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I've seen a couple of people use this tool called "moon" knife when cutting fur fabric on Tiktok, so I bought it and tried it out!
Link to tool: https://amzn.to/4aYCCMt
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And just like that, I am done with my final project and my first semester!! I haven’t had the chance to sit down and give a quick life update but basically over the summer I made the decision to go back to school and work on my fashion technology degree. The degree is fully focused on patternmaking which is a bit different from my previous degree I completed years ago. I’m also taking some additional classes just to gain more knowledge and keep up-to-date on the industry since I’ll be making a couple of changes in my business the next couple of months. The only downside to working on completing this degree this time around is the time. I’m a bit limited in time and how many classes I can take each semester because of the location of the college and most importantly because of work. Driving to downtown L.A. back and forth can get very tiring but I was able to make this upcoming spring semester schedule work the best I could. Also, I’m normally not that busy in the spring time like I am in the fall so I thought I would take advantage of that and try to be a full time student next semester. I only took one class this fall because of work but this upcoming summer I definitely need to prep costumes so I can take more classes in the fall. So yup, that’s my little life update. As for winter session, I could have take one class but I thought I would spend the rest of December and the whole month of January creating and filming content for my digital shop. So please stay tune for some fun designs! See you on the next post!
-Yesenia Come along as I work on my second final project for my pattern making and design 1 class. We had to manipulate the dart on the front bodice 9 times and create a 3D model of them and display them on a board and this is how mine turned out! Did I create more work for myself by retracing and creating an embroidery file out of them? Yes, I did haha but it was fun creating my own textiles with my embroidery machine that it gave me some ideas for future designs/projects!
I'm currently taking Pattern making and design Level 1 this fall semester and I have three main final projects for this class so I thought I would bring you along as I work on them. The first project is creating a garment based on what we learned this semester. Most of the basic blocks we've been making have been in women's sizing but I did ask my professor if it was possible to make it in kids instead so I have to recreate what we've been doing in class into a kids 3T and here's how everything turned out!
I thought these were so cool; I had to get and try for myself! Can’t wait to make some fun
things with this thread! UV color changing thread: https://amzn.to/3AAH1qD Glow in the dark thread: https://amzn.to/4cro9HV Loved how these turned out that I purchased glow in the dark fabric to try out! Stay tune for that video!
Glow in the dark vinyl: https://amzn.to/3LmI5Rg Overall, super excited to use!
*Machine Link: https://amzn.to/3L3jLnj Excited for my new heat press ! I've been getting my transfers made from a shop I found on Tiktok at alwaysblanks.com, sharing incase you're interested! Loving their service so far!
A little recap of today’s screen printing class! We finally got to screen print on some tees and onesies. The onesies didn’t turn out that great but overall happy with the results for my first try!! 🤗✂️
-Yesenia 
The past couple of weeks I’ve been cleaning up my socials and trying to work more on my branding. I started this blog back in 2012 when I started college and was working on my fashion degree. So, as you can see this blog holds a lot of memories through the years as I’ve grown up and my career as taken off. Even though last year wasn’t what we expected with the whole pandemic and lockdown, it gave me the opportunity to sit back and take things slow. I did a LOT of reflecting and growing. So, entering 2021 I was able to go in with a positive mindset and grow my business. It has been such an amazing year I honestly can’t believe we are so close to a new year! With this in mind I decided to make a few changes around here but this time I’m stating over. I made a big decision to make a lot of my previous content private. I want a fresh start to share my improved skills and focus more on my business. I will still share a few diys here and there but I’m excited to share more of my life as a small business owner/creator.
So, yup I’m entering 2022 with big changes and setting higher goals for myself. As for my new office area, I’ve attached a pic to share with you. I FREAKEN LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT! This was one of my favorite quarantine projects from last year. I now have a space to design, edit videos and do all of the bookkeeping. I’ve really been enjoying this space to the fullest and I even decorated it for Christmas! (Stay tune for a quick Christmas bow tutorial I’ll be posting tomorrow) but yup, that’s my little life update and excited for what’s to come!
As always, stay crafty and I’ll talk to you soon
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