off to the testers!

It's done!!!
The PDF pattern for The Staple Dress is done!


Well almost... at least I'm done, for now.
             That is until I hear back from the amazing ladies that are testing it!

I can't tell you what a relief I felt today when I realized it was just a few more clicks and a save away from complete! I'm also very anxious to see how the testing goes.

I made up a little PDF PATTERN PREVIEW for you...

just keep in mind (if you spot any typos) it hasn't been fully tested yet ;)

I'm still shooting for a release date of April 6th.

Meanwhile I thought I might share a "behind the scenes" shot of what my instructional photo shoots generally have looked like around here....

What you see...

and what you don't.

 I wished I'd taken a full room shot the day I was working around the cardboard box+blanket+pillow fort my 5 year old built... I just couldn't (and wasn't allowed to) move it.

I love being able to do something from inside my home, among my children, that I am excited about and that fulfills my need for creative expression while also teaching them about going for their goals.

Please let me know what you think of the preview! 

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April

possible cover...

I think I'm going to keep it real simple. I just took this shot into photoshop and put some type on it.. 

I pretty much love it.

but won't be getting too attached.. there are SOO many shots to choose from.. I can't say which will be the one yet... but it'll keep this flavor..

Also I added a pattern tad up top there ^

Eeeeeek!!!

little sleep, lots of progress

Well.... I missed my first deadline, this past Thursday, the instructions are still in the works.
They have been much more time consuming to compose than I expected. I have had them written in my little note book for so long, but now putting it all together and making it make sense for others to read is overwhelming me. I've been up till 4am more than once this week...
but I am getting close now.. real close.

Actually I was a big bundle of nerves about that and about my upcoming cover shoot when I first started writing this little update (late last night).. but tonight I am a big bundle of excitement!!

I had the shoot today with Suzanne and my last minute savior of a model Mary.

Between the three of us and the amazing space it all blew my expectations out of the water! I haven't even seen the final photos yet and I know they are beyond my wildest dreams.
Speaking of dreams... it's still happening, my dreams.. they are becoming less and less my dreams and more and more my reality.

And just as I am typing Suzanne is emailing me sneak peeks from our shoot.
{then it all starts to make me cry}

^ I took this one of my amazing team! 

I am still overwhelmed but in a very happy way....

I am blessed.

I can't wait to show it all.
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    April

photography by SUZANNE GIPSON