tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56150207525852080722024-03-12T21:11:21.052-07:00Bloom Design Co.Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-89123818673363913122009-04-17T20:24:00.000-07:002009-04-17T20:31:40.980-07:00Need a Tissue?I've been getting lots of Etsy requests for tissue cozies, so I've made a bunch up and just listed them in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5077745">Etsy</a> shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVp2NY_Kh4ZBBIXPyKEsbHpj76Sri6h2NpGParEXyFsGeputmT1AwKDrfZnR0GiuTVXJ3luCzMscCebuwjtPQ6xtm7ivd7wGXPfOHxfioB6T0qD4pqs3ggoorKBnXXZV4SsRLcDl_sQ0/s1600-h/_MG_5770a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVp2NY_Kh4ZBBIXPyKEsbHpj76Sri6h2NpGParEXyFsGeputmT1AwKDrfZnR0GiuTVXJ3luCzMscCebuwjtPQ6xtm7ivd7wGXPfOHxfioB6T0qD4pqs3ggoorKBnXXZV4SsRLcDl_sQ0/s320/_MG_5770a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325867862824137202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxWop5Z4n1qPN-f_r6OuwRLWMIzAbC6BiG2aTVwc-fjyO4Pig4q2pwyjj_9kDt5WoJlNf46vuurPAmBzknCXMcGQs2NrvuS6phCk0AVfEwGm-gO1YnTCqK0inDtAaOpZbYGQK3aWm7QA/s1600-h/_MG_5776a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxWop5Z4n1qPN-f_r6OuwRLWMIzAbC6BiG2aTVwc-fjyO4Pig4q2pwyjj_9kDt5WoJlNf46vuurPAmBzknCXMcGQs2NrvuS6phCk0AVfEwGm-gO1YnTCqK0inDtAaOpZbYGQK3aWm7QA/s320/_MG_5776a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325868241612693202" border="0" /></a><br />I also forgot to mention that I've started another blog focused on my Hip Fabric shop and other stuff like that! :) You can check it out <a href="http://hipfabric.blogspot.com/">here</a>.Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-25300170379829441542009-02-23T17:48:00.000-08:002009-02-23T17:55:36.195-08:00Daisy Chain and Pop Garden/Bijoux on Sale!Amy Butler's Daisy Chain and Heather Bailey's Pop Garden and Bijoux are on sale for $6.50/yd. on my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">website</a>!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFz5L0GJUWHFrDzR7nM_FQuYVvDf35d5amKB9yPUWuALczSi5IRndfWtQrhvWf5aRXRhMNTwXiBwwsoZS_LyNNA3s6p7mpxGDlJxVBe3_CYH_iyk-GLpVBhfJEXT3DqdbqVk5jjpUGWQ/s1600-h/DaisyChainStar.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFz5L0GJUWHFrDzR7nM_FQuYVvDf35d5amKB9yPUWuALczSi5IRndfWtQrhvWf5aRXRhMNTwXiBwwsoZS_LyNNA3s6p7mpxGDlJxVBe3_CYH_iyk-GLpVBhfJEXT3DqdbqVk5jjpUGWQ/s400/DaisyChainStar.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306176181431814626" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwa_ct58TSmA11LB9h0Ixp6NQdoqaKczWnIMYwLbOrI24_GAiQQU95MqYmIAiX6402VZa-5m-aFeeIOgtLWhH74UsWPZ-lbJ7oq-HI_WNQwsQTXAsgPm6suLJf4m3nsrL2W9fU3Syc-Wk/s1600-h/PopGardenStar.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwa_ct58TSmA11LB9h0Ixp6NQdoqaKczWnIMYwLbOrI24_GAiQQU95MqYmIAiX6402VZa-5m-aFeeIOgtLWhH74UsWPZ-lbJ7oq-HI_WNQwsQTXAsgPm6suLJf4m3nsrL2W9fU3Syc-Wk/s400/PopGardenStar.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306176342531220034" border="0" /></a></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-30575542459740650702009-02-11T17:14:00.000-08:002009-02-11T17:20:07.892-08:00Soiree is on it's way!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryth3J6IFYdhEpboHu1XGsRO_cThM-Bm6Cgzg4a1H_HkcUHlq442t5uMALSr_I_wRzRo06L4ULw7X5ZUtS50Ni9_En8R32BYjA88VUL9T66PIaRQcT4FVWilTSxtyAfO6V11anB8Yq9w/s1600-h/_MG_4513a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryth3J6IFYdhEpboHu1XGsRO_cThM-Bm6Cgzg4a1H_HkcUHlq442t5uMALSr_I_wRzRo06L4ULw7X5ZUtS50Ni9_En8R32BYjA88VUL9T66PIaRQcT4FVWilTSxtyAfO6V11anB8Yq9w/s400/_MG_4513a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301713521727476098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Soiree by <a href="http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com/">Lila Tueller</a> for Moda is on it's way!<br />You can preorder it now from my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">website</a> and save 15%!<br />All orders will ship next week!<br /></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-77741975548919523072009-02-08T16:07:00.000-08:002009-02-08T17:00:39.731-08:00What Was He Thinking...turning five already?? I swear that wasn't supposed to happen so soon. He's not a baby, not a toddler. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshrm0diKqfknp0e_yKiSg04rf3SbBy3LQW3agrOJkZAd47wPIKMPeSOxmAJYLGV8klaf1i414q1nS_pIfCuOOgisBri44TgaoDBIikhyphenhyphenbUJHtDVU07BeH5plHJN4ngsGcvLN1V-tce6I/s1600-h/_MG_5503a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshrm0diKqfknp0e_yKiSg04rf3SbBy3LQW3agrOJkZAd47wPIKMPeSOxmAJYLGV8klaf1i414q1nS_pIfCuOOgisBri44TgaoDBIikhyphenhyphenbUJHtDVU07BeH5plHJN4ngsGcvLN1V-tce6I/s400/_MG_5503a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300585823370681554" /></a><br /><br />A big kid???<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi291yhqFMdik3Itzz0MtKSgJQcBTnjRjMufBR9lGabvX8mcJ4jTUwAOYWIR5rOlqmfQW1xKYn0u_lDpIWVK4RT9g6JzRQMWyBy-0bQFjDaKa2iKPIlVKl5rjxRPuCUEPmlLUWTdz_zfI/s1600-h/_MG_5505a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi291yhqFMdik3Itzz0MtKSgJQcBTnjRjMufBR9lGabvX8mcJ4jTUwAOYWIR5rOlqmfQW1xKYn0u_lDpIWVK4RT9g6JzRQMWyBy-0bQFjDaKa2iKPIlVKl5rjxRPuCUEPmlLUWTdz_zfI/s400/_MG_5505a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300586307920385618" /></a><br /><br />It was his first real, big kid birthday - with a party, friends and everything! I did my best impersonation of my friend <a href="http://www.toteandtee.com/catalog/">Amy</a>, and made him a birthday shirt. I don't do a lot of hand applique, but I was pretty happy with how it turned out and he loved it.<br />His birthday was actually on Thursday, so he got all his presents from me and Dad and Sis. Then, on Friday, he got the star treatment at school and got to blow out the candles on a pretend cake!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1z3ObPAfs6TKclIZBEiyaIeb8f_fb8T8VtHre9GFx-IsTy8pshYiBgY0EtwWdhoWP5Z8KCNeR95LemtM58Pl6v5oC1HA4qBpxh4GlKIpjtZyl9EUbzQwqNMAUEBDOJNOp-D88ZrdX1XQ/s1600-h/_MG_5529a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1z3ObPAfs6TKclIZBEiyaIeb8f_fb8T8VtHre9GFx-IsTy8pshYiBgY0EtwWdhoWP5Z8KCNeR95LemtM58Pl6v5oC1HA4qBpxh4GlKIpjtZyl9EUbzQwqNMAUEBDOJNOp-D88ZrdX1XQ/s400/_MG_5529a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300591814956281458" /></a> <br /><br />The big party was on Saturday. It was all about Hot Wheels and race cars. It may belong on <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/">Cake Wrecks</a>, but I did my best. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-19WrACBCM0hB409oKpDYyCxpqx0PHuDsyefGQCSqplmaX0vFKUxNBBlG-GtseBOZNUdRbW-qzSjgFK9a9-rpMlBIezBUui4lrbVc2TLH8HE9iWvO3KyzdqK6s8n22Sfr58XdGeEIzDE/s1600-h/_MG_5534a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-19WrACBCM0hB409oKpDYyCxpqx0PHuDsyefGQCSqplmaX0vFKUxNBBlG-GtseBOZNUdRbW-qzSjgFK9a9-rpMlBIezBUui4lrbVc2TLH8HE9iWvO3KyzdqK6s8n22Sfr58XdGeEIzDE/s400/_MG_5534a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300595679790654162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMA5N5k6uvC6Ufa1fMNWrny-MNKsskvAmfGOXxikAI5K-o0Uc8zefQH5_aKIxzS7zDd312l8RxpdJBH6eVxy0-cxP1TffOTD06QOOHXdCiIHAZkeYY41UM8Rf9Aqx1dEhmCm_maBAvro/s1600-h/_MG_5558a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMA5N5k6uvC6Ufa1fMNWrny-MNKsskvAmfGOXxikAI5K-o0Uc8zefQH5_aKIxzS7zDd312l8RxpdJBH6eVxy0-cxP1TffOTD06QOOHXdCiIHAZkeYY41UM8Rf9Aqx1dEhmCm_maBAvro/s400/_MG_5558a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300595907989288642" /></a><br />Happy Birthday Little Man!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-72693350082667692492009-01-27T17:29:00.000-08:002009-01-27T17:33:00.409-08:00A Little Ava RoseI just added a few prints from Tanya Whelan's line Ava Rose to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5887281">Etsy</a> shop and to the <a href="http://hipfabric.com/category_54/Ava-Rose.htm">website</a>. And it's part of my FreeSpirit Frenzy sale!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KtOPuf3pU-Duz-_wu70B2Z17AVYsPCDQLNxm76CML4rcFVTFmkr_blaK23CPW2JejotaEm4OmDarg61wUoE5tI9YxywCsM8hsstkZbPFn2fyMADlxVnNz5JLq-ynpYuMeNssxJOKSbE/s1600-h/ad_for_Sarah_copy-600x365.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8KtOPuf3pU-Duz-_wu70B2Z17AVYsPCDQLNxm76CML4rcFVTFmkr_blaK23CPW2JejotaEm4OmDarg61wUoE5tI9YxywCsM8hsstkZbPFn2fyMADlxVnNz5JLq-ynpYuMeNssxJOKSbE/s400/ad_for_Sarah_copy-600x365.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296151032384454370" border="0" /></a>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-10367663441931969552009-01-24T16:34:00.000-08:002009-01-24T16:59:35.278-08:00Freespirit Frenzy Sale!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHJTJs3jenE3Z66OHEAZm_18s4wft30Ju7BZHPvHXOeklER5Rm7xKT94G841g9maRbgTCT0KqFEPVzCU1-9v-AIxWeNNJwt7i4V2-MSycl331Yn9G-Py4sm7FgzCtOVOtOtPrwsn8NdI/s1600-h/logohometop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHJTJs3jenE3Z66OHEAZm_18s4wft30Ju7BZHPvHXOeklER5Rm7xKT94G841g9maRbgTCT0KqFEPVzCU1-9v-AIxWeNNJwt7i4V2-MSycl331Yn9G-Py4sm7FgzCtOVOtOtPrwsn8NdI/s400/logohometop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295027124553157762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm having a Freespirit Frenzy sale! All Freespirit and Westminster prints in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5887281">Etsy</a> shop and on my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">website</a> are marked down starting now, through January 31. That includes all the new Jay McCarroll and Tina Givens and Sugar Snap by Melissa Averinos!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-10605799575716130232009-01-22T11:10:00.000-08:002009-01-23T15:19:55.921-08:00Long Time No SeeWhere have I been? I'm not sure, but I know I haven't popped in here for a while. After the kids being out of school for three weeks and the holidays, I'm just now feeling like I'm getting back into some kind of groove. I still have yet to get on my sewing machine! Yikes! I think after all the holiday gifts, I got really burned out a little. Anyone feel like that? But lately, I've been really itching to sew again.<br />I've got a Valentine swap coming up with some girlfriends where we have to spell out the word "HUGS". H is for handmade, so I'm excited to come up with something.<br />And since I never shared any of my holiday gifts I made, here is one from our Holiday swap. My swap partner was my friend Jen of <a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=little*red*wagon">Little*Red*Wagon</a>. I made her a craft apron, mini card wallet and key fob set made with Sugar Snap! Isn't it cute?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCPxDJVPJTqqaE5TRXLFoYjFcrK4znn163fL0bUB8mepdZb2Q0T3i78uQk7-V-EMbeMTqRM-0nyQAcaBH9esS2vGJr8_do38lcbg7bqL6OThjbqpykrmDiNJrvGj7fri1UurZAcu6uNk/s1600-h/IMG_5158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCPxDJVPJTqqaE5TRXLFoYjFcrK4znn163fL0bUB8mepdZb2Q0T3i78uQk7-V-EMbeMTqRM-0nyQAcaBH9esS2vGJr8_do38lcbg7bqL6OThjbqpykrmDiNJrvGj7fri1UurZAcu6uNk/s400/IMG_5158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294199645750816978" border="0" /></a><br />And this wasn't a gift, but I never did share. It's the <a href="http://www.oliverands.com/patterns/winter/patterns3.phtml">2+2 Blouse</a> by Oliver + S in more <a href="http://hipfabric.com/category_34/Sugar-Snap.htm">Sugar Snap</a>. I was so excited to make this pattern as soon I as I got it. I did alter it a bit and left out the button closure on the back. With the opening and tie in the front, there is plenty of room for her head to fit. I love that most of Liesl's patterns go all the way up to a size 8, and they're so well written. I let Miss P pick out the fabrics she wanted. Good choice, huh?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9A7ey3JSyXDkPh7xNHEYwto1knk1Fbng1RsSXLREUHU76WCV6vrGCXsQ92LebKySfc_49q9Dz8b4b-1vdVDXDADCTaQmj3yuUYHVE2JKfefIkmjB-a4mmRx40PBi2dQaOYAh-hG4psM/s1600-h/IMG_5485a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9A7ey3JSyXDkPh7xNHEYwto1knk1Fbng1RsSXLREUHU76WCV6vrGCXsQ92LebKySfc_49q9Dz8b4b-1vdVDXDADCTaQmj3yuUYHVE2JKfefIkmjB-a4mmRx40PBi2dQaOYAh-hG4psM/s400/IMG_5485a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294200487960713170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_O0xyygnIZD9dujmElOB7HR20rIcMmC7ktXP-tTSNaK6fpGxlmK6KJ32YenW6YxCn46EzwoUb_0QqTHLkBQKFM9YHkTcxWN8udnqj0KgX1gBAduehjBtn77tkiLIanuruqWFfXsjOPQ/s1600-h/IMG_5483a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_O0xyygnIZD9dujmElOB7HR20rIcMmC7ktXP-tTSNaK6fpGxlmK6KJ32YenW6YxCn46EzwoUb_0QqTHLkBQKFM9YHkTcxWN8udnqj0KgX1gBAduehjBtn77tkiLIanuruqWFfXsjOPQ/s400/IMG_5483a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294200650902071282" border="0" /></a><br />And the Little Bro always needs to get in on the act, so here's a couple just for the sake of cuteness!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzmSOdySbt1Rb7RxYS4CQilCYPnDYyRspg4E0jxVSbcAygeH9UcHBjwz4gfHQJXOiPY_G12cCOnow5ezkw1SFeAgV6_zrmQaU9WizZHC72mNdcI0a7vuJ3yF5K2PgLmJ2ROzrQinXQu4/s1600-h/IMG_5487a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzmSOdySbt1Rb7RxYS4CQilCYPnDYyRspg4E0jxVSbcAygeH9UcHBjwz4gfHQJXOiPY_G12cCOnow5ezkw1SFeAgV6_zrmQaU9WizZHC72mNdcI0a7vuJ3yF5K2PgLmJ2ROzrQinXQu4/s400/IMG_5487a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294200922022168626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KcQyk5qACVBS6-HB3Sb7_1YSsuew2JMhdZNLpuBD88JY7sw3Mghw-_kjGBmErljv2SMnOMDwbvvmcKG442bn1oINRJAvu_fXwBmiJ6ULFwq4MaWKiZz-egezsW9R6mptGorc2KrvxzU/s1600-h/IMG_5488a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KcQyk5qACVBS6-HB3Sb7_1YSsuew2JMhdZNLpuBD88JY7sw3Mghw-_kjGBmErljv2SMnOMDwbvvmcKG442bn1oINRJAvu_fXwBmiJ6ULFwq4MaWKiZz-egezsW9R6mptGorc2KrvxzU/s400/IMG_5488a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294201019777595314" border="0" /></a><br />It's bright and beautiful today - perfect for sewing! I think I'll start on my swap gifty. But I've also been wanting to do up a Sandi Henderson pattern for Miss P. We'll see which one wins out today.Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-48296415788962724512008-12-30T14:54:00.001-08:002008-12-30T14:57:51.502-08:00Brand New Fabrics in!!I just got brand new Jay McCarroll and Tina Givens fabrics in stock and they're fab!!<br />Plus!! They're 20% off also, through 12/31!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEfZ-OIgKCgEvoPVt4iNoHjzNq97ogwUlTUg0hyQ5fEJGrsfhleF5AiYNM8-ulZ2WqH_GPxnNC7OeDszIYQ9oD7JBiuVrc8m1mr17OhldN_tcv1JxcFSSd21aZicPRyFuJ6QmhlSSLpk/s1600-h/JY11Purple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEfZ-OIgKCgEvoPVt4iNoHjzNq97ogwUlTUg0hyQ5fEJGrsfhleF5AiYNM8-ulZ2WqH_GPxnNC7OeDszIYQ9oD7JBiuVrc8m1mr17OhldN_tcv1JxcFSSd21aZicPRyFuJ6QmhlSSLpk/s400/JY11Purple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285720963731684322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UswT4_zku0Ca742oO7KHDQHYLz2WeNPt8Bq2ea2gOBqaaw_cl-pudKTIV5s_m3F3R0EmYuLliP2u9i6gWoFYwrn4Ym2pajTseYin2D5HgMbA4snf0Iv4keLGqb46hFqLCfTU-7y7YEs/s1600-h/TG47PinkPapaya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UswT4_zku0Ca742oO7KHDQHYLz2WeNPt8Bq2ea2gOBqaaw_cl-pudKTIV5s_m3F3R0EmYuLliP2u9i6gWoFYwrn4Ym2pajTseYin2D5HgMbA4snf0Iv4keLGqb46hFqLCfTU-7y7YEs/s400/TG47PinkPapaya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285720727957194370" border="0" /></a>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-27281849979749048582008-12-29T13:05:00.000-08:002008-12-29T13:10:55.163-08:00Big Fat Sale for the New Year!Well, the holidays are almost over and it's time to get back to work! As much as I love the holidays, it'll be nice to have things back to "normal" (whatever that means).<br />I need to make room for more fun and yummy fabrics coming in! So, everything on my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com">Hip Fabric</a> site and <a href="http://www.hipfabric.etsy.com">Etsy shop</a> is 20% off until 12/31!! Just use coupon code "yearend" on my website, or wait for a revised invoice from my Etsy shop!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!<br /></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-17713282754692074052008-11-21T13:52:00.000-08:002008-11-21T14:04:27.380-08:00Fat FREE Friday!!It's Friday! Yay!!<br />I think from now on, I'm going to have a "Fat Free Friday!" What is that, you ask? No, I'm not going on a diet!<br />Anyone who makes a purchase from my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">Hip Fabric</a> online store or <a href="http://www.hipfabric.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop, will receive one free fat quarter of their choice!<br />And don't forget! You get 15% off orders of $75.00 or more, PLUS FREE shipping on U.S. orders of $100.00 or more!!! So, go fatten up your stash!<br /><br />And have you checked out this awesome camera strap giveaway from Amy at <a href="http://priddycreations.blogspot.com/">Priddy Creations</a>?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcNIHP_uuqCmV6Jb0PqNhO9j19bG1FyI6K9TPEFeyWhEnsEmAeSyRXNzOl7rvm8pyy-UzDcjKpXyA2moblSiz9efcpM2jxULh3qVErmSj8eYppck3KOEazmLB4VAeiGZI1GM_jlKEY-k/s400/bluegreenpatchwork1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcNIHP_uuqCmV6Jb0PqNhO9j19bG1FyI6K9TPEFeyWhEnsEmAeSyRXNzOl7rvm8pyy-UzDcjKpXyA2moblSiz9efcpM2jxULh3qVErmSj8eYppck3KOEazmLB4VAeiGZI1GM_jlKEY-k/s400/bluegreenpatchwork1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-85905695862468296152008-11-12T13:51:00.000-08:002008-11-12T14:12:14.543-08:00Get yer DIY on for the holidays!!If you, like me, can't wait to get your hands on some of <a href="http://modkitboutique.blogspot.com/">Patty Young</a>'s new fabric, Andalucia, I have it available for preorder on my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">site</a>! I've been told that it is expected to ship in early December.<br /><br />Plus! I have all sewing patterns on my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">site</a> and in my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.etsy.com/">Hip Fabric Etsy shop</a> on sale for 10% off through this Sunday. If you see a pattern you want on my website and it says it's out of stock, go check in my Etsy shop. It might be listed over there! So, get yer DIY on for the holidays!<br /><br />The winner for my last Quilt Market giveaway for the Jay McCarroll kit, the Moda tea towl and the Oliver + S paper dolls is Erin! So, Erin, shoot me an email with your address!<br />And speaking of giveaways!! Have you seen this awesome quilt giveaway over at <a href="http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/">Old Red Barn Co.</a>??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jkKJvyV7HebBaUkLKDzAKkCK1Atgkkr6Vyq5x1rBgYGtT0rdj4eiv9loNjAIQUYMStzZZ9uoBnarw92TKX3VvkiHPDZO5yJPH832P0fZY3-U76BqS9hYHA8MjBKdHsy5rbIU0qFJzv8/s1600/3quilts2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 648px; height: 432px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jkKJvyV7HebBaUkLKDzAKkCK1Atgkkr6Vyq5x1rBgYGtT0rdj4eiv9loNjAIQUYMStzZZ9uoBnarw92TKX3VvkiHPDZO5yJPH832P0fZY3-U76BqS9hYHA8MjBKdHsy5rbIU0qFJzv8/s1600/3quilts2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />You could wind one of three of these quilts!! Personally, I would take the Sugar Snap quilt in a heartbeat! Go check it out!!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-37995933252642466662008-11-07T14:14:00.000-08:002008-11-07T14:21:03.002-08:00TGIF!!It's finally Friday! I hope everyone has a fun, relaxing weekend planned! I plan on sewing all weekend! How's that for fun!? I'm feeling inspired to make some new, fun things. I've made a couple of new things this week for my <a href="http://www.bloomdesignco.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop! These are cute, inexpensive little stocking stuffers or quick gifts. First, I made some little pocket tissue holders, which have already come in handy for me, since we've got runny noses going on around this house already!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYj8SV5W1ADDqeUKcltxxR2A4TvXXMfyit5seraN2Ou7xH3ek4IsWy0DnMD-l3ueojwd6BEHYtBhZ1TeE3kPWoaKlASTn-3affOmFS1V-bH4Ol84IT24N6EuM8Q8pFz4BRLG4sXb2nss/s1600-h/IMG_5067a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYj8SV5W1ADDqeUKcltxxR2A4TvXXMfyit5seraN2Ou7xH3ek4IsWy0DnMD-l3ueojwd6BEHYtBhZ1TeE3kPWoaKlASTn-3affOmFS1V-bH4Ol84IT24N6EuM8Q8pFz4BRLG4sXb2nss/s400/IMG_5067a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266035008770255554" border="0" /></a><br />Next is a fun wrist strap for point and shoot cameras or cell phones. I've seen tons of cool neck straps for DLSRs, but not everyone has one of those kinds of cameras. I actually made of few of these last Spring, but never got around to putting them in my shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ebHRNZy_wWhEeJCAreullJxc_6PVYdtTARAMyGJUvx5XqEtSGn9lYR0et-7a0IGqT_yrDeuIE4NXK4IT1Vhs2Y_9IctB4McShQZH2RWc9E9piEB2mMcbcAiKPD9_cwO9cYug0kw1t1w/s1600-h/IMG_5075a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ebHRNZy_wWhEeJCAreullJxc_6PVYdtTARAMyGJUvx5XqEtSGn9lYR0et-7a0IGqT_yrDeuIE4NXK4IT1Vhs2Y_9IctB4McShQZH2RWc9E9piEB2mMcbcAiKPD9_cwO9cYug0kw1t1w/s400/IMG_5075a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266035729801560370" border="0" /></a><br />I've got just few more pictures from Quilt Market to share. And, according to the Random.org number generator, the winner of my little Fairies giveaway is number 2 - pink lemonade bags!!! Email me with your name and address!<br />Thanks everybody for leaving your nice comments! I've got another fun Quilt Market giveaway today too, so be sure to leave a comment!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifeUgxnVaUTdVpCCzG57lxCguKn9ybfioiSLH_f-AC0EmtKkGrkeN4IHNuj-_yt13uocA6FmIbkBV4E_FZAV8pa1i3kwfF75js38Bjr_pN8ATo8QrOb-ro7Hu-diJ6WpFGwbyC51HI5U/s1600-h/_MG_4997a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifeUgxnVaUTdVpCCzG57lxCguKn9ybfioiSLH_f-AC0EmtKkGrkeN4IHNuj-_yt13uocA6FmIbkBV4E_FZAV8pa1i3kwfF75js38Bjr_pN8ATo8QrOb-ro7Hu-diJ6WpFGwbyC51HI5U/s400/_MG_4997a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266038891657003490" border="0" /></a>Here is me and Lila Tueller. She is gorgeous and as sweet as can be!! She has a new line of fabric coming out in a few months call Soiree. It's beautiful, fun and bright! I ordered a bunch of prints from this line, so be sure to check back! Or better yet- sign up for my Hip Fabric mailing list to receive news on new products and promotions!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxq2kNL2Ia35s3j_vhETS1wRZakFcxUam1lk3d-jfQzc_AEMvu5D2qDeuXWSUh4Pth0p6pWvq1PRNC7ggr9m5nKmpRPaj53U16dYVHHkVffjZOuDWe2jSqfV-68ZBdjoKLTehFRZXP-M/s1600-h/_MG_5013a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxq2kNL2Ia35s3j_vhETS1wRZakFcxUam1lk3d-jfQzc_AEMvu5D2qDeuXWSUh4Pth0p6pWvq1PRNC7ggr9m5nKmpRPaj53U16dYVHHkVffjZOuDWe2jSqfV-68ZBdjoKLTehFRZXP-M/s400/_MG_5013a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266040355403967314" border="0" /></a>Jay McCarroll and me<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5NK7STqhHtbGU430RImo_fzDv-Pfg3z9GEdxyBTQZwm4vfbYX0IaSbO20r2cncIf3Z62y66sJaB63ilh6PcBOkxu5woG_ADsQCokvIzLZKkK2l7lxFAzrsZAHrX-2bvAqOwGy9ZSis8/s1600-h/_MG_5019a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5NK7STqhHtbGU430RImo_fzDv-Pfg3z9GEdxyBTQZwm4vfbYX0IaSbO20r2cncIf3Z62y66sJaB63ilh6PcBOkxu5woG_ADsQCokvIzLZKkK2l7lxFAzrsZAHrX-2bvAqOwGy9ZSis8/s400/_MG_5019a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266040563488008082" border="0" /></a>Checkbook covers and fabric fortune cookies I made for <a href="http://paulaprass.blogspot.com">Paula Prass</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PmYcCMHvXzD4gO8DaTalG4WNQ8_RsA2XZRYkFq8Qq6N0gaPjcTSE5ppLXX_c0srb24j6k_auyIg9_9yNinCebR_on2cr3h7dG3rD8BKOsM8T8aflkZ4MOGrbBu5rT12rx6huyi8bUls/s1600-h/_MG_5028a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PmYcCMHvXzD4gO8DaTalG4WNQ8_RsA2XZRYkFq8Qq6N0gaPjcTSE5ppLXX_c0srb24j6k_auyIg9_9yNinCebR_on2cr3h7dG3rD8BKOsM8T8aflkZ4MOGrbBu5rT12rx6huyi8bUls/s400/_MG_5028a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266040823828966834" border="0" /></a>New Moda!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarBvz4pbFEJND6QKNlsCwrTfhaC-Yhg2FYc8wor26822PXdFXKfIz-bEoo7e5yZht5Q2LXMEZOPlWiE33IdkhzpkbjcIcpBiStn_SkFbtZguTV2tLpVfd8ViTCZ4FC3nUYBlmoH4xv1I/s1600-h/_MG_5030a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarBvz4pbFEJND6QKNlsCwrTfhaC-Yhg2FYc8wor26822PXdFXKfIz-bEoo7e5yZht5Q2LXMEZOPlWiE33IdkhzpkbjcIcpBiStn_SkFbtZguTV2tLpVfd8ViTCZ4FC3nUYBlmoH4xv1I/s400/_MG_5030a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266041025520592450" border="0" /></a>More new Moda!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlkReoKxCxv-iSXicpLxlkENxKuhyphenhyphenMuvbVpQ5DWOwe7kAP3-9-xQ_FgrNcZMcwc3e05dEcta-OG_EPvyYHIVF_rQ9knUqlKmteVZExNQ8a4-f6M7JDzSnyOBJ277nBh4HjnEJq7zl_cY/s1600-h/_MG_5032a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXlkReoKxCxv-iSXicpLxlkENxKuhyphenhyphenMuvbVpQ5DWOwe7kAP3-9-xQ_FgrNcZMcwc3e05dEcta-OG_EPvyYHIVF_rQ9knUqlKmteVZExNQ8a4-f6M7JDzSnyOBJ277nBh4HjnEJq7zl_cY/s400/_MG_5032a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266041189216004290" border="0" /></a>Even more new Moda! Excited yet?<br /></div><br /><br />Today's Quilt Market giveaway is this little trio of goodies!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffDSscFw5fQKb9C9KNDPuPGwq-sXxaQpgXsUEkNButiAbpv0QiZDOSTo0XMiVcyQ3XUwo8UmDI0X8TK8zBt5oGosd8fgFL9kBWcmPfu42hKmZhSX6ujmN_61SBH49DnvKY8z3LipC4P0/s1600-h/IMG_5074a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffDSscFw5fQKb9C9KNDPuPGwq-sXxaQpgXsUEkNButiAbpv0QiZDOSTo0XMiVcyQ3XUwo8UmDI0X8TK8zBt5oGosd8fgFL9kBWcmPfu42hKmZhSX6ujmN_61SBH49DnvKY8z3LipC4P0/s400/IMG_5074a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266041525595081922" border="0" /></a>First, is a little tote bag pattern and kit by Jay McCarroll. Next, is a fun, retro, calendar tea towl from Moda and last is an Oliver + S paper doll kit. Fun, huh?<br />Leave a comment to be entered to win!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-44476366021887387322008-11-04T08:25:00.000-08:002008-11-04T08:32:20.569-08:00Happy Election Day!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31gqxzznkHfLY_ZzsFMcf6t4CGH-rkPNiPDxS_cFd9Cr6FeQJAUJV-io2sv8suFqn5MDnk6zbaO-DghVoC7tiym8Nd5rehochj-Kdz7eSEbQ9NkYjDwexFBcT7xxDLnSjK_TFo-smaRU/s1600-h/waving-flag2.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31gqxzznkHfLY_ZzsFMcf6t4CGH-rkPNiPDxS_cFd9Cr6FeQJAUJV-io2sv8suFqn5MDnk6zbaO-DghVoC7tiym8Nd5rehochj-Kdz7eSEbQ9NkYjDwexFBcT7xxDLnSjK_TFo-smaRU/s400/waving-flag2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264840716865044578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />In honor of this exciting, historical day, I'm having a big Election Day Sale!!<br />Everything on my <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com">fabric site</a> is 15% off, with FREE shipping on US orders of $100 or more!!<br />Enter the code "vote" at checkout!<br /></span></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-44898011373591327212008-11-03T10:34:00.000-08:002008-11-03T11:22:57.426-08:00Head Spinning -Day 2First, I need to start off with a little Halloween fun! My kids are completely into the Indiana Jones and Star Wars movies. Can't you tell?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiJTsS-ap4wkWWOjLdmMXga3lBLVf5WxN21jFSSd9Zz6Z_182JczBYtPdnxkAzi4a3vONYjpS8-HGyurlU-xKbZl8nHmclurv7nobVZKaldyckFN4ielbkepcT6g-tsxBo_SFp6H5C04/s1600-h/IMG_5047a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiJTsS-ap4wkWWOjLdmMXga3lBLVf5WxN21jFSSd9Zz6Z_182JczBYtPdnxkAzi4a3vONYjpS8-HGyurlU-xKbZl8nHmclurv7nobVZKaldyckFN4ielbkepcT6g-tsxBo_SFp6H5C04/s400/IMG_5047a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264502073751601090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJmPKj7n5JwF6h5wr7pFeq9n7NPe6xx4sMhvHSKX7g3ME70kVn2z-v_Akdki8jtRncG-pNO9QX8DBpbGa5LVEeIchnRIK63thkU67bQBCm5XkCRU_MuSHHy5VYOWrBwvG4KgSBNpw0uA/s1600-h/IMG_5048a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJmPKj7n5JwF6h5wr7pFeq9n7NPe6xx4sMhvHSKX7g3ME70kVn2z-v_Akdki8jtRncG-pNO9QX8DBpbGa5LVEeIchnRIK63thkU67bQBCm5XkCRU_MuSHHy5VYOWrBwvG4KgSBNpw0uA/s400/IMG_5048a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264502292175292258" border="0" /></a><br />We had a great night - no rain and it was actually "warm" for this time of year. The kids scored on the candy and had tons of fun. Needless to say, they crashed that night!<br /><br />Now back to more Market action! Saturday morning we started off at the Michael Miller section to lend support and props to our friends. <a href="http://www.modkidboutique.blogspot.com/">Patty Young</a> and <a href="http://www.paulaprass.blogspot.com/">Paula Prass</a> were debuting their new lines. Their booths were gorgeous, as were they!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbxfoXS0QCIGM3v8i47GXp671345wmq7CyS2AC9FH3vecF_rIzwpKHMkrYAwZq-mQrCzzwi9zL8Gve2uGCEYmBlOdKJ7dW95xBS3rQc3YNKe_09kxxYZUrf5cCqoCqH3PCVnPFBBnrfk/s1600-h/_MG_4927a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbxfoXS0QCIGM3v8i47GXp671345wmq7CyS2AC9FH3vecF_rIzwpKHMkrYAwZq-mQrCzzwi9zL8Gve2uGCEYmBlOdKJ7dW95xBS3rQc3YNKe_09kxxYZUrf5cCqoCqH3PCVnPFBBnrfk/s400/_MG_4927a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264508977807032626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxLyx1HvxnBTxpf4yEuf1_AYaG3K9B_Tb52VA0sbtmMDk-LmtIM2mzZVpCzJEoT241PCi3yuXQvmwaPSK-Co_wIuU_oRLFfeUoCYrk5NqsC8P6mMvwftxsY9GK7x8WvWDfhQmkuz0pqQ/s1600-h/_MG_4928a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxLyx1HvxnBTxpf4yEuf1_AYaG3K9B_Tb52VA0sbtmMDk-LmtIM2mzZVpCzJEoT241PCi3yuXQvmwaPSK-Co_wIuU_oRLFfeUoCYrk5NqsC8P6mMvwftxsY9GK7x8WvWDfhQmkuz0pqQ/s400/_MG_4928a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264503690511205266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinG1mLqGkCSdFUYd8CiJMsH0pxngP6JNEjADftrF8g2BYC7vLdDmaAyv6zLfaCFAWDL3_v2AA7xIx0Ho0DdWPRpoyXQMgia26M2zlayWJUbMfLZt9GfMYLHKisANhH49w7ofQhgS-5tII/s1600-h/_MG_4930a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinG1mLqGkCSdFUYd8CiJMsH0pxngP6JNEjADftrF8g2BYC7vLdDmaAyv6zLfaCFAWDL3_v2AA7xIx0Ho0DdWPRpoyXQMgia26M2zlayWJUbMfLZt9GfMYLHKisANhH49w7ofQhgS-5tII/s400/_MG_4930a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264503821169667026" border="0" /></a><br />I was so happy and excited for them! And while Myrinda stayed and talked, ahem, Jonah and I wandered. There was too much to see to be in one place for too long. Our next stop was the <a href="http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/">J. Caroline</a> booth. Total eye-candy! In pretty tones of orange, it was like a creamsicle dream!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlVeNrAsXHa8aIoQ5RFYdDfBW8wvbmIbeZRbvrd34eCN6Qicux3KEZ9na1WoKbhhwnFIO8EwMFPoqUlwGbwdRwTEwux9prcJGfD8-zmMycE9RV-x9AfXP0ZYEmzFhIBzZQsK9qf-W7MY/s1600-h/_MG_4937a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlVeNrAsXHa8aIoQ5RFYdDfBW8wvbmIbeZRbvrd34eCN6Qicux3KEZ9na1WoKbhhwnFIO8EwMFPoqUlwGbwdRwTEwux9prcJGfD8-zmMycE9RV-x9AfXP0ZYEmzFhIBzZQsK9qf-W7MY/s400/_MG_4937a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264504580848334674" border="0" /></a>Me and Carline DeVoy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvIND2CrNceL0P-Vbr3dGa56PjdsZMPruOc0jloB3a8nF1NM3Rx5nZ6yFWfLnjC30gjJQUHRfxeoDinfSXck93OWF51PjFfDQ4BTHcklX8OOuX52Pey1DXm7yJWfr_aEJlnborHz27pg/s1600-h/_MG_4945a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvIND2CrNceL0P-Vbr3dGa56PjdsZMPruOc0jloB3a8nF1NM3Rx5nZ6yFWfLnjC30gjJQUHRfxeoDinfSXck93OWF51PjFfDQ4BTHcklX8OOuX52Pey1DXm7yJWfr_aEJlnborHz27pg/s400/_MG_4945a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264505493419711682" border="0" /></a>Seven Islands booth<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQg31PLgQmdVlhZaME-Qwr1QWQvTCdztpOZHttA6wRU5Q2AhHiVLqDIUaqvKqsDBv3K_29-r57FaMjSgGGawWOyPohbxtKTi7N7zDXNoToHr4OjWLH7qVFs1GoolJyIOj6TGEfE7i1uo/s1600-h/_MG_4956a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQg31PLgQmdVlhZaME-Qwr1QWQvTCdztpOZHttA6wRU5Q2AhHiVLqDIUaqvKqsDBv3K_29-r57FaMjSgGGawWOyPohbxtKTi7N7zDXNoToHr4OjWLH7qVFs1GoolJyIOj6TGEfE7i1uo/s400/_MG_4956a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264506005155063778" border="0" /></a>The Queen<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7J8hrrvEA5i3_sJk_Ie1yRGqCe1eqi67ap8QKvaf5znCja-T-RpjphkMpW3NnnLX-73RuHYAwPndJoV4h4_SHRPCCi9J1c1tH71rKAT52KHnjDcTqUkfTwdaI8xNQxYjg41LOMy2Jw8/s1600-h/_MG_4977a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7J8hrrvEA5i3_sJk_Ie1yRGqCe1eqi67ap8QKvaf5znCja-T-RpjphkMpW3NnnLX-73RuHYAwPndJoV4h4_SHRPCCi9J1c1tH71rKAT52KHnjDcTqUkfTwdaI8xNQxYjg41LOMy2Jw8/s400/_MG_4977a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264506242862263794" border="0" /></a>The Bananafana booth<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0LdoCIk4pz-hSjH0ONOuw_alPipdHU8BRF8AB6IH4-dNjpcTJJo0jQaz2iQswDWwCX2uhqTdti5mCkGT8KuxrLvWTYbqrBGGb18FNaQG1rMUP8aiP4t5e0pUOfnyhlG5wThAo20v3Yg/s1600-h/_MG_4982a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0LdoCIk4pz-hSjH0ONOuw_alPipdHU8BRF8AB6IH4-dNjpcTJJo0jQaz2iQswDWwCX2uhqTdti5mCkGT8KuxrLvWTYbqrBGGb18FNaQG1rMUP8aiP4t5e0pUOfnyhlG5wThAo20v3Yg/s400/_MG_4982a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264506437349742882" border="0" /></a>Anna Maria Horner and me (isn't she adorable?!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu38SrmGw8x2_PyiT02iBJN2uAhxZXRM59wvrGlPXPQcc-HeaoSEA3_ScfNxntz0Zgd6kFtuRMqnJWYMdm4hqr95n-WO6-ICdRFJPZB1axThyphenhyphenpTkg_Wqvjjvlqk7PFvthxPAasHkF-TZc/s1600-h/_MG_4988a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu38SrmGw8x2_PyiT02iBJN2uAhxZXRM59wvrGlPXPQcc-HeaoSEA3_ScfNxntz0Zgd6kFtuRMqnJWYMdm4hqr95n-WO6-ICdRFJPZB1axThyphenhyphenpTkg_Wqvjjvlqk7PFvthxPAasHkF-TZc/s400/_MG_4988a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264507043978182658" border="0" /></a>Need I say more? Amy Butler and me in her booth<br /><br />My new doll friend <a href="http://www.shereesalchemy.typepad.com/">Sheree</a> pretty much summed up exactly how I feel about Amy. Since I started sewing as a true passion, she has been a true inspiration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiG5AA9mwP7dgfIr9j7bmzvkQFsUacCw7ev3HuSQHiHmoLTg_3twioxolAUNgHJFMmsxTafhZKx8OZIcQoAxiWk6JIyHdc62iXRRS7QfvhA0LTo2JOWzKVB_yztHKBvt_PO79MYv_Iiac/s1600-h/_MG_4989a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiG5AA9mwP7dgfIr9j7bmzvkQFsUacCw7ev3HuSQHiHmoLTg_3twioxolAUNgHJFMmsxTafhZKx8OZIcQoAxiWk6JIyHdc62iXRRS7QfvhA0LTo2JOWzKVB_yztHKBvt_PO79MYv_Iiac/s400/_MG_4989a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264508023871897090" border="0" /></a>Amy's beautiful booth<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OMdDyaOI4HH5HAbwYnJGWPbQjoyDjHVFYnAC4ifuFjM5ILOu02DtFS_j5YCzoWycebN6dqFo0YQoaA9vZqaKz60BBPYa4mrz6RcvUt9S25_a1c_T3_W5jzWNN80hiM3F3WZw7p8MtlQ/s1600-h/_MG_5008a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OMdDyaOI4HH5HAbwYnJGWPbQjoyDjHVFYnAC4ifuFjM5ILOu02DtFS_j5YCzoWycebN6dqFo0YQoaA9vZqaKz60BBPYa4mrz6RcvUt9S25_a1c_T3_W5jzWNN80hiM3F3WZw7p8MtlQ/s400/_MG_5008a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264508234758009698" border="0" /></a>Me and Tina Givens<br /><br />I didn't get to meet Tina Givens at Spring Market, but was lucky enough to meet her this time around. Tina was so fun to talk to. She is so passionate and creative and warm.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t8_wQXfRuSfaak3RLBwXdXXu_pBXgtsjHK0iIhJafzsaGaN9D4hd2eyy8ngm3NmNdcm2xt9HiS78COxBoLiQ8Bc6iMWYPnd8EKYlfJkZexrB3GqJSEd6EHdHeIDMuS_k5mcRgZVSg7E/s1600-h/_MG_5011a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t8_wQXfRuSfaak3RLBwXdXXu_pBXgtsjHK0iIhJafzsaGaN9D4hd2eyy8ngm3NmNdcm2xt9HiS78COxBoLiQ8Bc6iMWYPnd8EKYlfJkZexrB3GqJSEd6EHdHeIDMuS_k5mcRgZVSg7E/s400/_MG_5011a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264509336450315154" border="0" /></a>Coolness at it's best -Jay McCarroll and Heather Bailey<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9XUyTjy7EsEJ21Ohb8hla6GMkKvgFBv-Ar_upVm2Zm0oe_8trh_sAMJywUPp39wxv8U1LPyH7QPKApRNHZPO6z1drn1jWS88o3msnU432U1bT-7VhEWCdRzIdWsJpiJ3VeQ6SJpa8YE/s1600-h/_MG_5016a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9XUyTjy7EsEJ21Ohb8hla6GMkKvgFBv-Ar_upVm2Zm0oe_8trh_sAMJywUPp39wxv8U1LPyH7QPKApRNHZPO6z1drn1jWS88o3msnU432U1bT-7VhEWCdRzIdWsJpiJ3VeQ6SJpa8YE/s400/_MG_5016a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264509856037430306" border="0" /></a>The Girls-Myrinda, Sheree, Jonah and me<br /><br />The person taking the pic didn't know how to use the camera, so we're a little blurry. We were standing in front of the new Freespirit Lifestyle products booth. They are starting a new line of lifestyle products, which is very exciting. One of the most coveted freebies of the whole show were the Sugar Snap bracelets. We stalked that booth every morning to snatch one, but were mostly unsuccessful - until the last day!!<br /><br /></div>The rest of the day was a wonder-filled adventure full of fabric, color, people, quilts, patterns and pure joy!<br /><br />To cap off the first real Market day, I have a little Fairie giveaway. Here is a fun charm pack of Michael Miller's new Fairy Frost line. And an 8"x8" stack of Elinor Peace Bailey's new line, "Dance with Fairies" for P&B Textiles. Just leave a comment!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNmUowPEJfwn30dSVjqJbEUZEXvGqHrVoUyL4JLAggWJSvVJOZRWreBAo9hl6ojshG_aP-WvrXLs9cEVTr_ifYN1HiUsFoTzDQlaJYwNMdEdkrjucgmqaFepDecfASW7pz5tGvcLMKRg/s1600-h/IMG_5056a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNmUowPEJfwn30dSVjqJbEUZEXvGqHrVoUyL4JLAggWJSvVJOZRWreBAo9hl6ojshG_aP-WvrXLs9cEVTr_ifYN1HiUsFoTzDQlaJYwNMdEdkrjucgmqaFepDecfASW7pz5tGvcLMKRg/s400/IMG_5056a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264513204652347970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8izvaVTc4AApUqy2VIGlt5GfIt8674XgzFl9zaz4vAUTFezMZQFXwL2PuwQ7ql5SrNnP7hHSYaJbnvpV5EY4adq-VQY_9IPaCUNQ9QOXNegvtSdR95kq8LedKOAgF0TiyjmJdMJ236ck/s1600-h/IMG_5053a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8izvaVTc4AApUqy2VIGlt5GfIt8674XgzFl9zaz4vAUTFezMZQFXwL2PuwQ7ql5SrNnP7hHSYaJbnvpV5EY4adq-VQY_9IPaCUNQ9QOXNegvtSdR95kq8LedKOAgF0TiyjmJdMJ236ck/s400/IMG_5053a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264513348285398578" /></a>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-21973261209359247842008-10-31T10:58:00.000-07:002008-10-31T11:01:59.407-07:00Post-Market Sale!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Big Post-Market Fabric Sale!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">20% off all fabric on my </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.hipfabric.com">website</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> and </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5887281">etsy</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> shop!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Plus FREE shipping on orders over $100.00<br /><br />And check out all the new patterns in stock!!<br /></span></span></span></span></span></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-87448057750638804862008-10-30T10:51:00.001-07:002008-10-30T11:38:58.257-07:00My Head Is Spinning-Day 1It was a whirlwind weekend in Houston at the Fall International Quilt Market. There was so much anticipation leading up to it and now it's all over in a blink. My head is just spinning at all the new fabrics, patterns and products I saw. Not to mention all the fabulous people I met and saw again. While it was a little hard on the husband and kids, it sure was a needed little break for me.<br />I arrived early Friday afternoon, after a very early and long flight. I didn't know how I was going to make it through the rest of the day. I met my good pals <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.maluhiadesigns.etsy.com">Jonah</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.fabrichound.com">Myrinda</a> at the airport and off we went. First stop: Schoolhouse Series. We got there right in time to listen to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.michaelmillerfabrics.com">Kathy Miller</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.modkidboutique.blogspot.com">Patty Young</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.paulaprass.blogspot.com">Paula Prass</a> speak about their new lines and all that is new with Michael Miller Fabrics.<br />Then we were off to the Fabric 2.0 Meet and Greet hosted by Caroline DeVoy of J. Caroline Creative, Kathy Miller, Lissa Alexander of Moda Fabrics and Christina Batch-Lee of Etsy. It was a fun night of schmoozing, laughing and eating.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjA0tTTCTZ7IBJREyElbZ5TNYgzuexo0xFTqpjOnoYos5Iwh8ZlRnGZa__F27z9OIbdCdDSxQPQr6jXVKTFMNHmQ2aemuzI3qNCePpWSu60NdZFDgTD1ccGRTiURYwD4viAhojLa57TM/s1600-h/_MG_4907a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjA0tTTCTZ7IBJREyElbZ5TNYgzuexo0xFTqpjOnoYos5Iwh8ZlRnGZa__F27z9OIbdCdDSxQPQr6jXVKTFMNHmQ2aemuzI3qNCePpWSu60NdZFDgTD1ccGRTiURYwD4viAhojLa57TM/s400/_MG_4907a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263017032144204978" border="0" /></a>Houston sunset and view from the party<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Dp-Q0Lx5oSgg3F3z4z9xXnAkKzdl-JuuYv_NV2U5KjQTspDKq6lmmIcpDJyK5n8EnWIaDwkBQHOR_1iVvE4XSY_H04TZmxh81pKJCl-DPOw7N3mMP4mYX9IX8RvjRZtmrLJrO5w5IDE/s1600-h/IMG_4912a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Dp-Q0Lx5oSgg3F3z4z9xXnAkKzdl-JuuYv_NV2U5KjQTspDKq6lmmIcpDJyK5n8EnWIaDwkBQHOR_1iVvE4XSY_H04TZmxh81pKJCl-DPOw7N3mMP4mYX9IX8RvjRZtmrLJrO5w5IDE/s400/IMG_4912a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263012442098693122" border="0" /></a>Melissa Averinos and me<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv18Um_MSUVuaR6eh6FpG1lCJRO0GN52B9lWD_fBVCHwc4_A49VXfDM49Nv8ZyRge79t3tIXmBx947y43N6F0X8d1q_dEs-qnoL3TSPFHe4i-YcVbJWHnV8imltFycAO1OJp-Z0ebrJPg/s1600-h/IMG_4913a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv18Um_MSUVuaR6eh6FpG1lCJRO0GN52B9lWD_fBVCHwc4_A49VXfDM49Nv8ZyRge79t3tIXmBx947y43N6F0X8d1q_dEs-qnoL3TSPFHe4i-YcVbJWHnV8imltFycAO1OJp-Z0ebrJPg/s400/IMG_4913a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263012862863490130" border="0" /></a>Patty Young and me<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqpkti4ZXzOFnqcOcu52Tokuy1DoLPa9sr9MvoPr4YCxwB6f94y75oXEfssB5hX1BMcqvO2NCPJiEsnTTtzHhRd_IVtlL1DI-fNIt7F5nlRTOZbhXfYD6MS08xaYO0gltAPW2U3kvEKo/s1600-h/IMG_4905a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqpkti4ZXzOFnqcOcu52Tokuy1DoLPa9sr9MvoPr4YCxwB6f94y75oXEfssB5hX1BMcqvO2NCPJiEsnTTtzHhRd_IVtlL1DI-fNIt7F5nlRTOZbhXfYD6MS08xaYO0gltAPW2U3kvEKo/s400/IMG_4905a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263013325280743746" border="0" /></a>Paula Prass and me<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwp0o4g2FdOtND_e1ppD963g351iDrANopviIlb6JwNcmFqp0Wb2DrjiBja9VxHknLA13Dp8trZxKgTBSN7t-hTuvvtgmQ4MYqfyXM8qswsmiqVibWTBzUJZxhyKA9Np3BW7E5ju-Gew/s1600-h/_MG_4908a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwp0o4g2FdOtND_e1ppD963g351iDrANopviIlb6JwNcmFqp0Wb2DrjiBja9VxHknLA13Dp8trZxKgTBSN7t-hTuvvtgmQ4MYqfyXM8qswsmiqVibWTBzUJZxhyKA9Np3BW7E5ju-Gew/s400/_MG_4908a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263013752121997538" border="0" /></a>Myrinda, of course!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY5GJvNemuJZP7Y9MRp_eXK_NJG3-xHH_7-R0j_Toww7gHBgX4vX6YNda94vqIGvi5MpMgOLrMBHNY9b926uSBXpMFI8nlbteztDoACOV3-UDEyCRPp2zLoKsquyFqv_b9dOom832yCg/s1600-h/IMG_4915a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY5GJvNemuJZP7Y9MRp_eXK_NJG3-xHH_7-R0j_Toww7gHBgX4vX6YNda94vqIGvi5MpMgOLrMBHNY9b926uSBXpMFI8nlbteztDoACOV3-UDEyCRPp2zLoKsquyFqv_b9dOom832yCg/s400/IMG_4915a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263017739514032114" border="0" /></a>3 glasses of wine and a cool, velvet couch<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After the party, we were off to the Sample Spree. Can I just say, "Pure craziness!!" We had gotten there a little late, so I guess things had quieted down a bit, but you couldn't tell. I can only imagine what it was like when the doors opened! There were ladies with bags full of loot! Some even had to drag them because they had so much stuff! By this time, I was so pooped, I didn't even buy anything. That's ok. I made up for it in the next three days.<br /><br />That's it for now. I'll be back to tell the tales of the rest of the weekend. And stay tuned for some fun little bloggy Quilt Market giveaways!<br /></div></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-31481237968684943492008-10-13T21:17:00.000-07:002008-10-13T21:26:42.250-07:00Awesome Quilt Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pigtailsandsnails.blogspot.com/2008/10/quilt-giveaway.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBM0eicBsDULgk-kSn85l5WcExZVlTJlmt4NK4ZicEOkXPeM9JcRPWzj9XxWWlDqnL-eZ0XjSjxKVhwsVB8Tbq6AK35qxegfS_Y38OlmyqqY_ZEgRTPxgdVSuDq0RuuRzE6mw-T51RZ8/s400/blog-banner_144x288_v1b.jpg" width="144" height="288"></a><br /></div>Elizabeth Cranmer of <a href="http://pigtailsandsnails.blogspot.com/">Pigtails and Snails</a> is giving away this beautiful quilt!<br />You heard me right -GIVING it AWAY! It is absolutely gorgeous!! She also did a version of this quilt for Patty of <a href="http://www.modkidboutique.blogspot.com/">Modkidboutique</a> for the upcoming International Quilt Market in Houston, all done in Patty's Andalucia fabrics. I can't wait to see it!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-46080798720262871422008-10-10T19:27:00.001-07:002008-10-10T20:32:21.345-07:00Holiday Haute Dots!I've got a new listing up on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230299673141">Ebay</a> for the ODOD "Connect the Dots" mini launch!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAREmIBOKV-gyNicAt8SCPNcaR2KCKeBN0JYLBq3gnU6cfbrWvIawX97G3eaRZLHY_UJWsXobzdWs27jYaRmyG0ad-7FOPF3Lr1DrbP4x2B5jToewRRot6zA7RN950BJj8ehAT7HKnrwQ/s1600-h/_MG_4788.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAREmIBOKV-gyNicAt8SCPNcaR2KCKeBN0JYLBq3gnU6cfbrWvIawX97G3eaRZLHY_UJWsXobzdWs27jYaRmyG0ad-7FOPF3Lr1DrbP4x2B5jToewRRot6zA7RN950BJj8ehAT7HKnrwQ/s400/_MG_4788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255717544139176290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Check out those cute, cute over-the-knee socks! Don't they go perfectly with my set?? My friend Amy at <a href="http://www.toteandtee.com">toteandtee</a> carries the best socks ever!!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-82639052059671674182008-10-08T20:20:00.000-07:002008-10-08T21:12:43.734-07:00Busy TimesWe're only a week into October and it's already been non-stop. First, I was busy working on a new set to list on Ebay with my design group ODOD, for a little mini-launch that's all about my favorite - polka dots! I was half-way through the outfit, when I got lucky enough to get hooked up with the wonderfully warm and fun <a href="http://paulaprass.blogspot.com/">Paula Prass</a>, through Patty of <a href="http://www.modkidboutique.blogspot.com/">Modkid</a>. Paula has a new fabric line debuting at International Quilt Market in Houston at the end of this month called Flights of Fancy for <a href="http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/">Michael Miller Fabrics</a>. Paula was in need of some sample sewers for the show asap! Paula contacted me and let me know what she was looking for and no sooner had I received a fun box full of her beautiful new fabrics, I was off sewing!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_DbFVy-uuSRG9vpEC-QMMVL24zfUXfpMApt_MsCoqyJprTqG7_g81TWwGTmP42HXjouHndhNM60xEXdCJrxr2AjDosg5WToxPqJHqc8cZnOh2Zlkt3aotMK1dmrNO6UYjcRi0BibMAk/s1600-h/IMG_4767a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_DbFVy-uuSRG9vpEC-QMMVL24zfUXfpMApt_MsCoqyJprTqG7_g81TWwGTmP42HXjouHndhNM60xEXdCJrxr2AjDosg5WToxPqJHqc8cZnOh2Zlkt3aotMK1dmrNO6UYjcRi0BibMAk/s200/IMG_4767a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254992282427246690" border="0" /></a>Turns out, she needed the sample sets by the 13th!! I set off on a feverish pace through the weekend and sent off a box yesterday! Here's a little sneak of what was in the box.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8UXbZBAspQEVOXeG4nLaR1vr0_6p7rIUu63K5CbAkhgIt1g71puKhe6Jo3SrDbVlx3FlVDr8XKwFrm6XOZ9t1OlfmY1g5NXl9HJ34Zi04fOv0FWi5emPmATn57snbJKK-fmcDJHo9xE/s1600-h/_MG_4768.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8UXbZBAspQEVOXeG4nLaR1vr0_6p7rIUu63K5CbAkhgIt1g71puKhe6Jo3SrDbVlx3FlVDr8XKwFrm6XOZ9t1OlfmY1g5NXl9HJ34Zi04fOv0FWi5emPmATn57snbJKK-fmcDJHo9xE/s320/_MG_4768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254997229304627842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrcW2HMhWIfNWa0pQMp7MoKsT7DY3Qc11G7JMcGY7Q98yc06qcEqwrMt2_hdYEW_qmlXZzE0-dXH6Xr4qlAhbfOCxGAlQbum6TIYo3uxa8iwz2HsHA2yfsEdU72hokT7EVk7BqkCyyaE/s1600-h/_MG_4775.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrcW2HMhWIfNWa0pQMp7MoKsT7DY3Qc11G7JMcGY7Q98yc06qcEqwrMt2_hdYEW_qmlXZzE0-dXH6Xr4qlAhbfOCxGAlQbum6TIYo3uxa8iwz2HsHA2yfsEdU72hokT7EVk7BqkCyyaE/s320/_MG_4775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254997960427729010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8Gq4QzXyvYacwiMDPd97Gav5mO0VuCTIvlz9NkwjClcEVSsJ80Sywctt_cO2u_jkcc7TMQVZRsfOGc0yzbE0e-1gcFSEFY2KECmuSR0pPZkRnvmqRhXrlSskmeRV9zuoKKwedDSE6_M/s1600-h/_MG_4777.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8Gq4QzXyvYacwiMDPd97Gav5mO0VuCTIvlz9NkwjClcEVSsJ80Sywctt_cO2u_jkcc7TMQVZRsfOGc0yzbE0e-1gcFSEFY2KECmuSR0pPZkRnvmqRhXrlSskmeRV9zuoKKwedDSE6_M/s200/_MG_4777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254994415036309570" border="0" /></a>I still have more samples to make for Paula, but will be taking them along with me to Quilt Market in a few weeks. A few weeks?? Ack! I can't believe it's coming up so quickly! I have so much more I need to get done before then.<br />Off to finish my polka dot set!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-19073831328146190572008-08-31T21:02:00.000-07:002008-08-31T21:08:07.545-07:00I don't get itSo, I don't get it. Where does time go? Tomorrow's September already. My two babes start school on Tuesday. I can't believe it! Yes, I know, my last post promised a post a week. Not! Well, like I said, blogging is like homework.<br />I've got some new things in my <a href="http://www.bloomdesignco.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop, AND a new <a href="http://www.hipfabric.com/">Etsy</a> shop full of fabric!! YUM!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-86113250633547143292008-06-27T10:02:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:13:08.152-07:00Baaaad BloggerI'm such a bad blogger. I have no excuses. Sometimes blogging is like homework for me. It puts me right back in high school sitting down and trying to write a book report or paper. I'm going to try and do better and post something at least once a week!<br /><br />Summer is in full swing here. We are busy with swim lessons and golf lessons. Next week my little one has a summer class with his preschool teacher on turtles. Should be a fun time for him!<br />It's beautiful today and I think the kids and I will head over to the water fountains and play this afternoon, even though I should really be sewing something.Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-611497035640897462008-03-04T19:38:00.001-08:002008-03-04T22:38:58.554-08:00Fun, New AccessoriesLike so many other crafters and sewers, I can't bear to throw fabric away. I've accumulated so many scraps - you know, too small to make much with, but too big to throw away. I thought it would be fun to be a little crafty and make up some fun, little accesories to put in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5077745">Etsy</a> shop.<br /><div style="text-align: left;">I've got LOTS of scraps, so there will be more to come!<br /></div> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11233371@N08/2310978793/" title="Chocolate Ice Hair Accessories by bloomdesignco, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2310978793_b4d78b9479_m.jpg" alt="Chocolate Ice Hair Accessories" height="240" width="213" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11233371@N08/2310958303/" title="Choco Pop Key Fob by bloomdesignco, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2310958303_b90a75368a_m.jpg" alt="Choco Pop Key Fob" height="156" width="240" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11233371@N08/2310958289/" title="Creamsicle Crush Key Fob by bloomdesignco, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2310958289_0645d1174e_m.jpg" alt="Creamsicle Crush Key Fob" height="152" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11233371@N08/2311269163/" title="Choco Pop Pretty Ponies by bloomdesignco, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/2311269163_34698ab74e_m.jpg" alt="Choco Pop Pretty Ponies" height="185" width="240" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-83928339532104137862008-02-11T16:08:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:54:41.548-08:00My Work is Done!After a long, exhausting photo shoot, it's time to play!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Before<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMEEmwEp31wmo6ROmdh7PrL2A-8PGdpsAfdDBfmNo_768r4ugMFtMxsCLzH-8hYXfOsCaWpoXH4lGpPg_bHZaQ3P5YvBjAg8KdwyiS7q5k0uSZniqLnXML3BZfaLpDnP-NeSMaZ799ck/s1600-h/IMG_3880.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMEEmwEp31wmo6ROmdh7PrL2A-8PGdpsAfdDBfmNo_768r4ugMFtMxsCLzH-8hYXfOsCaWpoXH4lGpPg_bHZaQ3P5YvBjAg8KdwyiS7q5k0uSZniqLnXML3BZfaLpDnP-NeSMaZ799ck/s400/IMG_3880.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165882700311086002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">After</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsM0c8aDOkq77XDHHIc7xE2AGJTmC-foXjlM2MwURkSHZK7beOXHHKuzn64Zgur1gbYXNMBfYC2VG1dF44Mjhm2VPB5N2vYlHhC8aZ0PuAZVEEAoEvEokLA4D6viRXo_0n_zfo9yp8HQ/s1600-h/IMG_3911a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsM0c8aDOkq77XDHHIc7xE2AGJTmC-foXjlM2MwURkSHZK7beOXHHKuzn64Zgur1gbYXNMBfYC2VG1dF44Mjhm2VPB5N2vYlHhC8aZ0PuAZVEEAoEvEokLA4D6viRXo_0n_zfo9yp8HQ/s400/IMG_3911a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165882434023113634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was time to let off some steam and go play! No, I don't normally make my kids wear their helmets to go down a slide LOL! They were riding their scooters right before that. We had just finished a little photo shoot for my newest <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230222056332&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=013">set</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6n6-VKDDFxO7Qi49HT8G-pNg_7ula19tQ6jhaT5Uk7yJ4dmP_9hdPApCoAb09JPbGrTIBbLNHwkUSqSoXOfB03rmkVwlniBsCCr-yVx4trFhbtiUiZHDl5tvp-nqPDxJQfa7r_mzDsU/s1600-h/IMG_9575.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6n6-VKDDFxO7Qi49HT8G-pNg_7ula19tQ6jhaT5Uk7yJ4dmP_9hdPApCoAb09JPbGrTIBbLNHwkUSqSoXOfB03rmkVwlniBsCCr-yVx4trFhbtiUiZHDl5tvp-nqPDxJQfa7r_mzDsU/s400/IMG_9575.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165886896494134226" border="0" /></a><br />I was invited to be a guest designer with the girls of<br />Boutique POP! for their strawberry launch! I had so<br />much fun designing sets that were all about<br />strawberries!! I also collaborated with my pal,<br />Heather, of little*e*designs, on this sweet little skirt and tee set.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Check out all the fun, strawberry goodness from these other great designers!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=boutique+jam"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcxTYKIHalZ0lYY-ca-Q-QEqDExHv2_fdE73KL4K9YRyH7_qLUh_vx4ss9NvQEGTx4m2OzEXnRJPx_wnyMQrCFGyWH7xjitXaFjrRyBhNNf2DKMC8lcM95J0dLCMpZGVb0kD9lw2R9PY/s400/Sjlogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165890564396205042" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-8948344424600995562008-02-07T21:03:00.000-08:002008-02-07T21:21:37.584-08:00Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kikkomanusa.com/cny/images/upperLeftIMages/rat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 209px;" src="http://www.kikkomanusa.com/cny/images/upperLeftIMages/rat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Mama/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>Chinese New Year starts today! It's the year of the rat! Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival and runs from February 7, 2008 to February 21, 2008.<br />I was born in the year of the rat. "Those born in rat years tend to be leaders, pioneers, and conquerors. They are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking." Do you know what your Chinese zodiac sign is? Find out <a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-zodiac.htm">here.</a>Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615020752585208072.post-39184157261847589692007-12-06T10:47:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:54:42.841-08:00Holiday Swap TimeIt's holiday swap time!! A bunch of my sweet eBay girlfriends and I are in the midst of our holiday swap. We usually have some sort of gift swap every month and I can honestly say that it's one of the things I look forward to most. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the partner I received was also the same person that got my name!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yay</span>!<br />This time I was the lucky recipient of goodies from my sweet friend Jen (aka <a href="http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=little*red*wagon">little*red*wagon</a>). She totally spoiled me!! She was so on top of things, that I got my package almost 2 weeks ago! And I was such a slacker, that she just got her package from me yesterday!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I got the cutest holiday ceramics and glasses. I'm definitely going to have to add more pieces. I totally love them!! The mugs are awesome!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqlpR7bL4JGqsmUcjDNeDT1EKSYwqYd1iCg9iEDBhC7PcglZZA2uR30rL7hXA7bTU5qwwJ0Uhhq6mqEJXP1XZCQx_Hba4q-MoUiJyff_RGhG8UogvpX9N57eDjli7janXiagq8nR6Kk8/s1600-h/IMG_3804a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqlpR7bL4JGqsmUcjDNeDT1EKSYwqYd1iCg9iEDBhC7PcglZZA2uR30rL7hXA7bTU5qwwJ0Uhhq6mqEJXP1XZCQx_Hba4q-MoUiJyff_RGhG8UogvpX9N57eDjli7janXiagq8nR6Kk8/s320/IMG_3804a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140938453416262658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also got two cute tins filled with cookies and and a beautiful ornament that will go perfectly on my tree, and some fun baking accessories. I'll be using those this weekend! It's cookie-baking time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSQV8zk742bz3FJjm7gKoId0pH9krv1uGBPmgvN3-HLR93oUA81shiIqsSmHbdhWNqpgnCK6dvO9PKUmJHEoTdJW_aLetvuYyB9jSPq1EEh3uw_R-CZJp6bG79YK6XXfLK1hw_AQpQ4Q/s1600-h/IMG_3805a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSQV8zk742bz3FJjm7gKoId0pH9krv1uGBPmgvN3-HLR93oUA81shiIqsSmHbdhWNqpgnCK6dvO9PKUmJHEoTdJW_aLetvuYyB9jSPq1EEh3uw_R-CZJp6bG79YK6XXfLK1hw_AQpQ4Q/s320/IMG_3805a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140939132021095442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZy0y4YdACFwHmxXzQmZFnQn3TCjzRBOJq4rNq1DJRzMn82WZRh7FEVveDZmsJuJAgdjFBUc_UaayCcxxAUmLPe0eWiKoGR7EWDJ5KWv38QJNqyllgVHLGKmBJPhzN93Sdv5aqsPNqdM/s1600-h/IMG_3806a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZy0y4YdACFwHmxXzQmZFnQn3TCjzRBOJq4rNq1DJRzMn82WZRh7FEVveDZmsJuJAgdjFBUc_UaayCcxxAUmLPe0eWiKoGR7EWDJ5KWv38QJNqyllgVHLGKmBJPhzN93Sdv5aqsPNqdM/s320/IMG_3806a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140939376834231330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what I got for her.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmGHATQrqTaaASXVokNveyjGXo3SH3S1zQZXSmAwjV4A0ODGUkyQYQC0LTITTEYsUI8AzSU5m2d6ryZHTmxIx_quscdMBIOJE-zt0pF3oU19k-H2G3Wk6NY-5qH85ZydZmf-NxFjWPHM/s1600-h/IMG_9375copya.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmGHATQrqTaaASXVokNveyjGXo3SH3S1zQZXSmAwjV4A0ODGUkyQYQC0LTITTEYsUI8AzSU5m2d6ryZHTmxIx_quscdMBIOJE-zt0pF3oU19k-H2G3Wk6NY-5qH85ZydZmf-NxFjWPHM/s400/IMG_9375copya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140942228692515890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I got her, her DH and the kids all matching mugs. I thought they were just the cutest. For me, it seems hard to find kid-sized mugs that are actual mugs and not plastic. It makes them feel so "grown up" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span>! I also got her a Starbucks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">giftcard</span> (LOVE me some Starbucks), some yummy flavored cocoas, chocolates and best of all - Amy Butler's In Stitches! I don't have this book and was thumbing through it and LOVED it!! It's on my Christmas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wishlist</span>. Amy Butler is one of my favorites!<br /><br />Jen and I got to meet this summer, while we were on our way to Yellowstone. We had the best time together. Our kids (including husbands), all got along so well. So, it was such a treat to get her as my swap partner. I hope she enjoys everything!Hip Fabrichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15552888032048515619noreply@blogger.com0