2.16.2010
when fabric worlds collide
"At the Petting Zoo" has always been one of my #1 faves since I started sewing bibs. It was orginally released by Alexander Henry in blue, white and pink colorways. I was lucky enough to have the print in blue and pink, but was never able to locate the white colorway.
A couple of months ago I was browsing Michael Miller's newly released prints and noticed that they had one of my #1 fave fabrics on their website. But it felt like my fabric world was out of whack - At the Petting Zoo was Alexander Henry, not Michael Miller!
This fabric nerd did some research and found out that it's a print from the early 20th century, and Alexander Henry released a reproduction in 2004. Michael Miller just released it as a reproduction too.
Michael Miller's new white version on the left is smaller-scale than Alexander Henry's. Some design elements are switched around, and colors vary too.
But on a side-note, I am happy to report I just found more of the out-of-print pink and white Alexander Henry versions!
2.01.2010
Kyle David Miller Foundation
The Kyle David Miller Foundation just launched their first ever silent auction! Head over to the KDMF blog to view the items up for bid. We have 2 sets on the "auction block" including 2-D Zoo, Mini Rocker and Sushi bibs.
100% of all proceeds go towards purchasing car seats for low income families. The Kyle David Miller Foundation was founded in December 2006 after the Miller family lost their 3-year-old son Kyle in an autombile accident on May 29th 2005. Kyle was seated in a booster seat and the seat belt failed, ejecting him from the vehicle. The KDMF serves two primary purposes:
1. To educate the public about motor vehicle and car seat safety –primarily the importance of the use of extended harnessing 5-point harness car seats for older toddlers and children.
2. To provide safe 5-point harness car seats to families who otherwise could not afford them.
To learn more please visit the KDMF website or click here to learn more about Kyle.
100% of all proceeds go towards purchasing car seats for low income families. The Kyle David Miller Foundation was founded in December 2006 after the Miller family lost their 3-year-old son Kyle in an autombile accident on May 29th 2005. Kyle was seated in a booster seat and the seat belt failed, ejecting him from the vehicle. The KDMF serves two primary purposes:
1. To educate the public about motor vehicle and car seat safety –primarily the importance of the use of extended harnessing 5-point harness car seats for older toddlers and children.
2. To provide safe 5-point harness car seats to families who otherwise could not afford them.
To learn more please visit the KDMF website or click here to learn more about Kyle.
1.29.2010
1.15.2010
1.14.2010
custom minky bibs
These were made for a sweetheart of a customer who requested minky backing with an extra layer of batting. I think they'll work really well for her - the extra batting will help with absorbancy and the minky will help keep her babe's clothes dry underneath. I love how they turned out!
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