Showing posts with label lilbabythangs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lilbabythangs. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Close Out and Going Out of Business Sale

After much deliberation, I have decided to retire. This is bittersweet.

I have worked hard since my divorce in 1998 to start and build up my business of designing baby sewing patterns, catering to preemies and sourcing hard to find cotton knit fabric.
I was in the process of expanding to carry more notions and become a one-stop shop for making baby clothes.

I will be 60 next year and have been dealing with health problems that have limited my ability to sew. Sewing is something I have been doing since I was 5 and I have enjoyed it as a creative outlet. Another thing I love is fabric and I admit to being a "fabri-holic" and even a recovering fabric "hoarder".

It was really hard to sell that first yard of fabric, but then I realized I could feed my addiction and buy even more fabric if I sold it... and of course help others by providing a place to get cute juvenile knit prints.

Now... I have decided to fulfill another dream. The dream of moving to Hawaii. I live in Montana and we (my husband of 13 years) are tired. Tired of the daily struggles of running 2 businesses (his and mine) and tired of 6 months or more of winter. We spent 3 weeks on the islands for our honeymoon and have wanted to make it permanent ever since. We also love living in the mountains, in the forest as far from civilization as possible. The cold was the deciding factor and the realization we could actually have both living on Hawai'i Island. It doesn't bother me that the mountain is a volcano and the trees are Ohia instead of Pine because there are tons of ferns.

Back to the business at hand... everything must go. (I can't take it with me, nor do I want to.)
If you see something in my shop you would like... copy the info into a message to me and send it to my email lilbabythangs {at} gmail {dot} com. Bulk and Wholesale orders are welcome.
If you want to order directly through the shop checkout, you can choose between Etsy payments and PayPal to process your credit card. Please be sure to use coupon code GOINGGOINGGONE for a 25% discount off the prices shown. I will try to keep up with what is still available in the shop, but if you have any questions, contact me.

Thank you All, for your support and the friendships we have made along this 17 year journey that has been Lil' Baby Thangs. PS. I will keep designing and making my digital patterns available under the Lil' Baby Thangs TM name, but that is it.

Hugs and happy thoughts,
Carolyn
Use coupon code GOINGGOINGGONE for 25% off in my Etsy shop!

Update:

Here it is Nov. 2nd 2015 and our move has been put on hold.

Instead of retiring right now, we have taken on a huge project. We are starting a Non-Profit Organization to enrich the lives of people who are losing or have lost their vision. There aren't any comprehensive training centers in our State or region. There are programs, services and organizations available to help the visually impaired, but not all under one roof. We will be working with all of these organizations and expand on what they do to help individuals to live independently.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Fabric of the Day - Woven Cotton Quilting Fabric Prints

Today I thought I'd share something different.
I usually post my knit fabric finds, but today I'd like to share a few 100% Cotton Prints.

Little Pilots has Little Teddy Bear Pilots, Airplanes, Helicopters and Clouds in shades of blue with brown and red, on a slightly off-white background. This really cute, light weight woven fabric is sold by the Yard and Fat Quarter, but is available in any length by special order.  

Bright Plaids in Yellow and Pink.
These really cute Plaids are a nice weight woven fabric with a smooth finish and are sold by the Yard and Fat Quarter, or any length by special order.

These fabrics can be used to make any Nursery items, baby and children's clothing and quilts.










Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Two New Heavy Weight Cotton/Lycra Prints


Cherries, Cotton/Lycra Jersey Knit Fabric

This popular fabric is formed by blending 10 percent Lycra with 90 percent cotton. This combination results in a soft, absorbent material with just the correct amount of stretch. The beauty of the product is not only that it allows movement, but also that the garment springs back to its original size and shape immediately. Lycra helps the stretched areas, such as the knees of the pants, to spring back to their original size, thus avoiding the dreaded "baggy knee" syndrome.

DAISIES, Cotton/Lycra Jersey Knit Fabric


It is the ultimate 4-way stretch fabric for dance-wear, skating attire, athletic apparel (compression shirts, etc.), costumes and even swim-wear. It is great for manufacturing anything from Babywear to ladies' panties, bras, sleepwear and undershirts. This blend is also popular in the T-shirt industry because the Lycra prevents the cotton from shrinking to some extent, helps shirts maintain their original shape, and also alleviates the wrinkled appearance of all-cotton T-shirts.

Available by the yard, FQ (Fat Quarter) or any length by request.

Click the pictures for more information on that print.

Visit my Shop here.

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Fabric of the Day, from Helena Montana

Today's Featured Fabric is a "Hard to find" 100% Cotton Interlock Knit.
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FIRETRUCKS AND DOGS
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It is available by the yard, Here for $12.50
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This fabric will make really cute baby booties from any of my patterns.
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The above link will take you to my Etsy Shop listing for this fabric. It will also give you more details and more pictures of this fabric, including size of print ruler.
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While you are in my Etsy Shop looking at this fabric, check out all my other goodies.
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For $2.00 off per yard, write BLOG in the comments during check-out, before paying. I'll send you a revised invoice to pay me from.
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Monday, March 2, 2009

Fabric of the Day

Today's Featured Fabric is a 100% Cotton Rib Knit.
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LIZARDS and FROGS
on a white background with a brown bark pattern.

It is available by the yard, Here for $8.50
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This fabric will make really cute baby booties from any of my patterns.
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These link above will take you to my
Etsy Shop listing for this fabric. It will also give you more details and more pictures of this fabric.
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While you are in my Etsy Shop looking at this fabric, check out all my other goodies.
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Friday, February 27, 2009

Fabric of the Day

Today's Featured Fabric is a 100% Cotton Interlock Knit.
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Lil Jungle Safari Print on Light Green.

It is available as a Fat Quarter 18 X 29 inches, Here for $3.50
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or by the yard, Here for $12.50
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This fabric will make really cute baby booties from any of my patterns.
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The links above will take you to my Etsy Shop listing for this fabric. It will also give you more details and more pictures of this fabric.
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While you are in my Etsy Shop looking at this fabric, check out all my other goodies.
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Saturday, September 13, 2008

New Baby Bootie Design Naming Contest

I had an idea for a new baby bootie a few days ago.

It came in the form of looking at other peoples booties on the web (checking out the competition). There was a pair I couldn't quite make out the picture on and I got as close as I could. I finally figured out that one bootie was vertical and the other one was right on top of it only horizontal, like a t. But in the process of trying to figure out what kind of booties they were, I got an idea, kind of from the blurred picture.

I drew out my idea so I wouldn't forget and went to bed. I couldn't sleep, as my mind kept going over every detail on how to make it.

Here is the result of all that brain power...Lol

Presenting......drum roll.....Please......

Prop Plane / Pilot Booties / Your guess is a good as mine.

These lil' airplanes must have been kept in an old barn. They are just covered in spiderwebs. You can't even see through the cockpit windshield. They seem to be brand new and even have a soft flannel lining so little feet feel cozy in them. The pinwheel propeller is sewn on and the wings are securely sewn in. The elastic in the back is sewn in-between the layers of fabric so the bootie will stay on and be comfy. The fabrics are cotton.

Oops, one crashed...










Post your name ideas in comments so everyone can see,and I don't get duplicates of your fabulous ideas. Then send me an email with your name and email address (that way I have a time stamp too).
The person who comes up with the name I choose for the Bootie, will win a free pair of booties and the first printed pattern, signed by me (when I get it drawn and typed up).

To just go ahead a purchase a pair (several to choose from), go to www.lilbabythangs.etsy.net

The finished Bootie lengths are:

2X-Sm Preemie- 2 inches to 2 2/3 inches
X-Sm Preemie- up to 3 inches
Small - up to 3 1/3 inches
Medium- up to 3 2/3 inches
Large- 4 inches

On your mark, - get set, - GO....
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