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Latifah Saafir !! one of "my nine"....

Hand Maker giveaway

Latifah Saafir Studio post is here.... maybe you've already heard this story
but I want to tell it again

Latifah tells it best, so I will try to do it justice

Latifah and Natalie
have been getting to know each other at the quilt shows
always with a smile, a hug, a "how you doing"
and one day
"I'm looking for a roommate for Houston Market and Festival
do you know anyone?"
and Latifah answers,
"I might...."

little does Natalie know, it is Latifah!!!!
This is where Latifah usually inserts into the story,
"Well.  You know......
it could have either gone really well, or incredibly bad....."

and then she pauses.

Then she smiles.  THAT smile.

and then she lets me off the hook by saying
".....and it went incredibly......well."

fast forward past the slumber party style late nite talks
and the family gumbo recipe share moments
to fabric

well, of COURSE
I was going to ask her to be one of my nine.
and she said yes. and because she is who she is
she hand delivers not one
but two
quilts to me

"I'm just not pleased with how this one came out
so I finished this other one." for being one of my nine

as you have heard from others on the tour,
it wouldn't be a blog tour without some info about
the fabric

please leave a comment about
(just that, please, just that)
here, on this post

to be entered to win a complete set of
Hand Maker Fabrics
by Natalie Barnes
(that's me)


(I will announce the winner of the fabrics, here, on December 15 Wednesday)

 Labels: fabric giveaway, Hand Maker Fabric, Latifah Saafir 
She does have a beautiful smile.

December 8, 2016 at 10:21 AM 
Beautiful smile with a little bit of mischievousness in it. She looks like she would be a fun person to know! Thanks for the "introduction."

December 8, 2016 at 10:27 AM 
It's a warm one, for sure.

December 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM Patti Zimmerman said...

Love your smile, latifah!😊

December 8, 2016 at 11:32 AM 
I've admired Latifa's quilt designs for years but had never seen a photo of her. Thanks for posting one with such a captivating smile!

December 8, 2016 at 1:32 PM Sew Bee It Clothier said...

Her smile lights up her face. You can't possibly not react by smiling yourself!

December 8, 2016 at 1:34 PM MollyP said...

She seems like a great girlfriend who's super fun to hang with. Gorgeous smile!

December 8, 2016 at 2:45 PM Zanymouse said...

I got to see lots of Latifah smiles when she came to my guild to teach her Glam Clam class. She is a lovely person, and such a delight to be around!

December 8, 2016 at 3:52 PM kdteacher said...

She has not only a beautiful smile but a great laugh. I was lucky to take the clamshell class with her at sew vac in Long Beach with the LBMQG!

December 8, 2016 at 4:25 PM Shawna Crawford said...

Her smile lights up the room!

December 8, 2016 at 4:30 PM Debbie Faris said...

I had the pleasure of taking Latifah's Glam Clam class this year at LBMQG. Her smile is infectious and she is so encouraging.. love her teaching style.

December 8, 2016 at 4:36 PM 
Welcoming smile for sure.

December 8, 2016 at 7:36 PM 
Great smile! Very encouraging! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

December 8, 2016 at 7:48 PM alicuz quilts said...

That smile is our joy! Happy to know her through LAMQG, and taking her Glam Clam class. What a fabulous teacher! thanks for the chance!

December 8, 2016 at 11:30 PM 
I meant to type "pure joy".

December 8, 2016 at 11:31 PM 
Latifah's smile makes me smile - and it makes her look like a happy and warm person. Thanks!

Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

December 9, 2016 at 3:01 AM MonaR said...

Her smile is wise and warm.

December 9, 2016 at 5:02 AM 
She has a wonderful smile!!

December 9, 2016 at 6:04 AM 
Open and welcoming :) <3

December 9, 2016 at 9:55 AM 
Her smile looks so sincere and engaging, so gentle and almost vulnerable. Beautiful, welcoming smile.

December 9, 2016 at 10:26 AM 
Her smile is contagious.

December 9, 2016 at 10:36 AM 
Her smile is beautiful and contagious!

December 9, 2016 at 11:01 AM Moya Z said...

that smile! photogenic, inviting & kind!

December 9, 2016 at 3:11 PM Susan Stanton said...


December 9, 2016 at 5:51 PM carolann said...

Beautiful smile, beautiful lady! email@example.com

December 10, 2016 at 4:24 AM klstitches said...

Latifah's smile is friendly, earnest, and humble!

December 10, 2016 at 7:33 AM 
What a warm and radiant smile.

December 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM 
Latifah's kind of got a kick up your heels and stay a while type of smile!
Fun and relaxed:-)

December 10, 2016 at 10:17 AM 
Latifah's smile makes me want to smile back! It suggests friendship and fun!

December 10, 2016 at 1:20 PM 

December 10, 2016 at 1:22 PM 
Latifah's smile is infectious! Love it!

December 10, 2016 at 4:26 PM Rebecca Knight said...

Latifah's smile radiants her warmth, her humility and genuine personality!

December 10, 2016 at 6:53 PM Jacklynn Grimm said...

Latifah's smile lights up her entire face. She smiles with her eyes!

December 11, 2016 at 8:43 AM 
Latifa's smile is warm and friendly...and I agree with Jacklynn before me, that Latifa's eyes smile too!!

December 11, 2016 at 2:12 PM 
A cheeky, fun smile :-)

December 11, 2016 at 7:42 PM 
Such a kind smile.

December 11, 2016 at 10:27 PM 
Great smile. janie(dot)mccombs(at)yahoo(dot)com

December 12, 2016 at 12:35 PM Barbara Forde said...

It's a wonderful, open and warm smile....makes you think you could be friends with this lovely lady.

December 12, 2016 at 1:38 PM Jennifer Scantlebury Vienneau said...

Her smile is genuine and radiating! I best she laughs a lot!

December 12, 2016 at 5:08 PM Carlye said...



December 13, 2016 at 11:57 AM 
Latifah's smile is twinkly and maybe a hint of merry mischievousness. She looks ready to find joy in it all.

December 13, 2016 at 4:23 PM 
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. The giveaway is now closed for this post.
The winner will be notified and upon receipt of the mailing address, will receive a complete fat quarter bundle of Hand Maker Fabrics by Natalie Barnes for Windham Fabrics.

Thanks again to all of you for stopping by and for taking the time to leave a comment!!


January 13, 2017 at 12:17 PM