This update has been a long time coming. That being said, hopefully you all find it worthwhile. The two new features described below have been the most requested ones and we listened and brought them to you.

-NEW FEATURE: BACKUP FILES! We know you work hard to put your stash in your iOS device and we want to do our part to make sure that hard work isn’t wasted. So Fabric Stash now includes a backup feature that allows the user to create backup files of their Fabrics and Materials and then use iTunes document sharing to export them off the device and store them for if the worst should happen.  Then the files can be dropped back into the app via iTunes and reloaded into the app.  Its our goal to try to make sure you never need to use it, but we do recommend regular creation of backups of your database, especially during / after entering a large amount of data.

-NEW FEATURE: SEARCH! There is now a search feature which will allow you to use up to 3 criteria to search through your stash of Fabrics.  This is a commonly requested feature and we would love your feedback on it and any suggestions you have for improvement.

Beyond these two features we did a major update on how the app looks. We felt the creative people who use our app deserved a little better aesthetic. So, enjoy the update.

-Andy

We have run into a small issue when trying to make the new update for Fabricstash run smoothly on all platforms.  We really want all of the amazing new features to come off without a hitch. We promise the wait it will be worth it.

In that process we have also been discussing what other amazing features we can add to make our projects better. We have what we think will bring the Fabricstash app to the ultimate level in the works. So, keep checking back for more updates and news.

Well looks like more nights of coffee chugging and late night conference calls. Who needs normal hours?

-Andy

If you didn’t notice, we did some work on the website. Making these changes needed to happen. We feel a better looking site helps treat your eyes when you stop on by to check out the website and offer us your feedback and check out our apps.

With the new site you will also be seeing a lot more of the polls in the sidebar, like the one on the “fabricstash” page. Lately we have been getting a bunch of emails and I will be incorporating the suggestions into the polls. Along with the polls be on the lookout for new website features to make things even better around here.

We really hope the newer feel of the website and the features will make your experience with us better.

P.S We are so close to releasing the latest FabricStash update. Even if you don’t use that app, some of the awesome features that we are integrating there will soon be found in the other apps.

-Andy

In the course of making our sewing and quilting iPhone apps better we are always making updates. The next one is exciting for us and it should be for you.

We understand that the data people put in on their fabric stash is important and at times lengthy. So, we did something that you might like. There is going to be in the next update backup feature. A lot of people have been asking for it and we finally did it. We have spent quite a bit of time testing it and making sure it is working correct and won’t falter.

The update also includes some minor bug fixes as well as some cosmetic updates and some other fun new features you will love. As always, if you want to see something, jump to the feature request page and let us know!

Look for the update in a few weeks.

-Andy

Besides our awesome iPhone apps Fabricstash, PatternPal, and FabricJournal there are quite a few more apps that you might find interesting.

• Easy Quilt- Great tips and tricks for the quiler. From their site, “Tools, Tips, Tricks and Resources all at your fingertips offering full coverage without the need for an Internet connection.A great resource for beginners and advanced crafters with full video instruction on each topic.”
• Quilt Envi-  Awesome quilt inspiration. From their site, “A giant collection of cozy quilts, in your pocket! Quilt Envi brings lovely quilt photos straight from the worldwide web to your iPhone, along with in-depth information on patterns, designers and shows.”
• Yardage Calc-  Calcuate all the unknown yardages of patterns. From their site,”Do you buy sewing patterns and fabric? Then you need Yardage Calc! Yardage Calc estimates the yardage needed when the width of the selected fabric is not listed on the pattern envelope.”

Also, some blogs have made great posts on sewing and quilting apps. They helped point me in the direction of some of the apps I highlighted.

http://www.thatseamsfun.com/2009/12/iphone-apps-for-quilting-and-sewing/

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/weekly-top-iphone-apps-sewing-and-knitting-2003604.html

http://www.appolicious.com/curated-apps/857-sewing-apps-for-the-iphone

http://www.materialgirlsewing.com/2010/03/31/wouldnt-it-be-cool/

Enjoy the links and other apps. I would also like to say thanks to those who have included our apps on their sites. Be aware though that we will be making a full list, as soon as possible, of everyone who has been kind enough to feature our apps. I just didn’t want anyone to feel left out since there have been some awesome people who have helped us out!

Thanks everyone and please share it if you find the article interesting.

-Andy

In the course of running things we get a ton of app feature suggestions. We try our best to include them in the updates or at least review every one. In order to make the process a little more smooth for us, we ask  your requests using the form found on the new feature request page. It has fields for app and app idea, both of which are very important in us being able to properly filter your request.

The second part of getting your ideas in the app is being able to get the ideas in the hands of the community and let them choose what they see as important. Popularity of app suggestions will not be the final decision for choosing what features we put in, but it will be weighed heavily. You can see a little test poll in the left sidebar on the FabricStash app page.

Thanks again for being an awesome community that has provided us with some of the best ideas and features for our apps.

-Andy

Anyone who is familiar with our products should also be used to our updates including features you have requested. We love to update our apps with all the little details you want, because in the end you know what the app needs.  Continuing in this we are going to implement a new system for deciding what features we add.

The new system is going to be based around you guys/gals submitting ideas and then letting people vote on them. What we need then is for you to start shooting ideas our way and we will get that voting system in the works.

Thanks

-Alex

The past month has been awesome in terms of app sales. Fabric Stash has been getting some awesome coverage around the sewing/quilting/fabric blogs and such. Thanks to the surge in sales we broke into the top #100 productivity apps for a bit! So, thanks again for all the support!

-Alex

So, we really do listen to all your awesome ideas and suggestions. I mean who knows more about what the app should be then our awesome users. We hope these ideas just keep making the app better and your fabric stash a little more organized.

Updated with your suggestions and feedback

• Added ability to track Cost, Location, Height, Width and Weight of Fabric
• The notes field now auto-expands to allow for inputing of multiline notes about fabric.
• Your fabric stash should now remember the last category sort used and will preserve this selection in between sessions.
• Existing fabrics and materials can now have the option to be added to a project from the project detail screen to allow for faster project creation.
• Improvements have been made which should improve speed/performance when browsing through a large stash
• The way user inputted values are remembered for fast re-entry has been saved has been changed to enhance stability and further reduce chance of data loss.
• Additional speed and stability improvements.

-Alex

So, a few things we have been working on. Two new apps.

NYenglish- An app to help you learn Korean or English, with a more slang style slant to the language.

AboutU- An awesome iPhone app that helps people track info about others. Great for the forgetfull guy in all of us.

Updates in progress-

Fabricstash is getting some features you all have been wanting.

Easybiller is also getting some great new features that will make it even better.

So, look for those apps in the iTunes store and the updates coming soon!