Thankful

I have discovered that this truly is my passion. How lucky I am to be able to go to work everyday and love what I do. I sell beautiful things that make people feel beautiful. I provide a product that can't be found anywhere else in the state of Utah. I help preserve amazing arts, crafts and textiles. I love being able to help my customers and I love that they are able to help me, they are fountains of knowledge. It's like Christmas when ever the UPS truck rolls up. Even though I am paying for them, I still get so excited to open packages of fabric. I used to think I would never find satisfaction in a job where I wasn't helping change the world and save lives. I always thought I would be a humanitarian that would travel the world and build schools, dig wells, help grow crops, etc. It's kind of an awesome feeling, being content and feeling gratification from a job, even if it is somewhat trivial or menial. I thank you with all my heart for your help and support. You have made Yellow Bird Fabrics possible and for this I am indeed grateful.

Cojolya

http://www.cojolya.org/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=19&Itemid=

Several years ago I had the amazing opportunity to live in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. I lived with and worked for a women named Candis Krummel. Candis started an organization called Cojolya to help the Tzutujil women and preserve Mayan weaving. It was with the Cojolya organization that I first learned to weave on a backstrap loom. I fell in love with textiles all over again and I fell in love with the Guatemalan people. I feel a strong connection with this cause and I encourage you to check out their web-site and support them however you can.
P.S. The "Basket Weave Bag" is a bag that I designed while I was an intern with Cojolya.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi Everyone. We will be closing early (around 5:00 pm) on Wednesday and will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. Sorry for the inconvenience. Enjoy the holiday!

New Fabrics!

New shipment just in and it's all 25% off. Printed knits, oxford shirting, silk, wool and much more. Come check it out. Hope to see you soon.

Sale!

On November 4th Yellow Bird Fabrics will have officially been open for 6 months! To thank you for your patronage and support we will be having a 25% off sale November 4th -November 14th. Come celebrate! Treat your self to elegant silk for that holiday party dress you've been wanting or get some of our beautiful wools for your winter wardrobe. Whatever your project may be, we can help. We hope to see you soon.

Salt Lake Magazine

The red crocheted one is mine.

Salt Lake Magazine

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween! Now that it's November the new issue of Salt Lake Magazine is out. Heidi Larsen featured one of my dresses in the Winter '09-'10 Fashion Trend Alert. Check it out, it's neat!