18 Sep Goodbye Valentino & Mood
I just returned from a wonderful two-week vacation and,
WOW, do I have news to share….!!!!!!!
Yesterday Mood Fabrics launched its Sewing Network and guess what?
To say I was surprised when Mood Fabrics invited me to be part of its new sewing network is an understatement.
W a s I i n t e r e s t e d ?
Mood Fabrics, the splendid fabric store in the heart of NYC’s garment district featured in Project Runway wanted M E to help launch its new sewing network?
Seriously?? 
As one of nine bloggers in the US, I receive a monthly fabric allowance from Mood in exchange for sewing and blogging.
It sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? 
Since my first (and only) visit to Mood Fabrics almost 9 months ago, I became an instant fan of this wonderful store and a regular online customer as seen in the photos below.
For those wondering if I would continue sewing after my year of giving up ready-to-wear was over, the answer is YES, I will continue sewing – with pleasure!
Please join me and fellow bloggers:
Until soon 🙂
Julie Starr
Posted at 07:42h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations and hurray!!! What a perfect forum to showcase your beautiful creations and the charming storytelling style of your blog. I’m thrilled for you and so happy I have your posts to look forward to again. (and what a dream come true…FREE FABRIC! My husband commented last night that it was about time for a fabric intervention.)
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 06:29h, 19 SeptemberHi Julie and thank you for the vote of confidence! My husband doesn’t really understand the fabric stash either -I’m sure there lots of stories we could share with each other. 🙂
sewbusylizzy
Posted at 07:45h, 18 SeptemberWow – lucky you and so well deserved! Happy dances for the bank account!!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 06:30h, 19 SeptemberThank you, Lizzy! Happy dances indeed, though I do have a limit 🙂
PS….. you MUST wear your black dress.
velosewer
Posted at 07:46h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations on a great holiday and being a Mood blogger. How wonderful.
You have such great style.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 06:31h, 19 SeptemberMany thanks, Maria! I could hardly believe it 🙂
poppykettle
Posted at 07:57h, 18 Septemberyou lucky thing you 🙂
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 06:32h, 19 SeptemberI feel the same way 🙂 Love all the sewing you’ve been doing!
SheriNJ
Posted at 07:58h, 18 SeptemberThank you Mood! I am thrilled you blog will go on. I can only imagine how fabulous your new creations will be.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:12h, 19 SeptemberHow sweet, Sheri! I look forward to this new development 🙂
Caroline Lazzara
Posted at 08:14h, 18 SeptemberWOW!! Congratulations — can’t wait to see your posts. Although I love Project Runway it seems that the same black fabric gets used over and over. Can’t wait to see what you create! I was so overwhelmed when I went to Mood that I’ve decided to stay local.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:17h, 19 SeptemberHi Caroline and thanks for writing. Do you know I’ve missed the last THREE episodes due to being away? I watched highlights from episode 9 online yesterday and really liked Dmitri’s creation. Mood was overwhelming to me too, but I limited myself to two departments – wool jersey and silk. I’d love to go back sometime and spend an entire day 🙂
Joanne
Posted at 08:15h, 18 SeptemberDon’t stop now I always look forward to your posts Congratulations!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:18h, 19 SeptemberThanks, Joanne! There’s certainly no stopping at this point 🙂
juibet
Posted at 08:24h, 18 SeptemberYou are surprised? Well, I’m not. You are prolific, adventuresome with print, have a strong personal style, plus you are photogenic and ooze southern lady charm. They would be nuts not to pick you. Have a ball. There are lots of us who will live vicariously through you on your fabric adventure.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:19h, 19 SeptemberWow – I don’t know what to say other than a huge thank you for the vote of confidence and your lovely comment!!! 🙂 🙂
CherryPix
Posted at 09:08h, 19 SeptemberDitto what Juibet has written so well..!
Sally
Posted at 08:25h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations!!!!!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:20h, 19 SeptemberThanks, Sally!
Lynn
Posted at 08:34h, 18 SeptemberHow wonderful!! This is going to be a exciting new chapter in your life! Congratulations!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:20h, 19 SeptemberMany thanks, Lynn! I’m looking at it as a new chapter as well 🙂 What a surprise!
Becky
Posted at 08:40h, 18 SeptemberWho knew? When you started this blog, did you realize this is where it would take you? Life can be surprisingly wonderful at times, can’t it? I am thrilled that Mood will support your sewing habit so I can continue to enjoy your fabulous blog. Congratulations!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:23h, 19 SeptemberWhat a kind comment, Becky! … and you’re right this was a surprisingly wonderful development 🙂
SA Curve Ruler
Posted at 08:41h, 18 SeptemberYay for you!! Do you pick out your fabric allowance from Mood or do they send you what they want you to sew with?
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:24h, 19 SeptemberThank you! I pick out the fabric I’d like to sew……. 🙂
Irene
Posted at 08:46h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! I am so happy that you will continue to inspire us all with your wonderful creations.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:24h, 19 SeptemberMany thanks, Irene!
Sassy T
Posted at 08:51h, 18 SeptemberOoo congrats. Love forward to seeing your mood creations.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 10:40h, 20 SeptemberThanks, Sassy T !! I hope to get started soon 🙂
Pendle Stitches
Posted at 08:55h, 18 SeptemberWhat wonderful news. I’m thrilled for you. I do believe its highly deserved and I’m excited to see where this new path takes you. Happy sewing.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 10:41h, 20 SeptemberMany thanks! You have been a great source of support to me this past year 🙂
Oksana - Happy-life
Posted at 09:12h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! it is really great – a Big Chance!
Happy sewing – looking forward for your new great projects!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 10:47h, 20 SeptemberThank you so much, Oksana!!
Ann-Britt Uhrbom
Posted at 09:17h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations, you are amazing! I love to follow your blog that gives me so much sewinginspiration. Very happy that you continue even efter that you have completed you project. Ann-Britt in Sweden
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 15:54h, 20 SeptemberMany thanks for this flattering comment! I look forward to year 2 🙂
Linda
Posted at 09:24h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! So glad to hear you are going to continue sewing. Love your blog.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:00h, 26 SeptemberThank you, Linda…… I look forward to sewing again!
Angela
Posted at 09:32h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! I was so happy to see that you were among the group of some of my favorite bloggers that will be on the Mood Sewing Network Blog! Looking forward to seeing more from you. You have been a great inspiration.
P.S. I am almost done with Vogue 1316. The lining arrives today so I should be finished by next weekend. I am giving myself a couple of days because my in-laws arrive for a visit on Thursday 🙂
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:01h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks for this nice comment, Angela. I can’t wait to see your completed Vogue 1316 🙂
Barbara Russel
Posted at 09:33h, 18 SeptemberOutstanding!!! You probably didn’t have to think twice about doing this. You inspire me to get back to sewing.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 07:03h, 26 SeptemberHi Barbara! You are soooo right – I gave an immediate response to Mood! Have you returned to sewing or are you still thinking about it?
Jeyco
Posted at 09:41h, 18 SeptemberWow, monthly fabric allowance! Congratulations!! I’m looking forward to seeing your creations with their fabric:)
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:15h, 26 SeptemberThank you, Jeyco! I absolutely LOVE your latest 🙂
Liza D.
Posted at 09:48h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! What a fabulous honor, and well-deserved!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:15h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks, Liza!
Coco
Posted at 09:56h, 18 SeptemberWow! You go, girl! Love that you will be doing this, Mood made a perfect choice.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:16h, 26 SeptemberHi Coco! Thank you so much – hope I can make them proud 🙂
artattack024
Posted at 10:04h, 18 SeptemberWow…that will certainly make it easy to stay in the MOOD to sew…congrats!!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:17h, 26 SeptemberIn the MOOD is correct!! Many thanks, Dorcas!
PS….. my husband’s cousin Dorcas just visited us from Missouri. You two are the only Dorcas I know 🙂
cheryl
Posted at 10:05h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! What a well deserved honor 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you do with all that gorgeous fabric! So excited for you!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:19h, 26 SeptemberI appreciate this nice comment, Cheryl! I ‘ll try to be a little more adventurous 🙂
Cuckoo Chanel
Posted at 10:14h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations!!! Very well deserved. You have a gorgeous sense of style, and will thrive in your new endeavor with Mood.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:19h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks, CC! I’ll do my best 🙂
Pauline Droy
Posted at 10:15h, 18 Septembercongratulations – enjoy.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:19h, 26 SeptemberThank you, Pauline!
Myra
Posted at 12:25h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! Have fun!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:21h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks, Myra! I’ve been away from the machine and sewing blogs way too long. Can’t wait to get back in the loop!
gingermakes
Posted at 12:41h, 18 SeptemberI’m so glad I found your blog (and “met” you) through the Mood Network! You make the most lovely things, and I’m beyond jealous of and impressed by your skills and style!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:23h, 26 SeptemberHow sweet, Ginger! Your sewing is terrific especially for a beginner! I look forward to seeing what YOU do as a Mood blogger 🙂
Dagmar O'Hanlon
Posted at 12:53h, 18 SeptemberThat is the most amazing news! Now you will reach even more people who may not have been aware of your excellent and well designed blog. Did you know that a sew-a-long inspired by your 1 year challenge started on PR in your absence? Here is the link if you’d like to see how many sewists cite you as their inspiration!!!!!
http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=71923
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:24h, 26 SeptemberHi Dagmar, I clicked on the link and almost started to cry. I had no idea I had inspired a sewing movement on Pattern Review. Thank you so very much for bringing this to my attention! Until soon 🙂
Sandra Cunningham
Posted at 13:03h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations and welcome back!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:25h, 26 SeptemberThank you, Sandra! I just sat down at my machine yesterday…….wonderful feeling indeed 🙂
Deb Fox
Posted at 13:43h, 18 SeptemberI could not think of a more appropriate person to represent them! Your fashions are exquisite, as is your taste in fabrics. I think this will be fantastatic collaboration and I can’t wait to see what you post next!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:26h, 26 SeptemberWhat a kind comment, Deb! I’m truly looking forward to working with Mood 🙂
sewnotwork
Posted at 13:47h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! How wonderful. Looking to see more of your creations! I haven’t ordered from Mood yet. Afraid I will order something and it will be not quite the right color or that the fabric design pattern too big or too small.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:28h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks! My recommendation is to order samples and soon you will be able to judge the fabrics. 🙂 Good luck!
Calico Stretch
Posted at 19:30h, 18 SeptemberCongrats and of course they asked you. You’ve already been sewing Mood’ish for ages :o)). Plus it means you have to keep making stuff, so there!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:29h, 26 SeptemberIt’s true……. I’ve been sewing and blogging about Mood for quite sometime, but I was still surprised! Many thanks for writing 🙂
Heather
Posted at 23:11h, 18 SeptemberCongratulations! I’m so excited to follow you ladies on this new adventure!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:29h, 26 SeptemberThank you so much, Heather!
Joyce Love
Posted at 23:19h, 18 SeptemberSo glad to see you back, & I’m not at all surprised that Mood picked you, Sarah! You write wonderful, entertaining posts ( I still chuckle about “Eat your damn cake” ), have loads of charm & style, & sew exquisite creations – what more could they ask for?
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:30h, 26 SeptemberHow very sweet of you, Joyce 🙂 Hopefully we will have a great partnership!
rainbowsinwaterfalls
Posted at 00:05h, 19 SeptemberCongratulations! You deserve this. I can’t wait to see you beautiful new projects.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:31h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks! It looks like you had a great trip to Nashville – my parents lived there for 10 years. What a wonderful city!!
Karen
Posted at 10:19h, 19 SeptemberCongratulations, Sarah! This is going to be so much fun – for you and for us!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:32h, 26 SeptemberThank you, Karen!
robindenning
Posted at 19:14h, 19 Septemberwhat fun! looking forward to your wonderful creations!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:33h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks, Robin! Just hope I can make Mood proud 🙂
robindenning
Posted at 18:56h, 10 OctoberAre you kidding? You have real talent for combing the right pattern with the right fabric. Easier said than done! You are an asset to the Network 🙂
Jan
Posted at 20:35h, 19 SeptemberWhat a win, win, win we have. Mood fabrics wins for their great fabrics being shown, you win for having the opportunity to sew their fabrics and WE the readers get more of your beautiful creations and inspirations! Looking forward to more of your wonderful clothes!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:34h, 26 SeptemberJan, Thank you for this sweet message! I definitely feel like a winner and hopefully Mood will feel that way too!
Maggie Edger
Posted at 20:39h, 19 SeptemberCongratulations
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:34h, 26 SeptemberThanks, Maggie! It will certainly be an adventure 🙂
Heather
Posted at 21:02h, 19 SeptemberHURRAH, HURRAH, HURRAH you are going to carry on sewing and blogging plus you get fabric from Mood-result.
Can’t wait to see what you will make.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:35h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks, Heather! I finally got back to my sewing machine yesterday 🙂
NinaLBoston
Posted at 15:34h, 21 SeptemberI echo Velosewer: YOU have great style! You are certainly deserving of this collaboration with Mood with all the fine sewing you have done this year and the hours put into your blog.
I look forward to your future blogs — maybe some helpful hints for avoiding disappointment when selecting online. (Still scared to buy prints! Sometimes it’s hard to be short.)
Could you influence Mood to add care instructions to each product’s description? I’m thinking something more helpful than that ubiquitous line on other sites “test first if you wish to wash at home.”
Best of luck choosing from among Mood’s many yummy fabrics with that allowance!
Ruth
Posted at 12:35h, 22 SeptemberReally not suprised by this. You make lovely clothes that suit you down to the ground. You are an inspiration to those of us trying to sew for ourselves. Enjoy yourself you deserve it.
Joy
Posted at 09:57h, 23 SeptemberCongratulations! What an honor, and what a WIN!
Cheryl
Posted at 08:44h, 24 SeptemberI just stumbled on your site this morning when I was researching patterns – what a fantastic journey! I am amazed at what you’ve done – you’ve totally inspired me to try more clothes! There is one in particular – the Simplicity 2584. I just went to a home show and bought a dress that looked exactly like this for (gasp!) $148. I know I can make it – will give it a whirl! I am thinking we live in the same general area because I saw you reference Mary Jo’s, which is one of my faves! Can’t wait to see what else you do!!
Cissie Wellons
Posted at 17:20h, 24 SeptemberWow! What a nice coming-home surprise. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving person. And the best part of this is that it means you just have to keep sewing and inspiring us all!
Vivian
Posted at 13:58h, 25 SeptemberI am not surprised! You blog is inspirational to a beginner like me. I am so glad you will continue blogging and sewing!