Best Place for Alexander Henry & Michael Miller in Vista, California

Hello Everyone!

Did you know that Belle Pepper fabrics has a store front now???? Well sorta, we partnered up with Dancing Bear Indian Trader, and we have a corner in their store of really great fabrics. We are the only place in North County that has our unique fabrics, and probably even in San Diego County. We keep all of the Calaveras fabrics in stock. We always have the Black Calaveras (Glitter Calaveras), Turquoise Calaveras and Pink Calaveras. The Mini Calaveras in Pink, Black, Turquoise and Red.

The store address is: 135 E. Broadway, Vista, CA 92084, 760-726-2323
http://dancingbearindiantrader.com/

Belle Pepper Fabrics focuses on these types of fabrics:

Hard to find fabrics.
Alexander Henry Fabrics
Michael Miller Fabrics
Skull prints
Vintage style prints
Retro Prints
Hello Kitty
Japanese Imports
Tattoo Prints
Hispanic Culture
Day of the Dead

Some of the prints we have in stock:

Alexander Henry Tattoo, Beige, Black, Pink and Tea
Alexander Henry Calaveras, Black, Pink and Turquoise
Alexander Henry Mini Calaveras, Black, Pink, Turquoise and Red
Alexander Henry Las Senoritas, Bright
Alexander Henry Zen Tattoo, Black and Tea
Alexander Henry Zen Charmer, Multi Tea
Alexander Henry Saddle Back Up
Alexander Henry Aloha Girls
Alexander Henry Aloha!
Alexander Henry Wranglers
Alexander Henry Fridas Garden
Alexander Henry Viva Frida
Michael Miller Dandy Damask
Michael Miller Eiffel Tower
Michael Miller Dumb Dot
Michael Miller Quilt Pirate
Michael Miller Knit Pirate
Michael Miller Goth Baby
Michael Miller Retro Treasure Island
Michael Miller Spooky
Michael Miller Jiggle
Michael Miller Mix and Perk
Michael Miller Mix and Perk Stripe
Michael Miller Lovely Lanterns
Michael Miller Blossoms

Come on by and say hi, and see the fabrics in person!!!

http://bellepepper.etsy.com/

Alexander Henry Fabrics, inventory restock.

Hello Fellow Enthusiasts for really cool fabrics,

I recently went to my favorite places to shop, Alexander Henry. I went with my mom and we picked up our order. Everytime we go there, we drool. The fabrics are so beautiful, it is like picking a star in the heavens. The warehouse is full of rolls of the goods. We always go through to pick out the ones that we want.

This time we picked up the following designs:

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Aloha Girls-Black, Pinup Bathing Suit Beauties, Woodies, and Tropical Flowers


Alexander Henry Fabrics, Aloha!-Navy, Pinup Hula Dancers, Hibiscus Flowers in White, with small red outline, with Dark background.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Leis Luaus and Aloha, Black, This is a cool cartoon-ized design reminisent of the 50s style Hawaiian print art.


Alexander Henry Fabrics, Las Senoritas, Bright, This fabri has Hispanic Beauties from Mexico wearing somberos, singing and being really cute.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Thunder Flower, Red, Kung Fu/Karate Anime Characters with a Red/Olive colorway.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Thunder Flower, Pink, Kung Fu/Karate Anime Characters with a Pink/Teal colorway.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Wranglers, Hunky men, without shirts, with cowboy hats and dusty old pickup trucks, yummy!

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Reorder of Calaveras-Black, This is the one I lovingly call "Glitter Calaveras" It's one of my favorites. Day of the Dead wouldn't be complete without it!

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Viva Frida-Natural, hello? It's Frida, how cool right? It has little vignettes of her face, cactus, scared hearts, oh and we got it in Teal too.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Zen Charmer, Multi/Tan, This is a cool fabric that has a geisha girl, huge snake, skull with asian style flowers. And Best of All, the girl is wearing a Purple Kimono. for those who know me, that's my favorite color.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Zen Tattoo, Black, This is a collage of tattoo designs from Asian Tattoos. If you liked the original Alexander Henry Tattoo, this one you will like too.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Zen Tattoo, Tea, This is a collage of tattoo designs from Asian Tattoos.

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Saddle Back Up, Pink, This is a great fabric with pinup girl cow girls. This western print will wow you!

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Saddle Back Up, Black, This is a great fabric with pinup girl cow girls. This western print will wow you! This would make a really cute set of PJs. Really!!!

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Historic Highway, Natural, This is a retro inspired collage of vintage cars, and travellers going along the route 66. It's a cool print. :)

Alexander Henry Fabrics, Inked, Multi, modern girls with really cool tattoos, wearing trend setting clothes, and sunglasses.


If any of these fabrics caught your eye, well of course they did....

I sell these fabrics two places..

http://bellepepper.etsy.com/

and in person at:

Dancing Bear Indian Trader

1016 West Valley Parkway

Escondido, CA 92025

760-747-2323

Till next time...

Thanks for looking at my blog!

A nice little tote bag for mom or your friends!

How to make a nice tote bag for Mother's day or for a friend.

Get a heavy weight fabric, such as a home decorator weight fabric

2 fat quarters (outside fabric)
2 fat quarters (lining fabric)
2 yards of nylon webbing
1 package of contrasting bias tape, double folded (thickness at least 1/2"
4 pieces of interfacing, preferably craft fuse, or something heavy.

Directions.

Fuse your interfacing to all of your fat quarters.
Determine the top of your fat quarters.
Cut two 3" squares off the bottom corners of each piece.
Sew on the bias tape along the top, making sure to put the over lap behind one of the straps.
Take 1 yard of the nylon webbing and sew it on in a u shape. start by pinning the webbing 4 inches in from the cut corner, attach to the very bottom of the piece, and measure 4 inches over from the other side, and attach the same way. Make the shape of an upside down u, and pin down, make sure it's straight. You will see that it forms a strap or handle at the top of the FQ that is in a shape of a T.

Sew it down on both edges of the nylon webbing, make sure to leave 1" at the top, so that the bias tape can be attached behind. Do this to BOTH sides.

Pair up the inside interfaced piece with the outside interfaced piece. Face both pieces together with the outside together.

Attach both sides together, first on the bottom. Reinforce the bottom especially where the nylon webbing is in the seam. Seam allowance should be 5/8"

Now sew the side seams together, make sure to line them up on the top edge.

Now sew together the seam of the cut out 3" square. match the two corners together, this will give you a square bottom for the tote bag.

Now that you have the bag sudo done, take your bias tape, and cover the inside seams if you like. And use it to cover the top of the bag. After sewing it on, make a reinforced box with an x in it, at the top of every strap (4 times) Take this opportunity to sew down the area of the strap that allowed for the bias tape to be covered.

Voila! It's a tote bag that you can use for any thing, and it also would make a GREAT gift!!!!

If you need any fabrics, I have a great collection of Alexander Henry Fabrics, Michael Miller Fabrics, and many others.

http://bellepepper.etsy.com/

Color and Design, very innovative!

Alexander Henry fabrics are among the best designers, in my opinion, to ever have any edgy designs. I remember when I was not in the fabric business, except to buy, and remembering those designers that had some great and fun prints. Well now that I do the purchasing for my business, it is amazing what unique prints they have.

I also think it's really cool that they have all of these really colorful and festive Day of the Dead fabrics. Alexander Henry really has become the go to for all of these really neat fabrics.




















I just love all of those fabric designs. I like the ones with the skulls and the vintage designs. I also really like unique designs. So I guess that I have become a fabricholic just like my mom. I always said to myself, I don't ever want to have as much fabric as her, but guess what, I have beat her!


I am in love with the new home decor fabrics from Alexander Henry. I am trying to schedule some time to work with those fabrics. I really love the grey/charcoal Skullduggery pattern. I am an artist and I love line, design and color. That grey color is so nice and it would look so good with my purple room. I think it would make a nice valance above my purple curtains

Another favorite designer of mine, is Michael Miller. I really love the fun designs they have. All of their fabrics coordinate with their other colors! So pinks are the same family, teals, browns etc. It is really cool! I made a quilt last year, and the background of the main fabric was a rosy pink, and it was SO hard to match it. That is why I really appreciate that Michael Miller Fabrics all coordinate.

Feel free to drop a note, if you need any advice, or you are looking for some Alexander Henry or Michael Miller fabric.

I might be able to get it for you!


http://bellepepper.etsy.com

I love Michael Miller Fabrics!

I have recently added a love for a new fabric designer.


Michael Miller fabrics have an amazing collection of quilter quality fabrics with designs that are crisp, fun, colorful and really great designs! There are many new fabrics that I just added to my store. I added the pattern names: Rocket Rascals, Dandy Damask, Dumb Dot, Mix and Perk, Jiggles and more. I also carry many colorways in different fabrics like pink, avocado, and aqua in the dumb dot. I will also be selling jelly rolls made with the same Michael Miller fabrics soon. So keep an eye out for that!

Visit my store: http://bellepepper.etsy.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Hi All!

Let me introduce myself. I am a fabric-holic. And I never thought that it would happen to me. I have a store now, that allows me to have my addiction at the same time make some money. ;)

I have an extensive collection of Alexander Henry Fabrics, Michael Miller, Hello Kitty and Red Rooster.

Recently I just procured the Home Decorator fabrics from Alexander Henry.

These are just the coolest fabrics! I went to pick out my order at Alexander Henry, with a list. Let me tell you, it is necessary! I planned to buy Black and White of the Skullduggery home dec fabric. I saw the grey color and I was in love! It is just the nicest grey, and it looks good with purple (my favorite color) So I had to get a bolt of it. The best picture is of the three fabrics together. You can see the reason why I picked the grey.

I also made the largest purchase to Alexander Henry ever. It was exciting! I got some amazing fabrics.

My taste of collection is unique. I like things that are rare and hard to find. That is how I got started in this business. Skulls, Tattoos, Calaveras, Loteria Cards, Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake, Retro designs. I LOVE IT ALL!!!

Come by my shop and see what I mean.

Thank you for reading my madness. :)

You can see these fabrics and more at:

http://bellepepper.etsy.com/