So Fun Fabrics

...store closing update...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:13:00 +0000

First of all, we want to thank everyone for all the well wishes we've received since making the announcement. You all are great and we'll miss you!

Just wanted to give you an update on where things are at with closing up. Ideally, we would have liked to close this weekend because we'll be away for a week, but there's still enough inventory that we can't do that just yet. Let me tell you though, the shelves are getting bare! Here's a quick rundown on what's left:

~~ Pre-cuts: 40% off and almost gone, but there are still some good choices (Fox Trails, Little Apples, Fairy Tale Friends & more)!

~~ Yardage: $4.99/yd (final markdown for non-organic - just trying to break even!) Still some good stuff by Amy Butler, Patty Young and Sandi Henderson. Running low, but it's a great time/price to stock up!

~~ Patterns: 40% off and still lots to choose from, including Patty Young, Thimble Blossoms, Cotton Way, Carina Gardner & more. To entice you further, multiple patterns are cheap to ship!

~~ Books: Marked down almost to cost! We have some awesome quilting & sewing project books still available from Moda Bake Shop, Camille Roskelley, Melissa Averinos & more.

~~ Trims: Running low on most of our ric rac, but still have plenty of ribbon left. Low prices & cheap shipping (trim hardly weighs anything so a lot can go into a First Class mailer!)

Soooo...the absolute last day the shop will be open is December 31st. We won't be remaining open into the new year (seriously don't want to add another year of business taxes!) so we hope you'll help us clear everything out before then.

Now, about that week we'll be gone...All orders placed 12/21 - 12/28 will ship 12/29 or after. Sorry for the delay, but we're heading out of town for Christmas for an entire week. If you don't want to wait that long to have your order shipped, please get it in by Tuesday 12/20 at 8:00pm PST so we can ship it before we leave.

Thank you again for all the kind notes and well wishes. Merry Christmas (and Happy Holidays) from us to you!

...a big announcement...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:38:00 +0000

After a year of waivering back and forth, we have decided to close up shop. While there are many factors involved in making this decision (obviously, if it took us a year to decide! :), the main reasons are time and health.

For a couple years now I've been dealing with tendonitis in my wrist which is caused by overuse syndrome. In other words, the daily, repetitive motion of cutting fabric took its toll on my poor little wrist and the doctor & physical therapist both say it won't get better until I stop cutting fabric. Earlier this year, I had the genius idea of only selling patterns, pre-cuts and notions, but that hasn't been enough. I still have the same (visibly) swollen tendon on my wrist even after tapering off the yardage section of our shop. The sharp pains, sleeping with a heavy metal brace (seriously, I could do damage if I hit someone!) and weakness in my whole arm are all starting to wear on me. It's time I get this arm back in shape!

Another reason is time - I want more of it! I'm sure you can imagine how much my fabric stash has grown over the past 3 years. I want to have the time to sit down at my sewing machine and use some of that fabric! I'd like to try things that I hear and see on Twitter, Facebook and all the wonderful crafty blogs. To stay competitive by offering what I hope has been excellent & speedy customer service, I've been working 7 days a week for the past couple years. Now, in a way, that's good because it means you all have kept me busy with a steady stream of orders (thank you!), but it's also not so good when you have a hubby that wants to hang out with you and a house that needs its remodel finished (I mean, come on, you'd think we'd be done after almost 5 years, right?!). There is a lot that goes into owning and operating your own business by yourself. You do all the customer service, shipping, packaging, cutting, researching, ordering, photo-taking, blogging, tweeting...the list goes on and on. I'm not complaining because I enjoy doing all those things, but it really does get tiring after a while because there is always something else to do, and you're always "at work" when you work from home.

This has been an amazing experience for me. The amount of small business knowledge I've gained has been used in mentoring friends (& even strangers/customers!) who have thought about opening their own businesses. The flexibility of working from home has made many things possible, including helping hubby recover from surgery last year and keeping the household maintained for the last 2 years while he worked and went to grad school, both full-time. This experience has also brought some new friends along the way. How fun to have a first-time customer become someone that you email back and forth with, and eventually meet in person! And how great to "meet" fellow fabric shop owners through Etsy and Twitter who know exactly what is to be a shop owner. There are some fabulous shops out there and if you want any recommendations, I'd be happy to give some.

Sooo, while I will miss all of our wonderful customers and being immersed in the fabric world, I do look forward to a new chapter in my life with a little less responsibility and a little more time on my hands. Maybe you're wondering what I'll be doing from now on...maybe not. I've accepted a job at a private school that provides one-on-one education for students in grades 6-12, many of whom have learning disabilities. What else am I going to be doing? Finishing this remodel and spending time with my hubby! And of course, sewing :)

Ok, I'm sure you're all just anxious to hear about the store closing sale, so here goes. Everything has been marked down and is currently up to 40% off. Prices are as marked. They could potentially go lower and I will definitely let you all know when further markdowns happen.

Pre-cuts: I've done my best to show accurate quantities in each listing, so what's listed is what we have.

Yardage: As usual, yardage will be listed by-the-yard, and the quantity available will show as 1. I've always done my best to indicate when only 1 yard remains, or mark the listing as a remnant if it's the last bit of a particular print. If you want more than 1 yard, convo me and I can let you know if we can accommodate your request. A PayPal invoice will be sent for any additional fabric you'd like to add to your original order. I would recommend purchasing the 1 yard listing, then convoing so you can be guaranteed to get at least the 1 yard. If you convo and don't purchase the listing, you risk that fabric being purchased by someone else.

Patterns & Books: Patterns and books might not necessarily reflect an accurate quantity available count. I try to indicate when it is the last one available though. If you would like more than 1 of the same item, convo me and I'll see if we have the amount you want.

Notions: Trims and ribbons are listed in a variety of amounts (4 yards, 2 yards, 1 yard) so if you want multiple yards, let me know how much you want and I can do an inventory check.

Shipping: I pack as much as I reasonably can into 1 envelope, mailer or box before moving up to the next size and, as always, shipping overages will be refunded. I'll try to stick with shipping next business day, but if it gets crazy busy, I may not be able to do that, so please be patient and I'll convo you when your order ships!

In closing this very long post, we'd like to say thank you for your patronage over the past 3 years - you guys rock! Now, head over to the shop and buy all you want, then go tell your friends about it...gotta make sure you get first dibs, right? ;)

Happy shopping!

...on sale now...moda & riley blake pre-cuts...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:21:00 +0000

This week we've put all Moda pre-cuts on sale for 20% off! Choose from a long list of collections including Bliss, Countdown to Christmas, Terrain, Butterscotch & Roses, Little Apples and more!

Plus Riley Blake pre-cuts are still on sale for 20% off as well, so now is a great time to stock up!

On a side note...Happy Veteran's Day to all who celebrate it! Being the wife, daughter, cousin, granddaughter and niece of Army, Navy and Marine war veterans of World War II, Vietnam and current & past Mid East Operations, today is a day to remember, reflect and be grateful for those who have or are currently serving. To any of who may be associated with the military, thank you for your service!

in the shop now...butterscotch & roses pre-cuts by fig tree & co...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:09:00 +0000

Joanna Figuero nevers fails to impress! Her newest collection, Butterscotch & Roses, features beautiful florals in several sizes, as well as some blenders and fun geometrics. The wide variety of colors allows you to play with several color combinations. I love the aqua and green, but you should check it out to see what pretty combo you can come up with...

Charm packs, layer cakes and jelly rolls are all in stock and ready to ship!

See you in the shop!

...on sale now...sanctuary and little apples pre-cuts...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:24:00 +0000

We have two new sales for you this week - Patty Young's Sanctuary is now $6.99/yd and Aneela Hoey's Little Apples pre-cuts are 20% off! Quantities are running low on Sanctuary, so shop early!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...fox trails pre-cuts by doohikey designs...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0000

Doohikey Designs just keeps rolling out the adorable collections! Fox Trails is perfect for your little outdoorsy guy. Foxes, raccoons, mountains, cabins...all things forest-y!

Charm packs, layer cakes and rolie polies are all in stock and ready to ship!

See you in the shop!

...on sale now...lots of goodies!

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:22:00 +0000

We have lots of items on sale and clearance right now, so we're just doing a quick rundown this week:

~ Lauren & Jessi Jung's Hideaway pre-cuts - 20% off

~ Cloud 9's Nature Walk organic fabric - $9/yd

~ American Jane's Fairy Tale Friends pre-cuts - 25% off

~ Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms fabric - $6.50/yd

~ Riley Blake's grosgrain ribbon - 20% off

PLUS, lots of clearance and last chance items!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...delighted pre-cuts by the quilted fish...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:35:00 +0000

We love, love, love this collection! Delighted is so bright and vibrant! Fabulous colors and designs will definitely make this line another hit for The Quilted Fish and Riley Blake - it's already selling fast! Let the swatches speak for themselves...

Isn't it a great line?! We've got lots of pre-cuts in stock and ready to find their way to you!

See you in the shop!

...on sale now...fairy tale friends & lil rascals pre-cuts...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:38:00 +0000

American Jane's Fairy Tale Friends and Chloe's Closet's Lil' Rascals are great collections for those of you with little ones, or for those of you who just love fabrics with a retro flair! We have pre-cuts for both collections on sale for 25% off! It's a great time to stock up, or gather what you need for those holiday gifts!

And don't forget to check out our Holiday sale - 25% off Flurry & Countdown to Christmas pre-cuts, buttons and flannel yardage (hurry, this sale ends Monday!) Also, Patty Young's ModKid Patterns are 20% off, Magnolia Lane is only $6/yd, and Soul Blossoms is $7/yd!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...decadence pre-cuts by riley blake designs...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Samantha Walker has created a new line for Riley Blake called Decadence. We love the vibrant color combination of green, orange and brown. The designs are fun too - pears, flowers, hummingbirds and geometrics!

Choose from charm packs, layer cakes and jelly rolls, all ready to ship!

See you in the shop!

...vacation announcement...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:03:00 +0000

Just a quick note to let you all know we're going to take a fun vacation and will be away from the shop from 9/23 - 10/1. The shop will remain open during this time, but there will obviously be a delay in correspondence and shipping. All orders placed during these dates will be shipped Monday 10/3. We'll try to respond to convos as we are able, but internet service may not be reliable the whole time.

We appreciate your patience and understanding, and hope you'll take advantage of all our great deals right now!

...on sale now...modkid patterns & soul blossoms yardage...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:54:00 +0000

We have some great new sales for you this week! Patty Young's fabulous ModKid Patterns are marked down to 20% off! Choose from home decor, girls, misses and plus size patterns - there's something for everyone! Plus all remaining prints of Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms have been marked down to $7/yd! Quantities are running low so shop early!

Plus don't forget to check out our Clearance items which include Cloud 9's organic Nature Walk for only $9/yd, Laura Gunn's Magnolia Lane for only $6/yd, plus lots of great pre-cuts and our $5/yd section!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...cluck cluck sew patterns...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:17:00 +0000

We love Cluck Cluck Sew patterns and are so excited to finally have them in the shop! Clean, modern designs make up most of Allison Harris' collection and many of them have instructions for multiple sizes. Check out these awesome patterns:

Grab one (or all!) and start making an adorable quilt for a new little one, or for holiday gifts!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...little apples pre-cuts by aneela hoey...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:52:00 +0000

Little Apples is Aneela Hoey's sophomore line and it's just as cute as her first! Read her fun description of the line:

"Little apples is all about what happens in the fall, the kids are playing in the park with their scarves flapping in the wind and singing rhyming songs, round and round they go, just like the seasons. The little apples are falling off the trees and spied by a tortoise who has momentarily peeked out from under his shell and decided to take a stroll. The leaves are swirling around on the wind, providing a brilliantly coloured backdrop to all the goings on, the beauty of fall is definitely here!"

Don't you just love those designs and colors?! Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls and Layer Cakes are waiting for you to turn into cozy Fall quilts, so head over to the shop and pick some up!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...carina gardner patterns...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:55:00 +0000

Carina Gardner's first collection of little girl's patterns were a hit right away! Choose from four adorable patterns for your little girl...

All four are listed in the shop and waiting for a good home! See you in the shop!

...on sale now...riley blake & free spirit pre-cuts...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:51:00 +0000

Happy Labor Day weekend! We have some great sales for you...ALL in-stock Riley Blake and Free Spirit pre-cuts are on sale for 20% off! Choose from the following collections:

Riley Blake

Farm Fresh

Playball

Hoo's in the Forest

Happier

Lost & Found

Alphabet Soup Boy

Alphabet Soup Girl

Promenade

Free Spirit

Prince Charming by Tula Pink

Loulouthi by Anna Maria Horner

Summersault by Erin McMorris

Don't forget to check out clearance items too - as low as $5/yd! We wish you a safe and fun holiday weekend. We'll be spending a couple days camping with family (mmm....smores!) so orders placed from Friday through Monday will ship on Tuesday after the postal holiday.

Have a great weekend and see you in the shop!

...in the shop now...prince charming pre-cuts by tula pink...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:05:00 +0000

They're here! Tula Pink's Prince Charming pre-cuts are now listed in the shop and available for purchase! If you're a fan of Tula's then you know exactly the type of fabulous prints and colors you'll find in the collection. For those of you not familiar with her work, you should check it out!

Something to note, Free Spirit's Charm Packs are 6" instead of the standard 5", so you get nice big squares to work with! In addition to the Charm Packs, we also have Design Rolls and FQ Bundles available.

See you in the shop!

...on clearance for $5/yd...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:57:00 +0000

Have you noticed our $5/yd section in the shop? We've marked down several great prints to the fabulous, just-barely-above-wholesale price of $5.00/yd! Many of these prints only have a few yards remaining, so now is the perfect time to scoop up some of your older favorites before they're gone for good! Want more than the 1 yard listing? Contact us and we'll see if we have the amount you want for a custom listing!

You'll find prints from:

Patty Young
Sandi Henderson
Riley Blake
Patricia Bravo
And more!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...farm fresh pre-cuts by october afternoon...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:31:00 +0000

October Afternoon has created a fun line for Riley Blake complete with everything you would expect to find on a farm! Farm Fresh features your favorite farm animals, along with fruit, flowers and picnic plaid. With soft, muted colors, this line could easily be used in projects for both boys and girls.

Charms, rolls and cakes are waiting for you in the shop...see you there!

...on sale now...holiday pre-cuts & magnolia lane yardage...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:07:00 +0000

Did you miss a Christmas in July sale? Well don't worry, we're having a Christmas in August sale of sorts. We have 3 great holiday lines that are on sale for 20% off! Choose from Riley Blake's Christmas Candy, Sweetwater's Countdown to Christmas, and Kate Spain's Flurry. Charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes and FQ bundles await you!

Not interested in holiday prints or pre-cuts? We also have Laura Gunn's Magnolia Lane on sale for only $7.00/yd! This line includes some great summery prints for those of you who aren't ready to admit Fall is just around the corner :)

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...countdown to christmas pre-cuts by sweetwater...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:22:00 +0000

If you're looking for a more modern, sophisticated Christmas line, Sweetwater's Countdown to Christmas is for you! A muted red, green, black and white color palette is perfect for those who don't love the standard bright red and green Christmas colors (like me!). Sweetwater has included their typical text prints in this line and mixed it with snowflakes, trees, reindeer and more. Even though this line is more for the grown ups, it's still a fun line - check out those cute little reindeer!

Charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls and a fun quilt kit are all ready to ship!

Get a head start on your Christmas projects now! See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...christmas candy pre-cuts by riley blake...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:05:00 +0000

Carrying on with new Christmas pre-cuts, let us introduce you to Christmas Candy by Doodlebug Design, Inc. for Riley Blake Designs. This line would be perfect for making something for the kiddos in your life...patchwork stockings, quilts, countdown wall hangings, and more! Bright colors and fun designs make this kid-friendly Christmas line a must have this year!

Charm packs, layer cakes and jelly rolls are available now in the shop. Grab some and get a head start on Christmas gifts or projects!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...flurry pre-cuts by kate spain...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:19:00 +0000

It's time to start thinking about those Christmas craft projects and handmade Christmas gifts! Kate Spain has a lovely new line for the holidays called Flurry. Festive green, red and blue colors go perfectly with her mix of traditional and modern designs. I love those peppermint swirls!

Head over to the shop where FQ's, Charm Packs, Layer Cakes and Jelly Rolls are waiting for you!

See you in the shop!

...on sale now...urban chiks hullabaloo pre-cuts...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:34:00 +0000

We're big fans of Urban Chiks and they've created a cute and fun collection in Hullabaloo. Now through 6/30 Hullabaloo pre-cuts are on sale for 20% off! (Psst...this is a great time to buy that fat quarter bundle!)

And don't forget that Parisville, Playdate and Meadowsweet are all on clearance and have been selling out quickly. Hurry and stock up before it's all gone!

See you in the shop!

...in the shop now...riley blake ribbon...

noreply@blogger.com (Tisha G.) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:32:00 +0000

We just got in a shipment of fabulous ribbons by Sew Together for Riley Blake Designs. Sew Together creates trims and notions that specifically match colors used in Riley Blake fabrics. Sweet little polka dots have been imprinted on this quality 5/8" wide grosgrain ribbon. Perfect as an accent to clothing, quilts and other craft projects.

Great summer colors to choose from - Hot Pink, Yellow, Aqua, Lime and Light Pink.

See you in the shop!