"Let's head over to the blue patterning table of doom..." (the table is deep red) First time viewer unaware of the table lore: oh god have I been colour-blind all along? T_T
Consider it like “the artist formerly known as Prince” (I don’t listen to his genre but those who do and the industry say he does it well, and he was escaping a predatory system when he used that so I applaud his attempt to minimize confusion). Or those who say “the app formerly known as Twitter.” My neurodivergence didn’t work with Twitter but I respect the “hey remember when this was a tolerable internet community” angle We will acknowledge the many years a blue table was used for patterning and produced very little doom than made it through editing and it’s fame across CosTube and call whatever surface (even a hotel carpet if you end up like realizing you made a mistake on the pattern you, like Sharon Makes knitting 2 Christmas tours ago, thought you had correctly prepped to take on an adventure. Your back will certainly consider it the hotel carpet of doom). But we will just call it blue, and doom-y.
I have huge respect for you not going along with somebody else's lowest-common-denominator version of your product - that takes in fact a surprising amount of integrity and self-respect.
You go girl! Make it any color you want. It's you that we're all interested in. Your wit personality and knowledge is what we seek. You're awesome! Congrats on your new digs.
Am I the only one who said out loud "I'm so proud of you!" ? We've never met, but I enjoy your content immensely, and this internet aunt wishes you nothing but great things in 2025!
I vote we still call it the blue patterning table of doom not matter what colour it turns out to be!! Congratulations on the big move and the even bigger moving around (and around and around until you have the perfect set up!).
I love the idea of a patterning book. You stick to your guns and stick to your dreams and do what you feel is right in the end. It will be fantastic. Let’s have a wonderful 2015 and keep watching and learn step-by-step. How to do stuff.
Bianca, you have not turned down your dream by saying no to something that you didn't want to do. My friend, you are living your dream. I don't know you, but I am so proud of you. Congratulations on being so authentically Bianca. There's hope for your generation (smile).
It's so good to see you IN your home even if we can't really SEE your home! I think this is an opportunity to rebrand the patterning table, take the mystery and fear out of the process. I say go for your favorite wood stain.
Through your channel you have inspired and taught me to do my own dress drafting, making the things I want in my style. Last autumn I drafted and made a wool dress with bishop sleeves. Now I’m making a self-drafted silk evening gown. So thank you for all the hard work you put into this channel from someone who has significantly benefitted from it.
If you want blue, use wood DYE, not stain. You can basically use any cellulosic dye on wood. There are dyes specifically formulated for wood, but Procian will do the deed! Mix a large enough batch of course, and finish with a matte wipe-on poly to minimize reflections.
Thanks so much for sharing the story about your book deal roller coaster. Congratulations on actually being in your new home! That is a huge accomplish for a young, self-employed person! ...I want you to know that I love to sew but have avoided sewing my own clothing because commercial patterns never fit properly. Since I found your channel, I have learned so much about pattern drafting. I drafted my basic bodice block and a skirt. I most recently did a dress. I am just amazed at how well they fit. I haven't done anything extravagant but I am thrilled to be able to make some basic items for myself. YOU DID THAT!!! Thank you. You make your table any color you want. We'll still follow you!
I am happy that you stayed with what your heart wants to create. I am far more interested in the book you want to write, not what the publisher wanted. I've learned so much from your videos, I would love to have something in print. Congratulations on the new house!
Congrats on completing the move! Looking forward to your pattern drafting series, I recommend everyone come to you to learn anyway as you helped me get started on it! I completely agree, it's much better to teach people to draft rather than make one specific thing. It's so much more valuable understanding the principle, you can then make anything!
I am so proud of you! Not only for only doing what you believe in, and up to your caliber of expectations, but moving halfway across the country (SOLO with the kitties!)! So yeah, paint the table green and call it the Doom Table, no one here really cares what color it is, as long as it's your content. Hope the new house is amazing, and can/t wait to see anything you post: house stuff, kitties running around the new house, box castle building, stash exploration, whatever. We're here because we love your content. Keep up the amazing work!
I am so delighted that you're safely installed in your new old house! Fabulous! 🏠 You did the right thing walking away from a project that didn't gladden your heart. People make all sorts of compromises throughout life just to pay the bills, but after a lifetime of doing that I've come to the conclusion that if you can navigate through life without selling out, then don't. It's too high a price to pay. Any publisher with an ounce of sense would jump at the chance to publish a Bianca Esposito book on how to draft patterns. Hell, I'd be first in line to buy it! And so would thousands of your devoted followers. Their loss! I don't mind what colour your table ends up. Whatever colour gives you joy is the right colour 😊 Be happy, be yourself.
you have every right to turn down a project if it doesn't suit you. creatives should never make a career off doing things we don't want to do, and i fully respect you for making the decision you made. as for the pattern drafting book, if you ever do write it, i'll be waiting in line. you have taught me so much about making clothes -- i wouldn't be able to make anything that even remotely fits me without your and this channel's guidance. you are an absolute legend in the field and you deserve so much respect for turning that book deal down. you WILL get the chance to write the books of your dreams! i would suggest getting your fiction books edited now and send off pitches to the houses you want to be published by. btw so great to see you settled in your new house!
Doesn't matter what color you make it at all! It's your choice for what makes you happy. I'll probably always refer to it as The Blue Patterning Table of Doom, though. And I'm glad that you didn't compromise so much just for the sake of being able to say you were published. A pattern drafting bible by you would be amazing if you had an opportunity for it in the future.
I admire your commitment to following your pattern drafting dreams! You are a great teacher, and I’m following you on Patreon now in appreciation for your work.
A blue paint wash might work -- find a delightfully blue paint and just thin it out. Apply it, let it sit for a bit, and wipe it off. Repeat as many times as needed to achieve the desired level of blueness.
No, you did the right thing. If they really like you, a time will come when the right project will present itself and they’ll remember your name. Until then, do what makes you happy and enjoy the new house you’ve wanted for so long. I’m just thrilled for you. Oh, and a green patterning table of doom would be just as aesthetically pleasing on camera (not influenced by the fact that green is my favorite color).😊
I've been watching sewing videos for years on RUclips it's always been like you just have to watch someone make something and pick out what you think you've figured out. I wasted time and fabric. Then one night while searching for videos... The Closet Historian popped up... and that was it. I've made a few dresses and they are the best. I no longer even bother watching anyone else, I just wait for you. What you are doing is great and I appreciate you dearly.
The right time will come for your patterning book and we will be here when it happens. ❤. Congratulations on bringing another of your dreams come true. Your new home. 🎉
"It's hard to do a project that your heart isn't in" - this!!!!! A million times!!! I feel like this is one of those things were, whatever the decision you make, then that's the right decision. I shall look forward to all the amazing things you create in your fabulous new sewing room, and paint the patterning drafting table of doom green with purple spots if it pleases you! (But can we still call it the pattern drafting table of doom please?? 🤔🤩) Good luck!! Lynne
You could use dye and then a clear sealer rather than a wood stain. Since you did your tie dyeing adventures maybe you already have the blue you want on hand. There is an Instructable for using Procion MX dye on wood (Dyeing Wood by Ninzerbean) and RIT has an instruction page for dyeing wood and wicker. There is also a video here on RUclips by Wisco Workshop called "How To Make Vibrant Colors To Stain Wood" using dyes specifically formulated for wood.
@@amiehamilton1840 The Instructable with` the Procion dye does warn of fading but they also sealed it with beeswax. Since I would not recommend just sealing with beeswax for any work surface, that shouldn't be a problem, just use a UV blocking and hard wearing sealer (like one used for hardwood floors). I'm considering using dye when I eventually make my spinning wheel, I might get artistic and do a dyed design rather than a solid color.
@@theplussizecostumer Thinning paint works well but is semi-opague so you lose the wood grain. It's nice if you want a more milk paint or white wash effect. It's fragile because of the thinning, so use a good sealer on that too. I will note that whatever you try, test it (with the sealer) on a scrap. I recently used a nice grey stain on some cabinets to give a wash effect and when I sealed it a lot of the lighter grey tones just vanished. The color is still pretty and will work for the project but I really wish I had tested what the sealer would do to the color before I used it on the cabinets.
I am so excited for you for your move and new house. Sorry about the book, but glad you spoke up for your vision. You do you, the person we enjoy and whose work we respect. I must say the assonance of "blue...doom" really works, but you could freak new people out by saying the "Blue Patterning Table of Doom" and then cut to a red table. LOL Best wishes in this chaotic time.
Thank you for sharing your book offer story. I do so respect when someone follows their gut and sticks with their idea. You are obviously a very smart person and you tried to compromise. I believe that your future book will be a good one, whether it is about patternmaking or a fiction book. You have tenacity and courage. I am a newly retired high school teacher and trying to find my way in this next chapter at 65 years old. You are an inspiration.
Girl, that eye makeup WORKS for you. Also. I started watching your videos several years ago, and the way you demystify pattern drafting is what gave me the confidence to try my own dream project this year! It took me three months (with much cussin' and discussin'), but I finished it! What I tend to wear has very little overlap with what's in your videos, so I hope you know you're already doing what you were hoping for with that book - communicating confidence and skills, not specific projects.
I love the navy color you chose for the new top so I'd say keep that. It doesn't read blue on camera, but no big deal for me really. If you do want it to read as blue on camera though, maybe a watered down paint used as a "stain" would work. Either way you go I just love your content so I'll be watching even if the table is purple and you call it the blue patterning table of doom.
For your old wallpaper, see if you can find a wallpaper steamer! I'm also in the middle of tearing down generations of wallpaper and the steamer has been a lifesaver. I go back over the glue for a few seconds and it wipes away pretty easily after it rehydrates. Way less work than going at it with a spray and sponge.
I have been steaming wallpaper for a few months, and it seems to be the best solution. Ive tried many other methods. Then i scrub the paste off the wall. So much paper. It takes the time it takes. I had it bid out to a contractor, and they suggested new drywall. 😮
@lauralake7430 omg I believe it! I'd rather spend the time to save my plaster walls though. The house is so much quieter! Good contractors willing and able to work on old homes are so hard to find.
Congratulations on your new old home! I'm in my new old house living in a box palace too and it's definitely... An experiance. Thanks for the video to listen to while I attempt to wrangle the chaos 🎉 Also good on you for sticking to your passions. Writing a book you're not excited about seems unpleasant. I've upped my sewing game so much from your videos and appreciate the aim being "learn this general skill" not "make this exact thing". Even on unrelated projects these skills are so valuable! It's amazing to have such a good resource to share with people ❤️
I'm so excited you now have the house you've been planning for for some time! For me, it can be any color. You could simply call it, "the wooden patterning table of doom," or whatever moniker fits best. I'm just happy you're still doing your thing. Also, there's no shame in saying "no" when something isn't meant to be. A project that isn't in alignment with what you're REALLY want to do, and then to rush it to meet the deadline is dooming the final project to be sub-par at best. Kudos to you for recognizing it wasn't worth pursuing.
That's why we love you 🙂 and that is why you video's are so valuable. Don't worry about not-really-blue blue, just add some more pretty lights and it will be all good.
Sounds like you did the absolute RIGHT thing! I would absolutely buy a pattern drafting book if you wrote it! Honestly you are the one who demystified the whole pattern drafting world for me! The way you explain things makes absolute sense in my brain and I love watching you draft as you explain! I have been Sewing for years, but never had the courage to do my own thing. This Christmas, I made myself my first dress off my own bought a black and I felt amazing! So thank you for sticking to your guns and what you know and do well❤ Blessings in 2025!
This exactly on demystifying pattern drafting. As a very tall woman who can never find clothes made for her, I was very excited to find your channel and you "teach a man to fish approach" I would 100% buy the book you want to make. Maybe you should self publish at your own pace. :)
Glad to see that you made it safely across the country! It’s not self aggrandizing to have standards. I fully appreciate your method of teaching. I have some of those books on how to sew specific outfits. I’m more interested in doing my own original designs. It’s what keeps me going through all of the challenges of mastering this skill. As far as the table goes, any color is fine. I do think it’s a good thing to have one that contrasts the white pattern paper. Good luck with all of your many new home projects. ❤
Really proud of you for not compromising on the pattern drafting book you would want to make - and the pattern drafting book we would want you to make. Your channel has taught me almost everything I know about sewing, everything I know about drafting. A book of the type they wanted seems counter to your brand and your goals. Based on the sort of stories you make for your collections videos, I think your fiction will be great too. I for one am looking forward to it in the future, as well as upcoming videos on the channel. Congrats on the house! I hope you and your kitties are settling in well.
Hi Bianca! Congratulations on your new home! 🎉 If you're looking for blue wood stains, try alcohol inks or alcohol based leather dye. Apply just like any other wood stain, then let it cure for a few days before sealing up with polyurethane or whatever you want. You can find lots of lovely blues, teals and greens and get the vibrant, translucent wood stain properties you're looking for. Do wear proper PPE because it will not come off your skin or other surfaces. Otherwise, you'll probably need to look to wood stains marketed specifically for outdoor projects, like decks. If memory serves there are mixable colors (RGBY) available in transparent, semi transparent and opague stains from Cabot. Typically in big box stores you have to find those silly trifold pamphlets and booklets to get the full color series, and there will be samples of transparent, semi transparent and opague coloring in that product line. You might have to special order it but the samples should be on site so you can see it in person before commiting. If you're lucky there will be actual wood tile samples, too. Having a drafting and patterning table named "Blue Doom" regardless if actual color is endearing and part of the channel lore, so just have fun with it.
First, congrats on the move! Still sad I never got the courage or chance to ask to meet up while you were still close in Denver.. but stoked you're living out your dreams! Second, I'm glad you didn't budge on your book because what you want to do is very needed and I cannot wait until you find the right avenue. In 2023 I made my own wedding dress. I learned how to pattern draft after having only 2.5 years of apparel sewing experience from your videos. #audiovisuallearningstyle it took me 12 months to figure everything out and I found out so many new and powerful things. I'm short waisted! Who knew?! No wonder everything looked off with ready to wear. All of that and more from your videos, in the style that you already use, not someone else's. I made the dress of my dreams and I felt like a boss b***h doing it. I want to thank you for putting up all your videos because I couldn't have learned without you. Learning to draft for myself has completely changed the sewing game for me and made it even more enjoyable. Just wanted to share a slice of my big appreciation cake. Stick to your guns, as you always do. I look forward to the book when the time is right 🤘❤️.
I have learned so much from your videos. Because of you have have been able to successfully make my own patterns. I'm now helping my kid with making his own pattas well.
I'm really glad you didn't do that style of "how to make these specific items" sewing book. I keep seeing them on shelves, when what I am looking for is a pattern drafting book. I * may* want to make one or two of those specific items but probably not all 10 so it's not a good investment for me. I would much rather just learn how to create my own things.
Drafting dangerously is an awesome title and if you ever do write a pattern making book the way you want, I will want it. We have plenty of “here’s how to copy a cool thing “ books. What is needed, at least by me, is a “how to my own crazy ideas out of my head and turned into clothes” book. Patterning table of doom can be any color.
You made the right choice. I will buy your pattern drafting book when you write and publish it. I own some vintage pattern drafting books and bought a modern one that was a great disappointment. I have often wished for a pattern drafting book from you. I'm sure it would improve my own pattern drafting. I like the blue drafting table of doom. It always reminded me of the blue screen of death on older computers. I thought it was funny when you started saying it. If you wish to change the color of your drafting table to something else I'm sure you will make a good decision. I hope your power stays on now. All the wind has been causing issues everywhere and it's just too cold to have the power out.
Congratulations on the new house, and I look forward to whatever parts of it and/or the renovation process you decide to share with us! It sounds like you made the right call with the book project, and I'm glad you didn't put all that time and effort and heart into something that wasn't right for you. Re patterning table discussion, I think you should absolutely make it whatever color you feel like making it, and I am in support of the suggestion to continue calling it the Blue Patterning Table of Doom regardless of color. (Years ago my friend and I had something we called The Thursday Afternoon Tea and Self-Improvement Society, and we kept calling it that even after we no longer held it on Thursday afternoons. This seems like a perfectly good approach to me.) Please don't feel stressed or rushed to get back to us. You have so much to deal with right now, and it's fine for you to take the time to do that. We can wait.
I'm really looking forward to more pattern drafting stuff from you! I read a lot of it, and you always make more sense to me than other people explaining how it works! ❤ And the table will be great no matter what color.
Hi there, I’ve been experimenting with dying wood for furniture design school, and I found that leather dye works very well, as do higher quality powder dyes. Rit doesn’t work great, but MX Procion dye works well. For a green table I mixed a leather dye and fabric dye and applied it with a spray gun in water, drying it in between light layers. After it was dry, I coated it in a water based poly. It looks great.
I really am very proud of you. You made the right choice for you and for all of us I think. Also still very happy you got your house! Hope you and the cats are staying warm through the storm...
Wallpaper removal tips for plaster(ours was a paper/paint/paper/paint sandwich.) 1. Get a garden sprayer to spray down the walls. 2. White scotchbrite pads for scrubbing adhesive 3. A scraper blade on an oscillating multi tool can get the stubborn stuff off. Plaster can handle a lot more moisture than drywall can. Don't be afraid to get it really wet while removing the paper.
All my love to you Bianca you paint that table whatever color you want and call it the table of Doom you don't have to say a color paint it black as far as I care maybe maybe white is the color we could see better I don't know but you make the decision and I'll watch the videos❤❤❤
You made a good choice. I know someone who took the craft book deal and made X number of projects that weren't her style and she wasn't really thrilled about them. The deadline was so tight that she ended up hiring people to do some of the different parts. In the end she had checked off the Published Author box from her bucket list, but it wasn't as satisfying as writing HER book. Instead it was the book that the publisher wanted to add to their lineup.
🎉🎉🎉 you are in the house. Sorry about the book deal. Even though we don't know each other, I am so happy for you. The table color doesn't matter to me. I will watch it no matter what.
I totally agree with the decision that you made about the book - I think the beauty of what you do is its adaptability! I would snap up a pattern drafting book that you brought out, teaching us how to make the patterns we need for the clothes that we like to wear 🥰
I'm so excited for you starting the next stage of your life! It's always fun getting to see a bit of the reasoning behind the madness, and your storytelling is really engaging and lovely to listen to. And now, we have the Blue-Stained-Grain Patterning Table of Doom :) Or whatever colour it ends up by the end of all the shenanigans. Would be neat as a green and black marbled mess of glitter but I'm not sure how practical it would be 😂 Looking forward to the next update where we deliberate further! And I'm sorry to hear that the book process never panned out; but it's fantastic that you're sticking to your guns and only doing what you really WANT to do. Here's to the projects to come! :D 🎉🎉🎉 💚💚💚💙💙💙
Drafting Dangerously sounds like an amazing title for a patterning book. Now I want it, lol. But no rush. I’m glad you are in your new house and can’t wait to see what you see next. Color the table however you choose. It is your table. I know it is a big part of your channel, but it is still yours. You have to look at it and work upon it more than we ever do. Sp do as you wish.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing all this, B! I talk about your channel and videos all the time. Even though our projects differ-I'm mostly into menswear and rarely deal with full bust adjustments or skirts and dresses-your lessons have been invaluable for my work. Just last night, I was making an Elvis cape for a costume and revisited your circle skirt video to refresh my understanding of the math. Your authenticity and the care you put into considering your audience shine through in every video. You're amazing, and I’m rooting for all the good things to come your way! Thank you again!
Possibilities are a double edged sword but at least they know your name. 🥰 Also would totally be interested and slightly obsessed with watching your renovations and decorating of your new home. Congratulations!!! 🔥❤️🔥🔥
Indigo or royal blue might be more vibrant. Protek has a peacock blue. Sansin Indigo blue looks like a deep and rich color. Just throwing some ideas out there.
I’m 2 minutes into the video and just learning about your move, and could NOT be more thrilled for you!!! Congrats on building the life you want and deserve!! We’ll be here whatever it looks like!
Going with your heart, rather than your head, is a brave and noble act at times; well done. I had a similar thing with a screenplay once, but was sadly a no go due to budget and department restrictions. Hey ho, we live and learn, but wouldn't do anything different. After all, if a job is done half heartedly, it isn't worth doing at all, or it won't grow to it's full potential.
Congrats on the successful move! Also the table of doom can be any colour, but the blue is nice and restful to the eyes. Honestly I didn't mind the greyish navy one, it was still an easy to see contrast without being too in your face.
I'm glad to see you in your new house. And I'm happy that you stuck to your guns regarding the book. Integrity is important. When the time is right, it will happen. And there are too many cookie cutter books on sewing that are no help in the long run. Take care, and pace yourself on getting settling in. The door behind you looks beautiful. Stay warm, from Minnesota!
It sounds quite disrespectful of a publisher to ask you to produce a whole book in a very short time, following their plans and guidelines. I'm glad you said no, you're not here to work for them😊. It's amazing getting a sneak peak into your new house, I'm so excited for you!!! And the blue table is quite a good colour as it is, it gives good but muted contrast to the paper you work with. A stronger or brighter colour may be difficult for the camera to handle? Apart from that, I don't have any preferences!
Very appropriate story for a new beginning. It seems to me the blue patterning table of doom is the heart of the home, and has been welcomed in properly. 😄
🎉 happy new year. Happy new old house. 🎉 And all the shenanigans. I have no opinion on blue or elsewise furniture. Mine is classic dark brown and kinda boring. I care about you and soaking up all the things you care to share because it's awesome here... And yes, i don't mind the patience needed to outwait moving woes. Made from sterner stuff, but yes, you are missed! Happy to hear from you. Do take good care!!
Absolutely, make the table whatever color you like. Sorry to hear about the book deal not working out. But, for what it's worth, that's why I really like your content, for learning how to pattern draft in general, and not how to make a specific garment a specific way.
To remove paste. Get a container of Diff and use it with a small garden sprayer-ideally-with hot water. The hotter the better. Otherwise put it with hot water in a pail and apply iy with a big sponge. Let it sit a while then scrub it off. If it is thick scrape it with a 6” or similar size putty knife then immediately scrub with a sponge. I used to be a wallpaper. It’s been a while and the product may have changed a bit. If you have a lot of paper to remove through out the house invest in a sprayer. ❤❤❤
A lavender stained table would be cool as an alternative but alas it may have the same problem of reading as lavender on camera. Also, I know this channel is more about sewing but I would love love love to see your house remodel, if you feel ok sharing that journey with us. And of course you made the right decision, in spite of trying to make it work by moving the brief closer to a vision you would be happier with. I’m sure it was a tough decision to make, as the right ones usually are, but often it’s also a relief when it’s all said and done.
CONGRATULATIONS on the new house!!!! I've been watching you talk about it for so long, as such things take time, but SOOOOO happy you have been able to achieve it! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
Proud of you for making a super difficult decision and going with your gut. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your journey and the move across country. I'm looking at doing the same and am absolutely daunted. You make that patterning table any frickin color you want. Let your freak flag fly! New year. New house. New beginning! (Or make it blue. Blue is cool too.) Congratulations on knowing what you want, who you are, and not selling out! Something better will come down the pipeline. It's inevitable.
I'm pretty sure I said this on your last side hustle video but I am so happy you found a house that speaks to you. I hope you are living your best life in it!
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I propose that the blue table of doom keeps the “blue table of doom” name regardless of what color it actually ends up being.
🤣 excellent suggestion, add to the confusion ha!
I second this notion.
"Let's head over to the blue patterning table of doom..."
(the table is deep red)
First time viewer unaware of the table lore: oh god have I been colour-blind all along? T_T
@@Sbarellata 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Consider it like “the artist formerly known as Prince” (I don’t listen to his genre but those who do and the industry say he does it well, and he was escaping a predatory system when he used that so I applaud his attempt to minimize confusion). Or those who say “the app formerly known as Twitter.” My neurodivergence didn’t work with Twitter but I respect the “hey remember when this was a tolerable internet community” angle
We will acknowledge the many years a blue table was used for patterning and produced very little doom than made it through editing and it’s fame across CosTube and call whatever surface (even a hotel carpet if you end up like realizing you made a mistake on the pattern you, like Sharon Makes knitting 2 Christmas tours ago, thought you had correctly prepped to take on an adventure. Your back will certainly consider it the hotel carpet of doom).
But we will just call it blue, and doom-y.
I have huge respect for you not going along with somebody else's lowest-common-denominator version of your product - that takes in fact a surprising amount of integrity and self-respect.
You go girl! Make it any color you want. It's you that we're all interested in. Your wit personality and knowledge is what we seek. You're awesome! Congrats on your new digs.
It looks like blue to me. Just darker.
Am I the only one who said out loud "I'm so proud of you!" ? We've never met, but I enjoy your content immensely, and this internet aunt wishes you nothing but great things in 2025!
Same!! Haha, I imagine us both as the aunties from practical me magic!!
I'm very proud of her
Same here!
Bianca feels like an old friend. She’s relatable and rad and smart and funny and I admire the heck out of her!
Exactly! ❤️
I vote we still call it the blue patterning table of doom not matter what colour it turns out to be!! Congratulations on the big move and the even bigger moving around (and around and around until you have the perfect set up!).
Darling, your table can be any colour you desire! It's what happens on the table that counts
I love the idea of a patterning book. You stick to your guns and stick to your dreams and do what you feel is right in the end. It will be fantastic. Let’s have a wonderful 2015 and keep watching and learn step-by-step. How to do stuff.
Bianca, you have not turned down your dream by saying no to something that you didn't want to do. My friend, you are living your dream. I don't know you, but I am so proud of you. Congratulations on being so authentically Bianca. There's hope for your generation (smile).
Oh my!! As long as we have a patterning table of doom, I don’t care what color it is. I’m so excited for you!!!
"Drafting dangerously" sounds awesome 🖤
It's so good to see you IN your home even if we can't really SEE your home! I think this is an opportunity to rebrand the patterning table, take the mystery and fear out of the process. I say go for your favorite wood stain.
Through your channel you have inspired and taught me to do my own dress drafting, making the things I want in my style. Last autumn I drafted and made a wool dress with bishop sleeves. Now I’m making a self-drafted silk evening gown. So thank you for all the hard work you put into this channel from someone who has significantly benefitted from it.
If you want blue, use wood DYE, not stain. You can basically use any cellulosic dye on wood. There are dyes specifically formulated for wood, but Procian will do the deed! Mix a large enough batch of course, and finish with a matte wipe-on poly to minimize reflections.
Thanks so much for sharing the story about your book deal roller coaster. Congratulations on actually being in your new home! That is a huge accomplish for a young, self-employed person! ...I want you to know that I love to sew but have avoided sewing my own clothing because commercial patterns never fit properly. Since I found your channel, I have learned so much about pattern drafting. I drafted my basic bodice block and a skirt. I most recently did a dress. I am just amazed at how well they fit. I haven't done anything extravagant but I am thrilled to be able to make some basic items for myself. YOU DID THAT!!! Thank you.
You make your table any color you want. We'll still follow you!
Having integrity and being self-assured don't make you appear to think too highly of yourself. You stay true to YOU, we'll be here to cheer you on.
I am happy that you stayed with what your heart wants to create. I am far more interested in the book you want to write, not what the publisher wanted. I've learned so much from your videos, I would love to have something in print. Congratulations on the new house!
Congrats on completing the move!
Looking forward to your pattern drafting series, I recommend everyone come to you to learn anyway as you helped me get started on it! I completely agree, it's much better to teach people to draft rather than make one specific thing. It's so much more valuable understanding the principle, you can then make anything!
I am so proud of you! Not only for only doing what you believe in, and up to your caliber of expectations, but moving halfway across the country (SOLO with the kitties!)! So yeah, paint the table green and call it the Doom Table, no one here really cares what color it is, as long as it's your content. Hope the new house is amazing, and can/t wait to see anything you post: house stuff, kitties running around the new house, box castle building, stash exploration, whatever. We're here because we love your content. Keep up the amazing work!
I am so delighted that you're safely installed in your new old house! Fabulous! 🏠
You did the right thing walking away from a project that didn't gladden your heart. People make all sorts of compromises throughout life just to pay the bills, but after a lifetime of doing that I've come to the conclusion that if you can navigate through life without selling out, then don't. It's too high a price to pay. Any publisher with an ounce of sense would jump at the chance to publish a Bianca Esposito book on how to draft patterns. Hell, I'd be first in line to buy it! And so would thousands of your devoted followers. Their loss!
I don't mind what colour your table ends up. Whatever colour gives you joy is the right colour 😊 Be happy, be yourself.
you have every right to turn down a project if it doesn't suit you. creatives should never make a career off doing things we don't want to do, and i fully respect you for making the decision you made. as for the pattern drafting book, if you ever do write it, i'll be waiting in line. you have taught me so much about making clothes -- i wouldn't be able to make anything that even remotely fits me without your and this channel's guidance. you are an absolute legend in the field and you deserve so much respect for turning that book deal down. you WILL get the chance to write the books of your dreams! i would suggest getting your fiction books edited now and send off pitches to the houses you want to be published by. btw so great to see you settled in your new house!
Doesn't matter what color you make it at all! It's your choice for what makes you happy. I'll probably always refer to it as The Blue Patterning Table of Doom, though.
And I'm glad that you didn't compromise so much just for the sake of being able to say you were published. A pattern drafting bible by you would be amazing if you had an opportunity for it in the future.
I admire your commitment to following your pattern drafting dreams! You are a great teacher, and I’m following you on Patreon now in appreciation for your work.
I can't wait to see all your renovations and maximalist design in your new to you home!!! Post updates, please!!! 🎉🏠
A blue paint wash might work -- find a delightfully blue paint and just thin it out. Apply it, let it sit for a bit, and wipe it off. Repeat as many times as needed to achieve the desired level of blueness.
Great idea!
Seal with some poly when the right color is achieved.
Protecting your ’brand’ is far more important than a one off project. Well done for being true to yourself. 👏
No, you did the right thing. If they really like you, a time will come when the right project will present itself and they’ll remember your name. Until then, do what makes you happy and enjoy the new house you’ve wanted for so long. I’m just thrilled for you. Oh, and a green patterning table of doom would be just as aesthetically pleasing on camera (not influenced by the fact that green is my favorite color).😊
I've been watching sewing videos for years on RUclips it's always been like you just have to watch someone make something and pick out what you think you've figured out. I wasted time and fabric. Then one night while searching for videos... The Closet Historian popped up... and that was it. I've made a few dresses and they are the best. I no longer even bother watching anyone else, I just wait for you. What you are doing is great and I appreciate you dearly.
The right time will come for your patterning book and we will be here when it happens. ❤. Congratulations on bringing another of your dreams come true. Your new home. 🎉
"It's hard to do a project that your heart isn't in" - this!!!!! A million times!!! I feel like this is one of those things were, whatever the decision you make, then that's the right decision. I shall look forward to all the amazing things you create in your fabulous new sewing room, and paint the patterning drafting table of doom green with purple spots if it pleases you! (But can we still call it the pattern drafting table of doom please?? 🤔🤩) Good luck!! Lynne
I could go with any colour, it's always been the '...patterning table of doom' bit that I'm enamoured of! Lovely to see you Bianca, happy new year. ❤
You could use dye and then a clear sealer rather than a wood stain. Since you did your tie dyeing adventures maybe you already have the blue you want on hand. There is an Instructable for using Procion MX dye on wood (Dyeing Wood by Ninzerbean) and RIT has an instruction page for dyeing wood and wicker. There is also a video here on RUclips by Wisco Workshop called "How To Make Vibrant Colors To Stain Wood" using dyes specifically formulated for wood.
That's so cool and helpful to know! I have no pattern table of doom to update, but I love the idea!
@@amiehamilton1840 The Instructable with` the Procion dye does warn of fading but they also sealed it with beeswax. Since I would not recommend just sealing with beeswax for any work surface, that shouldn't be a problem, just use a UV blocking and hard wearing sealer (like one used for hardwood floors). I'm considering using dye when I eventually make my spinning wheel, I might get artistic and do a dyed design rather than a solid color.
Excellent idea! I suggested using paint and thinning it, but this will very probably work better.
@@theplussizecostumer Thinning paint works well but is semi-opague so you lose the wood grain. It's nice if you want a more milk paint or white wash effect. It's fragile because of the thinning, so use a good sealer on that too.
I will note that whatever you try, test it (with the sealer) on a scrap. I recently used a nice grey stain on some cabinets to give a wash effect and when I sealed it a lot of the lighter grey tones just vanished. The color is still pretty and will work for the project but I really wish I had tested what the sealer would do to the color before I used it on the cabinets.
I am so excited for you for your move and new house. Sorry about the book, but glad you spoke up for your vision. You do you, the person we enjoy and whose work we respect. I must say the assonance of "blue...doom" really works, but you could freak new people out by saying the "Blue Patterning Table of Doom" and then cut to a red table. LOL Best wishes in this chaotic time.
Thank you for sharing your book offer story. I do so respect when someone follows their gut and sticks with their idea. You are obviously a very smart person and you tried to compromise. I believe that your future book will be a good one, whether it is about patternmaking or a fiction book. You have tenacity and courage. I am a newly retired high school teacher and trying to find my way in this next chapter at 65 years old. You are an inspiration.
The green patterning table of doom sounds good too.
Much respect for you to keep your integrity.
Girl, that eye makeup WORKS for you.
Also. I started watching your videos several years ago, and the way you demystify pattern drafting is what gave me the confidence to try my own dream project this year! It took me three months (with much cussin' and discussin'), but I finished it! What I tend to wear has very little overlap with what's in your videos, so I hope you know you're already doing what you were hoping for with that book - communicating confidence and skills, not specific projects.
I love the navy color you chose for the new top so I'd say keep that. It doesn't read blue on camera, but no big deal for me really. If you do want it to read as blue on camera though, maybe a watered down paint used as a "stain" would work. Either way you go I just love your content so I'll be watching even if the table is purple and you call it the blue patterning table of doom.
Congratulations on the new old house! I'd say just change the color of the patterning table. New house, new setup and all.
For your old wallpaper, see if you can find a wallpaper steamer! I'm also in the middle of tearing down generations of wallpaper and the steamer has been a lifesaver. I go back over the glue for a few seconds and it wipes away pretty easily after it rehydrates. Way less work than going at it with a spray and sponge.
I have been steaming wallpaper for a few months, and it seems to be the best solution. Ive tried many other methods. Then i scrub the paste off the wall. So much paper. It takes the time it takes. I had it bid out to a contractor, and they suggested new drywall. 😮
@lauralake7430 omg I believe it! I'd rather spend the time to save my plaster walls though. The house is so much quieter! Good contractors willing and able to work on old homes are so hard to find.
Congratulations on your new old home! I'm in my new old house living in a box palace too and it's definitely... An experiance. Thanks for the video to listen to while I attempt to wrangle the chaos 🎉
Also good on you for sticking to your passions. Writing a book you're not excited about seems unpleasant. I've upped my sewing game so much from your videos and appreciate the aim being "learn this general skill" not "make this exact thing". Even on unrelated projects these skills are so valuable! It's amazing to have such a good resource to share with people ❤️
I'm so excited you now have the house you've been planning for for some time! For me, it can be any color. You could simply call it, "the wooden patterning table of doom," or whatever moniker fits best. I'm just happy you're still doing your thing. Also, there's no shame in saying "no" when something isn't meant to be. A project that isn't in alignment with what you're REALLY want to do, and then to rush it to meet the deadline is dooming the final project to be sub-par at best. Kudos to you for recognizing it wasn't worth pursuing.
That's why we love you 🙂 and that is why you video's are so valuable. Don't worry about not-really-blue blue, just add some more pretty lights and it will be all good.
Sounds like you did the absolute RIGHT thing! I would absolutely buy a pattern drafting book if you wrote it! Honestly you are the one who demystified the whole pattern drafting world for me! The way you explain things makes absolute sense in my brain and I love watching you draft as you explain! I have been Sewing for years, but never had the courage to do my own thing. This Christmas, I made myself my first dress off my own bought a black and I felt amazing! So thank you for sticking to your guns and what you know and do well❤
Blessings in 2025!
This exactly on demystifying pattern drafting. As a very tall woman who can never find clothes made for her, I was very excited to find your channel and you "teach a man to fish approach"
I would 100% buy the book you want to make. Maybe you should self publish at your own pace. :)
Glad to see that you made it safely across the country! It’s not self aggrandizing to have standards. I fully appreciate your method of teaching. I have some of those books on how to sew specific outfits. I’m more interested in doing my own original designs. It’s what keeps me going through all of the challenges of mastering this skill. As far as the table goes, any color is fine. I do think it’s a good thing to have one that contrasts the white pattern paper. Good luck with all of your many new home projects. ❤
Really proud of you for not compromising on the pattern drafting book you would want to make - and the pattern drafting book we would want you to make. Your channel has taught me almost everything I know about sewing, everything I know about drafting. A book of the type they wanted seems counter to your brand and your goals.
Based on the sort of stories you make for your collections videos, I think your fiction will be great too. I for one am looking forward to it in the future, as well as upcoming videos on the channel. Congrats on the house! I hope you and your kitties are settling in well.
I wish you every happiness in your new home for many years to come. 🎉
Hi Bianca! Congratulations on your new home! 🎉
If you're looking for blue wood stains, try alcohol inks or alcohol based leather dye. Apply just like any other wood stain, then let it cure for a few days before sealing up with polyurethane or whatever you want. You can find lots of lovely blues, teals and greens and get the vibrant, translucent wood stain properties you're looking for. Do wear proper PPE because it will not come off your skin or other surfaces.
Otherwise, you'll probably need to look to wood stains marketed specifically for outdoor projects, like decks. If memory serves there are mixable colors (RGBY) available in transparent, semi transparent and opague stains from Cabot. Typically in big box stores you have to find those silly trifold pamphlets and booklets to get the full color series, and there will be samples of transparent, semi transparent and opague coloring in that product line. You might have to special order it but the samples should be on site so you can see it in person before commiting. If you're lucky there will be actual wood tile samples, too.
Having a drafting and patterning table named "Blue Doom" regardless if actual color is endearing and part of the channel lore, so just have fun with it.
I love the idea of your Drafting Dangerously patterning book! If this ever becomes a reality I think it would be a valuable resource.
Congratulations on your new old-house. Unicorn Spit makes water-based stains in an amazing array of colors (blues included).
Well now there's a product my budget didn't want to know about. 😂
First, congrats on the move! Still sad I never got the courage or chance to ask to meet up while you were still close in Denver.. but stoked you're living out your dreams! Second, I'm glad you didn't budge on your book because what you want to do is very needed and I cannot wait until you find the right avenue. In 2023 I made my own wedding dress. I learned how to pattern draft after having only 2.5 years of apparel sewing experience from your videos. #audiovisuallearningstyle it took me 12 months to figure everything out and I found out so many new and powerful things. I'm short waisted! Who knew?! No wonder everything looked off with ready to wear. All of that and more from your videos, in the style that you already use, not someone else's. I made the dress of my dreams and I felt like a boss b***h doing it. I want to thank you for putting up all your videos because I couldn't have learned without you. Learning to draft for myself has completely changed the sewing game for me and made it even more enjoyable. Just wanted to share a slice of my big appreciation cake. Stick to your guns, as you always do. I look forward to the book when the time is right 🤘❤️.
I have learned so much from your videos. Because of you have have been able to successfully make my own patterns. I'm now helping my kid with making his own pattas well.
It is so lovely to see you in your new home. Awfully big adventures, Bianca! May your roof never fall in and your friends never fall out x
Good Luck Bianca with your new house and I hope that you have many happy years living there. Natasha
I'm really glad you didn't do that style of "how to make these specific items" sewing book. I keep seeing them on shelves, when what I am looking for is a pattern drafting book. I * may* want to make one or two of those specific items but probably not all 10 so it's not a good investment for me. I would much rather just learn how to create my own things.
I personally think very highly of you and support you in also thinking highly of yourself
Drafting dangerously is an awesome title and if you ever do write a pattern making book the way you want, I will want it. We have plenty of “here’s how to copy a cool thing “ books. What is needed, at least by me, is a “how to my own crazy ideas out of my head and turned into clothes” book.
Patterning table of doom can be any color.
Congratulations! 🎉 New old houses are the best! ❤
So glad to hear you are finally installed in a place of your own… looking forward to seeing & hearing more as you progress..
Big hugs from londinium.
Very proud of you, B! Going by your other creations, the house, when finished is going to be stellar!
You made the right choice. I will buy your pattern drafting book when you write and publish it. I own some vintage pattern drafting books and bought a modern one that was a great disappointment. I have often wished for a pattern drafting book from you. I'm sure it would improve my own pattern drafting. I like the blue drafting table of doom. It always reminded me of the blue screen of death on older computers. I thought it was funny when you started saying it. If you wish to change the color of your drafting table to something else I'm sure you will make a good decision. I hope your power stays on now. All the wind has been causing issues everywhere and it's just too cold to have the power out.
Congratulations on the new house, and I look forward to whatever parts of it and/or the renovation process you decide to share with us! It sounds like you made the right call with the book project, and I'm glad you didn't put all that time and effort and heart into something that wasn't right for you.
Re patterning table discussion, I think you should absolutely make it whatever color you feel like making it, and I am in support of the suggestion to continue calling it the Blue Patterning Table of Doom regardless of color. (Years ago my friend and I had something we called The Thursday Afternoon Tea and Self-Improvement Society, and we kept calling it that even after we no longer held it on Thursday afternoons. This seems like a perfectly good approach to me.)
Please don't feel stressed or rushed to get back to us. You have so much to deal with right now, and it's fine for you to take the time to do that. We can wait.
I'm really looking forward to more pattern drafting stuff from you! I read a lot of it, and you always make more sense to me than other people explaining how it works! ❤ And the table will be great no matter what color.
I'm so so so happy for you, B! You've worked so hard to get into your new home 🥰
Hi there, I’ve been experimenting with dying wood for furniture design school, and I found that leather dye works very well, as do higher quality powder dyes. Rit doesn’t work great, but MX Procion dye works well. For a green table I mixed a leather dye and fabric dye and applied it with a spray gun in water, drying it in between light layers. After it was dry, I coated it in a water based poly. It looks great.
Missssssss yooooooou!!!!!!!!!!
Follow your passion. You made the right decision in regards to the book deal. It will always be "the blue patterning doom" in my heart and mind.
Good on you, and congrats on the deal anyways! Staying true to yourself is a choice not everyone makes, and only you can keep your integrity intact.
I really am very proud of you. You made the right choice for you and for all of us I think. Also still very happy you got your house! Hope you and the cats are staying warm through the storm...
good for you walking away from that! We love your integrity and authenticity. What you want to make will come!
Wallpaper removal tips for plaster(ours was a paper/paint/paper/paint sandwich.)
1. Get a garden sprayer to spray down the walls.
2. White scotchbrite pads for scrubbing adhesive
3. A scraper blade on an oscillating multi tool can get the stubborn stuff off.
Plaster can handle a lot more moisture than drywall can. Don't be afraid to get it really wet while removing the paper.
All my love to you Bianca you paint that table whatever color you want and call it the table of Doom you don't have to say a color paint it black as far as I care maybe maybe white is the color we could see better I don't know but you make the decision and I'll watch the videos❤❤❤
You made a good choice. I know someone who took the craft book deal and made X number of projects that weren't her style and she wasn't really thrilled about them. The deadline was so tight that she ended up hiring people to do some of the different parts. In the end she had checked off the Published Author box from her bucket list, but it wasn't as satisfying as writing HER book. Instead it was the book that the publisher wanted to add to their lineup.
🎉🎉🎉 you are in the house. Sorry about the book deal. Even though we don't know each other, I am so happy for you. The table color doesn't matter to me. I will watch it no matter what.
I totally agree with the decision that you made about the book - I think the beauty of what you do is its adaptability! I would snap up a pattern drafting book that you brought out, teaching us how to make the patterns we need for the clothes that we like to wear 🥰
I'm so excited for you starting the next stage of your life! It's always fun getting to see a bit of the reasoning behind the madness, and your storytelling is really engaging and lovely to listen to. And now, we have the Blue-Stained-Grain Patterning Table of Doom :) Or whatever colour it ends up by the end of all the shenanigans. Would be neat as a green and black marbled mess of glitter but I'm not sure how practical it would be 😂
Looking forward to the next update where we deliberate further! And I'm sorry to hear that the book process never panned out; but it's fantastic that you're sticking to your guns and only doing what you really WANT to do. Here's to the projects to come! :D 🎉🎉🎉 💚💚💚💙💙💙
Green and black glitter would look amazing in resin. Maybe with a green or black background. Just saying.
Congratulations on a new chapter in your life!
Drafting Dangerously sounds like an amazing title for a patterning book. Now I want it, lol. But no rush. I’m glad you are in your new house and can’t wait to see what you see next. Color the table however you choose. It is your table. I know it is a big part of your channel, but it is still yours. You have to look at it and work upon it more than we ever do. Sp do as you wish.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing all this, B! I talk about your channel and videos all the time. Even though our projects differ-I'm mostly into menswear and rarely deal with full bust adjustments or skirts and dresses-your lessons have been invaluable for my work. Just last night, I was making an Elvis cape for a costume and revisited your circle skirt video to refresh my understanding of the math. Your authenticity and the care you put into considering your audience shine through in every video. You're amazing, and I’m rooting for all the good things to come your way! Thank you again!
Possibilities are a double edged sword but at least they know your name. 🥰
Also would totally be interested and slightly obsessed with watching your renovations and decorating of your new home. Congratulations!!! 🔥❤️🔥🔥
Indigo or royal blue might be more vibrant. Protek has a peacock blue. Sansin Indigo blue looks like a deep and rich color. Just throwing some ideas out there.
So glad you're in your new home! Hold onto your dream. One of these days it will happen for you!
I’m 2 minutes into the video and just learning about your move, and could NOT be more thrilled for you!!! Congrats on building the life you want and deserve!! We’ll be here whatever it looks like!
Congratulations on getting the house and getting moved!
Going with your heart, rather than your head, is a brave and noble act at times; well done. I had a similar thing with a screenplay once, but was sadly a no go due to budget and department restrictions. Hey ho, we live and learn, but wouldn't do anything different. After all, if a job is done half heartedly, it isn't worth doing at all, or it won't grow to it's full potential.
Congrats on the successful move!
Also the table of doom can be any colour, but the blue is nice and restful to the eyes. Honestly I didn't mind the greyish navy one, it was still an easy to see contrast without being too in your face.
I'm glad to see you in your new house. And I'm happy that you stuck to your guns regarding the book. Integrity is important. When the time is right, it will happen. And there are too many cookie cutter books on sewing that are no help in the long run. Take care, and pace yourself on getting settling in. The door behind you looks beautiful. Stay warm, from Minnesota!
It sounds quite disrespectful of a publisher to ask you to produce a whole book in a very short time, following their plans and guidelines. I'm glad you said no, you're not here to work for them😊. It's amazing getting a sneak peak into your new house, I'm so excited for you!!! And the blue table is quite a good colour as it is, it gives good but muted contrast to the paper you work with. A stronger or brighter colour may be difficult for the camera to handle? Apart from that, I don't have any preferences!
Very appropriate story for a new beginning. It seems to me the blue patterning table of doom is the heart of the home, and has been welcomed in properly. 😄
Congratulations. What ever the colour it will always by blue in my eyes.
Congratulations on you new home. I remember watching you years ago saying you wanted a home of your own some day. I am so happy for you 🙂
🎉 happy new year. Happy new old house. 🎉 And all the shenanigans. I have no opinion on blue or elsewise furniture. Mine is classic dark brown and kinda boring. I care about you and soaking up all the things you care to share because it's awesome here... And yes, i don't mind the patience needed to outwait moving woes. Made from sterner stuff, but yes, you are missed! Happy to hear from you. Do take good care!!
Happy new home. May it be a haven of peace, prosperity,health and above all...creativity.
Absolutely, make the table whatever color you like. Sorry to hear about the book deal not working out. But, for what it's worth, that's why I really like your content, for learning how to pattern draft in general, and not how to make a specific garment a specific way.
To remove paste. Get a container of Diff and use it with a small garden sprayer-ideally-with hot water. The hotter the better. Otherwise put it with hot water in a pail and apply iy with a big sponge. Let it sit a while then scrub it off. If it is thick scrape it with a 6” or similar size putty knife then immediately scrub with a sponge. I used to be a wallpaper. It’s been a while and the product may have changed a bit. If you have a lot of paper to remove through out the house invest in a sprayer. ❤❤❤
oh my goodness yayayayayay! I'm so wildly happy to see you've made it to your new home ❤❤❤❤
Yay new house!!! Keep being true to you. Books are a huge slog and if your heart's not in it, gotta keep your energy elsewhere.
A lavender stained table would be cool as an alternative but alas it may have the same problem of reading as lavender on camera.
Also, I know this channel is more about sewing but I would love love love to see your house remodel, if you feel ok sharing that journey with us.
And of course you made the right decision, in spite of trying to make it work by moving the brief closer to a vision you would be happier with. I’m sure it was a tough decision to make, as the right ones usually are, but often it’s also a relief when it’s all said and done.
CONGRATULATIONS on the new house!!!! I've been watching you talk about it for so long, as such things take time, but SOOOOO happy you have been able to achieve it! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
Good to see a new Video! Congrats on the new home 😊
Proud of you for making a super difficult decision and going with your gut. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your journey and the move across country. I'm looking at doing the same and am absolutely daunted. You make that patterning table any frickin color you want. Let your freak flag fly! New year. New house. New beginning! (Or make it blue. Blue is cool too.) Congratulations on knowing what you want, who you are, and not selling out! Something better will come down the pipeline. It's inevitable.
I'm pretty sure I said this on your last side hustle video but I am so happy you found a house that speaks to you. I hope you are living your best life in it!