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This is fabulous, your teaching us to be more resourceful, imaginative, even if your not on a no buy. I also have quite a few early 1990's Burda magazines are still relevant, fabrics maybe daggy, but are 100% worth keeping. In Australia they are a bit hard to come by these days.

Great video Diane I recently had a big tidy up and found lots of sewing “stuff “ I’d forgotten about 🙈 I have now designated a box with all my extras and I’ll probably not need to buy anything for a few years!! So here’s two spend 2025 & a happy new year to you 🎉😊

Happy New Year Dianne! How did you know……! Organisation, that is the key. I have some lovely fabrics, plenty of patterns and if I’m organised and plan a bit, like you say, instead of just being swept up by the latest releases, I will have a great time with what I have. Making some precut strips with scraps is a good idea too! Then I may actually make that quilt with my nice cotton left overs! Thank you so much xxx

7:14: you are right. I have had a subscription to Burda and now see many repeats, but changing only the fabric and setting is helpful. I'm not great at picturing clothes in different fabrics. Also, I haven't been inspired to sew clothes lately, so instead, I will practice specific skills with scrap fabric, such as installing different types of zippers, perfect buttonholes, test out different feet, etc.

Great video Diane. I want to do this. I've easily got enough fabric for a year's sewing. Lots of good ideas. I like the re fashioning idea. In December I subscribed to Stash hub and finding it very helpful in organising my fabric. Also patterns. I have a lot of pdf's and the problem with them is I forget what I have because they are not visible until I print them. I have just discovered patterns that I didn't know I had. Also I have the Palmer pletsch complete guide to fitting for Christmas. This could be the year I get my fitting issues sorted.

Lots of really good ideas Diane. Another tip I would like to suggest and intend to get on with it myself is to make up a supply of bias binding using odd pieces of fabric from my stash. I recently made a scrappy quilt and found it so therapeutic and rewarding to have made something useful out of nothing !!!! (And It was actually quite lovely ,though I say it myself )🤩 Iam also on a No Buy year, other than buying from Charity shops who often have great fabric.

Hi Dianne You have provided some great ideas; one suggestion which rang true with me is to organise my supplies. I don't have a designated sewing room and have to keep my haberdashery and fabric between two cupboards. I have lost count of the times I have bought haberdashery I thought I had used! By the way, I love the top you are wearing in this video. Hope you had a good Cbristmas and happy new year to you. Jill x

Hi Diane Happy new year What a lovely video such great ideas I’m doing a no spend year for 2025 And only tonight I was thinking about my wardrobe for the year I will certainly take some of your fabulous ideas and put them into practice Thank you Xx❤️❤️❤️❤️

I would love to give it a go, some great ideas. Thank you.

Great tips Dianne! What pattern did you use for the backpack (rucksack) you showed? It's awesome!❤

Happy new year Dianne! It’s surprising what you make in a year and it’s nice to look back at it all. I love the top/ dress that you are wearing, I think you must like it too as I’ve seen you wear it a few times on your posts. Is it red or pink 🤔 I can’t tell , but it fits you so well.

so glad I found your site love it

Happy New Year Dianne! Great vlog. Lovely presents. 🎉

Hi Dianne, some beautiful and thoughtful Gifts. My husband I were unwell with the virus that is doing the rounds over Christmas and we are recovering just left with the cough. Looking forward to this year's video ..I to watch Ali from this wonderful life she is really lovely and a joy to watch very much like yourself. Have a good week Dianne. Susan 🌸🌻🌼🌺

Your channel just popped up. You are a very good seamstress. Lovely clothes. New subscriber. Hello from South Australia. God bless

Well done, I love your style of clothes, lovely makes.😊happy new year.

I got money from my husband for a new sewing machine. Can’t wait to go out and buy one

My daughter loves books. She loves the feel of them and even the smell of a new book 😊

Thanks for the book recommendation, I'm going to Barnes & Nobles tomorrow and I will check out. I love your videos!

Lovely presents Dianne, it was so thoughtful of your son to get you the quilting bits and bobs to go with the book 😊

I bought myself a tailors ham and sleeve roll when holidaying in the usa..... I put them in my cabin bag as I was scared my case might get lost... only to be hauled over at security. I couldn't understand why on earth they had stopped me until they asked why I had in my bag - I suddenly realised they prob looked like body parts on the scanner 😂😂😂 the lady did laugh when I lifted them out and explained I was a dressmaker 😊

Happy New Year, Dianne! 🙂

Oh, I love challis. It's like a substitute silk, sort-of. ha ha.

I love the frill you did on the neckline of the navy blue Alexa. If you could add what the fabric is to each make, it would be helpful (I'm still getting used to picking out fabrics). And I love your hairdo - always have. So many women with a high forehead have it slicked back (to look like Tyra Banks, I guess). But yours is perfect and is so flattering to your face. Good on you - your videos are so pleasant and easy to watch.

How did you make all that in one year🎉

What pattern did you use for the white tee shirt please?

Lovely makes! You’re really a big fan of prints i see 🙂

Inspiring!

This was a lovely video.

I enjoyed the fashion show … I really like your style!! 😍

Dianne, l really love the fabric from the make you’re wearing! I just found your channel and subscribed! Your scrappy bags are so cute❤️. You have made some really lovely garments. I’m looking forward to seeing what you sew up in 2025! ~Nancy

❤ly style & collection , beautiful makes 😊

Wow! How inspiring! I’ve only just come across your RUclips channel today and I’ve loved watching your vlog today. What a great watch for NewYearsDay, Thankyou Diane. Happy New Year🙏🏻⭐️💫

Happy New Year to you. Absolutely beautiful sews, you really are so clever.💞💞💞

you are so pretty, no one will notice your tiny hole on your sleeve. HAPPY New year.

New subscriber here from Alberta, Canada. Happy New Year!😊

New subscriber here. Great makes in 2024!!🎉🎉

Thanks so very much for sharing! Great job, very pretty fabric!❤️

Fantastic makes Dianne….I love them all. Thank you for all of the inspiration and motivation, not to mention your great tutorials. Happy New Year ☺️👏💕🧵Xx

What a beautiful up cycle, the finishing touches make all the difference. I must remember these great ideas for my projects. Thank you for sharing them.

Thanks so very much for sharing this technique, have to try! Great job!❤️

Hi! New subscriber, sooo glad I found your channel. I loved all your makes, you inspire me to do more in 2025!❤️

Hi Dianne you have made a good few cloths there, I like that you are gifted enough to repurpose thinks keeping them out of land fill, thank you for sharing with us throughout 2024 look forward to all you share in 2025 ..."may you and your family have all you would wish for yourselves and a peaceful 2025 . Susan 🌼🌺🌻🌸

Dianne I did laugh when you called your jacket a “slow sew” and then said it took a week 😂 That would have taken me six! I’m so sorry about the hole though, so annoying 😢

I love your videos. You have quite a few really nice makes. Happy New Year.

You can stitch that little teeny hole! You have to search for it so it's not that bad.😅😅😅

Hi Dianne!❤ I'm here watching your year in review of your makes!😅

I have that issue! But I haven't make anything from it yet. I am still learning the craft. I really like the vintage pinafore, maybe less volume in the skirt

Thank you Dianne for an enjoyable year watching all your posts. I look forward to the next year watching you. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Jan x

Great idea I’m off to my sewing room to have a go. Love that you don’t need a pattern thank you