ReFashionista on Good Afternoon America!
As most of you know by now, last Thursday I made an appearance on Good Afternoon America!
For those of you who missed the show or just have a hankering to watch me again, here ya go!
This was SUCH a fun experience! The producers and staff were all delightful to work with, and they made it super-easy to make this refash happen (A special shoutout to Tracey!).
Here are some fun behind-the scenes pics! Thanks to Larry for taking them!
After a repeatedly delayed flight Wednesday night, I barely got any sleep! I was soooo excited! 🙂 I had to be ready to go at 8am!
On my way to the hotel lobby to meet a GAA producer! Eeep!
After talking with Tracey, a really nice producer for the show, we walked across the street to the studio. I was immediately whisked away to get prettified!
Time for Hair & Makeup! 🙂
I want to take both of those ladies home with me. Jus’ sayin’. 😉
Oooh La La!!!
I feel pretty! Oh so pretty! 😀
After getting all gussied up, I was taken outside to pick the refashion that I would be given exactly ONE HOUR to complete live on the show!
Hmmmmnnnn…Do we have a winner?
I mean…I dunno about this one, folks!
Let’s take a closer look!
Don’t be distressed! I can help! 🙂
Several other audience members brought items they wanted to have refashioned, but this 80′s-tastic jacket needed me! I couldn’t turn it away!
I rushed back inside to get my sewing area set up. I realllllly hoped I hadn’t forgotten anything!
Hot Threading Action!
All ready!
Once again, I had exactly an hour to transform this jacket into something that would (hopefully) wow the audience, and my friends at home!
The timer began!
I began chopping…
Chopping right under the sleeves!
…and sewing!
Whirrrrr!!!!
This dude seemed particularly interested in my work.
No Pressure!
I did a bit of fitting…
Unpick that seam! 🙂
Time was running out! I finished my stitchery and gave everything a good press!
All press is good press! 😉
And just like that, I was done! 🙂
I was hurried off to the set, where I had a blast sharing my refashions with Lara and Josh. They happen to be GIGANTIC, by the way! 🙂
I promise, I’m average height!
Seriously…I’m 5’4″.
…And Lara is wearing some rather high heels. :/
Scrawny or no, I must admit I’m pretty darn happy with how Kate’s top turned out! 🙂
The Big Reveal!!!!!
Showing off that sexy back! 🙂
I had such a blast on this show! Everyone was simply amazing to work with, and I hope I get the chance to do another refashion challenge like this soon! 🙂
Such a fun time! 🙂
So…if you want me to be on your show, just lemme know! 🙂
I’ll be waiting for your call! 😉
Cheers!
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39 Responses to ReFashionista on Good Afternoon America!
Woot!!! You rock, Lady!! What a great refash!!
So awesome! That is fantastic Jillian!
I taped the show and watched it with my husband and we both thought you were fantastic on tv and very tiny!! Haha. I’m 5’2″ and you looked so small. Hope you get a regular segment on a show or a show of your own. Maybe DIY. Here’s hoping for more!!!
What an awesome opportunity for you. I have enjoyed your blog. It will be fun to see what your next gig will be!
Congratulations! Great job and YOU LOOKED GREAT!!!! xo Diana
Woo-hoo! CONGRATULATIONS! That is just amazing. You rock!!! 🙂
Awesome!! Your make up looked amazing too!!
congrats!!! you have so much talent:)
Awesome!!!! You go girl! I hope they did a shout out for your blog because its marvelous!
Jillian, I loved watching the clip AND seeing your pictures. You did an amazing job on that jacket-now-gorgeous top. And you were so calm and professional on camera. I had to laugh that you let us know that you’re 5’4″ (which is taller than I am) because I did wonder how tall you are when watching the clip and seeing you next to Gulliver and Ms. Gulliver.
Loved it! You’re super talented OMG!
Yes! Loved it all too! You do the best refashions and have the most creative ideas! Cannot wait to see what you do next! (so, can you throw in another refash post soon? I miss the daily refashions) 🙂 Your amazing!
I watched the show, and it was great to actually see you in action! You did a great job refashioning that coat into a cute top. Great job!
1. You are so adorbs and TINY. I love you!
2. Congratulations! You totally deserve the recognition because what you do is absolutely amazing! Praying for year 3!!
Oh, it was great to see you on youtube !! If not I couldn’t have seen you from Spain…. You’ve been fantastic and so stylish (like always) !!! I also liked to hear you speaking and moving around.
I don’t know how you do it in such a short time frame! You impress me. Congrats on the opportunity.
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She’s my refashioning hero…heroine? Haha, Jillian is the best!
So great Jillian!
Nice work dear! You looked amazing too!
Congrats, Jillian! What a blast!
Missed it live…thanks for sharing, glad I got a chance to see it. It’s time someone put you on as a regular segment to a show…..or better yet give you your own show :o)
Why not do a Youtube blog?!?!
I just discovered your blog. It’s great. Congratulations to you for all these ideas.
Jillian, you are amazing and so talented with the sewing machine. Your creativity is awesome to watch but your screen presence blew me away. Keep up your ART and good luck in all you do. I found you a few months ago and waited anxiously for the next refashion you produced.
haha i live in NY and you can see how much tv I want because I didn’t even know that show existed lol watched you though, and you did great! I was wondering, why didn’t they mention that the dress you had on was also a refashion and show the before pic? that’s one of my faves you’ve done 🙂
Jillian, very smooth and professional!
Hello from Great Britain!
I just want to say I love your blog & I was desperately searching for a clip on You Tube of you on GAA.
I hope you get your own show that will air in the UK!
I’ve been reading your blog for just about a year now. I must admit that every once in a while your refashions just make me mad. Sometimes I can’t help but think “Damnit that’s so @(%$* easy why I just be clever like this girl and figure that out!” You inspire me and I think you’re great! Congratulations on your TV debut, you did awesome!! I look forward to your future posts.
so great…
since I started to read your blog, I look at clothes in a whole new way – bought some things on sale that I would have passed up on before, but with a few minor tweaks they now are my favourite sun dresses. Thanks for inspiring me
You were GREAT! I think you should have a regular segment on somebody’s show — it’s just too much fun! 🙂
Thanks for posting! I missed it live, but made my husband watch it to fill me in. You looked beautiful. Hope you had a fun time again in the city.
Awesome segment!! You did a great job and you could tell everyone loved it. After reading your blog, you have me thinking about how I can do a little refashioning.
Fantastic job on the show! I’m always so inspired by your work.
I have to say that your voice wasn’t how I expected. You’re such a small woman (especially next to those Amazons) that I thought your voice would be higher pitched. Not that it’s a bad thing – you sounded great on the show and handled yourself with such poise!
Yay!! So happy for you and your television debut! That was a great refashioned, by the way!! You did great on the show!!
Excellent, you are a genius! Love your makeup too.
Congrats Jillian! What an awesome segment! You did incredible well on TV. 🙂 Really should think about doing a video blog at some point – it would be awesome! You looked fantastic btw.
Here’s hoping this has gotten you lots more publicity and one day you can do this and get paid! 🙂
Was so weird hearing your voice though – it was not at all how I imagined you sounded LOL.
Thanks! Haha…I hate the sound of my recorded voice. I don’t know why anyone ever talks to me! 😉
Congratulations! We’ve never met but I feel proud of you like a friend after reading your blog for so long. You did a great job and look fantastic!
GREAT REFASHION!!! Thanks for sharing the pics! The ReFashionista needs her own show!!!!!
I’m thinking Project Runway should be calling you for next season. Or maybe you could do your own show. “Extreme Makeover Clothes Edition”! Congrats on the big opportunity! You were fabulous!
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