NEW KIDS FABRICS JUNE 2012 PART 2

I am a huge huge fan of Robert Kaufman . So its no surprise that we stock so many of his fabrics . My personal favourite is this Vroom collection by Leslie Grainger for Robert Kaufman. RM45/m ( Umar's toy not included )

You can have us turn these fabrics into adorable baby sets or pretty much anything that can be sewn. We also sell them by the metres ( subject to availability ) . These are really the highest quality cotton out there in the most intense colors . The material softens with age and last a very long time. You can order quilts , blankets , pillows , bolsters , toy bags etc from us using a combination of fabrics . It'll be fab, i promise :)

CARS City Centre by Marie Perkins for Robert Kaufman

RM45/m

Launch by Leslie Grainger for Robert Kaufman

RM45/m

Red Ladybirds by Robert Kaufman

RM45/m

Horses ( on cream background ) by Anne Kelle for Robert Kaufman

RM45/m

Horses ( on white ) by Anne Kelle for Robert Kaufman

RM45/m

Snail Trail Panel by Studio E Fabrics

RM 28 / panel

Snail Trail in Teal by Studio E Fabrics

RM45/m

Sprout and Spell ABC Block Panel by Robert Kaufman

NEW KIDS FABRICS JUNE 2012

New fabrics in stock . ( yup , with a new baby , i'm reduced to drop only one liners )

A trip to my supplier's shop is like a breath of fresh air . It breathes new life to our already extensive selection of kids fabrics ( some i'm willing to part with , some i'm not ) . This time around i promise we didnt just get pinks and pinks .

oh the wonderful feel of designer cotton . Nothing like it .


Elephant Parade Panel by Studio E Fabrics . RM45/panel

and here's the coordinating fabric. Also RM45/m

I also picked some of our popular images like bears and cradles and layettes in soft pastels.

Sleepy Time Panel by Fabri Quilt Inc. This material is flannel, not woven cotton . RM 45/m. Which would go perfectly with the coordinating cotton fabric below ( RM45/m )

And because we love both baby boys and girls alike , again Sleepy Time by Fabri Quilt Inc in pink. Both as flannel panel and coordinates. RM 45/m.

Did I stop at these ? noooo . *to be continued*

Kids Fabrics for Sale

Hello crafty moms out there ! A little bird told me that some of you want to handcraft that special piece of baby beddings yourself. So we decided to offer our resources to make it possible for you . Starting December 2011 , we are selling selected fabrics and fibres to help you get the materials you need. Just view the Little Haven Boutique Facebook ( Kids Fabrics Album ) to view selection. Will definitely try to post more pictures of fabrics there.

Do share this news with your crafty friends ya :)

Sharmi

MINKY FABRIC SALE

FABRIC SALE !!


Yup its that time of year again when we markdown our fabrics to make way for new designs next year .

First to grace our great wall of markdowns : MINKY FABRICS!
I know i just got them in but they're so versatile and there's so much you can do with just one yard given that they are of 58/60 inch width fabrics. And they are high grade luxurious minky fabrics , unlike some of the harder cuddles you see in quilt shops.

What can you make with them ? Plenty !
Swaddle blankets ( 30" x 30" ) , Toddler blankets , large luxurious ruffle blankets , adult throw ( 50" x 60" ) , pillow cases , soft toys , bibs , burp cloth , nursing pillow covers , baby clothes

the possibilities are endless with this soft , gorgeous fabrics.

SALE PRICE
10% off Regular Price PLUS Free Shipping!
(min 1 yard)
*wholesale pricing available for 3 yards above*

to order , please sms me at 0122895141. Thank you :)

Corduroy White Minky
Regular RM89 per yard
SALE RM 80

Aqua / Brown Damask Minky

RM99 / yard

SALE RM89 / yard

Aqua / Brown Damask Minky

RM99 / yard

SALE RM89 / yard

White polkadot on baby pink minky

RM95/ yard

SALE RM85.50

Blue and White Stripe Minky

RM95 / yard

SALE RM 85.50

Lime and White Stripes Minky

RM95 / yard

SALE RM85.50 / yard

Sunflower

Gardening nurtures patience , and patience is a virtue.

Got me this sunflower plant at the recent Selangor Agrofest for RM20 . The lady seller assured me that this is not a difficult one to grow if i do exactly as she says - keep it facing morning sun whenever possible or at least give it 4 hours of sunshine daily , water it once a day , trim the flowers once it dries up , and chop off the main stem once all the leaves wilt and drop dead to make way for new branches and blooms.

She must've met my other flowering plants because she insisted that i write her instructions down so i dont forget LOL.

Anyhow , here's a chronicle of how the flower looks from day 1 to day 7 at our garden.

Inspired by Nature

I'm swamped with work .

The baby's almost due and the harder I work , more work seem to land on my lap . Coupled with lack of mobility thanks to this big belly , its harder for me to get anywhere now unless hubby sends me. Since doc said that baby looks like she's popping out early , I need to get all custom dresses orders out before I go on maternity leave.Which means i'm pretty much hybernating at my sewing studio or at home .

Dont know how other people do it , but for me , I need to get seriously inspired before I can design . That's just how I roll. Lately i've taken in a lot of inspiration from my newly acquired gardening hobby. In the past i'd open magazines for design inspirations, but lately i find that my modest garden does just the same .

This is my daughter Aisyah's Begonia plant. I love the rounded , papery , bright colored flowers and the big leaves. Its got somewhat of a soft stem and thus far looks like its doing ok in the shaded area of the porch. It reminds me of a fabric I brought back from overseas some time back with a rustic English roses prints all over , which I havent made into anything because tak ada idea nak buat apa , until now.

So this is the final result after adding a green sash and ribbon roses to the bow . Dont mind the watery patch in teh background , i'm always doing three four things at the same time . Was watering the garden + taking photos + rushing to my appointment = some Photoshop work needed.

Anyhow , this is my latest collection which you can find in Little Haven Boutique , The Curve. 03-77108419.

Garden Haven

I've caught the gardening bug!

On top of the godzillions things i need to do , i had to add a new hobby to my list. Was inspired by a home i visited a couple weeks back where the owner ( single dude ) was into everything natural and tropical and grew a lovely herb garden in front of his house.

So off i went to the Sg Buloh Green Lane stretch in search of plants that strike me fancy. But a little birdie told me that's not where the cheap stuff are . Apparently the stretch of road near the Sg Buloh hospital is even better , hosting many gardeners / nurseries selling garden plants , herbs and pretty much anything you can possibly grow in this climate.

I drove to the very end of the road, constantly keeping an eye out at the many choices offered on my right and left. At the very end of the road almost metres away from the electrical tower, there it was - a fantastic row of blooming blue hydrangeas just waving at the afternoon breeze soaking in the sun.



It was perfect!

So i hopped down , got me two pots and tonnes of gardening tips ( half of which i dont remember by the time i hop back in the car ) from the friendly lady owner. I was advised to water them 3 times a day if placed under the hot sun , once if under shade, fertilize and spray organic insecticide  once every 10 days. Got it.

Lets hope they're still alive by end of the month.

MINKY CUDDLE FABRICS FOR SALE

I have been dreaming of having my own collection of minky fabrics to do as I please and finally they're here! I cant be more pleased . They are super super super soft , just the way i imagined they would be . I cannot honestly think of a softer fabric to put against a baby's delicate skin . Since we've been getting lots of request to sell our fabrics , i thought - oh heck , why not share this luxurious fabric with other crafty moms out there.


All fabrics are 58/60" width. We sell by the YARD ( approximately 36 inches ). For 3 yards and above , a 10% discount is applicable ( you can mix designs ) . Given the nature of this fabrics , our minimum is 1 yard per design.

Please sms me at 0122895141 if you are interested to purchase this minky fabrics. We can arrange postage too.

Corduroy white minky 

RM89 per yard. 

Aqua / Brown Damask Minky

RM99 / yard

Pink / Brown Damask Minky

RM99 / yard

White polkadot on baby pink minky

RM95/ yard

Blue and White Stripe Minky

RM95 / yard

Lime and White Stripes Minky

RM95 / yard



Big Bounty at Big Bad Wolf Booksale 2011

Last Saturday all of us went to the much hyped Big Bad Wolf Booksale. Needless to say , there were concerns in my mind lugging 4 kids and a huge belly to MAEPS all the way in Serdang. Is it going to be worth the drive ? Am i going to lose my mind keeping 4 kids in sight ? Am i going to find anything worth buying ? Am i going to find toilets in case Umar has to 'go' like right NOW?

And the answer to all of the above is four solid YES!



Adam, Yasmin and Aisyah selecting their choice of Horrible Sciences (RM8) series.


There was ample shuttle busses to ferry visitors from the parking lot to Hall A where the exhibition is . As soon as we enter the hall , i knew we were going to be there a while . Rows and rows of books , pallets stacked high and tables topped mountain high with books at such low prices you wonder how they can sell it at that price ! Good thing we brought our own shopping bags because although boxes are provided , its quite a hassle dragging it while you browse. I see some people bringing luggage suitcases and pasar tolleys. GENIUS. Must be veteran regulars already lor.



Hall is spacious , ample walking and browsing space , well organized , clear signage ,
air conditioned and got lotsa toilets.


Kids books were on average RM5 ( and these are books that i usually purchase for RM20+ to RM30+ at full priced book store.) Fictions were going at an almost fixed rate of RM8. Pop up kids books were going for either RM8 to RM12 ( and we know how expensive pop up books can be). Coffee table books were going for RM20 and hardcover celebrity chefs cookbooks were going for RM25! What a steal.

We wanted the kids to browse and really take their time to pick out the books that they wanted to read, so we didnt rush them other than giving them the occasional reminder of "dont buy this book for its cover aaa". Another good thing the organizers did was to shrink wrap almost all books , so they're all still in mint condition when you purchase them , knowing how itchy little fingers can be rough flipping the pages.

By the time the kids picked out everything , we were there 3.5 hours ! I didnt get a chance to browse the sections i wanted to go so i'll probably go there again by myself sans kids to get my books. Check out was a breeze with plenty of counters open , and 3 staff manning each counter. All i can say is this is a well thought out , well organized event almost equivalent to the professional trade fairs i've been overseas. And best of all , i was able to stock up our home library without burning a hole in my pocket.



Our bounty , well almost all our bounty . Got one more plastic bag lupa nak keluarkan. 35 good books for everyone in the family . Very happy.


WELL DONE BIG BAD WOLF :)

Those of you interested to go , its on until 16 October 10am to 9 pm at the Malaysian Agro Exposition Park in Serdang. Cepat pergi !

Post Raya Bazaar

SORRYYYY for the long silent treatment .....

In between preparing the stocks for Ramadhan , the Raya bazaar and then the Mega Sale , somehow i have put this blog at the back of my head to-think-and-type list . Time to clean up the spider webs and start strumming on them keyboards again .

We had our usual hectic Ramadhan month where we churn out absolutely gorgeous baju kurungs for your little girls . This time around i wanted to brand it separately than the usual Little Haven tags , so we decided to call our 2011 collection Little Traditions by Little Haven. Cool tak?

I stick to the same things that i believe in which is good fabric , adorable prints and well made clothing . When we open our Raya Souq at the Curve on the 5th of August , we already had a huge waiting list of people waiting to get their hands on our stuff . Unbelievable. Alhamdulillah :)

Additionally , we also had the pleasure of having Bayou Batik as our guest designer this year , whereby they stock some of the most elegant handpainted batik apparel for ladies i've seen. Such luxury !

So nice to see our regulars coming back year after year , and we kept on increasing the size packs to accomodate their growing kids . I'm not surprised if we start making tween sizes for next year , growing in sizes as our customers grow . They cant stay a size 4y forever i suppose :)