FAB-ulously Getting Started

Saturday Sale

2010-02-06T15:01:00.000-08:00

Today I have this wonderful steal posted on Etsy:

Beatrice Dream from Michael Miller $4.50 per yard

I enjoy Etsy and all the talent within the website. I briefly mentioned my struggle with eczema before. I bought this today in attempts to soothe my skin. We'll see how it works in a week or so!

You don't want to miss this!

2010-02-04T09:38:00.001-08:00

Hi all!

The thing is... I've been super stressed lately. Between looking for a teaching job, struggling with money, battling eczema flare ups, being alone (at least Monday-Friday), and filing taxes for the fabrics ... I have little energy left.

I have decided to have a blow out sale and get rid of as much inventory as possible. Next week, starting Monday, every fabric will be selling for $6.25 per yard! That's right! Even flannel and home decor fabrics.

Until then I will be picking one or more fabrics a day and selling them for $4.00 per yard. How fantastic is that?! Today I have listed Patty Young's Gothic Flower for $4.00 per yard. That's insanely cheap!

I hope everyone is doing well.

-Kasey

Yes, I have been MIA

2010-01-04T21:11:00.000-08:00

Hi all! I'm sorry I have been out of the loop lately! Fabrics are so time consuming and I tend to easily get stressed when I didn't make enough money to pay the wholesalers. My response to this ordeal... run and hide! It's a bad habit. I wish I could be one of those people who sees an issue and faces it head on; however, I am usually just the opposite. When things get rough and tough in my world... I hide!

I've been working two serving jobs, juggling house responsibilities by myself (since my boyfriend has been traveling A LOT, and doing the book business. Each day is filled with a list or chores that never gets finished... I'm sure we all know what that feels like.

Anyways, I'm back with the fabrics. I recently replenished my supply of Amy Butler's Full Moon Polka Dot in lime, cherry, and tangerine. I also have the Wallflower in Cherry. If you're interested please convo me. I am aiming to list those fabrics on Wednesday.

How were the holidays?!?!

Stay tuned for more from me!

Mondays Mondays

2009-11-09T19:42:00.000-08:00

Mondays are always dull and seem to never end. I wish I had pictures to show you; however, my camera is, for the third time) getting fixed by Best Buy! It's so annoying! Anyways, today I took cinnamon rolls into work and made a few people very happy! This is want you HAVE to try with leftover cinnamon rolls:

1. Put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds.

2. Top with ice cream! Almond Mocha Fudge is to die for!

(Picture randomly found from Looking at Truth)

Books Books Books

2009-11-04T11:14:00.001-08:00

So when I said I had A LOT of books in the garage... I meant A LOT... Take a look. The line of books in the front acted as a barrier for my puppies. They sit in the garage with my while I sort through this mess!

I've been practicing sewing with Brother (I named my sewing machine Brother). We've been making a lot of pillow cases! My real brother, Michael, used to have a comforter with a houndstooth black and white print. I always thought it was so ugly, but he loved it. A little bit ago a saw Paula Prass' Houndstooth material and bought a bolt of it so I could make Michael something. I made him pillowcases! haha :] Simple, yet unique, I know he will be excited for them. I'm also making my boyfriend a pillow case out of this fabric. He chose it! How cute is he?

I've been practicing sewing a lot because soon MyFabFabrics is going to sell handmade goods such as bags and blankets. My roommate has agreed to help with the sewing. He's a sewing master and I'm a beginner. At first I will probably end up cutting and pinning while he sews... but we'll see.

Between 2 jobs, the fabrics, the books, and the puppies... I'm short on time. Boyfriend has the morning off so we're going to watch Grey's Anatomy for a little bit! yay!

Catch up Post

2009-11-01T10:42:00.001-08:00

I know I've been delayed (story of my life...) Please check out the Fabric deals today here! I had a great week. Steven, my boyfriend, had a couple extra days off work. It was nice to spend some extra time with him. We hosted a puppy play date, went to Disneyland, ate at my favorite restaurant, Spoon House, and carved pumpkins! Steven used to have a book business. He sold used books on Amazon and was seeing some decent cash flow. He's showing me how to work the book system and our garage is full of books! I mean... hundreds, possibly thousands, of books! I need to get ahead with cash before this holiday season!

And by the way....

Here are the GIVEAWAY WINNERS:

Lilly (eli_greem@yahoo.com.br)

and

TheFam (shannoncarmen@yahoo.com)

Update

2009-10-25T10:15:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned before... I can be a complete procrastinator. Giveaway winners will be posted later today or tomorrow. I didn't forget!

New Alexander Henry fabrics will be posted this week. I currently have 6 bolts with another 7 on the way.

Today's fabric deals (10/25)
:: Mchael Miller Lava Bloom in Azure $5.50 per yard
:: Patty Young Clover Dot in Lime $5.00 per yard
:: Heather Bailey Tiled Primrose in Celery $5.00 per yard

My boyfriend and I have been making a big effort to spend a lot of time together and do things that we've been putting off. Hanging out with our friends something we always seem to put off. Steven, my boyfriend, work long hours usually 7:30 am - 8 ish pm. After work he's been so tired we hardly go out or have people over. Things are changing!

Friday night we went to a BBQ. I tried to Hooka for the first time! It was interesting! The food was yummy and the company was delightful as well.

Tonight we're having a puppy play date! I will post pictures of that soon!

Tuesday we're heading over to DISNEYLAND! It's our first trip to Disneyland together. I'm so excited.

Oh! And I wanted a distraction for while Steven in in Japan for December and I found one! I got another serving job at Lazy Dog Cafe! It's a new restaurant in Santa Clarita that opens in December. As long as your dog is on a leash, you can bring your furry friends and eat on the patio with them! Lazy Dog Cafe will even cook your dog an unseasoned chicken breast for his/her dinner! How fantastic is that?

Changes

2009-10-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

First of all, I LOVE the [[HUGS]]!! Thanks friends! Special thanks to Liberty to helped me get a move on this morning!

My boyfriend was presented with this amazing job opportunity. Basically he will be getting paid to travel all over the world and learn how to run a very profitable business. Bad news, he will be living in Fresno for the first 2 years (which is 3 hours away from me) and a bulk of that time will be spent out of the country. His first trip is to Japan for 3 weeks in December.

This is a great opportunity for him! He's been waiting for this family friend to call him for over a year with this job offer. I have to let him go. It wouldn't be fair otherwise. Growing up I have had family and ex-boyfriends drag me down and tell me I couldn't do the things I wanted to do. I've had family tell me that my dreams and goals were worthless and I needed new ones. I will never allow this to happen to anyone else... ever! I'm giving my boyfriend the push to take this job so he can be happy and hopefully secure our future financially. It's a big leap for us. It means us being together probably only a few days a month (not more than 7 days most likely).

This means...
:: cooking for one
:: dog walks by myself
:: an empty bed
:: no one to help wash the top of my car
:: no one to go to the grocery store when I forgot something
:: no one to cuddle with
:: no good night kisses
:: no one to visit me at work when I'm at the end of my sanity
:: no breakfast in bed

The bright side...
:: laundry for one
:: the doggies will be in the bed
(that's all I have for now)

It's an adjustment. He will probably move by the end of November which doesn't give us much time. I can't move up there with him... at least, not yet. My family and friends are here. We just moved and have the world's best roommates. My job is here. And I have some friends that really need all the support in the world and I will not abandon them!

Anyhow, fabric deals for today!!!
Sunday (10/18)
:: David Walker's Vehicles All Over in Orange $5.50 per yard
:: Michael Miller's Mod Garden in Black $5.00 per yard
:: Patty Young's Gothic Flower in Pink $5.00 per yard

Sorry! I tried to upload pictures but it keep says "error" Dang you Blogger!

And, if you haven't yet, please enter the giveaway!

Life

2009-10-17T15:36:00.001-07:00

Sometimes life just jerks you around... it's so NOT cool

:] Giveaway Time!

2009-10-07T10:22:00.001-07:00

la la la... I've been mentioning for months that I want to host a giveaway and it never happened! I'm notorious for starting projects and never finishing them. If it's something that can't be done in one sitting... I'm likely NOT to finish it. It's a flaw... what can I say?

Anyhow, It's giveaway time!!! I'm feeling generous today!

PRIZE: 2 yards of fabric for 2 people with free shipping! (Each yard's suggestive retail price is around $8.50-$10 per yard so this is a good steal!)

Here's how to enter:

Follow my blog and comment on which 2 fabrics you love from my shop!
If you're already a follower just mention that in your comment.

and/or

Leave your e-mail in a comment which will sign you up for updates and deals from MyFabFabrics

and/or

If you buy something from my shop leave a comment and that enters you as well

and/or

Grab my button and add it to your page!
(in return, I will grab your button too!)

That's 3 chances for everyone! Good Luck!

Giveaway will end on Monday, October 18th!!!

Sunday FAB Deals

2009-10-04T00:56:00.001-07:00

Today's Fab deals (10/4)
:: Joel Dewberry's Meadow Lace in Persimmon $5.00 per yard
:: Valori Wells' Paisley in Scarlett $5.00 per yard
:: Amy Butler's Garden Maze in Grey $5.50 per yard

Happy Shopping!

Serving story of the day

2009-10-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

Let me just say...

It's obvious that if you complain about your meal, you're fishing for free food. Today I served an older, single lady. She sat down, ordered, and started eating her meal. When I checked up on her she said everything was fine. About 10 minutes later everything was still fine. When she ate 9/10 of her salad she says, "I've been here at least 20 times and this is the only time I am highly dissatisfied! The salad is so overdressed I can't taste anything but blue cheese!" I apologized, asked her if I could bring out anything else, and told her I'd let the manager know.

She then said, "No, no, no. I happen to adore your manager and this is not his fault! This is feedback for you and whoever made the salad!" She had an annoying arrogance about her. I mean... how is telling me the salad sucks going to fix anything is I don't tell the manager???? Well, I told the manager and he talked to her....

He said she didn't want a free meal and she wasn't complaining to get free food (yeah right! The manager gave her a card for a free meal next time she comes back and she accepted it!) When I went back to the table she said, "You shouldn't have told the manager!!! You really embarrassed me!"

...

I don't know what to say about that. If you complain... you probably want someone to fix the problem... Don't be annoying like her when you eat out!

On a completely different note, my brother's dinner party was yummy yummy! I ended up making Madelines, Chocolate Chip cupcakes, and Raspberry Sorbet!

Typos!

2009-10-01T18:10:00.000-07:00

Whoa! I was re-reading my previous entry and was overwhelmed by TYPOS! Sorry about that! It's unacceptable from a future teacher, grammar loving, wanna-be-perfectionist to have multiple typos!

So so so so many things on my mind!

1. I did it! I made madelines and they're quiet yummy! The only set back... I was short on Vanilla extract but found an interesting substitute... MAPLE SYRUP!

2. I bought a cupcake book from Martha Stewart. I'm going to be ambitious and try to make tiramisu cupcakes, madelines, and raspberry sorbet for my brother's dinner party!

3. There were A LOT of lame people at work today! I'll spare you the annoying server stories. I'm trying to leave work at work and not take home any baggage.... haha.. riiiiiiight!

4. My boyfriend is leaving Saturday for a cike ride from San Francisco to LA. It's 7 days and it's going to be exhausting for him... anywhere from 70-90 miles per day! I'm talking bicycle here... not motorcycle. I bought him a whole bunch of GU and energy boosting stuff! I hope it helps!

5. I just received the doggie sack from ChillyPaws!

I'm making buffalo wings for dinner! YUM! Here's how I make it:

:: Toss chicken wings in vegetable oil, garlic salt, and pepper
:: Bake in oven at 400 degrees (till cooked through and slightly browned)
:: For the last 10-15 min I turn the oven to broil
:: In a sauce pan melt butter and combine with Franks Hot Sauce
:: Toss wings in sauce!

Yummy Yummy!!! I eat them with white rice and tonight we'll probably have some grilled corn on the cob!

Baking...

2009-09-30T09:27:00.000-07:00

I love baking! I love bringing out my Kitchen Aid mixer (named Jill) and filling the whole house with the yummy fragrance. I am, however, in a baking slump lately. It's too hot over here (in Southern California) and I don't want to heat up the house anymore than I have to. And it is SO costly to buy all the ingredients! The cost of good chocolate is sky high these days. This is my dilemma...

Friday night is my brother's birthday. For some reason he decided he was going to make dinner for all his friends and family. It's kinda fancy! Here's the menu he created and send out via facebook message to all his friends:

Menu
Leek and Mozzarella Flatbread
Bacon wrapped scallops and asparagus
Stuffed Mushrooms
Tangy Plum Cole Slaw
Balsamic Rosemary Chicken
Garlic Herb Butter Salmon
Grilled Vegetable Medley

and dessert from Kasey's Kitchen

"and dessert from Kasey's Kitchen"! Talk about pressure for someone who's not in the mood! I wanted to try to make Madeline cookies and dip the tops in chocolate and do an ice cream cake with coffee ice cream and chocolate cake ... but I don't know. I've never tried to make Madelines before.

Does anyone have any ideas?

PS more Michael Miller fabrics will be here FRIDAY including laminated cotton Dandy Damask in Black! I thought that's be a perfect material for diaper bags or maybe a table cloth!

Happy Wednesday!

When eating in a restaurant...

2009-09-26T22:54:00.000-07:00

... PLEASE be nice to your server! Chances are, if you're courteous to your server, your server will have a pleasant disposition. I have worked in the restaurant industry for the past 6+ years. I've been a host, expo, takeout, server, trainer, assistant manager-like employee... and let me tell you... it's not always so easy. And contrary to what a lot of people think... We're not all stupid! Do not talk to your server extra slow with extra careful pronunciation. We get it! haha.. at least most of us. Please be nice to us and if we're a good person... you will be taken care of!

There... that's my rant! One last thing.. if you think your server really deserves less than 15%, I think you should mention why. OKAY, here are today's FAB deals!

Today's Fab deals (9/27)
:: Amy Butler's Martini in Blush $5.50 per yard
:: Amy Butler's Temple Garland in Pink $5.50 per yard
:: Jason Yenter Floragraphix IV purple $5.00 per yard

Happy Shopping!

Shopping Results

2009-09-23T15:53:00.000-07:00

While browsing everyone's shop I was heavily torn in terms of what to purchase. I loved so many things. I'm also starting to look for Christmas gifts for friends and family so exposure to other Esty shop is a very good thing. Here are some of the irresistible items I saw:

1. The Boo's Brothers from craftylittlekitten. I would love to decorate my new home for all the various holidays. I think this would look so cute on the Kitchen table and bring a little Halloween spirit around for my roomies and me.

2. Raspberry, Vanilla Shea, and Cocoa Butter soap from soapdeli. Doesn't that just sound amazing! I'm in love with bath time... if the tub didn't use so much water, I'd take a long luxurious bubble bath every night! SoapDeli also mentions that this is great for eczema which I have so I'm thinking of snatching up this very soon!

3. An ipod case from tanlinedesigns. This is so cute! If I used my ipod more... this would have been perfect. Plus, TanLineDesigns is a new shop on Etsy.

4. Origami Crane Ornaments from LocalColorist. These would be adorable as gifts! The shop owner talks about the book that inspired her creations and I remember reading that book as a little girl. My mom actually made 1000 paper cranes for her wedding for good luck. It must have worked! My parents have been married for 27 years!

I want to thank everyone who now follows my blog. I tried to follow and visit everyone else's blog too! In the end i purchased this:
Not the dog... haha! I wish! I purchased the snuggle sack from Rendachs. This shop owner donates part of her proceeds to EFA charities and helps spread awareness about the Dachshund rescue of North America. My doxie loves to snuggle under the blankets even when it's 85 degrees in the house! I don't know how he does it!

FAB deals

2009-09-20T09:21:00.000-07:00

Today's (9/20) Fab deals
:: Anna Maria Horner's Fortune $5.50 per yard
:: Amy Butler's Morning Glory $5.00 per yard
:: Jennifer Paganelli's Libby $5.00 per yard

Sorry for the delay folks! I've been having a rough week! You know those days where you just want to stay in bed all day because there's so much to do! That's me! I want to thank SewCuteShop for convo-ing me and asking about the deals for today. Honestly, I probably wasn't going to post any... but here you go! I appreciate the nudge SewCuteShop!

I have made my decision for the $40! Please check back later... 5:30 PST. That's when I get off work. Thanks to everyone who added my blog to their list of followers!

Happy Shopping!

Shopping!

2009-09-16T13:01:00.000-07:00

I'm shopping again on Etsy! I'm going to spend $40 in someone's shop by the end of the week! Here's how to enter:

:: Become a follower of my blog! That's it! How simple!

:: If you already follow, please leave a comment on this entry with your shop name on Etsy!

I will be adding new fabrics all week from Michael Miller Fabrics. I have flannel now! It's a great time to start winter blankets for the holiday season!

One of my favs! Michael Miller Carnival Bloom!

Last Christmas I made 3 of these matching blankets for my Boyfriend's nieces!

Isn't she adorable! The youngest of the nieces, Ariannah! She just started walking!

fun FAB deals

2009-09-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

Today's FAB deals (9/13)-
:: Heather Bailey's Rose Bouquet in Yellow $5.00 per yard
:: Michael Miller's Belinda in Citron $5.50 per yard
:: Valori Well's Tapestry in Earth $6.00 per yard

The Heather Bailey and Michael Miller fabrics on sale will look good together. I'm in love with the Belinda pattern. I think it's real beauty isn't captured with the online picture. I wish everyone could see this fabric in person. The Valori Well's Tapestry fabric is relatively new so take advantage of the discount. Remember most of the fabric's suggested retail price is $9 or higher so when I mark it down to $5 a yard that's basically 50% off!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

I'm still hoping for some tips on how to host a great giveaway! Help!

The Housewarming Party is today so please excuse my delay with custom listings!! I appreciate you so much... I hope you know that :]

The BEST day

2009-09-10T18:25:00.000-07:00

Today started off super stressful! You know those days where you wake up and say... I can do all these things before work" ... and then it all blows up in your face? That was me!

Sunday my boyfriend and I are hosting a house warming party. It's the first big gathering in our new house. It's the first time EVER I am buying and preparing food for everyone. It's the first time my family will meet my boyfriend's family. It's kinda a HUGE deal.

The house needs some tidying... I'm still in the process of scrubbing the grout... (Almost Precious... I bought Zep from Home Depot.. it's amazing! Thank you so much!!!) ... I need to wash all the guest towels, sheets, pillow cases. The yard needs tons of work... I need to still buy all the food... the list goes on and on...

Well, while I was doing laundry this morning... the dryer DIED! I went to work in wet pants and socks! I was suppose to take a test at work... I didn't study for it. It turns around here...

My SUN HAT came today and I am in love! I wore it for about 3 hours and go quite a few stares while I was driving. SewCuteShop did an AMAZING job! The last 2 bolts of David Walker fabric came today! I went to my parents' house to finish my laundry which saves me money on water and gas!!! People are grabbing the FabFabrics button for their blog and it makes me so happy!! My boyfriend is going to be on the Military Discovery channel tonight! I'm skipping Project Runway to watch him in action... he should be amazed at this!

Can anyone give me tips on hosting a GIVEAWAY? This is my next task!

Extended Deals

2009-09-07T09:39:00.000-07:00

Because of the holiday I am extended the FAB deals of the week!

Too bad I don't have the day off... I'm off to work! I hope everyone enjoys their day!!!

FAB deal!!

2009-09-05T23:56:00.000-07:00

Today's FAB deals (9/6)-
:: Sandi Henderson's Ginger Tile in Breeze $5.50 per yard
:: Amy Butler's Pressed Flowers in Rose $5.50 per yard
:: Jason Yenter's Floragraphix IV Blue fabric $5.00 per yard

I'm definitely sewing today! Hopefully I can post a picture later of the bag I've been working on!

We're Growing!

2009-09-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure what's going on... but business has been picking up for sure! Check in often for new items. I ordered a total of 30 bolts of fabric last week, so I should have fabric rolling in from the following week. Stay tuned for more Micahel Miller and Amy Butler. Alexander Henry fabrics will be introduced to the shop. Also I will be posting some flannel as well as laminated cotton!

Here's a quick look at the Army blanket my boyfriend has been sewing. He calls it the "Man Blanket". It's currently covering out bed. I love the energy he put into it and his creativity as well.

I made curtains for my bedroom with this fabric! It turned out ... not too shabby. I mean, I'm new at sewing and this was my first curtain attempt.

SewCuteShop is hosting a BUTTON SWAP. I'd like to join in on the fun. If you'd like free advertising space post my button on your blog and email me your button html code to myfabfabrics@gmail.com. In return, your button will be on my blog!

On Sunday my doggies had a puppy play date! Here's Mochi after all his best friend, Elvis left.

And here's my shining star pups ready to play!

Hapy Birthday to me!!!

2009-08-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

Today is my birthday! I'm excited that it lands on a Sunday because lately Sunday has been my busiest day in sales on Etsy. Getting sales makes me super happy and I want to let everyone know how much I truly appreciate your business. I know there are a lot of fabric suppliers on Etsy and I am so thankful for all those who have chosen to shop with FABfabrics! Here are today's FAB deals:

:: Erin McMorris Checked Floral- $6 per yard
:: Amy Butler's Park Fountains in Yellow- $5.50 per yard
:: Amy Butler's Lotus Pond in Pink- $5 per yard

Later a couple girl friends are coming over with snacks and their doggies! I can't wait!

Sunday's FAB deals!

2009-08-22T22:36:00.001-07:00

It's that time again!!! Here are the deals for today (8/23):

:: Amy Butler's Sweet Jasmine in Brown $5.50 per yard
:: Sandi Henderson's Vintage Cherries in Red $5.50 per yard
:: Jenean Morrison's Miranda in White $5.00 per yard

On a side note... my boyfriend cut up all his old Army uniforms and is creating a quilt out of it! He has made friends with Brother (the sewing machine) and is sewing away as I blog! haha! I will post a picture when he's done. Is anyone interested in military scraps?! I can post a scrap pack!

Next Sunday I'm hosting a puppy play date/potluck lunch for my birthday! I can't wait to post pictures! It's also my doggie's birthday! No joke! We have the same birthday! (8/30)

Happy shopping! Take advantage of those FAB deals. Oh! And by next month I should have some AWESOME fabrics coming from Alexander Henry and Michael Miller!

Tips for sewing first time

2009-08-20T20:43:00.000-07:00

Well, yesterday I began sewing my first project. Check it out here. I'm using this fabric from my Etsy shop. Since I just moved out on my own I'm trying to learn as much as I can about how to take care of my boyfriend and me... and of course, the dogs. I've been learning new recipes, dog-proofing the backyard, and now... sewing! Here are some things I discovered about my adventure yesterday:

1. Read all directions before you start! (yeah... me... not so much!)

2. Make sure you have all supplies before starting. There's nothing like getting head over heels into a project and then realizing you have to drive to Joannes or Michael and ruin your flow!

3. Pin patiently! I hate pinning!!!

4. A good iron is one of your best friends!

5. It's okay to experiment and try new things!!! For example, the PDF pattern calls for fusible interfacing. FIRST of all... I had no idea what interfacing was... SECONDLY, I snagged some suggested interfacing from my roommate and after I cut all the pieces I realized it wasn't fusible!! Well, I just sewed the interfacing and the exterior fabrics together and it turned out just dandy! ... Well, it's partially dandy because I'm not finished yet!

6. If you're stressed out while sewing you might be doing something wrong! I found sewing to be very therapeutic. Brother and I are becoming better friends!

7. Wash all fabrics before starting... especially if not all fabrics are the same material (ie, cotton, polyester, acrylic, etc)

These are my tips for beginners. I hope it sheds some perspective if you are panning on starting the sew!

By the way, I am so excited my favorite magazine subscription finally kicked in! I'm in love with the ideas and creativity in Real Simple!

New Project

2009-08-19T09:15:00.000-07:00

I have a new project in the works! I'm so excited!

It involves my first sewing machine that I just purchased last night! I'm just starting out here... and let me tell you... threading the bobbin and the machine and choosing a stitch took WAY longer than expected. Originally I was looking at Singer sewing machines like this one and this one. Ultimately, I purchased this one:

I looked at reviews for both brother and Singer. I think I made a good choice here. It's from brother ... which is why I named him BROTHER. Not very creative on my part, but when I was getting mad at him last night for not cooperating with me... that's what I kept calling him. Yes, I am one of those weirdos who names everything... For example, my car's name is Bessy and my Kitchen Aid mixer's name is Jill. Fun times! Have a FAB day!

Results from Sunday Etsy shopping :]

2009-08-17T21:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in my Etsy thread! I had a really fun time with it! I was introduced to many amazing shops with extremely talented creators! Here are a few of my fav items that I saw:

**From left to right**

1. Unscented Soy Massage Candle from ChickSratch - After you burn this candle, the wax can be used as massage oil! Super cool!

2. Sakuramochi earrings from TheMossGarden- I love cherry blossom! They are adorable and smell delightful as well. (On a side note... my new obsession is with bath goods from LUSH. Bath bombs and bath melts are truly AMAZING!)

3. Best Friends Forever Sandwich pendant from closetoyourheart - My boyfriend and I love sandwiches so I was thinking of making these into keychains

4. Patty from TackledandShackled - I mean... didn't you see my puppy? I love Dachshund everything!

5. Posy Hair Clip from Nicabee - I love the orangesicle color! Plus, nicabee has supported me in the past with fabric purchases! Thanks!

6. Lace Jabot from WindyHillFibers - I think this looks so elegant and kind of old fashioned! This is something that would make me look sophisticated!

I did look through everyone's shop! There were about 40 responses! I will also be taking time to go through everyone's blog as well and become a follower!

In the end I purchased this beauty:I do not believe I have EVER bought a hat for myself! SewCuteShop is going to custom make me this hat from Joel Dewberry's Meadow Lace fabric! I'm so excited. I can picture myself sitting in my backyard watching the dogs prance around the yard while sitting in my beach chair! That's right... beach chair... We cannot afford real patio furniture!

I also have a soft spot in my heart from SewCuteShop because she is the first person to feature my fabrics in her shop! Thanks so much! I was so thrilled when I saw that!

Have a FAB day! Be sure to check out the Sunday deals each week! I will post the deals on Saturday in order to give you a little heads up!

Im shopping on Etsy today!

2009-08-16T09:01:00.000-07:00

I started a thread in the promotion section of the Etsy forums promising to buy something from an Etsy shop today on two conditions! Check out the thread here!

I think it's a fun idea! Happy Sunday!

And remember to check out those FAB Sunday deals here!

And here's a picture on my puppy because he's just so cute!

Tomorrow's FAB deal!

2009-08-15T11:51:00.000-07:00

Each Sunday I will post a FAB deal. The deal only lasts for one day.

TOMORROW (8/16) the deal is available for the following fabrics-
:: Amy Butler's Seeds in Okra $5.50 per yard!
:: Heather Bailey's Rose Bouquet in Yellow $5 per yard!
:: Paula Prass' Par Avion in Summer $5.50 per yard!
:: Amy Butler's Mosaic in River $5 per yard!

You can convo me today for a request and I will set up the custom listing tomorrow morning at 9 am PST.

Also, a much appreciated customer shared what she created with her fabric purchase! It's so cute! You just have to check it out here!

On a side note...
The grout on my tile floor needs serious cleaning! I've heard bad things about using bleach ... Does anyone have any ideas?!?!

New Home

2009-08-12T15:27:00.000-07:00

... Please don't hate me! I know I promised myself a new inspired fabric shop owner.. and in some ways I have failed; HOWEVER, in many other ways... I've succeeded!

I just finished moving! Yes! Finally I have my own house! It's so much work and I'm super stressed about 90% of the time, yet the other 10% I am blissfully, sickeningly happy!

The fabric/crafting area occupies the dining room of my house! We don't have a dining table, chairs, china, or money!!! so... the fabrics have a lovely home now

Sorry, I know the picture isn't the greatest... but let me continue! The festival that I took the fabrics to was not the best in terms of profit, but it was great in terms of me creating packaging supplies for the fabric!

Isn't the collection growing?!?!?! I am awaiting a few bolts from David Walker. His "Oh Boy!" collection is adorable!

I'm totally in love with this desk that I got for free! It's so awesome! And I also love these plastic drawers! It feels good to be totally organized!

And I just have to share the view from my work station!! I have a pond in my backyard with fishys and water lilys! Ah! I'm in love here!

I wish you all happy days! I've never been so stressed yet so happy at the same time, but I wouldn't change a thing!

Selling Fabric Tomorrow

2009-07-18T22:37:00.000-07:00

I've been invited to Obon at the Pasadena Buddhist Church to sell the fabrics tomorrow! Obon is a Japanese festival that celebrates the memories of the dead. I'm loading up all the fabrics and I will selling fabric at an actual site (as opposed to online)! I'm really excited for this opportunity. I hope the people at the festival will like the fabrics from my shop! I bought some gift bags for the fabric and I'm working on a logo right now. I'm making a mental checklist of things I need to bring:

1. FABRICS

2. cutting supplies [rotary mat, ruler, rotary cutter]

3. packaging supplies [gift bags, tissue paper, twine, tape, business cards]

4. calculator

5. a bank

6. camera [I HAVE to document this event!!]

I think that's good for now... I'm EXCITED!!

Renewed Spirit

2009-07-16T17:27:00.000-07:00

When things get tough I tend to shy away... but not this time! I'll be honest... I am struggling with the fabrics. I'm barely staying afloat in this little world of fabric selling. Each day I hope to at least sell one yard. Today a friend gave me some good advice. He said, "make a business plan." I know that sounds like common sense, and yes, I have heard this before... but now it's time to get serious.

I just got 5 new bolts of fabric from Westminster Fibers and am expecting 5 more any day now. Since I have new inventory I need to:

1. Take new pictures creating sets

2. Post at least 3 new pictures a day! I will not "renew" a listing. The post must be a new set.

3. Create larger set including 4+ yards.

4. Search Etsy and add 5 new favorite sellers per day! Perhaps convo someone and tell them how much I love their stuff. Let's face it... Etsy has some crazy, TALENTED users.

5. Blog at least every other day to keep myself in check and let others know about my progress.

ULTIMATE goal:
*** I want to be making at least $100 per week in sales. That's about 14 yards a week.

I've been spying on other fabric sellers on Etsy. I want my business to grow like theirs are. I'd love to hear advice from any and everyone! Please give me some feedback. Thanks for reading this... I seriously am struggling and sometimes it's hard to admit I'm not doing as well as I hoped.

New Look

2009-05-14T10:13:00.000-07:00

I love browsing the different blogs and I always admire the fancy backgrounds and buttons that other people have. Simply Yours is a very talented individual. Temporarily I am borrowing one of her "freebie" layouts, but soon I hope I can have something custom designed for the shop!

Is It the Right Time?!

2009-05-07T13:47:00.000-07:00

I heard a story on the news a few days ago talking about the positives of starting a business in times of economic stress....

The report was that in times like a recession, its an OPTIMAL time to start a business. If you start your business when times are tough... the amount of business you receive can only increase as time goes by.

I like this idea! Hopefully by next year things will be shaping up! I feel confident that it was the absolute BEST time to start!

I wanted to put something fun up here so I googled for "cute picture" and this is what came up... ENJOY! Have a FAB day!

NEW fabrics!

2009-05-06T22:30:00.000-07:00

Some new fabrics have arrived! Be sure to check them out here!!!

Something Sad

2009-04-28T15:45:00.000-07:00

I found out a couple months ago that Amber and her family might move to Idaho in pursuit of a better job. Even though I knew this might be coming I went on and acted as if it wasn't. Well, last week AMber told me it was official and she was moving in a few weeks! Ah! I was so sad.

...Sad for so many reasons. Firstly, she's an amazing, creative friend and I will miss her around. Amber introduced me to the Etsy world and her work inspires me to be creative! I will always be thankful for that. Secondly, I will miss her kiddies so much! Kids grow so quickly. Their personalities take interesting turns as well as their growth and appearance! Ahh... Lastly, I am feeling a little lost without her for a business partner. There's less spunk in the fabrics... the fabrics are sad too! Instead of travelling they are confined to my room!

I will continue from here selling fabrics all alone! It's not the end of the world... Amber is just around the corner (across many states) and I know she will be around for advice but it's not the same. We'll see what happens from here...

Kasey and Me

2009-04-21T22:09:00.000-07:00

Kasey and I have been working at the same hamburger restaurant for nearly six years! That's a lot of burgers. We've gotten to be close as time has gone by and I like to call her my kids FAIRY GODMOTHER. She is THE best! Through all this time at the restaurant we knew there was something bigger out there. We needed more creativity than we were getting taking orders and delivering food.

Kasey is about to graduate college! She is a hard worker and juggles a lot. She has 2 puppies that she may as well have had in the womb! She treats them so well and loves them with all her heart. She has an awesome boyfriend and I secretly {or not so secretly} want them to get married! And my little Leila needs to be a flower girl! She is unwaveringly caring and giving. And my whole family just loves her! She make the cutest tags and sells twine at her own Etsy shop.

I am a crazy mother of two! Leila{4} and Shane{2}. I've been married for six years and have also worked at said hamburger restaurant two years prior to meeting Kasey! I also teach dance class. I hail from Boise, Idaho but have lived here in SoCal for about eight years. I moved out here to go to a dance performing arts center. I have a variety of things in my shop but, mostly I sell bakers twine in my shop. I want to have more time to make more for it!

We both craved a change in our job/lives. After trips to the fabric district in LA and both having our own Etsy shops, we decided fabric was a great way to go. We love the process of picking out the fabric and pairing up different sets. It's really a fun gig for us! Let me tell you how tempting and inspiring it is to have so much beautiful fabric around too! I may need more hours in my day to sew!

And while we are both plugging away with life, school. family and of course HAMBURGERS we hope we can turn this passion into something extra special. We so appreciate all the wonderful feedback and sweet people we have met so far. It's so fun to see what people have made and look at shops when people order. Etsy really is the place to be!

Welcome to our journey! We hope it's a great one!

In a Rut ...

2009-04-20T21:00:00.001-07:00

We haven't had any sales in three whole days!! What is going on here? Can anyone give us suggestions on how to get out of this rut?!

Anyways... When things are bad ... this is what I say to myself, or sing actually! It helps me get a move on what needs to be accomplished.

Come on MyFabFabrics! Keep your head up... Don't be a Mr. Grumpy Gills!

-Kasey

New Blog Friends

2009-04-17T21:45:00.000-07:00

So tonight I wandered into the Etsy chat rooms! I usually try to do that once or twice a day!I met some of the most FAB-ulous people tonight! First I met jleighdesignz. I went to her blog and I thought it was awesome! Right now she's featuring BlueNostalgia who creates the most FAB jewelry ever! Check out what she has to say here.I usually do not buy jewelry very often... I always lose it, misplace it, or break it. BlueNostalgia's designs are wonderful and I wish I could own everything and wear a new necklace everyday! Maybe I will win the giveaway!! I'm crossing my fingers! Here are some of my favorite items from her shop!

Just to Have the Courage bracelet
Here Comes the Bride Necklace
Try Again Tomorrow Necklace

I also fell in love with the titles of her items! Ahh.. I wish I could be a jewelry designers!

I also met HappyCloudMoments and viewed her blog with the video of her cute doggy and the CJ7. We bonded over our love for dogs! Take a look at mine here!

Anyways, I love the Etsy community!

-Kasey

Santa Clarita Business

2009-04-16T14:36:00.000-07:00

Hello all!

Do you live in Santa Clarita and want to buy fabric?! Send us a convo on Etsy or send us a comment on our blog and we can drop off fabric right to your doorstep! We can also accept payment in person as well if you do not feel comfortable making transactions online with a credit card. In person we can accept cash or checks. I think this is a fun idea! Spread the word around Santa Clarita pleeeeease!

-Kasey

A Wonderful Day

2009-04-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

*whew*

Yesterday was a wonderful fabric day for us! Total we received 8 orders! We passed our 100 order mark!! This means we reached our goal for the week and are both thoroughly pleased!! Our 100th sale was Kristin (please check out her beautiful shop as well!) and she received a free fat quarter of fabric!

Yesterday was also Amber's birthday! Yay! Happy birthday to her and I'm glad to hear she had an awesome day. I bought her present from Etsy, but it hasn't arrived yet. As soon as she opens it I will post a picture of it too!

We started receiving some customer appreciation photos and here is a a picture of Aimee's damask burp cloths and dish towels! They turned out so cute! Thanks so much for sharing what you've created!

We are planning a giveaway soon! Stay alert for that fun! I just wanted to thank everyone for their support and for embracing myfabfabrics into your crafting world! We're so thrilled!

-Kasey (<--- the first time I signed my name)

Inspired!

2009-04-12T08:12:00.000-07:00

With all this fabric around I can't help but think of all the projects I could start! Something for my little kids....or something pretty for me. I make and sell hair accessories and our fabric is bright and beautiful and perfect for me!

You could recover a chair with this fabric we have in shop.

Make a cute apron with this fabric and this fabric.

Check out this tutorial from Sandi Henderson that you could apply to a shirt, skirt, or purse to make your own butterfly or flower. I think it would look awesome in this fabric or this fabric.

Make anything out of this fabric, it is my absolute FAVORITE! Think about a kids apron, a pillow, a purse. I love, love, love this one. Time for me to buy some too!

What can you make? If you've purchased our fabric we'd love to feature your items on our blog! Whether you sell them, give them or enjoy them yourself. We'd love to see what you can do!

And remember....

::: you are FAB :::

XO:::Amber

Almost at 100!

2009-04-11T21:56:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to announce Amber and I just had our 90th sale! My goal is to reach 100 sales by next Saturday! Will it happen?! We will be posting new fat quarter sets all week so be sure to check it out!

http://www.myfabfabrics.etsy.com

Pikchas!!

2009-04-10T22:04:00.000-07:00

Amber and I live about 10 miles away from each other. The fabrics have two homes. Sometimes they're with me and sometimes they're with her. We usually exchange fabrics at work. (We're both servers at Islands Restaurants.) Right now I have all the fabrics and supplies. Here are a couple of pictures so you can see what my working station is like! Below is my desk with the rotary mat, ruler, cutter, scale, and various packaging materials.
We have been including Baker's Twine as a free gift!! There are so many uses for this crafty product. Amber and I both sell the twine on our individual Etsy shops as well. I stole the idea from her... *shrug* She rocks, what can i say?
Our fabric started off in a giant Tupperware container...
... but has now graduated to this giant kitchen cabinet thing that I bought from IKEA!

And it just dawned on my that I never included a link to the Esty shop... or did I? uHm.. probably not... PLEASE check us out at HERE!!!! ;) Thanks so much!

WELCOME!

2009-04-10T20:40:00.000-07:00

myFabFabrics opened shop about 8 weeks ago! The first post is a copy of the April newsletter I sent out to my friends and family yesterday. I want to make the newsletter a monthly event.

*whew*

Starting a business is not easy! Here's a brief introduction to the business, the partnership, and me!

My name is Kasey. I'm a 22 year old college student, waitress, math tutor, and puppy lover! My partner is Amber. We'll both post from time to time and sign our name so you know whose voice you're reading.

Amber had the vision of opening a fabric shop on Etsy! She lead the way, and I followed. In the beginning I was lost; however, I have grown to LOVE and APPRECIATE fabrics of all kinds. But not just fabric! Being a part of the Etsy community has reminded and inspired the craftiness in me!!

I find the trickiest part in owning a business and selling a product is PROMOTING! I've read quite a few blogs that gave me some good ideas about how to promote specifically on Etsy! I read Wings of Love and another person that I can't find to give credit to... sOrry!! The title of the blog was "77 Ways to Increase Sales". Well, that blog was cool and talked about Google Analytics which was awesome so thanks! I've been making my way into the Etsy chat rooms and trying to create and respond on the Etsy forums. My next stop is to search for local crafting or sewing groups and persuade them to buy some fabrics. I mean, I drive a Scion xB... we could have a mobile fabric shop...

Overall, I'm enjoying the business. It's hard! We find our biggest competitor to have over 700 bolts of fabric. Do you really want to know their name? okay, okay... their Etsy username is FabricSupplies. We're envious of them and strive to be like them!

More to come soon! Thanks for stopping by!

April Newsletter

2009-04-10T20:36:00.000-07:00

April 2009
Hello All!

Let me tell you, it’s been a very interesting month with the FABRICS! We are still learning and working out the kinks. Sales have been up and down. Getting the fabric shipped to us quickly is a struggle; however, other than that the business has been fun! Within the last 7 weeks we’ve had about 90 sales.

I have heard many wonderful comments about the fabric! Thanks so much for passing the word on about our shop. It’s a HUGE deal to us! We can’t thank you enough!

Amber and I proudly have about 34 bolts of fabric in our inventory! (That’s really exciting considering we started with 12!) We now carry fabrics from 8 different designers. In June we are expecting Jason Yenter’s Floragraphix line. Our next endeavor will hopefully be in ORGANIC fabric. I’ve been looking at Harmony Arts fabric so stay tuned for that! We’d love your feedback as well! Take a look at the links and tell us what fabrics you’d like to see in our shop.

We are offering a free fat quarter of fabric for our 100th sale (your choice of fabric)! Soon we hope to have a fun giveaway so be ready for that as well. I wanted to take the time to update everyone on FABFABRICS. Hopefully, we will start a blog soon so you can check in with us whenever you want. Don’t worry! I will send the link out when that’s up and running! I know you can’t wait ;)

Thanks,
Kasey
Fab Fabrics
http://www.myfabfabrics.etsy.com

P.S. Oh, and as before… I’d LOVE for you to forward this newsletter to any and everyone!!