Your Invitation to Fashion’s Night Out with M&J Trimming
M&J Trimming is excited to announce our participation with Quicksilver Women’s and Tia’s Place for the 2009 Fashion’s Night Out in NYC. Come join us and DIY guru, Erica Domesek at the Grand Central Station on September 10, 2009 for some fun DIY crafts and Fall accessories. See you there!
Add comment August 31, 2009
Revamp His Shirt for Her
By Roseann
Revamping an old tee shirt is one of my favorite DIY fashion projects, and since most of us have so many, we can sacrifice a few for fashion’s greater good. With a little innovation and feminine lace (lace inserts are one of fall’s hottest trends) we can create a men’s small tee shirt into a comfortable and effortlessly chic women’s top.
Materials:
- Men’s tee or oversized tee
- 2 yards embroidered lace (Style: 37323)
- Scissors
- Dress makers chalk or pencil
- Pins
- Needle and thread
Instructions:
- Lay your shirt out flat and decide how long or short you want your finished top to be. Note that you will be adding extra length at the shoulders if you use the same lace as I did you will add 3 ½” to the length of the shirt.
- Once you have chosen the length measure equally across the bottom of the shirt and pin and crop.
- If you shirt has ribbing around the neck cut around to remove it. Do the same to the seam at the bottom of the sleeve.
- Using a ruler and your chalk draw a strait line starting at the shoulder seam at the neck line to the bottom of the sleeve. Cut. See image above.
- Mark a strait line from the seam at the inner arm to the edge of the top of the sleeve. Cut. If this is not done the new sleeve you are creating will not hang correctly.
- Measure the length of the top of the sleeve to the neckline. Add 1” to this measurement and cut lace.
- Hand stitch the lace to each or your shoulder pieces with ½” left on each side. Fold excess over and stitch a hem. Sewing can be done on a machine; however I feel that you can hide your stitching better if this is done by hand.
- Measure the bottom of your shirt, cut lace with extra 1” and sew to the bottom. I left the seam open in the back.
- Now try your shirt on. Depending on the type of lace you used the neckline may or may not be too big. If it is, like it was on me, this is easily fixed by adding pleats to the back neckline.
- I added 4 ½” pleats to bring the neckline in 2”. Decide how much you need to bring the neckline in. Once you have done this divide your measurement by the number of pleats you want to add. Start in the middle of the neckline and begin measuring towards the sides. Fold, pin, stitch down 1 ½”. I used the lines in the jersey knit as guide to make sure my pleats were straight.
- For a more glam look bead your lace with bugle beads, sequin, or any other embellishment you desire. M&J has a plethora of fashion accents, and more is more this fall so go nuts!
5 comments August 25, 2009
M&J Trimming Featured on Martha Stewart Living
M&J Trimming’s buttons was recently featured in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living. The article teaches how to get creative with buttons.
Add comment August 25, 2009
M&J Trimming featured on Lucky Magazine
M&J Trimming’s cord was featured in the September issue of Lucky magazine. If you haven’t picked it up yet, then you can get the issue at your local magazine store. The cord is used to create some substitution for belts.
1 comment August 25, 2009
Do-it-Yourself Ideas with Zipper Rosettes
By Milton
As I mentioned in my Fall ‘09 Accessories post, Zippers are coming big in a new way for this season. Designers are using them not only for their function, but also as embellishments on jackets, bags, shoes and anything you can think of. M&J Trimming just got these new Zipper Rosettes. Here are some ideas of how you can make your own accessories or embellish the ones you already have. It’s a great way to get the look of this seaon’s strongest trends. They have a flat back that makes them easy to stitch or glue, depending on your project. They come as individual 2 ½” Rosettes and a larger 4″ version which comes with 4 Rosettes attached as one piece.
Now you can have fun embellishing your shoes, all you need is a glue gun and attach the Rosette in the center or if they have straps you could glue them on the side of the strap. If you are doing your bag, I would recommend to use needle and thread to attach the Rosettes because you might want to replace it with something else in the future. If you want to make a headband, all you need to do is get a plain headband and glue the Rosette on the side. You can also use a hair clip or a hair comb. Fall is around the corner, so have fun and start getting ready for the season making your own accessories.
By the way, the zipper rossets aren’t available online. However, you can call customer service at 1-800-9-MJTRIM and order them on the phone. All you need are the item numbers.
9 comments August 18, 2009
Latest Trend, Embellished Leg Wear!
By Roseann
Just when I thought that embellishment had reached saturation, designers found the last bit of uncharted territory. Embellished leg wear stormed down Fall 2009 runways and I couldn’t be more pleased. Looks from Doo.Ri , Emanuel Ungaro, Miu Miu, and Zac Posen were embellished using sequin, beading, and sew on jewels. I decided to try and adapt the look to my own personal style and toned it down by using a pair of knee high socks, small metal sequin, and 10 mm Italian sew on jewels, both in antique brass. My main focus was on the top of the socks so that they can be worn this fall underneath chunky boots.
Add comment August 18, 2009
$25 gift coupon when you shop at www.MJTRIM.com
It’s officially M&J Trimmings 73rd Birthday!
The promotion has officially began. Starting now until 11:59pm, when you spend $100 or more at www.MJTRIM.com, you receive a $25 gift coupon to redeem online. Only purchases made on August 13, 2009 will apply for this promotion. This special is unheard of at M&J Trimming, but today we wanted to share it with you!
Remember, you can also get this special offer when you order via phone at 1-800-9-MJTRIM also. However, last order over the phone will be at 6pm EST. Happy Birthday, everyone!
Add comment August 13, 2009
73rd Birthday Promotion. 8/13/09 Only
Celebrating 73 Years!
How to receive your $25 gift coupon:
- Log into your account, if you don’t have one, please create one.
- Browse through the website and add the items you’d like into the shopping cart.
- When you’re ready and shopping cart has reached $100 or more, check out as normal.
- Within 1-2 business days you will receive an e-mail from a M&J Trimming representative with your coupon code, worth $25.
- To qaulify for this promotion, your order must be made on August 13, 2009 only.
Terms and Conditions:
- The gift coupon from M&J Trimming, worth $25 is valid and redeemable at www.MJTRIM.com only. It is not valid in the New York City retail store.
- The gift coupon is valid on your next online purchase only.
- In order to redeem your $25 gift coupon on you next purchase, the order must have a minimum of $25 in your checkout cart.
- The coupon is not valid with any other sales, promotions, coupons or special offers.
- No cash value.
- Valid only to the specific individual it is assigned to.
- Unauthorized distribution or duplication is not accepted.
This one day promotion ends on August 13, 2009 at 11:59pm EST
- Expires December 31, 2009
5 comments August 11, 2009
DIY Easy Decorative Picture Frame
By Dara
It’s been a while since I last wrote an Arts & Crafts blog. So here I am today, finally updating after so long.
I’ve been contemplating on getting a puppy lately. Can you guess what kind of puppy? Yes, I want a bull dog. They’re just so adorable. I know a lot of people think they’re ugly, but they just make me so happy whenever I see one.
Well, I haven’t gotten one yet, but I did get a poster with three cute puppies on them. The wall in my office is kind of dull right now, so I decided to place the small poster in a picture frame. It’s not just any picture frame. It’s one that I handcrafted myself and is pretty proud of it. The best part is that it was fun and anyone can do it.
If you want to make one similar to mine, you’ll need is a small foam core board (you get this at an arts and crafts store. You’ll only need one small enough to fit your picture with an extra inch around all corners of the picture. You’ll also need one weight sheet protector, cords, sequins, sew-on jewels, glue-gun, double sided tape and a pair of scissors.
Using the double sided tape, attach your picture of the center of the form core board. Trim the weight sheet protector to fit over the board. You can tape down along the edges. Use the glue-gun for attachment, start decorating the frame according to your style. It’s really that simple.
2 comments August 11, 2009
M&J Trimming’s Birthday Special
August 13th!
Special Promotion!
We’re counting down the days. Our 73rd birthday is this Thursday! Yes, that’s only four days away! Woo Hoo! We hope you’re just as excited as we are. To celebrate this big birthday bash of our’s, we’re having a special promotion on that day only. It’s going to be the first one of it’s kind in all of M&J Trimming’s history. To get the details before everyone else, sign-up to our emailer. Our emailer will go out on the 12th and you’ll be one of the first to know what everyone is so excited about!
Hint: Special promotion involves a two digit number.
Add comment August 10, 2009
