Make way for Carnival 2010 ( Monday Bra tutorial inside)

So, Finally, I feel as though I am coming into the Carnival Mix as everything is falling in place.

I've finished sewing most of the BBM orders and jsut have 7 more bags to do, excluding my own!

I spray Painted my boots gold yesterday and in the process of decorating them

I got my monday bra and decorated it already!

Tips on Monday Bra Decorating

• Try to find a bra that fits you well, do not get an ill fitting bra in attempts to make cleavage or enhance cleavage.
• Do not...I repeat Do Not glue on anything to the band. If you glue on anything to the band, it will not be able to stretch and thus your bra will probably not make it around your back. If it does, your design will be stretched out and crackled.
• You don't have to look for a bra in your section colour, all you need is a needle, some thread a glue gun and fabric or stretch sequin bands in your section colour.

Tutorial on how to make a Monday Bra that I got from this chick on Craftster

Tut no1 - Stretch Sequin

Step1 : Stitch on the stretch sequin onto the band, horizontally!

Step 2 - Covering the side of the cup to the band, wrap at edge of cup/beginning of band and fold edges over cup and stitch

Step 3 - Using a hot glue gun, stick the other pieces of sequin band diagonally onto the cup

Step 4 - Cut the strap but remember to stitch it back when finished covering the cup

Tut no 2 Fabric Covered

Step 1- Place bra ontop of fabric and cut around it leaving an extra inch of space

Step 2- Using needle and thread or a glue gun, cover the bra and pull tightly to ensure no slack spaces! Stitch or glue the edges onto the back of the cup

Step 3 : Some fabrics such as brocade and sequin tend to be rough on skin, thus some satin ribbon should be glued on the back of the cup to cover the fabric

Step 4 : Cut out fabric 1 inch larger than band and repeat the steps taken with the bra cups!

Guess the Costume Sweepstakes Winners

Round 1

Answer :Moroccan Heat

Winner : Kay Elliot

Prize : A bag compliments BBM

Round 2

Answer : Autumn Sprite

Winne : Denicia Hernandez

Prize : 1 Bottle Fletch Dry

Round 3

Answer : Jean and Dinah

Winner : Esita Charles Watson

Prize : 3 Survivor Pack Items

Thanks for playing Guess the Costume!

Stay tuned for another contest coming in February!

Round 2 Guess the Costume

Round 1 Winner has been choosen!

Now onto Round 2

Just guess the costume in this picture and you can win any one of the following!

The person with the correct answer will be given EITHER ONE of the following:

• Three Survivor Pack Items of their Choice

or

• 1 Bottle of Fletch Dry Waterproofing Powder

Send in your answers to bagsbymimi@hotmail.com with the subject "costume guess" with the following:

Name:

Contact:

Answers:

Hint: Costume is from a past Presentation

Guess the Costume Sweepstakes

So no one ever guessed all the costumes! Here is your chance to win again!

Just guess the costume in this picture and you can win any one of the following!

The person with the correct answer will be given EITHER ONE of the following:

• Bag compliments BBM

or

• Three Survivor Pack Items of their Choice

or

• 1 Bottle of Fletch Dry Waterproofing Powder

Send in your answers to bagsbymimi@hotmail.com with the subject "costume guess" with the following:

Name:

Contact:

Answers:

Hint: This costume is one of 2010's spicy presentations!

Bags Done so Far!

Hi Guys, so here are some pics of a few bags done for carnival...much more to come in January, I've got a lot of incomplete bags, so be on the look out for more stuff!

SPICE- Gates of Petra

SPICE- Greece

SPICE-Wings of Isis

TRIBE - Threads of Morocco

TRIBE - Osage

Island People - Bindi

SPICE - Thailand

TRIBE - Osage

Island People - Mudra

First bag of the season sewn!

Hiya guys!

So I got my new machine and sewed my first bag of the season for Threads of Morocco!

bags in the container waiting to decorate

So as most of you know, my sewing machine died this vacation, I ran through 2 machines in 9months! So i knew it was time to step up to a fully industrial machine. I searched and searched and finally found the one for me the yamata fy8500!

This machine is a God send! It sails through layers of fabric like nothing and my God is it fast, took me a while to get accustomed to it! In the end when I got the hang of it finished a bag in 5 minutes!!! Now that's a record!! I love my machine!!!!

the workstation/ my new machine!

Update on Boots

Due to increase in shipping costs, Effective from October 1st boot prices will be
Flat -$375-$400
Wedge - $425-$450

Check out some new boots added to the BBM boot catalogue!

Fletch Dry Powder for Carnival 2010

Ladies I know you've seen the plethora of feathered back packs and headpieces. What happens when the rain falls? Feathers droop? Or clump together and look scanty?
Protect yourself from suffering with wet foul syndrome on D road Monday and Tuesday by purchasing Fletch Dry Waterproofing Powder to waterproof your headpiece and packpacks from losing its beauty after rainfall!

Fletch Dry Powder

Fletch Dry Waterproofing Powder is a fletching powder that is used to waterproof your feathers!
Using Fletch Dry allows for masqueraders to withstand rain with your feathers fluffing back up!!!

Applying Fletch Dry is easy, place desired feathered piece in a large plastic bag with some Fletch Dry Powder, close and shake to evenly distribute!
Take piece out of bag and shake of the excess then you're ready to go!!!!!
For more directions, visit Trinidad Carnival Diary's guide to waterproofing feathers
Fletch Dry will be available by order only !!
1 for TT$60
2 for TT$110

These items must be paid for by either Money Gram, Western Union or in Person within 5 days, or else your order will be cancelled!!

All orders must by placed

by January 10th 2010

Spice Website and Other Info

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So guys spice has moved from it's location on Tragarete Road to Upper Rosalino Street....interesting. Also the mas camp is open from Monday coming for viewing, Website launch is 3rd of August, which leads me to believe registration starts either on that day or soon after.

You can watch Spice's online book here.

But I have a question. In the picture below Moroccan Heat has a backpack, but in the book there is no back pack! Is the back pack optional? We'll find out!

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Now in non Spice news, Tribe Band launch is Saturday, Non masquerader tickets were officially sold out since the weekend, not sure about the others. I won't be attending, but once pics are up I will comment on the costumes. Saucy however is going to TRIBE launch, so more than likely she'll keep you updated
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BBM news is Boots for 2k10!!!! The official boots for 2010 Info. This is only for Trinidad and Tobago, boots can also be ordered for other carnivals, but orders must be made 3 weeks or more before Carnival date and will only come up to size 10!

Purple Wedge Heel Boot
Perfect for Spice Costume Greece
TRIBE costume Tyrain Purple
Price : TT$350
Code: C01W
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10

Wedge Heel Boot

Price : TT$350
Code: C02W
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10

Teal Flat heeled Boot
Perfect for Spice costume - Wings of Isis
Price- $350
Code- C01F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9

White wedge heeled Boot
Perfect for Spice costume - Ceylon Pearls
TRIBE- Eri
Price- $350
Code- C03W
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10

Orange Flat heeled buckled Boot
Perfect for Spice costume - Moroccan Heat
TRIBE- Osage
Price- $350
Code- C02F
Sizes- 5.5,6,6.5,7

Gray Flat heeled Boot
Perfect for Tribe Costume Eri
Price- $350
Code- C04F
sizes 6.5,7,8,8.5,9,10,11

Pink Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C03F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,10,11


Yellow Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C05F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,10,11

Pink Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C06F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,10,

White Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C07F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,8,8.5,9,

Purple Flat Heeled Boots
Price- $350
C08F
sizes 6, 6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,,10

Boot purchasing faqs and tips:

• Purchase boots a size larger than you regular shoes size to enable room for the toes
• Insoles should be purchased
• Boots can be spray painted to change the colour

The boots will be available by order only! Most boots run from sizes 7 - 11.
To make an order, you must send an email or fill out boot order form on BBM website

• The name and colour of boots
• Your name
• Your Address
• Your email and telephone contact

After you will receive an email acknowledging your order. Then, proceed to down pay on your boot order, the minimum down payment is TT$100. or US$15 per boot and must be paid via *Money Gram,* Western Union or in Person. Your order will only be processed once the down payment is made.
If the down payment is not made in 5days your order will be automatically cancelled.
All Boots have a Flat PriceTT$350

The First 10 orders will receive a free pair of Dr. Scholl's Insoles!
All Boot orders must be made by September 13th 2009!!!!
Order quickly to ensure you get your size!