Hi Lovelies!
Like my 2016 Review, I wanted to be sure I took some time to document my PERSONAL sewing achievements, highlights and milestones of 2017. I started 2017 with the intent to spend as much of my time promoting SewingPortofolios.com by networking and building relationships with sewing related businesses and sewers worldwide, so I knew going in that my personal blog would suffer while I focused on building SP. I did manage to sew up quite a few projects, and according to #TOPNINE my upcycling / refashion posts were pretty popular on my IG.
But if you’ve been following the BLOG, you do know that its been lacking this year as compared to 2016, BUT despite being absent, I’ve had some notable 2017 moments! Here’s what happened:
JANUARY 2017:
- Rebranded PatternTesters.com and launched SewingPortfolios.com.
SewingPortfolios.com is a FREE membership site that allows you to CREATE your online picture Sewing Portfolio, CONNECT with Businesses and Brands, and COLLABORATE together!
FEBRUARY 2017:
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #01 of #FabricFriyaaay.
- Personal Interview featured in Issue #14 of One Thimble Sewing Magazine (pg 58,59 & 60)
MARCH 2017:
- Aired 1st SewingPortfolio.com LIVE Sunday Showcase.
- Launched the Sewing Portfolios Ambassador Program [You can read more about what that is and how to get involved HERE].
- Announced as a Contributing Editor of Sew Sew Def Magazine.
APRIL 2017:
- Aired 2nd SewingPortfolio.com LIVE Sunday Showcase.
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #02 of #FabricFriyaaay.
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #03 of #FabricFriyaaay
MAY 2017
- Feautured on Digital Billboard in NY in TIME SQUARE for being a part of the movie documentary called Through Our Lenses” by Cyrene Q.
- My sewing story featured as a “Sewing Revolutionary” at the Bentonville Film Festival.
JUNE 2017
- Featured by Cyrene Q on Snapchat
- Sponsored event goodies for MimiGStyle 3 Day Sewing Conference.
- Had our first ever SewingPortfolios.com exhibitor booth complete with games, free fabric and sponsors at the MimiGStyle 3 day Sewing Conference in Los Angeles.
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #04 of #FabricFriyaaay.
JULY 2017
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #05 of #FabricFriyaaay
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #06 of #FabricFriyaaay with Special Guest Abigail Ayala.
AUGUST 2017:
- Visited the Sewing Coop / Crafty Gemini
- Sewed Strike off Samples for Nina Zabel Custom Knits
SEPTEMBER 2017:
- LIVE Takeover of Michael Miller Fabrics FB Page to host Episode #07 of #FabricFriyaaay.
OCTOBER 2017:
- Hosted & Produced Pre-recorded Episode #08 of #FabricFriyaaay sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics.
- My garment sewing and The Ayala Girls Featured in Michael Miller Fabrics Look Book Catalog (pg 28)
- Contacted by Tacony Coorporation to discuss collaboration.
NOVEMBER 2017:
- Hosted & Produced Pre-recorded Episode #09 of #FabricFriyaaay Sponsored by LA Finch Fabrics.
DECEMBER 2017:
- Blogged sponsored post for Paperless Post.
THESE LAST TWO POINTS IN DECEMBER I HAVEN’T ACTUALLY SHARED PUBLICLY YET! SO YOU GET TO READ ABOUT IT HERE FIRST! *insert drumroll here*
- My pattern pitch was selected earlier this year and my first ever PDF Pattern is currently in testing and will be featured in Issue #18 of One Thimble Magazine releasing February 2018. *insert excited scream here*
- And the biggest more recent bit of exciting news, is *insert drum roll here * I officially Signed a Contract with Tacony Corporation!!! EEEEEKKK!!! And a few weeks later these beautiful machines appeared on my porched!
I’ve never owned a Baby Lock machine before, so this is pretty exciting! And it obviously means that 2018 will be filled with many sewing projects because of course I’ll need to sew up so many things to test out the awesomeness of these new babies right? haha!
AND THERE YOU HAVE IT, MY LAST POST OF 2017! Thank you guys so much for stopping by today, and hope you continue to do so for 2018! We have so so so much planned! Wishing you a safe, and productive NEW YEAR!! See you in 2018! xoxox
