Happy New Year!! I hope you had a wonderful and safe evening last night and that you are focused and ready for 2014. I wanted to share with you a quick look at the 64 sewn garments I made in 2013!
I also wanted to share that I have created a Printable PDF Photo Lookbookavailable for download. I have been asked to provide a printable/viewable book that you guys can print and or view on your notebooks, computers, iPads etc. of the looks I wore and posted in 2013 so I did just that!
I hope you will help support my photo look book for a small download fee of $5.00 This will help support my free tutorials and projects I love to share with you guys. DOWNLOAD HERE
Let's start the year off right with a new tutorial. This is one of the most requested tutorials I get and since posting my sequin leggings from the look below the request has grown incredibly. I have also filmed a tutorial on the Mini Peplum Dress and will be posting that on Thursday!
In the video I show you two methods for drafting the pattern using an old pair of leggings and then I walk you through every step of cutting & sewing. If you want to make the leggings using sequin fabric I suggest you first watch the Sequin Maxi TutorialHERE where I give tips on working with sequin.
Here are my suggested FABRIC choices: Stretch Double KnitsHERE (make sure to check the content and buy only those with 4%-5% spandex) ITY KnitsHERE / Glitter Print Knits HERE / Printed Knits HERE / Sequin BlackHERE / Sequin GoldHERE / Sequin PurpleHERE / Athletic Spandex HERE
My Favorite Tool: SA Curve HERE(I suggest the 5/8")
VIDEO TUTORIAL: http://youtube.com/mimigoodwin2
Sweater F21 HERE( I am wearing the small) similar HERE / DIY Leggings / Steve Madden Boots HEREand on sale!
PATTERN WINNER of V8601 is Dianne! email me your address doll.
As the new year approaches we tend to make a ton of resolutions that most often than not go unfulfilled. I have a motto "If you can't start NOW, you won't start EVER" It's the same approach I took when I quit smoking almost two years ago.
I decided that I had to stop setting "quit dates" because it just became an endless game of postponing for some reason or another. I finally realized that if I didn't want to stop badly enough to do it right that moment, I really didn't want to stop. The same goes for any changes you want to make for yourself. If you want to be healthier, loose weight or manage your lifestyle better start now and do so without setting a unrealistic goal or time limits. Just do it with a great attitude that no matter how small or big the change is, you are moving in the right direction with good energy and thoughts.
This is what I want MOST this coming year. I want us ALL to stop the negative talk and the self deprecating jokes and instead replace them with positive and encouraging words. I want you to decide that no matter how you feel that day that you will find something positive to say to yourself and others. Be good to your body, your mind and your sprit.#fightfattalk
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I am taking the day off from blogging (well sort of) and spending a little "ME" time....at the fabric store, LOL!!! okay but in all seriousness I need to share that the fabric I used for myOversized Camel Coat and the Plaid Boucle from yesterdays post are on sale! along with all the other amazing coating at Michael Levine's.
ONE DAY ONLY! 20% OFF SALES HEREThey are posting a new sale everyday this week so check their blog or Facebook tomorrow too for the new sale. Okay off I go!
