And now, for something COMPLETELY different...

Oh, this is the blog post I have been dreading. Buttercuppity Fabric - the online shop and our Spokane brick & mortar shop - is clearing out all inventory and ceasing operations.

There. It's out. I'll let that sink in for a minute.

I know many of you, especially (I would bet) the customers who come to the shop are wondering why. The shop is always crazy busy, right? I know. I've had many thoughts about how much I would share, but I have always been very open about my life, so I'm going to be open here as well!

The shop - both online and our brick & mortar - have exceeded our expectations like crazy. In this economic downturn in which we started the business, we have had nothing but great success. I think that makes this all the harder. Our customers are fantastic and SO supportive, making this shop - which is my dream - a complete crazy place of joy.

I have been suffering from migraines for years, which cause visual disturbances. Over the past few weeks, I've had more visual disturbances than normal and after one scary episode in which I couldn't see at all out of one eye, I went to the doctor. Very long story short, I have a condition in which I have excess fluid in my brain which, in turn, is causing a host of other problems, such as swollen optic nerves, etc. I've been told that if I don't take some fairly drastic steps to change my life, I could end up blind and am a significantly increased risk of a stroke. There are many ways to try and put a band-aid on this condition, but in order to cure it, I need to make my health my first priority and (all of you blog readers who are regulars, I am sure you are going to know how much I LOVE this!!) I have to lose weight. A LOT of weight, and in a healthy way. Apparently, weight loss is the cure. I would like to say, for the record, that I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH THIS SUCKS.

Accordingly, working 14 hour days, 7 days a week is not part of the cure. It's become increasingly difficult for me to work these kinds of hours, as well, as the headaches have gotten more intense and have made me fairly sick.

So - very long story as short as I can make it - I am shutting down the fabric division of Buttercuppity. I will still have Buttercuppity studio, however, where I will be making all the gorgeous and yummy handmade things that Buttercuppity started with - this will allow me the flexibility I need, however, to get well. And I really, really am committed to getting well.

This has all happened within the past few weeks, so it's been a hard adjustment. Buttercuppity Fabric and our retail hop shas been my dream come true. It really has! I've been so incredibly fortunate, and I've met the most AMAZING people online and in person - you all have given me such a great gift of friendship and acceptance, and I cannot thank you enough for the opportunites you have given me. To be able to help you create gorgeous, fun things for yourselves, your homes, your families and your lives has been an incredible gift. Thank you - THANK YOU!! - so much for all the love you have given me. :) You have no idea how much it means to me, and how much I appreciate it.

So what does this mean? Well, what it means right now is that Buttercuppity Fabric is having and amazing sale.  I've updated the prices on all our fabrics online- and most of it is $5.50 a yard. Knits, Voiles and Home dec is one sale too!! I've updated the quantities, so you can buy up as much as you'd like!   

EVERYTHING in the shop needs to go, and I will update Pattern prices this evening, so they will be 40% off retail.  Big sales inevitably bring big questions, so I will try to proactively answer them:

The Details

• Everything must go!  I will not be lowering prices any more.  My goal is to break even, not lose money.  
• You can shop online or in our Spokane shop - prices are the same in both places. 
• If you have purchased from Buttercuppity Fabric recently, please understand that no refunds will be given on those purchases. 
•  Shipping is based on the regular price of fabric - not the sale price. No shipping discount will be given.
• Sales can cause some craziness.  If, for some reason, there is a bolt or fabric shortage, I will fill your order with the fabric I do have and will refund your money via Paypal.  
• I expect some shipping delays.  Please be patient!  

A note for my Spokane shoppers:  All fixtures, pretty shop decorations, and sewing machines will also be for sale.  Love the Buttercuppity look?  Want to jazz up your sewing studio?  Come on in.  :)  We will be open at 10:00 am on Tuesday. 


Much, much love and many, many thanks to all of you.  :)