If you live in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area or are looking for a day trip, a new shop that has just opened, Karen Gray Design, is an exclusive Westminster Fibers shop. It's a gorgeous store including FreeSpirit along with Rowan designers. Fabric currently in the shop includes ~ Heather Bailey's Fresh Cut & Pop Garden, Amy Butler's Midwest Modern 1 & 2 + Daisy Chain, Heather Ross - Mendocino, West Hill, and some Lightening Bugs, Joel Dewberry, Jay McCarroll, Kaffe Fassett, Tanya Whelan, Anna Maria Horner, Dena Designs, Valori Wells, Felicity Miller, Denyse Schmidt, and Jennifer Paganelli. Shew! And there is always more to come! She also carries sewing patterns - Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, Valori Wells, and Anna Marie Horner and books too. She also sells Amy Butler's Sweet Life bags. In addition to the many things listed above, she also has ready made goods available for sale - pillows, sachets, belts, etc - these are things produced by other independent designers in the US. She has plans to have some garments produced (samples) for both women and children with the idea that her customers can "design their own" by selecting the fabrics and then she will have a team of skilled sewers in place. This is a great addition to the town and should attract many eager sewers from all over!
In addition to telling you about this great new store, Karen provided us with a fabulous giveaway of a quilt that she has made. It includes a variety of of designers and the quilt really shows how you can piece together prints from different collections. So comment away (leaving your e-mail address for contact) and we will randomly select one winner for this amazing quilt! Karen's store is located at the address below, so if you get the chance to visit, you will not be disappointed!
Karen Gray Design @ Reynolda Village
117-1 Reynolda Village
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
shop # 336.779.6155
www.karengraydesign.com
What a beautiful shop! I'm a big fan off all Free Spirit Designers. What a pretty Spring quilt.
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It sounds and looks like a beautiful shop. I only wish it was close enough to visit!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being so generous!
ReplyDeleteThat store looks gorgeous! And a very pretty quilt too :)
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I wish I lived closer - I'd love to be able to shop there on a regular basis! Love the quilt, especially the zig zag backing! Thanks for a generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWow! That picture of her shop makes me want to drool! LOL I wish I lived closer - I'd totally be there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt. And I do wish I could visit the shop -- makes me sad that I don't live in North Carolina. Best wishes for success!
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Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway! maumauisginger(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shop! I wish that I lived near NC so that I could check it out. The quilt is beautiful!
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the layout of your shop is wonderful!! too bad I live in CO... thanks for the opportunity to win one of your quilts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt - I'm a huge fan of Free Spirit fabrics and would love to win this.
ReplyDeleteoh wow
ReplyDeletevery pretty
if i ever find myself in the area i will visit
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Oh that is beautiful - the shop and the quilt! Anyone would be lucky to win it.
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oh, the shop looks gorgeous! i so wish we had shops like that here!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful shop! She must be so excited. It turned out great.
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Wow, what a gorgeous store! The quilts are super pretty too.
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Thanks!
Darn! We move away from Winston and a wonderful shop opens! We visit every month, so we'll be sure to stop in. Thank you for sharing this!
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I need to go on a road trip! Looks like a fantastic shop to explore. To win that quilt would be too sweet.
ReplyDeleteSue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
The store is beautiful, fresh and inspiring. A wonderful lineup of designer fabrics too! Please add my name to the giveaway for the gorgeous spring quilt. Thank you! All the best...
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. The shop looks gorgeous. And the adjective applies to the quilts as well! (shawdraw(at) yaho(dot)com)
ReplyDeleteLove the store. We need one in the Kansas City area.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is amazing.
What is an "exclusive" Westminster Shop? Store looks bright just like Westminster fabric. Such fun for y'all to have a new store to shop.
ReplyDeleteOh how I'd love to walk into a store that's laid out like that... Gorgeous quilt.
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Wow, what a GORGEOUS fabric shop!!! Unfortunately, I live in Calif...I am an avid quilter, and I love Westminster fabrics!! Thanks for the opportunity for the quilt giveaway--it is delightful!
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Oh, what a beautiful shop! Wish I lived closer!
ReplyDeleteAnd I would be tickled pink to win that quilt. Absolutely count me in!
I love the mix matchy feel of this quilt. As a quilter my favorite thing is to put together fabrics you wouldn't typically see together!! I especially love the zig zaggy back fabric!!
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That quilt is definitely amazing! Up here in the cold north we need all the warm snuggly options we can get!
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It looks like I'm going on a road trip!! That shop looks heavenly.
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I can't believe I didn't know about this shop! I love, love, to work with Free Spirit fabrics. That is the only fabrics my college age daughter will let me use! I can't wait to visit the shop as there is nothing like it in this area! The quilt is fabulous, if I don't win it, my daughter will want me to make her one! spenninger@triad.rr.com
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing shop! Thanks so much for sharing this exciting info.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful show- wish I lived closer!
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I love knowing that the people behind the designs and fabric and art that I love are real people living in little towns and have their own stories.
ReplyDeleteI love this sweet little quilt.
Oh my goodness. I wish there was a shop like this where I live.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
chickgray@gmail.com
Ooh, I've ordered from Karen before!
ReplyDeleteOh boy, what a gorgeous shop--I wish I lived nearby! And that quilt is just lovely... I'd love to win something so beautiful.
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thank you!
I just recently ordered fabric from Karen, and she is SUPER helpful- really knowledgable about her fabrics and an absolute sweetheart! I love to refer friends to her, and I am so glad that she has opened a shop! :)
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That quilt has so many of my favorites! Wish I lived near a shop like that
ReplyDeleteWish I was anywhere near North Carolina. I would visit in a heartbeat... Lovely quilt...put my name in the hat...
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I'm lucky that I live close to her new shop and it truly is a beautiful place! Karen is very friendly and helpful. It is very tempting to spend too much time and money there :) I have seen her quilts in person and they are beautiful - I would LOVE to own one of them.
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I wish I were closer so that I could visit the shop in person. It looks so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Great shop! I wish I was closer....!
ReplyDeleteWoah! What a beautiful shop Karen. Love the Free Spirit designs as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm just going to blissfully soak in all this creative goodness. :)
GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS!...the shop and the quilt!! Wishing all the best to Karen and her lovely shop!!
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Congratulations Karen! I love your fabric store through etsy, and I just wish I lived closer to be a weekly shopper at your shop in NC. Your quilts, pillows and other items are beautiful. Your store is brimming with panache and character.
ReplyDeleteYour store is beautiful and I love the fabric you offer through your etsy shop as well! You conduct business with panache and grace. Beautiful quilts, and so creative. Good luck with completing your first month of being a shop owner, and I only wish I lived closer so I could be a weekly shopper!
ReplyDeletethis quilt is amazing.
ReplyDeletei've purchased from Karen's etsy shop before and shes always been wonderful. i wish i lived close enough to go to her brick and mortar store. maybe one day on a road trip. :)
Now THAT generated some comments,huh? Great shop look...love the chandelier, and the whole concept of the shop...Best wishes from the other side of the country! (but not too far away to ship a quilt prize to :)
ReplyDeleteI love the look of Karens shop. I saved it as the background photo on my computer because I wish my studio looked like that! How beautiful!!
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I'm thinking roadtrip! What better place to go than an awesome fabric shop! I'm emailing my crafty friend now...
ReplyDeletejessica
I may have to make a trip to Winston-Salem soon.
ReplyDeleteWow - that store is just beautiful! Wish I was closer :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd the quilt is just gorgeous!
The shop is gorgeous!! What a fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful quilt. It really is generous. Thank you!
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Beautiful store, beautiful fabric, beautiful quilt. Those are all of my favourites. Wish I didn't live so far away....
ReplyDeleteOh that store looks gorgeous! And I love the quilts.
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Ohh, I wish I was closer so I could visit!! Best of luck with your shop! : )
ReplyDeleteRebecca
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Her shop is a delight-- I've been once and I'm already itching to go back. Flawless taste, that Karen Gray!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is a delight, as well!
The shop looks beautiful inside! I will be visiting friends in that area in the near future and will make sure it is on my "to shop" list.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Karen!
koriet@stny.rr.com
The quilt is so beautiful! The shop looks amazing ... I so wish I lived closer!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jennifereladd at yahoo dot com
Karen is an amazing woman! In fact, she is an inspiration to me:) Now I have to ske-daddle and get sewing :) Her shop looks adorable.
ReplyDeleteRuth L.
ROAD TRIP!
ReplyDeleteWill be passing through this summer! Cannot wait! You have all my favorites!
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I wish I lived closer to come visit the new store, but I am on the west coast! Thanks for the give-a-way!
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I have purchased fabrics from Karen for a few years thru Etsy - I wish I lived near her new shop - I would be a regular customer. I would to win the quilt.
ReplyDeleteOMG! That quilt is STUNNING!!!
ReplyDeleteShannon
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I love Karen Gray and her fabulous shop on Etsy (since I don't live in N.C.)
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit the shop, the backing fabric on the quilt is great.
ReplyDeleteOh, you make me homesick!! I'm currently in UT and wish I could just drive on over... I moved from NC 3 years ago... Who knows, maybe I'll visit soon just to view this shop. cernyca@msn.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute shop! I wish there was one near me :(
ReplyDeleteI just heard about this shop from Jennifer Paganelli and am so envious! It looks simply delightful & would be very welcome here in Rochester!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway and a beautiful shop!
ReplyDeleteWe will be passing by Winston-Salem on the way to visit my sister. We might just have to make a pit stop at the new quilt shop!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I may be moving close to the area, I would love to check it out!!!!
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Oooh I hope I'm not too late. What a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteI just went to Karen's shop yesterday. It is a fabulous shop. I am probably too late for the giveaway but I will try.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous shop. I went there yesterday. What a great giveaway, maybe I am not to late to participate.
ReplyDeleteGreat shop. Canada doesn't have as many cute, modern shops as our friends to the South!
ReplyDeleteIf only she were a little further north up here in maine!!! It looks beautiful. And so is the quilt! k
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new shop - it looks fab!
ReplyDeleteI Love doing buisness with Karen on Etsy. Hope to one day visit her beautiful store!
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What a Beautiful Store !!! I really wish we had one of these near me !! I have to drive an hour to get my free spirit fabrics !! Love the quilts !!
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