Inside the Garment District: M & J Trimming
By Blerona
NBC made special feature to M&J Trimming.
Fritzie Andrade writes “For almost 75 years, M&J Trimming has called the garment district home. Thread NY takes a look at the district’s long and challenging history through the lens of one of its longest residents. ” Check out the video here!
1 comment September 7, 2010
Adding Embellishments to your bouquet
By Blerona
A Flower bouquet is such an important part of your wedding day. And you want it to look beautiful, just like your wedding day. As part two of my other jeweled bouquet blog. Here’s another way to jewel up your wedding bouquet. Just tightly wrap about 3inches of ribbon around your bouquet and place the cut rhinestone blanket around the bouquet as well. Best option would be to glue or sew the two ends together.
Ribbon used: 2.5” Hand Dyed Silk Satin Item# 25180 (in Blushing Bride)
Rhinestone Blanket: 24-Row Rhinestone Blanket Item#03624 (in Crystal Silver)
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DIY: 3 Ways to Embellish Your Scarf
By Blerona
DIY’s are always great fun, but simple DIY’s are the best for me. It’s instant satisfaction! Especially when it’s something you can wear every day, which is why I decided to embellish these three scarf’s, which are exactly the same to show you how easy and simple it is to create something Fabulous!! Enjoy
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DIY Lace Scarf
Materials
Directions:
- Step 1- Lay your scarf out a flat surface.
- Step 2- Cut your lace ribbon in half, 1 yard of each.
- Step 3- Remove lace and lightly apply a straight line of Unique Stitch glue in the center of the lace. One of the pieces of lace on the end of the scarf, about three inches away (or where desired). Do the same for the other side.
- Step 4- Now sew/machine stitch a straight stitch through the middle of the lace. Then sew/machine sew are straight stitch above the middle stitch and below.
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Materials
Directions
- Steps – Sew each coin individually one inch apart on the rim of the scarf. You add coins to the entire scarf or on both ends of the scarf.
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DIY Pom-Pom Scarf
Materials
- 6yards of 3/4″ Pom Pom Fringe Item# 31664 Black
- Unique Stitch Glue
- Needle thread
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Directions
- Step 1- You first have to decide how much of the scarf you want to embellish with pom-pom fringe, the entire scarf, longer sides or shorter sides of the scarf. Then measure the sides and cut enough for the sides you would like.
- Step 2- Carefully use Unique Stitch glue to glue the tape of the pom-pom fringe to the rim of the scarf desired.
- Step 3- Let it dry for half hour, then sew the trim to the scarf for a permanent hold.
15 comments August 23, 2010
Show Some LOVE!! <3
By Blerona
If you love M&J Trimming, then show us some love and let us know that your a fan! Tag yourself in our I LOVE M&J Trimming Photo on facebook!!
With LOVE, M&J Trimming!
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DIY Accessory Brooch
By Dara
M&J Bridal Salon Accessories- Necklace Style#44880 & Large Cage Veil Style#42929
There are so many great reasons for DIY projects, to save money, to create something you can’t find, to re-use something you don’t use, but most importantly to show your creativity and personality. And here’s something that works great anywhere and I mean anywhere. For a wedding or everyday use, this fabric brooch looks great in the hair, accessory, clothing and even your wedding dress.
Materials:
- 27inches of 50mm Midori Dupioni Silk Ribbon Item# 37302 in Peacock
- 5 Flat Back Pearl Buttons Item# 27592 size 8mm
- 4 inches of 27mm Box Pleated Taffeta Item#00872
- 2 inches 2-Row Rhinestone Blanket Trim Item# 03602
- Glue Gun
- Scissors
- Accessory clip
- Scrap of Felt Fabric
M&J Bridal Salon Accessory Necklace Style# 44880
Instructions:
- The length of each material depends on how you want to design your flower brooch. For this particular project. Here is what I did.
- I took a 4” long pleated taffeta and folded ½” on both sides and used the glue gun to attach it to the felt. Make sure you don’t lay it down too straight or it’ll end up looking a little awkward. Slight bend both sides a little and glue it down. Be careful, the glue gun is extremely hot.
- Next I took about 2” of a double row rhinestone trim and glued it on top of the pleated ribbon to cover the ribbons stitches that it came with.
- Next is making the flower.
- For the larger flower, I used about 3/4 of a yard of Midori Dupinoi ribbon. On one end, tie a loose knot. Make it as flat as possible.
- Next lay the ribbon down on a table and with two finger, hold down the knot.
- With the other hand, start flipping the ribbon over one small section at a time. The ribbons should over lap each other as you also turn the ribbon on the table to form a flower. You can make the flower as tight or loose as you would like, but just remember to hold it down so it stays in shape.





4. When you’re complete with the flower, tuck the end down underneath the flower and carefully pick up the flower to glue it down onto the felt. Glue it close to the rhinestone trim.
- Repeat steps a-d for the other two flowers
- When you’re done gluing the entire flower down, glue the loose pearls onto the center of the flower.
- Also glue pieces of the rhinestones along areas where you can visibly see the felt.
- Next, take the scissors and carefully trim the brooch. Be careful not to get too close to the flower and not to trim too far.
- Lastly, glue the accessory clip onto the back of the felt. With this clip, you can add it onto your hair, clothing or anywhere you like.
Accessories are from our M&J Bridal Salon
Call 1-800-9MJTRIM to Purchase.
Necklace Style# 44880
Large Cage Veil Style#42929
7 comments August 23, 2010
The Ultimate DIY Competition!
By Blerona
Are you guys ready for another DIY CHALLENGE! Well we’re so excited to announce that “The Ultimate DIY Competition” is now live on Cut Out + Keep. Sign up today and enter your project for a chance to win some amazing prizes, including a $100 Gift Card from M&J Trimming and much more!
Click on the links for more information and how to enter. Good LUCK! Submission starts today –til September 5th
Click on this Flyer for More information!
or Go Straight to the Contest and Sign UP
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/contests/the-ultimate-diy-competition
1 comment August 16, 2010
One Day Sale! August 13, 2010!
ONE DAY SALE!!
15% Off Entire Site!
AUGUST 13th, 2010 @ www.MJTRIM.com
Today is our birthday and we wanted to celebrate it with you! Today only, take 15% off your entire purchase at mjtrim.com. That’s 15% off rhinestones, ribbons, trims, lace, button, buckles, flower and much much more! Hurry, because sale ends at 11:59pm EST>
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