Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Back to the blog...

It has been a VERY long time since I paid attention to my blog... almost 5 years at this point. So much has changed in my personal and professional life for the better, at least that is what I tell myself. 
Glass half full... right?



Since 2007, I have lucky enough to play with Japanese fabrics while raising a family. My company has evolved and is constantly changing as it grows, with occasional learning opportunities along the journey. 

I began importing 55-70 meter rolls and hand bolting them to manufacturers and fabric/quilt shops around the world. My two oldest would help me on occasion at the office... primarily Thing 2 would prance around in lots of different clothing samples I had for trade shows.
Thing 2 helping at the office (2008)
Things 1 and 2 helping at the office (2008)
Fabric imported on rolls (2008)
Hand-bolted to wholesale (2008)

Currently, my office is filled with bolts, bundles, trims and Japanese toys available for retail. Fabrics prints come from over a dozen different Japanese textile companies including Kokka, Yuwa, Cosmo Textile, Lecien, Sevenberry and many others. The office is a bright rainbow of kawaii goodness that is definitely a home away from home for me. Thing 4 (the same age of Thing 2 in 2008) loves to spend time there and is usually assisting in some capacity. 

Fabric Bundles (2014)
Japanese Fabric Bolts (2013)
Thing 4 at the office (2014)

Overall, life is great and I look forward to sharing with you on a regular basis. 

~Bunny


Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Jen of Tula Pink with Me


Jen of Tula Pink with Me
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

Oliver+S Liesl and Me


Oliver+S Liesl and Me
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

Me and Jay McCarroll


Me and Jay McCarroll
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

My newest toadstool and hedgehog!


Posh Plushies
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

I just adore the mushroom and hedgehogs. They are really straight pins but I just had to find them a sweet little home among the moss.

They were created by a lovely lady in the UK! Posh Plushies sells their items www.poshplushies.etsy.com and they are FANTASTIC!!!!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

It's A Fairytale...


Little Red Riding Hood Japanese Fabric
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

Well, kinda... The skirt is made of the Japanese fabric with Little Red Riding Hood on it. I love this little skirt. I used the Amy Butler pattern and have had SO many compliments on it. YEAH! Anyways, it still needs to unravel a little more...

Friday, November 14, 2008

Where did it go?

You know sometimes I wonder where my day goes. Where do the hours get spent? Sometimes it is getting my job done or sometimes I spend time looking at other's blogs and creative ideas.

So one of my new favorite blogs to look at is: http://todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com/
It is so wonderful to look at Todays Creative Blog and see what else is out there. I have been looking through the archives and getting "very distracted" from my work. But it is giving me the itch to start sewing again. I miss it.

I have begun to come up with my next project. You would think maybe I would want to plan a "small" one since it has been awhile. NOPE! I am going to make Christmas Stockings for my family. I will be getting hedgehogs (promise it will look better than my bad drawing) and toadstools. Ellie will get a princess theme. Edwin will get robots and space themes....


Tuesday, November 11, 2008

japanese fabric family


japanese fabric family
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

My Helper


My Helper - in her second outfit for the night
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

She is trying to help put this massive bolt up on the wall... is it really helping or hurting my leg? She has also taken off with another one of my samples for the quilt show and is wearing it!

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Want some in EVERY COLOR?


hedgehogs
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

I fell in love with the hedgehogs and it is the whole reason that I am even in this fabric wholesale business. This print has a special place in my heart!

GOOD NEWS: I am going to be reprinting this for a one-time order! I will have pink, blue, green, white and yellow/cream available. When it is gone - that is it! Well, I might have a mini-stash somewhere that I might trade... he he he!

View My New Shipment of Fabrics


hedgehogs blue
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

Well, I got in a new shipment of Fabrics right before I left for Japan. It was well over 1,000 LBS. Yes - a ton of Fabric! Gosh that made my day.

If you want to see my newest collection - I have them listed on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnysdesigns/

Thursday, April 24, 2008

fabricshowroom


fabricshowroom
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

so cute! the fabric manufacturer gave me tons of patterns and even an awesome bag with very cute little reindeer on it! SO CUTE! Gosh I love all the japanese fabrics. I have been having dreams about my next order that i will import! If you need info, please visit my profile or email me at angela[at]bunnysdesigns.com
I will be at the Quilt Market Wholesale Section in May 2008. It will be in Portland this year!

fabric showroom3


fabricshowroom3
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

just one of the many walls at the showroom in Japan! I will have some of these available in the near future!

Japanese Fabrics


buying at the showroom
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

oh my gosh... i am in love... again... and again! Well, i am shopping in the showroom and am having a hard time figuring out exactly what I should buy! CAN I TAKE IT ALL???

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Treasure chest found on my front porch!


fabric loot
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

My fabric loot is here! Aa large quantity of fabric just arrived (about 30 yards) and I just don't know what to say but HOLY COW! I guess I should thank goodness that my husband was out of town when it arrived! That would not have been a pretty sight! LOL!

There are designs from Amy Butler, FreeSpirit's flea market and the new designer Joel Dewberry! I am in love with his stuff!

I am dying to cut into it but I need a plan. What should I make first?

I will let you know...

Ellie and the sock monkey skirt!


Sock monkey skirt - reverses to heather bailey stripes
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

Well, I just made this for Ellie and she is in love! Won't take the darn thing off. I showed it to a boutique in Austin, Texas and she really wants to get more of them for her store! So now I am off to make all the design changes and improve it for sale! YEAH! The skirt reverses to heather bailey freshcut stripes. I used a feedsack repro as the binding on the bottom and top.

Off to make dinner for the hungry critters in the house! :)

The other side!


reversible freshcut skirt - other side is sock money
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs

So this is the other side of the skirt with the Heather Bailey freshcut stripe fabric. Which do you like better? the sock monkey or the stripes?

Monday, June 18, 2007

I am in LOVE! They had me at hello...


OK - so I am obsessed with Hedgehogs and Gnomes! I finally was able to buy this fabric from Japan. Now if I could only get my hands on the Gnome fabric! :) I am willing to swap... any takers?

So here is the scoop on the Hedgehog Blanket:

super fun and kawaii fabric of hedgehogs, mushrooms, and other woodland things. Japanese import fabrics with pink background sewn with a super soft pink chenille backing. Measures 19.5" x 15".

Perfect blanket for on the go or travel in airplane or car. Small enough to roll up and place in your diaper bag!

Check it out at www.bunnysdesigns.etsy.com

Have a very hedgehog day!


Friday, June 8, 2007

Handpainted Doll Bed for full-size doll!


doll bed upclose
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs.Etsy

Handpainted Doll Bed. Just listed in my Etsy store. Made with interior designer fabrics and fiberfill for bed and pillow.

Wonderful fabric shows all our favorite nursery rhymes that we know and love. Humpty Dumpty, Old Lady in the Shoe, Fork and the Spoon, and so many more!

Wonderful handpainted Doll Bed with coordinating pillow, bed cushion, and blanket. (This is for a full size doll bed, not for a doll house!)

FABRICS:
Designer Interior Fabrics are pinks and browns with polka dots, stripes, and toiles. The blanket has been top stiched, and the pillow and bed cushion has new polyester quilting batting. The bed cushion has toile on one side and stripes on the other. The pillow and blanket has toile and polka dots.

PAINT:
The painted wood has been painted to looked "antique and worn". The paint has been sealed with a varnish. Base coat is a light pink with brownish edges with a cute scroll design on the headboard.


DIMENSIONS:
Bed stand 12 inches high.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Tons of new items listed on my flickr site!


Handpainted Pink and Chocolate Toile Chair
Originally uploaded by Bunnys Designs.Etsy

www.flickr.com/photos/bunnysdesigns/

Handpainted Pink and Chocolate Toile Chair and a matching table. Check out all the new items including a section of just fabrics available for custom orders. More fabrics to come in the very near future!