One More Day

02 Jan One More Day

Dear Readers,

The positive response to the 2014 RTW Fast invitation is all things good in addition to a little overwhelming! I’ve had many requests from readers who want to join the 2014 RTW Fasters since yesterday’s post.

If you are interested in joining –  and did not shop for RTW yesterday –  and will send me ALL of the information today –  I will be delighted to add you to the list. Please send

1. Name

2. Online photo album or blog address

3. Photo – preferably a headshot

4. Send to goodbyevalentino@gmail.com

I’m happy to extend the RSVP through today, January 2 and would love to add anyone who plans to sew her own clothes, save thousands of dollars and look like a million bucks  instead of shop during 2014!

Just a few 2014 Ready-to-Wear Fasters! www.goodbyevalentino.com

Deadline – January 2, 11:00 PM (EST)

goodbyevalentino
goodbyevalentino@gmail.com
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  • Onesimpleinspiration
    Posted at 08:18h, 02 January Reply

    Thanks Sarah!

    Attached is my photo and my blog address is also listed below. (By the way…I have not purchased RTW in a while for myself, fit issues!). Thanks again for this challenge! Good Luck to you!

    http://www.1simpleinspiration.blogspot.com

    Sent from Myra’s iPhone >

  • MaryEllen Pendleton
    Posted at 08:21h, 02 January Reply

    Thanks again Sarah for setting this up . Hopefully things will calm down for you for the set up portion !!! I hope that you have lots of time for sewing this year – you are such an inspiration , but don’t get overwhelmed . We each needs to do this on our own – with group support 🙂 Thanks MaryEllen Pendleton

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  • Faye Lewis
    Posted at 08:46h, 02 January Reply

    I know how much work is involved in setting up and monitoring a sew-a-long. Thank you for the invitation, and for initiating this for us!

  • abailey0674
    Posted at 08:59h, 02 January Reply

    Wow…this turned out to be a lot of work for you! You are a very patient and sweet person 🙂 I hope you don’t get too overwhelmed. Happy New Year!

  • Hanh-Trang Ginocchio
    Posted at 09:41h, 02 January Reply

    Sarah, your husband must have a chuckle or two. You are starting a revolution! Could be a persona non-grata at the shopping outlets?

    HT

  • heather myers
    Posted at 09:45h, 02 January Reply

    1. Heather Myers

    2. I don’t have an online album or blog about sewing 3. photo attached.   Thanks!

  • Fiona M
    Posted at 10:14h, 02 January Reply

    Oh, oh, oh! I hope I have just made it under the wire! I have just emailed you my RSVP. Thankyou!

  • Brenda Bratton
    Posted at 10:48h, 02 January Reply

    Ok, here I go, jumping in with both feet. . . Name: Brenda Bratton Blog/online address: http://www.pinterest.com/bbratton/2014-rtw-fast/ Picture: see attached

  • Leigh
    Posted at 11:56h, 02 January Reply

    Yay! Thanks for extending the deadline! I’m excited to focus on sewing clothes this year.

  • Graca
    Posted at 12:12h, 02 January Reply

    Hi Sarah, I just woke up a little while ago. I hope I’m not too late and I did make the decision at a late time (recovering from knee surgery and had other things on my mind). If I missed the cut-off it is all good, if I didn’t there should be an email in your inbox. I still will play along if not officially. Have a great year and thanks for the inspiration!

  • Theresa Niblock
    Posted at 13:16h, 02 January Reply

    I post earlier but I don’t have a blog or online album. I would still like to participate. Is that possible or can you give suggestions on resources for an online album. Flicker?

    Theresa Niblock NCKSEC 1-785-425-8323 cell 1-785-543-2149 work theresa@ruraltel.net

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    • goodbyevalentino
      Posted at 08:27h, 03 January Reply

      Flickr is excellent and a blog is easy to set up! 🙂

  • batl1814-sew@yahoo.com
    Posted at 15:22h, 02 January Reply

    Hello,

    Hmmm, I’m wondering if what I do counts as RTW Fasting.  I do not by retail, but I do buy secondhand and up-cycle the clothing in addition to sewing from scratch. What do you think?  

    Michelle

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    • goodbyevalentino
      Posted at 08:26h, 03 January Reply

      Michelle,
      Someone else asked me about this…… thrift clothes are RTW. I struggled with this too during my first RTW Fast but in the end I had to make a decision. Perhaps you already have a huge thrift store stash at home? 😉

  • June
    Posted at 15:38h, 02 January Reply

    You are such an inspiration! Having just completed my (unofficial) fast in 2013, I will not join this year, but I am applauding and cheering from the sidelines.

    • goodbyevalentino
      Posted at 08:27h, 03 January Reply

      Do we ever need cheerleaders! Many thanks, June 🙂

  • Andrea Birkan
    Posted at 16:29h, 02 January Reply

    Name: Andrea Birkan

    Blog: http://sewbusy.weebly.com/

    Headshot attached.

  • Joy
    Posted at 16:55h, 02 January Reply

    Sarah,
    I posted your picture in the gorgeous blue dress on my blog today. Please let me know if that is NOT okay with you. I also put a link to your blog.
    Hugs, Joy

  • boutis
    Posted at 18:45h, 02 January Reply

    I am a very slow sewer so I decided not to participate. But I cannot wait to follow along and steal all of your ideas!!! This is going to be good.

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  • Margaret Cassie
    Posted at 23:02h, 02 January Reply

    Hi

    I am super keen to join in with the 2014 RTW Fast Challenge – I have been struggling to get a blog up and running in the short time since I discovered your site I have been a sewist since I was a child, but only have limited time and am rediscovering the joys. . I hope that you will still let me join even with only part of the info – I will flick through a blog address in the next day.

    Cheers

    Margaret (Wellington New Zealand)

    Margaret Cassie

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  • Mary
    Posted at 09:43h, 03 January Reply

    Good for you for taking on such a huge task and continuing to inspire so many! Well done!

    This isn’t the right year for me to officially join (I’m hoping for pregnancy!) but I’ll be following and cheering ya’ll on!

  • Mary
    Posted at 11:30h, 03 January Reply

    Good for you for organizing all of this and for inspiring so many! Well done!

    This isn’t the right year for me to join (hoping to get pregnant!) but I’ll be following and cheering ya’ll on!

    • Mary
      Posted at 15:06h, 03 January Reply

      Sorry for the double post. I thought the first was eaten. 🙂

  • Leslie
    Posted at 20:10h, 03 January Reply

    Thanks for all your work getting this challenge organized and inviting us all to join! Such an exciting year ahead!

  • wellsew
    Posted at 01:31h, 04 January Reply

    HI there Sarah,

    Id love to be included in this venture, it may get me back on machines again instread of woodwork:)

    Love the blog and wish I had more time to do similar. My sewing pics are limited but the FB link if it works gives a little insight and Im looking forward to a trend back to sewing and its off shoots.

    Name : Patricia Neild FB photos: https://www.facebook.com/pneild2/media_set?set=a.4918615677072.1073741826.1048651874&type=3

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  • Connie
    Posted at 16:52h, 06 January Reply

    I was scared to jump in and join, but excited at the same time. This weekend was a challenge since my youngest child wanted to go buy new clothes because her high school clothing are to big. Instead of shopping, I ripped open seams and rebuilt 5 skirts, one sweater, one dress, and altered one blouse. She is happy and im really happy and now she is starting off second semester college with more clothing options. A good.start to my RTW fast. Thank you for this challenge.

  • adavishouston .
    Posted at 19:29h, 25 January Reply

    Andrea Davis http://Www.sewtofit.com (blogspot)

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    Sent from my iPhone Andrea Davis 713-301-9402 Adavishouston@gmail.com Adavishouston@comcast.net

  • Elizabeth
    Posted at 14:05h, 23 February Reply

    This is a great idea! I want to really work on my handmade wardrobe this year. Is it too late to join? If so, it’s quite alright, I’ll still try to do the RTW fast on my own.

  • Jennifer
    Posted at 13:52h, 16 June Reply

    Hello, I am too late for the party, but want to tell you how much I appreciate your blog. One of the problems with self-made clothing (at least for me) is remembering how homespun and uninteresting the outfits were. This goes back to high school (was it really 1969?), so I’ve been out of the loop for decades. Looking into purchasing my first new sewing machine and beginning to create my own wardrobe. I’m envisioning nice, sophisticated items that are still comfy for my nicely cushioned frame. Your blog is such an inspiration!

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