it's a fresh-squeezed grand-opening!
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Today is the official grand-opening of my shop, Fresh-Squeezed Fabrics! Thank you so much for stopping by!
The idea of operating a fabric store has always been a dream for me, mostly because I absolutely love fabric and the thought of being surrounded by it seems so right. I didn't figure on it ever happening due to the money needed to start one. Hundreds of bolts of fabric, store rent, insurance, etc., etc., etc., cost too much for me to even consider it. I had never considered opening a shop online.
I did have a situation come up recently where I needed to research how to buy fabric wholesale and it turned out to be pretty simple. My mind started working overtime as I hatched a plan to start a store online. Then I happened to find that fabric can be sold on Etsy and things started to fall into place from there. My husband was surprisingly enthusiastic, so I decided to go for it.
Let me say that this decision has been laced with insecurity and indecision the whole way. For some reason, every time I receive a shipment of fabric I feel entirely overwhelmed for about 24 hours, but then that passes and all is well.
So far, so good for my little store, and today I want to celebrate! Plus I am in the mood to give something away. A drawing for some fabric is in order!
There are three ways to win:
1--One person will pick three 1/2 yards cuts of any fabric (totaling 1-1/2 yards). Anything you choose in my store will do.
2--One person will win this fat-quarter set. All I can say about this fabric is that it is beautiful! The colors and designs are amazing!
3--One person will win this fabric bundle. This fabric is so bright and cheery and just screams of a summer day!
If you would like to take part, simply leave a comment in this post to put your name into the drawing. If you link my grand-opening and my store on your blog, you may leave two extra comments (a total of 3 comments), which of course will up your chances of winning. I will close comments on this post on Thursday, June 26th at 6:00 PM and I will announce the winners on Friday, June 27th. Please be sure to leave an email address in your comment so that I can contact the winners!
***Due to the cost of shipping, US and Canadian addresses only please.
***I am leaving it up to individuals to decide whether to leave 1 or 3 comments since I know we are all trustworthy. ;)
Thank you so much for celebrating with me today and best of luck!
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Oh what fun. And congratulations and good luck.
I will link tomorrow afternoon.
I just got back on line after moving!
Best Wishs,
Sherry
p.s. I am praying for you. I hope
everything is going well.
Posted by: Sherry Legan | June 24, 2008 at 10:51 PM
I love your fabrics, and I love that you are going for something you have always dreamed about! The best of blessings to you, and congrats on the grand opening!!!
Posted by: asnipofgoodness | June 24, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Your fabrics are so yummy! Best f luck with the Etsy shop.
Posted by: PJ | June 24, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Your fabrics make my little heart go pitterpatter! I think I want them all. And I know I love them all.
Posted by: Fran | June 24, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Congratulations on opening a fabric store - how exciting!
Thanks for doing this awesome give away.
Cindy Keery
creativecards@shaw.ca
Posted by: Cindy Keery | June 24, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Congratulations on your new venture - love your choice of fabrics!
Posted by: Lisa | June 24, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Your shop looks great and competitive prices too! Best of luck to you =)
Posted by: Amy | June 24, 2008 at 11:29 PM
I love all the colors.....
Congrats on opening up your new shop!
Posted by: robin (rsislandcrafts) | June 24, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Big excitement! Congratulations on pursuing this and making it happen. I know you'll do well!
Off to browse!
Posted by: Amy loves Bud | June 24, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Congratulations on your store opening! The best is yet to be. :)
Posted by: Christy | June 25, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Oh so exciting for you and for us! I will link to your store and leave a couple more comments. Thanks!
Posted by: Tina | June 25, 2008 at 12:27 AM
gorgeous fabric choices! good luck!
Posted by: linda p | June 25, 2008 at 01:08 AM
Congratulations, Randi!! I just visited your shop and placed an order!! :) Thank you!
Posted by: Deb | June 25, 2008 at 03:48 AM
Hi Randi! I just posted about your Grand Opening and linked to this post. I hope a lot of folks head over here and encourage you!
http://girottifamily.typepad.com/mountain_musings/2008/06/fresh-squeezed-grand-opening.html
Posted by: Deb | June 25, 2008 at 03:49 AM
Here's my 3rd comment... I just linked to your Etsy Fresh-Squeezed shop!
Can you tell I surely would like to win that fabric giveaway?! :)
I wish you the best!
Posted by: Deb | June 25, 2008 at 03:51 AM
I love the fabric!!!! Best of luck with the fabric store...I'm going to need some self-control!
Posted by: jessica | June 25, 2008 at 04:34 AM
Randi~
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so thrilled to see you acting on a long-held dream. The store is lovely, and I am looking forward to having a chance to buy some lovely things soon.
Count me in on the giveaway. I'd love to have some pretty fabric to use for summer projects.
Posted by: pam | June 25, 2008 at 05:03 AM
Best wishes to you! Such beautiful fabrics!
Posted by: Adrienne | June 25, 2008 at 05:06 AM
oh congrats! I have been looking at your shop online! It is lovely =)
Posted by: Heather W | June 25, 2008 at 05:11 AM
What an adorable and pretty shop! I love my cherries bag so much--you have such good taste! Congratulations on your shop opening!
Love,
Jolie
Posted by: Jolie | June 25, 2008 at 05:44 AM
What a fun shop and beautiful fabric!! I want it all!
Posted by: SmallWorld | June 25, 2008 at 05:53 AM
Yay! I already linked your store in my sidebar, but will go back now with a link to your grand opening. I love the choices you made for your store!
Posted by: Megan | June 25, 2008 at 05:57 AM
I love the colors in the fabrics that you are selling, Randi. I hope this goes well for you!
Posted by: Tracy | June 25, 2008 at 05:58 AM
Good Luck with your Etsy store! The fabric looks great. I would love to win some.
Posted by: Ruth | June 25, 2008 at 06:00 AM
Okay, just got my post up for you!
Posted by: Megan | June 25, 2008 at 06:03 AM
I love being surrounded by amazing fabric as well. I'd love to do the fabric store thing some day, but alas, it can't be right now!
Posted by: Megan | June 25, 2008 at 06:04 AM
Congrats on your grand opening!
Posted by: adrienne | June 25, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Yay for your Grand Opening!
I'd love to win even a scrap of that fabric.
Posted by: gretchen from lifenut | June 25, 2008 at 06:12 AM
How exciting to have a dream turn into reality!
Posted by: Michelle | June 25, 2008 at 06:12 AM
I'm certain it will be a success Randi~ everything you do, you do with pizzaz and from the looks of the fabric you inventory, you have an eye for what is HOT! Best of luck to you in this fun adventure!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 25, 2008 at 06:33 AM
Just what I need to feed the new quilting bug that has bitten me! Thanks Randi!
Posted by: Sandy | June 25, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Congratulations on the grand opening! I have had my eye on your beautiful fabrics for a while now. I can't wait to get my hands on some and create some lovely things for my 3 little girls! Blessings to you in your endeavor!
Posted by: Christina | June 25, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Well I've been drooling over your fabric all week so not only am I in but I am off to post on my blog and enter my extra comments :D Wish me luck yay I am so excited for you Randi! xoxo melzie
Posted by: melzie | June 25, 2008 at 06:54 AM
Ok its all posted up on my bloggy now! xoxo melzie
Posted by: melzie | June 25, 2008 at 06:57 AM
And so now can I just say PICK ME PICK ME! lol xoxo melzie
Posted by: melzie | June 25, 2008 at 06:57 AM
Oh- I love cool looking fabric- I really want to try some fun things and this would be perfect! Good luck on your new store!
Posted by: Amy P | June 25, 2008 at 07:03 AM
I love the fabric. Congratulations and good luck on your store! How exciting!
Posted by: Colleen H. | June 25, 2008 at 07:11 AM
What a wonderful giveaway. Congratulations on your new shop. Dreams DO come true!!!!
Posted by: Bren | June 25, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Hello dear friend. I'm very happy for you. I've thought about this for a long time too. I think it's wonderful when a dream comes true for a friend. We'll celebrate with you. Yea!
Posted by: AllyJo | June 25, 2008 at 07:22 AM
I linked to you on my site. Hopefully not many people will enter so I can have a better chance of winning *snort*
Posted by: AllyJo | June 25, 2008 at 07:23 AM
One more post.....
You're awesome and I'm praying for you. :)
Amen.
Posted by: AllyJo | June 25, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Wow, I would love to win some fabric! I've made a couple of purchases from your shop and was so pleased. You ship fast!!!
Posted by: Diane | June 25, 2008 at 07:25 AM
I just posted on my blog too. My mind is swimming with ideas of how this lovely fabric could be used.
Posted by: Fran | June 25, 2008 at 07:31 AM
I'm so totally excited for you. You have such excellent taste in fabric. I put a post up on my blog about your store...so here's one entry.
Posted by: Joanna | June 25, 2008 at 07:34 AM
...two, I'm excited, entries...
Posted by: Joanna | June 25, 2008 at 07:34 AM
...three entries!
My very best wishes for the success of your store!
Posted by: Joanna | June 25, 2008 at 07:35 AM
What fun! I just checked out your fabric, and it is all so lovely! One of everything, please. :-) I added up the shipping cost with the fabrics, and your fabric is comparable to a local fabric shop I frequent. Next time I have some fabric money...I'll be checking your shop out! :-)
Posted by: Tammy | June 25, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Best Wishes to you! How exciting. I love your fabric.
Posted by: Lori | June 25, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Congratulations on opening your fabric store! It's a dream of mine too, so I'm envious. I'm loving your selection so far too. Keep it up!
Posted by: Terriaw | June 25, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Love that Bellbottom fabric collection!! I can already see a quilty purse made with that! Glad you are having fun with your fabric shop. It's always been my dream to own a fabric shop too. Maybe when I retire!
Posted by: Diane | June 25, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Congrats on the shop! I am a fabric addict, especially Ginger Blossom! Good luck!
Posted by: Tina | June 25, 2008 at 07:41 AM
I'm thrilled for you! Enjoy the adventure and the thrill of having so much gorgeous fabric in your possession. :)
Posted by: Karen | June 25, 2008 at 07:45 AM
And now I am off to splurge on some Ginger Blossom.
Posted by: Karen | June 25, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I love your fabric selection! Please enter me in your drawing! :)
Posted by: Monica | June 25, 2008 at 07:47 AM
I've been dreaming up ways to use the fabric... would I make a hand bag? A small tote? A wrap for my crochet needles? decisions decisions decisions.
Posted by: Fran | June 25, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Congrats on your grand opening!!! I love the fabrics you are carrying, and I cannot wait to see some Farmer's Market available!
Posted by: Heather | June 25, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Good luck with your fabric store! I checked your etsy shop and love all the fabric you are selling.
Posted by: Jana | June 25, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Congratulations on your grand opening! Your fabrics are gorgeous!! What an exciting thing to live your dreams!
Blessings!
Posted by: Deborah | June 25, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Ooh...I want to win something!
Posted by: aSprinkling | June 25, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Congratulations, Randi, on your new venture!
Posted by: lera | June 25, 2008 at 08:19 AM
I am so excited for you! The fabric is lovely.
Posted by: chilihead | June 25, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Oh my! I've been wanting to learn how to sew and quilt, and your fabrics may be just the push I needed! Good luck with your shop!
Posted by: ElleBee | June 25, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Can you tell I REALLY want to win? :) What exactly are "fat quarters"? I've seen that term on other blogs and still have no idea exactly what they are? Here's my link to your site! http://working-diva.blogspot.com/2008/06/fresh-squeezed.html
Posted by: ElleBee | June 25, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Pick me? :)
Posted by: ElleBee | June 25, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Congratulations!! I hope you do very well with your store. YOu definitely chose some yummy fabrics to sell. :)
Posted by: Stacy | June 25, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Congratulations on your new shop!! I know you'll be very successful. I plan to do everything I can afford to make sure you are!
Posted by: Diane | June 25, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Hello Randi,
I found out about you from your friends at Mountain Musings and thouth I would come check things out for myself.
Deb was right, the fabric you have chosen is beutiful. May the Lord bless your business and grow you as he grows your clientel. :) Remember to pray always.
Sincerely :) (Mommy of two little blessings)
Posted by: Mommy of two little blessings (: | June 25, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Congratulations on your store opening!
Posted by: Blakely | June 25, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Congratulations! A fabric shop is definitely a big undertaking. You are getting such beautiful fabric in, I'm sure it will be a success.
Posted by: Carmen | June 25, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Oh, yea YEA! I love fabric and I love an excuse to add a new fabric shop to my favorite bookmarks. Congratulations and good luck with your shop!
Posted by: Jenny | June 25, 2008 at 08:59 AM
Congratulations! I'm so excited for you ... and for me/us! Way to Go! Thanks!
Posted by: Mary Sarah | June 25, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Congratulations! I just visited your new place. I chose one fabric and my daughter chose another. Can't wait to see them. Thanks and hope all goes smoothly with your new endeavor.
Posted by: Ellen | June 25, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Good luck--what a delicious assortment of fabrics!
Posted by: Donna | June 25, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Good luck with your new store! Love the fabrics...
Posted by: Destiny | June 25, 2008 at 09:33 AM
I've been looking at your shop and waiting for payday to buy the fat quarter bundle! It's gorgeous and I think it will turn into a lovely table runner
Posted by: Tami | June 25, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Wow. I love it all. I will definately be ordering. congraulations
Posted by: Brenda | June 25, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Congratulations on your grand opening! It must be very exciting for you and the fabrics are adorable!
Posted by: rohanknitter | June 25, 2008 at 09:45 AM
I added you as a link
Posted by: Brenda | June 25, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Here's my chance again. added you as a link.
Posted by: Brenda | June 25, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Lovely fabrics! Good luck on your business venture. I can't imagine anything better than being surrounded by such beautiful fabrics!
Posted by: Anita | June 25, 2008 at 09:56 AM
I love fabric!!
Posted by: LauraJ | June 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
I love contests!!
Posted by: LauraJ | June 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
I love fabric contests!!
Posted by: LauraJ | June 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
I really enjoy your blog! And that fabric bundle set is just the one I've had my eye on...I hope I win!
Angela
Posted by: Angela | June 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM
What a great contest, as your fabrics are gorgeous! :-)
Posted by: Renna | June 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations on the new store! Your fabrics are really lovely.
Posted by: Jill | June 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
I don't really sew right now, as the machine is tucked away being stored, but I just wanted to say WAY TO GO on your store. Hope God blesses your family with extra income through your hard work.
Posted by: Emily | June 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Nice fabric choices. Congratulations!
Posted by: Lori Kay | June 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
i'm going to look right now. this does seem perfect for you.
Posted by: chickadee@afamiliarpath | June 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Your fabrics are beautiful. I will link to your store grand opening on my blog--I might send one of my 10 readers your way :)
Posted by: Wendy@Well-Mannered Frivolity | June 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM
First, Congrats!!!!
Such beautiful fabrics.
Posted by: Jeanine | June 25, 2008 at 12:04 PM
I plugged you and your new store on my blog today, so this is entry number two for me! ;-)
renna@suddenlink.net
Posted by: Renna | June 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Not only did I plug you on my blog today, but I also wrote about shared it on the homeschooling board where I hang out, http://www.theswap.com/BBS/ForumBasics/4325.html .
This is entry number 3. Stopping now. ;-)
Posted by: Renna | June 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Don't put me in the drawing, my husband would cringe (you know why!). Just wanted to tell you Congratulations on following a dream - fear and all!!! You Rock!
Posted by: Pam in Colorado | June 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM
The fabrics are beautiful and the idea of an online store is great!
Count me in for the drawing.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 25, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I just posted a link on my blog, so here's entry #2.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 25, 2008 at 12:50 PM
...and entry #3.
Thanks!
Posted by: Kathleen | June 25, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Congrats on your shop!! The fabrics are beautiful!
Posted by: Ginger | June 25, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Best wishes on your dream store! I've got to say that I'm almost envious of you!
Posted by: HL | June 25, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Delurking for a contest is definitely in order! Love the fabric!
Posted by: Tonni Geezer | June 25, 2008 at 01:18 PM