OK-let’s just get right to it!

I’m finally caught up from the last sale…thanks to all who stopped by and your patience! You can always stop by HERE for news and updates…or to see what the heck else I might be up to that might be causing a delay getting your fabric out I do have some kids and a husband, and gosh darn it, they expect me to feed them and hang out with them sometimes…don’t they KNOW I live for FABRIC ?

Anyway, our annual trip to NYC is coming up, so I’m going to make a little sale so you all have something to do while I am hunting down new sources…

10% off SELECT Domestic wovens (really, most of them)

10% off single embellishments (like iron ons)  That includes cord stops and lingerie straps as well, because I know you like a deal, right? I do…

15% off Imported and Specialty Trims by the yard (fancy)

and don’t forget to check the NEW STUFF LINK here…I get new items almost DAILY now and can barely keep up with the listing! I have a couple of new Japanese fabrics waiting in the wings and NEW cord stops on the way too! I recently recieved a fresh stock of Farbenmix and studioTantrum patterns as well, so come on over and check it out!

DEADLINE for orders before the shipping dept (uh, namely me) goes to NYC is 12pm PST WEDNESDAY JULY 30th! Please feel free to shop while I’m gone…orders are filled on a first come, first served basis and shipping will resume Friday August 8th.

Thank you so much for making fabrichound.com your fabric choice!

Patty’s name on some selvedge!

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Ok, so you’re like who is Patty and why should I care?  Well, Patty is a pal from eBay…we met IRL when a bunch of us went to the Portland Quilt Market. I had the pleasure of Patty’s company from the airport, to the Fabric 2.0 Party and she bunked with me Thursday night…Patty is so fun and warm and we hit it off immediately. And of course, it doesn’t hurt that she is a great designer and photographer, whose work I love to look at.  We definetly have eclecticity in common…hahah, that’s not a real word is it?  I was one of the priveleged and VERY FEW to get a look at her new fabric line when it was still IN the portfolio! Just luck really, but I have SO been waiting for everyone to see it.

Patty is the newest hottie designer in Michael Miller’s talent pool…see, that’s here, in the yellow bikini (hahaha!).  Her line, Andalucia, will debut at Houston Quilt Market in October. Click her link up there and get a look, if you haven’t already…rumor is she will show us more later today.

Patty has taken her inspiration from this Moroccan influenced, southern Spanish region and created a rich color palate with some new shapes that I think will really mesh well with what we like to do at Fabrichound. My personal favorite is the flower pattern in the second picture…I don’t even normally like blues, but Patty’s are just as charming as the reds, so expect to see some blue in the store

I’d love to hear which patterns and colors you are liking…but don’t expect this fabric to show up until, oh, geeee, maybe Christmas? We order in October and it usually takes two months…well, it will be a fun fresh start to the new year, won’t it?

OMG! FINALLY! And I can kill the proverbial two birds with one stone and say…

Sweet Girl Boutique.com is FINALLY up and running! Sure, I still have some fine tuning and graphics to add…it’s a process (but that would be a different letter ;)) C’mon over and take a peek, just for fun, you know?  And of course, if you are one who LOVES my fabrics but doesn’t sew, or you don’t sew clothes, or whatever it is that keeps you coming over to look and then you think, “darn, I wish I knew how to sew that or could buy something made from it”…well, there you are, lol! Tell your friends and all that too, ok? Thanks

you must imagine the above said in my best Miss Piggy impersonation…you know, the way she always puts a little question at the end of it?

Anyway, I say “Moi?” because, really, I mean, do you REALLY want to hear me talk about ME? Well, maybe you do if you’re here, LOL!!! Or maybe you’re just hoping for some kind of fabric giveaway, hahaha!

I prefer to start with the letter M…being as it’s in the MIDDLE of the alphabet and really never gets any play…if you like up in alphabetical or reverse alphabetical, well that darn A and Z get all the attention…I’ll do them next though

M is for Myrinda

literally…I am one of a kind, apparently have been since birth…I’ve never met another Myrinda, though I know they exist…and it’s not Miranda, Melinda, or Mirinda…it’s MYRINDA (pronounced mer-IN-duh)…if I was a rock star, or just obnoxious…ok, more obnoxious than I already am…I would go by JUST Myrinda…it’s really a perfect name to be by itself like that, I think. Most people who know me enjoy my company, at least in small doses or with earplugs I’m sure there are those who know me and only agree with the comments about being obnoxious, but why would they be reading this, right? And those who know me often agree that there is no one like ME on this planet…thank goodness I’m not a twin!

No, not that chick from MTV…THIS NY…

Yes, it’s time for Ron and Lisa’s BBQ! I have gone every year since the first one and would have to pretty much be dying to not make it! Chops and the girls came last year as well and of course he want to go again…the menu is TO DIE FOR! Lisa really lives up to her Domestic Diva namesake…just check out this menu…

• Filet Mignon Skewers (BBQ and Teriyaki)
• Mussels and Clams in White Wine
• Italian Cocktail and Ring Sausage
• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
• Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
• Sirloin Cheeseburgers
• Hot Dogs
• Roasted Peppers with Capers
• Variety of Chilled Salads

And I’m not even going to go into the treats, booze and entertainment…you can read about it yourself on Lisa’s blog…hope to see you there!

Well…now I’m going to make this sort of long…I thought I’d share a few pics from last year…

Like that’s any different than the other days around here, LOL!

First, if you are waiting on an order, PLEASE bear with me! With the sale and the holiday weekend and Chops is in Singapore, so it’s all me, all the time *sigh* I’ll be caught up this weekend-hopefully later today! I’m working so hard to grow FabricHound into the super duper awesome fabric shop I know it can be, but OUCH! the growing pains! LOL!!!!

Now, I must admit, I DID take a little time…seriously, this dress took like 2 hours! So fast!!! Oh, sorry…anyway, I took a little time to make this CELINA from the new Farmer’s Market fabrics I already received. Super fun, because I almost NEVER am together enough to make something RIGHT AWAY! I think it’s even more impressive that I also used a brand new pattern…whew! That’s just too much excitement! LOL!

I used all four fabrics (detailed in the previous post) plus Berry TaDot, a bit of hot pink picot edge elastic to trim the pockets and a pink cherry iron on. All fabrics by Michael Miller. I also used 4 pink snaps instead of buttons for the straps.  Next time, I’m going to try no fasteners on the straps and maybe a faux button.  My machine makes the WORST buttonholes, LOL!

This dress is really cute, but I also think I will alter is next time so it’s not as open on the sides…I haven’t decided if elastic might do or if I will just make the underarm area smaller…

If you are a fan of the Vida Dress, you are sure to love this style as well. I put it together in about 2 hours, including tracing off the pattern. I wanted to add more details, but decided to keep it about Sandi’s fabrics AND to just do it, instead of waffling for hours on what details to add, then never finishing! hahahaha!

Aurora will choose names for the Farmer’s Market FQ and cherry iron ons later…2 sets will be given out, so you still have time to add your comment…oh that is the cherry up there too, isn’t it just PERFECT?

Oh, I also have the new studioTantrum FELIZ party dress pattern available for PRE-ORDER. This version will be in ENGLISH.

I am currently quoting shipment for the first week of August, but hope they will be here before that.

Yes, it’s FINALLY here!!! I was lucky enough to order a first round of Sandi Henderson’s NEW Farmer’s Market fabrics at the LA International Textile Show…little did I know that just about a month later, I’d be meeting the talented Sandi herself at Portland Quilt Market!

Gee, I think I look a little dorky…

ok, anyway…I know you all have been DYING to get your hands on these HOT new fabrics!!! I just ordered a few in LA, then added more in Portland, so those should be in soon as well…check the website in a few hours and I should have them up…of course, that also reminds me that I need to order some PATTERNS from Sandi too!!!

Meanwhile, here’s a taste…

I got Dahlia Spring (left, 3rd down), Stripey Spring (left, 4th down), Vintage Cherries Spring (left, 7th down), and Henna Garden Pink (middle, 5th down).  I also got some Ta Dot in and I have to double check, but the the Berry and Pink sure looked yummy next to this in the box!!!

I’m feeling generous…nice people, leave me a comment and TWO of you will EACH receive ONE Fat Quarter of the Vintage Cherries print PLUS a pink cherries iron on from my store…I think they will look smashing together!

***UPDATE*** It’s in, it’s stocked…you can go shop now…hurry, go, before anyone else gets it first! LOL! 

You send your spendy serger in for repairs TWICE in a six month period? *sigh* And of course that sort of thing always happens when you’re in the middle of sewing your brains out for a craft fair, right? LOL!!!

On the upside, even though it’s about half an hour from my house, I have a new favorite shop…Sewing Machines Plus. First, I love a place that has both website AND storefront. Second, not a single person looked at my like I was a crazy for breaking MY machine in the first place, then saying maybe I need something that can handle MORE of a workload! LOL!!!  Third, they have MORE sewing machines in one room than I think I have EVER seen! Most sew and vac’s are more vac then sew, but not Sewing Machines Plus! Super friendly and I got a great deal on this Juki…

even if I just used it as a back up…yeah right I’m happily envisioning one machine set up for overlocking and my Viking to do rolled hem and specialty stuff on *sigh*

Ok so maybe I’m totally insane…maybe the heat is getting to me…or the stress I put myself under prepping for my FIRST direct sales experience (Standley Park Celebration in University City, San Diego, CA…stop by if you’re near, lol!)…
Anyway, it’s 4th of July week(end) and OF COURSE we should have a sale…a sale to celebrate our independence from poor selection and low quality fabrics and the freedom to make whatever we want, provided DH hasn’t cut off our credit cards to stop us from buying fabric, LOL!

25% off the ENTIRE STORE

Ooops, don’t you hate it when the link is wrong? It’s fixed now

Yes, that’s what I said, 25% off EVERYTHING and ANYTHING you can manage to get in your cart before it sells out! LOL! Don’t worry, I ALWAYS have MORE fabrics and notions coming…but I have to make some room, of course.

So take advantage of me and my craziness…get a cool drink and be sure to check out all the great new items I’ve been adding and restocking…like these adorable crochet life preservers embellishments

AND these all metal suspender clips

I think that’s it for now, fabric addicts I have to get back to the sewing for Friday…

Over there, on the left…my Boutique Cafe link picture has changed. Why is that a big deal? Well, first, now Daria knows I’m paying attention, LOL! But also, that nifty tee was made by my pal Amy of Tote and Tee. How cool is that?