Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Sneak A Peek-a-Roo


Well, not really. Sorry for the tease. But, this is a sneak peek....and a very exciting thing for me to have finished. Finally.

This notebook holds all of BG's fall patterns. I designed many of the patterns for the fall line which I am super-duper proud and excited about. It was NO easy task. In fact, it was WAY easier in my head at night as I lay in bed thinking of new ideas. It was very hard to put things down on paper and then actually have them work out on the fabrics. I am by NO means a pattern designer. But hey, you never know until you try...right?

Anyways, this notebook is gold to me. I now have all sizes, lengths, inseams, chest measurements, etc. in here for all patterns. This book has taken me about a month or so. I would work on it, get burnt-out and then work on it again. Well, now there is nothing else to do then to take a small breather and then put it all in fabrics for the photo shoot.

As for orders for the fall line, I am thinking of doing a lottery system. There is no way possible that I will be able to take everyone's order. I am so sorry that I can't, but there is just no way. I sew all.the.time and just barely am able to get the orders done that I do take. It breaks my heart every time that I get an email of someone that wasn't able to get an order in. But, in order to keep BG the small funky little "company" that I want it to be, this is the way it will work. More details to come on the lottery system.

I know that many other clothing companies have their fall lines out already, but I appreciate everyone's patience with me this year. I won't have as long of a break as I had liked, but I do want to enjoy the small time off that I do have. So, I am turning off the light in the sewing room for the day and enjoying some "me" time.

Oh, and PS - I am now going to be moderating comments on both my personal and BG blog. PLEASE leave comments, I love them more than anything...but I have been getting killed with SPAM comments lately which blows my mind since you have to have word verification. Geeze. So, to keep all the nastys from commenting, I will be filtering it all. Boo for bad apples.

8 comments:

Nancy said...

really hoping to get Davis some fall/holiday outfits this year..love the jon-jons you did this summer..thanks nancy ellis

Nora said...

Ohhhh, that is some organization girl and right up my alley! Can't wait to see what you came up with for the fall :-) Maybe I will get lucky with your system for the fall line because I have a feeling that I am gonna LOVE it!!!

The Parkers said...

I've never been lucky with the state lottery, but I'm hoping to win the BG Mega Millions! ;) CANNOT wait to see the Fall Line!

Sara said...

I like the lottery idea. Then there's less of a chance someone can miss the order sign and it makes getting to order something just that much more special. Good plan. I would love to design some patterns for myself but I wouldn't even know where to START. Maybe in a pattern making class, huh?

alicia harrison said...

love the organization and the lottery sounds like a great idea, as long as i win! ha jk Cant wait to see what you have in store, i know i am going to LOVE it!!

rina c. said...

Cannot wait to see your Fall line! I've never been able to order anything because I'm always TOO late! UGH! Hopefully, I'll win the BG lottery....**fingers crossed**

ashley said...

love the idea of the lottery system. i have never been able to order before and was beginning to think i never would (being a new customer and all). this gives me hope that my twins may be wearing some of your outfits come this fall. thanks! ashley rhodes
ajrhodes55@hotmail.com

Robin, Tommy, and Manze said...

I can't wait! I hope I "win"!!!! :)