We are coming up on our one year anniversary and I find myself looking back on what a great first year it has been. Our first order was placed on the site on December 3rd, 2014- I am marking that the official launch of Style Maker Fabrics– and since then we have made some amazing friends, sewn up some incredible garments and had a lot of fun “playing” with fabrics on a daily basis.
I founded Style Maker Fabrics with the idea of providing seamstresses a different way to shop for garment fabrics- a way with a little bit more creativity and inspiration while also providing the best in quality and service. Over the past year, we have worked very hard to do just that! Not only do we sell only the best quality fashion fabrics but also fabrics in the trends and colors that we all love. The fabrics we see as finished garments in those “drool-worthy” fashion magazines but know we could make something just as amazing ourselves for a fraction of the price! We then merchandised those fabrics so that customers can shop the way that suits them the best- by trend, fabric type, garment/project or even color.
While starting your own small business is no easy task, the experience has been better than anything I could have imagined. There is nothing better than taking your ideas and dreams and making them a reality. Sure there have been plans that didn’t exactly turn out or ideas that still need time to grow, but the journey has been and continues to be a lot of fun! Last month, we were thrilled to find out that Vogue Patterns Magazine chose us as one of their “Staff Pick” online fabric stores. That is such a huge honor for us and has made us want to work to do and be even better for all of you! Be sure to check out this latest issue, on newsstands now.
As our small business continues to grow, we have plans to do the same- more sewing projects, more tutorials and tips, more of our favorite tools and plans to continue to expand our selection of incredible fabrics. Please let us know if you have any suggestions, requests or comments that can help us make the Style Maker experience even better! We couldn’t do this without any of you- our customers, friends and inspiration. Thank you so much for your support and we can’t wait to see what the next year brings.
Sincerely,
Michelle & the Style Maker Fabrics Team
P.S. Mark your Calendars! Starting December 1st we will have special deals, holiday gift ideas and tutorials posted each day for twelve days. We are calling them the 12 Days of Sewing and we would love to have you follow along with us!