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Insider's view of an independent fashion designer
patriciavalery.blogspot.com
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This blog gives readers the chance to see how a sewing hobby can turn into a way of life. I offer a true inside look at every aspect of my business (and my down time) in hopes that I can inspire other people to design something of their own.
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Here are a few super rough sketches of some of my new dresses.  The final ones will probably just be a resemblance of these as I like to change things mid way. 

17 apr 12

Bridal Editorial with photographer Julia Arielle CoxHair: Jillian Stewart and Natalie AdamsModel: Kristina HoockLocation: Harry P Leu Gardens, Orlando, FLThese dresses will be available in my shop Ma...

08 apr 12

Environmentally Friendly Mailers

I know there are several business owners and fellow designers who follow my blog and I really wanted to share this source with everyone. I recently found out about EcoEnclose - They are compostable a...

30 mar 12

Joann Fabrics is the worst!

I just had the most unbearable experience with Joann Fabrics.  After a blog post from last year where I was shorted about six yards of special order fabric (because the employees said they were ...

20 mar 12

New Wedding Dresses!

This is a short video of my first bridal shoot!  Its a sneak peak of the dresses I will be making available in my shop next month.Thank you so much to all of the amazing girls who worked on this...

15 mar 12

This month has been hectic.  I was finally able to edit the last batch of pictures from my photoshoot with Allison last month and am writing this as I take a break from sewing wedding dresses.&n...

23 feb 12

Custom Bridesmaid dresses

One of the things I love most about my job is making custom dresses.  Im working on eight dresses for an August wedding and what I love so much about this order is how open the bride has been ab...

04 feb 12

I just finished working on this picture!  I have to say photography is probably the hardest part of my job.  Im not a photographer and although I consider myself to be artistic I do have a ...

02 feb 12

Last week I shot pictures with one of my favorite models!  I shot with Allison last summer and we hit it off immediately but she moved to New York for school.  I was incredibly happy to hea...

29 jan 12

Treasuries!

I woke up to see Ive been included in a ton of treasuries today!  I really love treasuries because they let me see what items in my shop are most appealing to people and what other items they re...

24 jan 12

A few wedding pics

Here are a few pics of weddings I worked on this past year.  I have more pics but I lost the power plug to my hard drive and am having a hard time getting a new one - Ill post them as soon as I ...

20 jan 12

Busy, Busy, Busy

This time of year is always so hectic for me.  Im usually prepared and since most of my selling is done online I am usually able to take a whole week vacation between Christmas and New Years.&nb...

21 dec 11

First set from my shoot with Chelsi-M

This is the first set of pics from my shoot with Chelsi last night.I am so glad I was finally able to get this dress photographed!  This dress was supposed to be part of my Vitamin Water Zero co...

13 nov 11

Magazine shoot at the B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Last Friday I met up at the B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale for a magazine shoot.  I was moving on Saturday and Fort Lauderdale is almost 2 hours away so I was a little hectic when I woke ...

03 nov 11

I move too much!

I have been so busy lately its unreal!  Im moving to a new workspace (again!) this week and the only thing Im happy about is that its much larger than my current space.  But Im kind of drea...

27 oct 11

New Bridesmaid Dress

Ive noticed a trend in brides wanting bridesmaid dresses that can be worn again later.  I see the typical bridesmaid dress as such a waste of money and materials.  I feel that its so much m...

21 oct 11

More pics from my shoot last weekend

20 oct 11

New Photos

I was finally able to shoot a few pics with one of my favorite models this weekend - Sarah Wallace!Sarah is unbelievably easy to get along with and photogenic - and I can tell she really likes my wor...

17 oct 11

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17 oct 11

Custom Wedding Dress!

I finished a custom wedding dress this week and am so happy with it! I had my client select from about 15 different brocade swatches.  She picked a beautiful cream and gold rayon/lurex brocade I...

13 oct 11

Brink Magazine Presents Vitamin Water Zero Uncapped

photo by Ben StitzerOn September 30th I was part of the Brink/Vitamin Water Zero runway show in Orlando, FL.  I made six ready to wear looks inspired by a Vitamin Water Zero color palette. ...

11 oct 11

Finished editing all of the pics from my photo shoot with Rebecca Oros

Rebecca is the super nice model who had a zipper break on the dress I made for her during our shoot last week.  I was able to bring the dress back home and replace it with a nice YKK zipper. &nb...

23 sep 11

Coats and Clark zippers are no good!

I usually try to steer away from posting anything negative but Ive had it with Coats and Clark zippers!I normally use YKK but since I moved to Naples Im having a hard time finding them locally.  ...

22 sep 11

Interview with Safia Michelle of Lipstick Mixtapes

I was assigned a mentor for the Brink presents Vitamin Water Zero Uncapped fashion show and I have to say I LOVE her!  We were able to meet in person this weekend when I was doing my model fitti...

21 sep 11

Margarita top with bulappy linen skirt

I know its already Fall but I live in South Florida so getting inspired to make sweaters and jackets is going to be hard.  Im pretty sure it hit 95F the day we took these.  By the time we s...

16 sep 11

Pictures

With all of the craziness of trying to finish my collection for the Brink Magazine/Vitamin Water competition and trying to get a batch of six bridesmaid dresses shipped Ive barely had time to edit pi...

15 sep 11

Inspiration

Here are some pics that are really inspiring me right now:Brigitte BardotSophia LorenUrsula AndressFaith Hill as Brigitte BardotBollywoodBollywood

13 sep 11

Sleepless nights are always worth it!

I get insanely busy in the spring/summer making bridesmaid dresses - and although I always try to give myself plenty of time to make all of these dresses I always end up pulling all-nighters!  I...

08 sep 11

My Five Favorite Italian Movies...so far

I finally got around to watching Cinema Paradiso last night and wonder why I didnt watch it before.I really like how cheesy Italian movies can be while being completely heart wrenching and funny at t...

03 sep 11

Crayola Crayons to mark fabric!

I usually use tailors chalk to do most of my markings but I dont like that the fabric likes to slip while Im marking it.  I also use tailor tacks but they take forever.  A friend recommende...

02 sep 11

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