Vintage Christmas

Are you getting that holiday feeling yet? I'm just starting to, having just put a bunch of work behind me including a new collection called Lulu and Delilah. I now feel that I can fully embrace and enjoy this wonderful time of year.

A nice way to start it out was to see this whilst in the supermarket checkout line over the weekend. Jennifer had told me she saw it but I hadn't gotten my subscription copy. I wanted to tell the lady in back of me, hey look there's my fabric on the cover of Country Home, but I decided to hold back and avoid an uncomfortable moment. Matthew Mead styled up a beautiful, crisp, red and green holiday 6 page pictorial spread of my fabrics made into all manner of Christmasy craft goodness. That color green on the walls is just killing me, I love it!! We had originally discussed doing the shoot at my house but it didn't happen for various reasons and I was kind of relieved and there's no way the final result could have been any prettier then this so I'm very happy. Matthew's a genius designer, stylist, author and photographer so of course I knew the story would be great but oh how beautiful it turned out to be.

Check out more Matthew goodness here and his blog. And check out the Country Home website where I think there are more pics from the story but they weren't coming up when I looked at it. There's so much other great Christmas inspiration in this issue so it's well worth picking it up.

And if you're looking for a great gift idea here's one

It will definitely be under the tree of some of my loved ones. Available here

Book Description:

In Entertaining Simple, lifestyle and entertaining guru Matthew Mead shows you how to say goodbye to party jitters and say hello to stylish, easygoing gatherings. He gives you everything you need for parties that are wonderfully simple--and simply wonderful.

Packed with beautiful color photographs, this great guide gives you innovative ideas, tasty recipes, and complete game plans for all kinds of get-togethers. To demonstrate how to put his simple entertaining ideas into practice, Matthew gives you complete plans for eight fabulous get-togethers and he provides creative serving ideas and tempting menus for each party.

Oh and I found out that one of my Christmas projects from last year will be featured on HGTV on a show called 25 Great Holiday Ideas airing Friday November 28^th at 9pm. I think just a photo will be shown but still thought it was neat.

Talk to you soon. Happy almost Thanksgiving!

Love,
Tanya

 

Comments

[Ellen Crimi-Trent]

congrads on the cover and the rest!! Its always fun to see your stuff in magazines. The shoot came out great and your fabrics look perfect. I always love seeing my products in stores and its funny how your friends and family always will call you and let you know that they saw them.

I will have to see that HGTV show, lord knows I watch that channel all the time!

[colleen]

That was one of my absolute favorite Christmas articles from any magazine. My sister and I even talked about it on the phone. And it isn't a surprise that both Matthew Mead and you were involved in it!

[Aimee']

How exciting and how beautiful!! Your fabric is beautiful! I love yours and Jennifer's. They make my daughters' outfits turn heads!! Thanks for the awesome fabric collections and I am looking forward to your next one!

And that is funny about wanting to tell the lady behind you! I probably would have told her!! LOL

[Ashlie]

Your fabrics look fabulous! And I'm loving that wall color too. I wish I knew who made it and its name!

That looks like a magazine this girl will definitely be hunting down! Thanks for sharing!

[Kristie]

Tanya,
The cover of the magazine looks wonderful! I'm sure that it must be super exciting for you! I plan to get the magazine the next time I go out.
I do have a quick question for you...when do you plan on introducing Lula and Delilah (I'm assuming that it is just one collection), and when will you tell us more about it? Will you still be introducing French Hatbox?
Thanks for your time!
Kristie

[jerusalem]

I squealed when my copy came and just adore that photo spread! Your fabric is tres inspiring and I am so glad Matthew found a way to share it with us for Christmas!! Congrats!

[Caroline]

Gorgeous, just gorgeous! I love all of it! The wall color is to die for...I totally agree! I am getting inspired looking at the photos (again, for the umpteenth time.) I will definitely need to get the magazine now!

[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

This cover is one of my favorite Christmas covers to date! The colors just *pop* and with a combination like you and Matthew Mead no wonder it's beautiful. I absolutely love the colors going on here! It's perfect.

Since receiving my subscription, I have been resisting all temptation when it comes to reading it because I haven't finished my November issue yet. (I have this weird thing about reading them in order!!) But when I saw that cover I knew it'd be hard to resist. I can't wait to crack it open!

~ Jennifer

[Firefly Hill]

Congrats Tanya! I am going to pick up a copy. I absolutely love your fabrics and cant wait for the next collection to be released.

[Anita]

I just recently got my issue in the mail and this is my favorite yet. I absolutely love all the red and white Christmas decorating ideas! Congrats on having your fabric in this issue.

[Joan]

I can't wait for my issue to come. Your fabric and the projects look really great. Congrats!

[Lisa]

The pictures look great, I can't wait to get to the store tomorrow and pick up a copy of the magazine. Congratulations!

[dorothy]

i just got my copy today and wow--your fabric looks great. i love all your designs and can't wait 'til the new one comes out (gush, gush :-)

[paige]

so excited for you!
i 'bout flipped when my copy arrived in the mail--i loved the colors & even more tickled when i saw matthew's entry with all your lovely fabrics!!

[Tiff@Three Peas]

Congrats on making it on the cover. I love that magazine! I'm going to have to pick this issue up at the store!

[happy zombie]

Oh Cover-Girl! I'm so excited for you Tanya... and I'm going to rush out first thing in the morning and find me a copy. And now I'm off to set my Tivo for next Friday night! Huge congrats! xo-m

[amy]

Congratulations on the cover!

The fabric is gorgeous and I have been using a lot of it lately!

peace,
amy

[HeidiAnn]

I finally received mine in the mail yesterday. I just read it this morning, and that was my favorite article - really lovely!

[tammyCA]

I got the magazine in the mail yesterday and I was happy to see your fabrics featured. Yes, how gorgeous is that wall color? I love it all...and that vintage Santa tin is TDF. At first I was like..."hey, where is TW's scrapbook paper...then I saw M. photocopied it. lol.
Also, got Romantic Homes today and someone asked in the Q&A where/what the wonderful fabric was from in a previous issue...it was yours. :)

[Jennifer Byrne Paganellli]

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great article..sooooooo beautiful

[Jona]

I'm adoring my copy (I'm happy just staring at the cover!). I'm hoping to make some Christmas stockings from Ava Rose (the red rose damask just screams "Christmas!")! :)

[Classics and Country]

Wow! Sure looks like we share a passion! I also had a photo shown on the show.
Take Care...

[tasha]

Hello!

I am so looking forward to your Darla fabrics coming out. When are they expected to be in stores?

P.S.
I love the Country Home cover, I went and bought it and I love how they featured your fabrics for Christmas decorating. Congrats!

Thanks!
Happy Holidays!
Tasha

[Katarina]

It is beautiful!!!Wish I can buy it here.....

Happy holidays!!!!!

[Kathy]

What a great article and pictures. I was so excited when I saw it because I use your fabrics in my bags and aprons. Congrats on a job well done!