Monthly selection of beautiful fabrics (and more)

The countdown timer above shows how soon you should expect the next selection days in the mid-Peninsula of San Francisco Bay Area.  Click on the “Join Our Email List” link above to add yourself to our list for information about date and time of our events.  These monthly selection days take place in our Mountain View center, 2423 Old Middlefield Way, Suite C, Mountain View, 94043 (click for map). typically with a Thursday evening, all day Friday and most of Saturday schedule.  The calendar opens for making appointments 7 days prior.  The tentative dates for the following one are also shown above.

We do not charge for the fabrics directly, however, we depend on donations from our guests to cover the costs of our operations.  We appreciate your generosity.  Many Bay Area employers will also match employee donations, and some even match volunteer hours with a financial donation. 

Magic happens, but appointments are required

A wonderful dynamic has developed over the years as we have formed more into a community.  A sharing of ideas, encouragement, and even scouting for fabrics for each other are regular occurrences.  People also frequently arrive with projects in mind, but soon find the fabrics “talking” to them, suggesting new projects.  To help make the magic happen we seek to manage the size of the crowd, neither too few nor too many.  We accomplish this by use of appointments for our attendees.  Keep in mind that we restock regularly so fresh stock is always available. The calendar opens a week ahead of the event. You may make your appointment by clicking this link.  If this is your first time using the appointment scheduling application, use the Create new user account option.  (If the calendar is not yet open when you attempt to schedule, your appointment will not be saved.)  Our confirmation email will also include location, map, and directions.

Bringing friends, kids

You are welcome to bring friends, but please advise us in advance, including names and email addresses where possible.  The best solution is to have them schedule their own appointments, however.  Children are a blessing, and are welcome as long as they are well-behaved and not too many at one time.  Please let us know ages and how many you might bring.  During our busier times strollers are a challenge, so please have some alternate arrangement in mind or advise us in advance.

Making the magic happen for others

Prior to & during each event there are many opportunities to help organize & setup the distribution and to support those seeking fabrics. Our policy is that you should have attended an event as a “treasure hunter” at least once before volunteering to help.  The stars of our volunteers are the greeters and floor hostesses who set the wonderful atmosphere of our distribution events.  Once you have helped as greeter or in other ways, there are other opportunities to help.  We greatly value those who can help us set up, and take down at the end.  If you have previously attended and wish to contribute to the success of this little effort, please request a time slot for assisting.

Third Annual FabMo Textile Art Boutique - Oct 22, 2011

The Third Annual FabMo Textile Art Boutique happened Saturday, October 22 at Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park.  We expected about a 20-25% increase in both exhibitors and public guests.  The energy and excitement in the Quadrus Conference Center were wonderful all three years, and we’re in early planning stages for next year.  Make  your plans.  Build your inventory, and definitely save the date!  Find exhibitor agreement 2011 here.

User Groups, Classes, Workshops, and Seminars

FabMo has a growing schedule of interesting workshops with a variety of exciting instructors.  We have a newly refurbished facility with excellent lighting, abundant wall space, where we conduct classes.  Check the workshop website for descriptions, instructors and schedules.  You are invited to also consider developing and teaching a workshop.

There is regular interest in classes dealing with sewing in general, as well as specific types of projects using FabMo fabrics, wallpapers, ceramic tiles, etc. 

How are fabrics used?   Please share your story!

Check out the Projects page for a few ideas, and check the FabriCrafting website for photos of these fabrics being put to use.  We also plan a newsletter that focuses only on the wonderful variety of items created by our talented visitors.