4.21.2015

HEY YOU GUUUUUUUUUUUUUYS!

oonaballoona | a sewing blog | vogue patterns magazine star blogger



And gals, of course, hey #girlbosses wassup #runtheworld and all that jazz...

UMMM I'M VOGUE PATTERNS STAR BLOGGER FOR JUNE/JULY. WHICH ONLY MEANS THAT I WILL BE SUPERSIZED BRAT BY THE TIME MY BIRTHDAY MONTH ROLLS AROUND. HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!

Yep, someone over at Headquarters got a little tipsy and I said YES before they sobered up. No really though, I was pretty sure they meant another oonaballoona, but the truly lovely writeup proves otherwise. (The "onnaballoona" in the title does give substance to my theory, but hey, they got Harriell right! THAT'S a tough one! Thanks, Great-Great Grandfather Ruggy, for being too proud to admit you spelled your own last name wrong when signing up to work on building the railroad. WE WOULD HAVE LIKED EACH OTHER!) 

(Admittedly, both handles have far too many vowels and consonants for their own good.)

I was shocked, and of course honored, to be asked. I know people say that all the time when receiving any form of recognition, but really, I was. And even moreso when I read the beautifully written article and saw the colorful layout.

(As I went through pics to send their way, I stressed: these aren't colorful enough! These aren't dressy enough! Sometimes I think I need my eyes checked. There are over 25 dresses in my closet, and only one of them is black.) 

It's out now, iffn you want a read, and there's a preview of the issue up here. Thanks Vogue, for the honor, and for all the party dress enabling!
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89 comments:

  1. Body DesignApril 21, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Hmmm.... (Big Big Grin) Girl, Handle Yours!!! Love the Rita Moreno reference.....takes me back - way back.

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  2. Eryn @ StyleSewMe.comApril 21, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    WONDERFUL FEATURE! I loved the article! Congratulations!

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  3. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    Well deserved. Your blog always brightens my day.

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  4. MandykattsApril 21, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Congratulations!

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  5. O. JollyApril 21, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Hey Star Blogger! Yay!! What a fun feature story! Congrats!

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  6. Leticia BoothApril 21, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    So cool! It seems you're everywhere now--just caught you in Sherlock and about fell out of my chair! Everything's coming up Oona!

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 21, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      teeheee, i like that, and i definitely have the loud mouth for that song!

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  7. SkinnyBCurvyCApril 21, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Wow, that is so awesome and amazingly colorful! I raise my cocktail glass to your success!

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 21, 2015 at 12:12 PM

      well clinky clink to you, m'lady! that reminds me, i still need to try a corpse reviver.

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  8. Mugsy's in StitchesApril 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Aaaahhhh!! She's super-famous now!! Congrats, and good on you! :) And hey, didn't I spot you on a recent episode of "Elementry"? Running out of "your apartment" when your neighbour across the hall had doused his with accelerant (according to Sherlock Holmes)? Or am I loopy and seeing you everywhere now that you're a Star Blogger?? *lol*

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  9. VeronicaApril 21, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Yay and awesome!!! xoxo

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  10. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    "Onnaballoona." Ack!!! Hate when typos happen. Sorry about that!

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 21, 2015 at 12:10 PM

      hahaha!! seriously no worries! i am very used to an extra vowel or consonant. you should see the (mis)spelling of my maiden name ;)

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  11. unlabelled clothesApril 21, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    Well done! It's a lovely article. :)

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  12. LeahApril 21, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    I was thrilled to see the article and I enjoyed it immensely, you are worthy of the praise! Your work is getting better and better all the time.

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 21, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      thank you leah! that really was my favorite part of the article, that she noted the progress in my sewing. :))

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  13. Leticia BoothApril 21, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    duh, right. Was "Elementary"

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 21, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      but hey, without Sherlock....

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    2. Mugsy's in StitchesApril 23, 2015 at 12:51 PM

      Never "duh", Leticia - Oona has it right, without Sherlock it would be "Lucy Liu as Dr. Watson"...all Dr. Marcus Welby and everything *lol* See, Body Design isn't the only "delicious older lady" commenting here! ;)

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  14. mokoshaApril 21, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    congrats, sis! it's well deserved :)

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  15. TheTellTaleTashaApril 21, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Congratulations :-D

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  16. Faye LewisApril 21, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Congratulations Oona! Can't wait to see it.

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  17. Faye LewisApril 21, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Congratulations Oona! Can't wait to see it.

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  18. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasApril 21, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    Big congrats onna your feature article Oona! The lead-in photo is THE BEST with the city skyline in the background!

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  19. Sandy toesApril 21, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Congratulations! Love your style!

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  20. VeronikApril 21, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Congrats!
    My daughter's name is Oona and she has put up with mispronunciations and misspellings of her name since birth. Funny, since I picked it for being easy to pronounce (hardly anyone who isn't french can pronounce mine).

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:11 AM

      i'm totally saying your name in french in my head, the cat is like "who are you talking to?" :))

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  21. UnknownApril 21, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    This is so fabulous and you deserve it! I think you are AWESOME and as a fellow blogger I am inspired by everything you do! Keep up the fantastic work I'm definitely a fan of yours!
    Hugs
    Shari

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  22. adriprintsApril 21, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Look at you, girl! Congratulations!

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  23. margueritedesignsApril 21, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    You totally deserve it ... honoured to 'know' you!

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  24. AnnessaApril 21, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    I <3 you. That is all.

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  25. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    You are a rockstar! Congrats!!! I'll have to check out the spread.

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  26. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Wow super many congrats!

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  27. SewingfunthingsApril 21, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Congratulations! Like you, I really love color.

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  28. twotoastApril 21, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Congrats - that's great! And you were in Elementary last week - we have our own celeb!

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:13 AM

      i love that! is it weird that it makes me giddy to be a celeb in our corner of the world moreso than the actual biz?

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  29. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    Look forward to the issue. You make sewing look so fun.

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  30. Debbie IlesApril 21, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    Black is way overrated. Congrats, what a fun and exciting write up.

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  31. LoriApril 21, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    Of course, you were nominated and have this fabulous spread. You are an incredible talent and love all the colors for your garments. Congratulations. Funny story, my aunt taught school and always dressed up. One day she dressed down and a student asked her if she was sick. She said, no why? They said well you didn't dress up. So if you wore black we would think you were sick!

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:14 AM

      i wore black to an audition yesterday and had this story in my head-- in fact i've been spotted in black by sewists, and that was the exact reaction. i love that your aunt always dressed up!

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  32. sarahstarApril 21, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    Yay, you TOTALLY deserve this! Your blog IS a ray of sunshine, you cheer up my week with every post and have inspired me over & over again. Star blogger EVERY month, hon!

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  33. KlaraApril 21, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    You are a shining star and you deserve recognition like this! Congrats, dear lady, you rock the sewing world.

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  34. LauraApril 21, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    So exciting! Congratulations! xx

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  35. MelanieApril 21, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    So incredibly awesome; way to go! You were shocked, but I am definitely not shocked. You are great at what you do!

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  36. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    YYYYYYYEEEESSSSS!! Amazing! Wonderful! Fabulous! Well-deserved! Congratulations!! I am so excited for you!

    PS: As a secretary by day, where the fug was the spell-checker?!

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    1. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 6:57 PM

      Just read it! Hooray! I loved the article but it looked weird to see your voice written with punctuation. I kept expecting your lovely punctuation-less voice to pop through :) HUGS, Oona! This is marvellous!

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    2. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:15 AM

      HAHA, yes, i try to speak the language when i'm in someone else's house, you know, like speaking french in paris instead of being a rude american ;)))

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  37. KellyApril 21, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Congrats!

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  38. Karen S.April 21, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Fantastic news! Also, I just saw you on last Thursday's DVR'd episode of Elementary...which with as often as I read your blog was kind of like seeing a friend on a favorite show! My husband was not nearly as impressed �� You looked great on my tv!

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  39. LauraApril 21, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Get article! I love reading your blog and I usually feel like I should have a cocktail while reading it and I can completely imagine you cackling while sewing. Congrats!

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  40. NoriecreatesApril 21, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    How cool and well deserved!

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  41. AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    How wonderful! Congratulations lady!!!!!

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  42. angelaApril 21, 2015 at 11:25 PM

    So wonderful and so well deserved! You rock the party girl!

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  43. thequirkypeachApril 21, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    Awwwwwwwwwwesommmmmmmmmmmmme!

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  44. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    You are the brightest, sparkliest person in the universe! Congratulations on the feature! xx

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  45. SashaApril 22, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    wonderful !!! congrats! super well deserved! now go be a supersized brat and then come back to splashing our newsreaders with fabulous colour !

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:16 AM

      i'm working on it! man, pictures are getting so aggravating around here. there are too many people in this city!

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  46. kms handmadeApril 22, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    AWESOME!!!!!! Congratulations!

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  47. BeckyApril 22, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Congrats! Great article, and yes, the page is still pretty colorful. And now that I keep seeing all these comments about you being in Elementary, I'll have to keep an eye out for you when I catch up on the latest episode! (Just need to find some time when the guy is willing to watch something that isn't hockey playoffs.)

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  48. ErinApril 22, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    So awesome! You are one-of-a-kind and deserve the recognition. :)

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  49. Rhonda BussApril 22, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    How exciting!!! Big, big congrats!!!!! Enjoy every moment :)

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  50. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    I'd be jumping up and down, grinning from ear to ear. There will be no living with you now!

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  51. tanyamaileApril 22, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Woohoo! I can't wait to pick up my issue!

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  52. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Whoot! Good for you! Can't wiait to read it!

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    1. UnknownApril 22, 2015 at 2:26 PM

      *wait* Some days my fingers go faster then my brain...

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    2. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:18 AM

      ain't that the truth. my typos are stunning sometimes ;)

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  53. AliApril 22, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    That's kickass, and you make my consistently favorite clothes of any human in the blogosphere (that I could not/would not wear but enjoy reading about and seeing), so yay you!

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:19 AM

      i love that! thank you. it's so great that we all dig each other's unique style.

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  54. Rochelle NewApril 23, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Congratulations!!! That's so amazing! Now Vogue just needs to sign you on as their next pattern designer ;) ...because seriously. Why haven't they done that yet.

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    1. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaApril 24, 2015 at 10:18 AM

      HAHAHAHAAAA!!! oona: the line for all of your fabulous fantasy events.

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  55. Connie TurnerApril 25, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Well, Marcy I am just surprised they were not smart enough to put you on the cover! WTF

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  56. Sam April 25, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    I came back from holiday yesterday and the first thing I did was open my copy of the magazine and see you inside! I have to admit I gave a little squeal of joy.

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  57. LizApril 26, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    This is unbelievably cool! and now I know your real name, I finally got to see some pictures of you strutting your stuff on Broadway - looking AWESOME by the way!

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  58. Faye LewisApril 30, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    I loved your article Oona!!!

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  59. CaCOYOTE, Las VegasMay 4, 2015 at 12:45 AM

    You're one of the reasons I bought the mag today. Congrats!

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i thankya truly for taking the time to comment, i love a good conversation-- and hope you know my thanks are always implied, if not always written!

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