Sneak Peek: Amy Butler Soul BlossomsApril 21st, 2010Amy Butler’s new collection Soul Blossoms debuts this Autumn (September 2010) Wanna see a sneak peek? Here’s a collage of the 33 beautiful prints that make up this collection.
There will be 3 colourways – Joy, Passion and Bliss. We will be bringing in all the prints (in yardage) this Fall. We’ll also be bringing in some precut bundles as well. Keep your eyes open! Tutorial: DIY Hanging Book HolderApril 17th, 2010Thanks to Jennifer @ Papaya Studios I now have a fabric project on my to do list that isn’t a blanket or clothing. This looks much easier for a beginner sewist like me! Here’s her step by step tutorial on how to make a hanging book holder.
Best thing about this is that it doesn’t take up floor space like a traditional book shelf does. We need all the floor space we can get in our daughter’s room. Thanks so much Jennifer! This is a project that both my husband and I can do. Most of the time he’s not that into my sewing projects. He’ll be happy when I tell him this project requires a trip to the hardware store :) If you have a tutorial you’d like to share, send us a link and we’ll post it as soon as we can. Tonight’s the nightApril 13th, 2010Glee is on. Who’s with me? Team Finn? Team Puck? I don’t know which team I’m on anymore - I’m just glad the show is starting up again! And it’s the Madonna episode. It’s too much. I can’t wait and am already counting down until 9:25pm tonight. Don’t be suprised if I don’t answer emails until after 10:30pm. HA HA. Who’s with me? Are you a gleek like I am? Sorry for the non-fabric related post. I could not help myself. P.S. I also heard that there will be a Lady Gaga episode coming up too. Oh, and the Puck & Rachel relationship isn’t completely kaput. They get together for a few seconds (an eternity from a teenager’s perspective of course) in a future episode. Monthly Gift Certificate Winner: Robyn RApril 7th, 2010Robyn was our monthly gift certificate winner for March 2010. Here’s Robyn’s answers to our questions: 1. What do you love about living in Alberta? 2. Who’s your favourite fabric designer (don’t feel pressured to name one in store!) 3. Do you have a secret stash of fabrics that no one else but you knows about? If so, what are you planning to do with it? Congrats Robyn! P.S. I think I’m a West Coaster at heart too! I love being near Toronto, but when I think about British Columbia or California, I get really happy. Maybe one day Nicey Jane, Hope Valley & DolceApril 4th, 2010Yay! Some new Free Spirit fabrics have finally arrived!  Denyse Schmidt Hope Valley Charm Pack We didn’t get everything we ordered and there are still some prints that we are anxiously waiting for. We’ve been told the estimated delivery date for the rest of the goodies are in June or July We have posted everything we received from these three collections – including fat quarter bundles and charm packs. If there is a specific print or cut you’re looking for, write to us and we’ll let you know when it’s coming in. Hope you had a great weekend and got some vitamin D! Closing downApril 1st, 2010Before I talk about our reasons for shutting down Pink Panda Fabrics, I want to stress that it had nothing to do with our customers. You’ve all been amazing. Many of you have cheered us on from the very beginning in 2008 when I was just starting out – cutting fabric and trying to master late night feedings with a newborn. You’ve reached out to me with emails of support and some of you have even heard my voice over the phone! I love the emails and letters I’ve received since opening up shop and never imagined that saying goodbye would be so difficult. But we knew it had to come to an end eventually as things are constantly changing in our lives, and sadly, April will be the last month of Pink Panda Fabrics. My husband has gotten an offer on the West Coast and we’ve decided to move over to one of my favourite places in the world – California! This new move means there’s ton of things to do and so we’ll be shutting our doors at the end of the month. Me (Cheryl) and my team (the lovely local ladies who help me pack and cut) have loved every minute of bringing the freshest fabrics to Canadians and are really sad that it will end soon. Hopefully I’ll be able to re-establish some sort of fabric store in my new home and find more local ladies to help me out. XOXO Cheryl & The Pink Panda Fabrics Team
p.s. Happy April Fool’s Day!
Did we get you? HAHAHAHA
Ok, I’m not moving anywhere and Pink Panda Fabrics will NOT be shutting down it’s doors.
I would love to say that I’m moving to California one day but right now I’m happy here in Toronto. I think I’m a West Coaster at heart even though I was born and raised on the East Coast.
Sorry if we scared you a few minutes ago. To make it up to you, we’ve put a ton of stuff on sale :)
Next year, we promise not to play any April Fools jokes on anyone. Just had to get it out of our system once.
Still waiting on some Free Spirit fabricsMarch 30th, 2010We know… many of you have been asking us where the new Free Spirit fabrics are. We’ve been hounding the suppliers almost daily trying to get information on when they’ll arrive in Canada. At first it was going to be March but now it looks like sometime in early April. If only fabrics could learn how to tele transport! We have lots coming in – fat quarter bundles, charm packs and yardage. Thanks for being so patient everyone! We’re just as excited as you all are to get these onto our shelves. Not to mention the other great stuff we have coming in too – organics and more Echino later this season. What we can tell you is that everything on it’s way to us are in colours perfect for Spring and Summer. The weather is gorgeous where we are this week and we hope it’s just as sunny and bright where you are too! Happy Tuesday! Hedgehogs by Michael Miller FabricsMarch 17th, 2010Like hedgehogs? We have some sweet prints from Michael Miller’s Hedgehog Collection. Hedgehogs, owls and little lovebirds adorn this fabric collection. Another great gender neutral fabric collection if you’re looking for some kid friendly fabrics!  Hedgehogs collection from Michael Miller Fabrics And very kawaii too! Spring Cleaning! Lots on sale!March 11th, 2010Not sure if Spring is officially here yet (we’re hoping it is because we’re loving the sunny days and tshirt weather!) but we’re celebrating with a little cleaning! We have lots of new stuff coming in this Spring/Summer so we are trying to make space on the shelves for them. See what’s on sale over here - we have some Cloud 9 Fabrics, Heather Ross’ Far Far Away, Laura Gunn’s Lantern Bloom, and select Echino discounted from 10-15% off. Bulk discounts also apply on sale items – just a reminder Ok that’s it for now. Hope you’re enjoying the weather. C’mon Summer! We want to bust out the shorts and sundresses over here! Coming Soon: Echino Nico 2010March 11th, 2010Psst… there’s going to be some new Echino in the store this Spring (May/June 2010). Want a sneak peek? This season’s collection features retro bikes, glasses (they kinda look like Ray Bans, don’t you think?), cameras, buses, and helicopters.
 Bus  Helicopters & Bikes  Camera  Glasses We’ll be bringing in the entire collection, so not to worry! |
Hopefully my family can visit Alberta too one day – looks beautiful in photos!
So sorry for those that have been waiting on some specific 
