!
and I follow FQ too!
Thanks for the chance!
Is it Moda? I’m following both you and FQS on Twitter. Whomever it is you’ve signed on with Congratulations!
well THAT is most momentous news! I love nothing more than hearing of people having success in something they are passionate about. Snaps to you!
Thanks. I am infinitely excited!!!
Congratulations!!! Huge news
I’m following you on Twitter 
Of course am a Twitter follower of The Fat Quarter Shop!!
My first guess is Moda but then I lean towards Michael Miller … could be Robert Kaufman too …
Glad you said we didn’t have to be right to win!! Thank you for this chance!!
Congratulations! I’m following you on Twitter!
I already follow the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
I’ll guess Robert Kaufman. Very cool!
Mazal tov! Quite exciting news- can’t wait to see the results by (guessing here) michael miller?
Just followed your lovely tweets!
Following the jolly FatQuarterShop with love!
i follow you on twitter
i follow fqs on twitter
i would say riley blake, then free spirit.
your style suits the fabric i have seen from those companies.
Moda? That’s who I’d love to design for anyway.
Congrats! That is so exciting for you.
Is it Riley Blake? Life is so much fun when it goes like that, in unexpected places. Best of luck!
I am now following you on Twitter!
And I follow the Fat Quarter Shop.
I follow you on Twitter!
I follow the Fat Quarter shop on Twitter…
… And I am guessing Kokka.
(Congrats, by the way!)
Can’t wait to see the new fabric.
Can’t wait to see the fabric. Bet its Robert Kaufman
I follow you on twitter!
I follow the Fat Quarter Shop!
I am going to guess Moda.
I’m following you!
How exciting! Congratulations and much success. I’m looking forward to seeing your work.
I already follow you both on Twitter and my guess is Moda.
CONGRATULATIONS! Your designs will be way cool whoever the mfr is, but I’ll also guess Moda….followed by Kaufman and Free Spirit. Covering some bases.
Oh, wait, Riley Blake too.
And I’m already a Twitter follower of you.
And also Fat Quarter Shop.
Congrats!! I’m thinkin Amy Butler…..I follow you and FQS on Twitter…Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m guessing Free Spirit and I’m already following you both on Twitter. I can’t wait to have another designer to look for!
Congrats!! I’m a new follower on twitter (@tingtongnthings)!
I already follow the Fat Quarter Shop on twitter!
Michael Miller is my best guess =) congrats again!
HOW EXCITING!!!! Love it! I say Moda!
Congratulations, I am going to say Henry Glass as I dont think anyone else has chosen them!
Best of luck whoever it is and I will await Friday to find out who it is.
Free Spirit
I follow you on Twitter.
I follow the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
I think you are going to design fabric for Riley Blake!
Following on Twitter!
Following Fat Quarter Shop too!
I think you look like a Free Spirit kind of guy. That’s my guess and I’m sticking to it! Congratulations. That is a great opportunity for someone that just had their first lesson 6 months ago.
I don’t use twitter.
So I’m going to guess Free Spirit Fabrics.
I now follow you on Twitter
I follow the Fatquartershop on Twitter
I think you will fly the Moda banner.
I am guessing Free Spirit!! Thanks for the chance!
I’m following you on Twitter!
I’m following you. @raevenfea
I’m following Fat Quarter Shop. @raevenfea
I already follow Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter
I’m guessing you signed with Moda
My guess is RJR. But regardless of who it is, congrats!
Already a follower of FQS!
My guess is definately Riley Blake…..SUUUUPER cute prints and so many possibilities!
Totally looks like Riley Blake to me. That was my first guess when I looked at them. Congrat!
I’m now following you on twitter!
I’m already a follower of FQS on twitter
My guess is Northcott or Robert Kaufmann…but Moda would make my day!
I will jump on the bandwagon and guess Moda as well, congratulations!!! Love your designs and look forward to your fabrics!!!
I will go with Robert Kaufman.
I am following you on twitter!
I am following FQS on twitter!
I am going to guess Michael Miller
I am following you on Twitter.
I am following FQS on Twitter.
I will guess Michael Miller. I love your elephants. Congratulations!
Moda – Moda – Moda!!!
Riley Blake!
I don’t know how to twitter:), but I’m going to guess you sign on with Moda! Congratulations!!
I guess Alexander Henry.
Already following FQS
Congratulations! My guess is… Michael Miller?
Congrats! I’m now following you on Twitter!
I’m already a follower of the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
Hmmm, I’m guessing Michael Miller! Thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous giveaway!
Looks like Lecien to me. Congrats!
Thanks Melody, and thanks for your advice…
We shall see just who it is on Friday. Some may be surprised, but it will makes sense…
I am now following you on Twitter.
I am a follower of the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter
I am guessing Moda.
PS Congrats on signing with a manufacturer.
I’m guessing Moda.
Congratulations!
Cynthia
I already follow Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter.
I am now following you on Twitter.
I think that you will design for Michael Miller.
Congradulations! Also thank you for the chance of the FQS give away. I look forward to read more of your post on my blog list. I personally am in a twist wheather to pick Moda, Michael Miller or Robert Kaufman. But I will go with my first guess of Michael Miller.
I guess Robert Kaufmann, and follow you and Fat Quarter Shop on twitter.
You know, I think Moda is really trying to get as many modern designs as possible… so that’s who I’m going to guess.
Very cool work!
Wow! Congrats! I guess Robert Kaufman!
I follow waycoolkid on twitter.
How exciting! My guess is Free Spirit.
I’m guessing Free Spirit…..congratulations!
I would guess Moda
I just found you through Twitter (and I have NO IDEA what I’m doing on Twitter, but I follow FQShop there).
And now I follow YOU on Twitter, but I still don’t understand how Twitter works LOL…
AND – Congrats on the fabric line – I’ll guess…. Robert Kaufman?
I don’t tweet but I’ll guess Riley Blake whoever it is they’re getting some pretty stuff.
I don’t tweet but I’ll guess Riley Blake.
Congratulations! I’m going to say Robert Kaufman. I already follow the FQS and I’m now following you Thomas. The best of luck to you as you continue your design career.
Congratulations! I’m gonna say Robert Kaufman. Wish you the best in your new venture.
Congratulations! I’m guessing Robert Kaufman. The very best to you on your new venture.
I follow you on twitter. Thanks for the interesting contest. Will return to find the answer.
I follow the FatQuarterShop on twitter too. FQS is a wonderful fabric shop.
Following you on Twitter….
Following FatQuarterShop on twitter….
Love your prints—-wow! They will translate well for tween boys which is pretty barren. I’m thinking Robert Kaufman….
My guess is that either Riley Blake or Alexander Henry will release your new line. And, I’ll be back to find out.
Following you on Twitter
Follow Fat Quarter Shop!
Moda!
I’m following you on Twitter (and talking to you right now about our Alma Mater!)
Following FQS
Robert Kaufman?
I’m following you on twitter.
I already follow the Fat Quarter Shop on twitter.
Congrats on the cute new fabric! I am going to guess Riley Blake. Thanks for the chance to win.
Congratulations! I’m guessing Moda? They put out grrreat fabric!
And I added you to twitter (@bdanderson)
And I already follow @fatquartershop on twitter
I follow you on twitter.
I follow Fatquarter shop on twitter
Im guessing Robert Kaufman.
I’m following you on Twitter.
I’m following Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter.
My guess for your fabric line is Riley Blake Fabrics.
I follow you on twitter!
I follow FQS on twitter!
I’m guessing Moda…
Wow! Congratulations. The prints you’ve previewed look great.
I’m following you on twitter (@ecarnation)
Followed FQS on twitter (@ecarnation)
Congratulations!
I guess it it Riley Blake
I follow you on twitter @thepeachrainbow
I already follow FQS on twitter
I’m thinking Michael Miller.
I’m guessing Robert Kaufman.
Congrats on the new line! I’m now following you on Twitter!
Btw (for step 2 ^.^) I’m also following FQS on Twitter.
And…I think you signed with Robert Kaufman.
Wonderful news! You are blessed. I’d have to guess Moda fabrics, not that I’m all that good a guesser. I’m following both you and the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter.
Totally AWESOME fabric line. I will be purchasing this one.
My guess would be Riley Blake. I don’t twitter so I can’t follow you there.
I already follow FQS on twitter and now follow you on Twitter. I think you signed w/ Robert Kaufman. Good luck with the new line!
I follow you on Twitter.
I’m following Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter. (sarahbethe)
I think you’ve signed up with Moda. Congrats on the new line!
I think the company is Studio E. Good luck!
I think you signed with Moda!
Ummm, let’s see, who on earth could you be signing with, that’s a company we all know and love, and that the Fat Quarter Shop is involved with????? Hmmmm, I’m going to take a wild guess and say “MODA”!!!
Bye the way, love, love, love the patterns on your blog! Congrats.
Following you on Twitter!
Already following FQS on Twitter!
I followed you on Twitter.
I followed Fat Quarter Shop on twitter.
I think it’s Robert Kauffman! Congratulations!!
I’m watching on FB and following blog
WOW !! Congrats !! I guess Moda ……………….
I already follow you on twitter — @harleywife
I already follow FQS on twitter ; @harleywife
Thanks for sponsoring !
Follow both on twitter and I’m new to this whole crazy sewing world so no clue really haha but I’ve heard of Moda so I’ll go with that
I think is moda! =)
I’m guessing Moda. I followed both you and FQS on twitter.
Big congratulations! I think it is Free Spirit, by Moda.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Desi
I think its Robert Kauffman.
My guess is Robert Kauffman! Can’t wait for the reveal!!
I follow the FQS on twitter. I think you will be working for MODA
Love your dresses on ETSY! I’m going to guess Free Spirit fabrics. Thank you for this chance to win. (I signed up to follow both Twitters.)
I now follow you on Twitter! LOVE the new line! Congratulations!!!
I follow Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
Hmmm…who could you have signed with??? It could be anyone! But I’m going to guess MODA!
I follow aou on twitter!
I follow the FQS too
And I guess it will be Moda. Can’t wait until Friday
Hi there, congrats!! I am a new follower of yours on Twitter. Looking forward to seeing your designs.
I follow FQS on Twitter.
And my guess is Robert Kauffman.
MODA !!! LOVE IT !
I have thought about it and I am guessing Moda! Good luck to us both
I’m following you on twitter!
Also following FQS on twitter!
And… I’m going to guess Free Spirit Fabrics. Congratulations!!! Very exciting for you!
I’m going to guess Andover Fabrics. I don’t Have much of a reason to guess that Lets just say it’s a longshot, but I’m going with it.
I follow you on twitter
Also follow fat quarter shop on twitter.
Congratulations! I will guess Moda…
I’m going to guess Alexander Henry!
My guess is Free Sprit.
I think it is MODA.
Congratualation. My first guess is Michael Miller. Second one Free spirit.
Just followed you on twitter. Congratulations.
Just followed FQS on twitter.
My guess in Moda. Congratulations!
I’m following you on Twitter
I follow The Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter as well (they were who “intoduced” me to you). LOL
I’m going to guess…… Henry Glass?!?!?
Congratulations, your designs look so cute and fresh! I’m following you on twitter
I’m now following Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter.
I think you might just have signed with Robert Kaufman. Good luck and I look forward to buying some of your fabric to make cool clothes for my little girl
I have to go with Moda as well!
First let me wish you the best and lots of great luck and a huge congratulations!! That’s awesome for you!
I’m sorry I don’t Twitter but if I did, I’d follow you.
My guess is “Free Spirit”.
I am now following you on twitter
I already follow Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter. Great shop!
My guess is Moda! LOVE MODA!!!!
Second Guess is Free Spirit. Your wonderful fresh designs would fit there as well.
I have been a follower on twitter for some time.
… and I follow fat quarter shop on twitter
… and my guess is MODA, can’t wait to see your fabric in person one day, yay. you are very lucky. congratulations.
MODA for sure! Congrats to you on your new adventure! This is so exciting for you and your family!!! You must be dancing on air! I can’t wait to see what all you will come up with in the future.
I’ll guess Moda.
Congrats!!
I follow you on Twitter
@pippirose77
I follow the Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter
@pippirose77
I am following you on Twitter
Thanks for sharing your exciting news!
I already follow Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter and looooooove their store!
And, I’m going to have to agree with folks…I think you are probably designing for MODA. They are wonderful as well….
following you on twitter @happy_haylee_3
happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com
following fat quarter shop @happy_haylee_3
happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com
I’m going to have to guess MODA. Congratulations by the way!!
happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com
This is carnation from twitter. Thanks again for letting me know what stitch length seemed to be the most suggested and worked well for machine quilting.
My guess on the FQS blog was Michael Miller. I’m not sure now though so my guess here is Robert Kaifman.
Congratulations!
I follow you on Twitter!
I follow Fat Quarter Shop on Twitter!
My guess is…I’m feeling like it’s Andover Fabrics. I see your name and line all over it.
My best guess would be Moda! Congratulations!
I follow you on Twitter.
I follow FQS on Twitter.
I’m going to guess Freespirit? Or maybe Robert Kaufman?
Regardless you did a beautiful job!
Congratulations! I’m guessing you’ve signed up with Moda.
I’m following you on twitter! I love your “sample” of fabric – can’t wait for the line to come out!
I’ve been following Fat Quarter Shop forever on Twitter – they are my FAVORITE online source for quilting suppiles (will sucking up help me win the GC???)
I’m following you on twitter!
My guess is Robert Kaufman to carry your line – I think it has their “feel” to it!
I’m going to guess freespirite fabrics!? Congratulations on whatever company it is tho!
I follow the FQS on twitter! Thanks to you both for the giveaway chance!
Can’t wait to here your big news. Sounds and looks like a great collection. Thinking of all the possiblities I can create with group of fabrics.
I would have to say Michael Miller, follow both of you on Twitter.
I followed you on twitter.
I already follow FQS.
and my guess for the manufacturer is R. Kaufman.
I think you have signed with Michael Miller. Congratualtions regardless of which fabric company! That is a huge accomplishment! I follow the FQS on Twitter and I will be following you shortly> Like the looks of the fabric!
Congratulations……I could say Moda to be safe, but it reminds me of some of Michael Millers range. Trust it all goes well.
I am not yet a twit……..although people would highly debate that.
I follow you on twitter!
and I follow the Fat Quarter shop as well
Congratulations on your new fabric line! It looks fantastic!
My guess would be free spirit?!?!
My guess is Free Spirit!! This is just the sort of line that Free Spirit is famous for and does so well.
I follow you and fat quarters on twitter and I think maybe Moda…wtg
I’m gonna guess MODA and they would be crazy if they didn’t sign with you
. I really don’t think I know how to twitter but will do my best!!!
Hi, Thomas! I can’t wait to check out your first line! I’ve added you to my follow list on Twitter. Fun times!
Me again! I have followed FQS for a while. I look forward to reading more about you on the Jolly Jabber!
Once more, with feeling . . . I’m guessing Free Spirit!
How exciting! Is it Free Spirit?
Wow, gorgeous line, congratulations. My guess is Robert Kaufman. I’ve been fondling a lot of new fabrics in my LQS that follow this wonderful upbeat style.
I’ following both of you on Twitter.
My guss would be Moda.
Congratulations!
I guess Moda. I love the elephant print it will be great for our nursery we are planning.