Miley Cyrus!!!

I’m not sure why she’s standing like her back hurts but I think she looks stunning! This is my favorite dress of the evening.

Anyone else want to chime in?

Oh…. and I must give props to Meryl Streep whom I didn’t even recognize in this photo until I looked very closely. She has never looked better!

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Congrats to you Meryl and please contact me with your choice of DIY Kit and size!

And a big Thank You to everyone that entered the contest and “Retweeted” on Twitter. ALL participants will receive a special discount code  as my thanks for entering the contest. And my top two “Retweeters” will receive an extra discount code! I will send these individually this evening to the email you used to post your comments. And by this evening, I mean tomorrow morning!

I will announce another small GIVEAWAY for my Twitter followers on Wednesday. That’s my birthday! So thanks again and you will each hear from me soon!

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I’m so excited to give away one of these adorable DIY Sewing Kits! I put these together for those of us who love to sew for our little ones, but don’t always have time for the hassle of washing, prepping and cutting fabric. So if you like to “get right to it”, then these DIY kits are for you.

Or…. if  you are new to sewing and want to make a lovely handmade gift for someone special… these are ideal. Super simple to follow directions with everything you need to get started (minus sewing machine and thread). 3 different designs to choose from:

Pretty Peasant Blouse

Wide Leg Pocho Pant

Pretty Peasant Dress w/Sash

Each kit is available in sizes (6-18M), (2/4T) and (5/6T). Kits include: pre-cut, prewashed/pre-shrunk fabric pieces (or unwashed if you prefer), elastic, easy to follow instructions and a piece of adorable cotton/linen sewing tape to use as your label!

TO ENTER: Just visit my website, check them out and leave a comment on this post! Want to UP YOUR CHANCES of winning? Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway! Every tweet earns another ENTRY! So tweet your little hearts out!

Contest ends this Saturday at Midnight (pacific) March 6th.Winner will be drawn at random and announced Sunday morning!

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!

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I’ve decided to branch out a wee bit and carry some packaging items now. Because I ❤ a pretty package and I know you do too!

Bags come in 3 sizes (S·M·L). Flat, Grease resistant, FDA/USDA compliant and grease resistant. You can stamp them and write on them… add your personal touch!

Strong 25 lb. paper, translucent, can be creased, folded, decorated or written on. 24 inches wide- a little goes a long way!

Add a little Japanese Washi Masking tape and you have a truly lovely package. Best part…. it’s simple, quick and inexpensive.

Some of my favorite packaging ideas, resources and inspiration…..

via Nice Package

via Olive Manna

via Divine Twine

via Danielle Thompson

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Well, not really. We took a few months off due to illness and redecorating and and all those other little things that life throws your way when you least expect it. But all is well and we are back and would like to update you all on some changes we are making around here!

DIY KITS

Pretty Peasant Blouse

All kits include pre-cut fabric pieces, elastic and a small piece of coordinating cotton and/or linen sewing tape to use as a cute little tag. I think this ads a nice touch!

Wide Leg Pocho Pants

Pick your color: (yellow/cream) or (slate blue/tan). These little loungers are so cute and comfy, not to mention super simple to make!

Pretty Peasant Dress w/Sash

This kit includes organic fabric from the My Happy Garden collection from Cloud9 Fabrics. Currently adding different fabric combinations to this kit! Another easy peasy, ready to sew project for you.

Kits do not include a pattern, however, you can easily trace the pattern pieces onto paper for later personal use. Easy to follow instructions are included.  Share your creations here.

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Just wanted to share some of the cuteness I have found now that I have internet access! How I made it before iphones and the internet I will never know! But enjoy these printables from some of my favorite, can’t live without daily blogs!

gift tags from haciendo el indio (via b kids)

to wish list by homemade happiness (via b kids)

free etsy banners from a print a day

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at The Long Thread

So to celebrate this Holiday Season, we are sponsoring a fun giveaway on our favorite blog, The Long Thread. In the off chance that you haven’t heard of The Long Thread, you must pay a visit. It’s filled with links to tons of sewing and craft tutorials and has been an outstanding source of inspiration to many.

Get the details here and good luck!

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Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours!

The Fabric Bar will be closed from December 21st till the 27th. I am going to spend some quality time with my lovely family. Of course I will sneak away to return emails and write a blog post or two. Any orders placed during that time frame will ship the next available shipping day, December 28th.

Friends, please have an amazing and safe Holiday Season! And thank you so much for all of your support throughout the year. I have met many wonderful people and have  made many friends through running my business and I am so thankful for that.

I feel blessed to be doing what I love and look forward to bringing you more cute fabric and other goodies in 2010!

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Just wanted to share some of my favorite tutorials and their links. My list is a work in progress and I will be adding to it always. If you would like to share any of your own or links to your favorites, contact me!

ruffle sleeve top by candace todd

water bottle tote by the long thread

lazy days skirt by oliver + s

tami tee dress by arsonista

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These have been sold out for awhile now. But, I pulled a few strings (begged) and somehow was able to score a small stock of the new Shinzi Katoh Planner’s for 2010!

cute hood planner

(back)

snow white planner

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Stock is Limited. $21.00/each. Super cute and makes an excellent last minute gift! Whoever gets one is lucky and you will be their hero- trust me!

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