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Vogue 8581

This's one of Vogues' very easy pattern... Nothing complicated at all. I just wanted to make something quick and V8581 called my attention.Fabric: Some kind of knit from either Walmart or Fabricland, has been in my stash for sometimePattern Description: Tunics A, B, C have front and back upper gathers, neck binding, lower elastic casing [...]

By |July 15th, 2011|Top, Tunic|Comments Off on Vogue 8581

Butterick 5491…in a woven fabric

A Suzi Chin knit pattern made with 100% African cotton fabric.....Sweetttttttttt....winkFabric: 100% African fabricPattern Description: Loose-fitting, flared dresses A, B, below mid-knee or evening length, have lined, gathered v-neck bodice, neck band, front draped midriff and back zipper.Pattern Sizing: I didn't use the pattern sizing to cut this fabric, I cut based on the client's measurement Did [...]

By |July 8th, 2011|African Fabric for Sale, Customer sewing, Dress, Purely African|Comments Off on Butterick 5491…in a woven fabric

Butterick 5600….Just because

it's my birthday today . Here is a beautiful dress I made for me yesterday. I fell in love with this fabric immediately I saw it, and  I knew it's destined for a dress shirt. It's a 100% Micheal Miller cotton from Fabricland , has a feel of linen to it and sews like breeze. Pattern Description:Semi-fitted, [...]

By |July 5th, 2011|Birthday, Butterick, Dress, Dress Shirt|Comments Off on Butterick 5600….Just because

Vogue 1250….Yes!!!!

Yes I jumped on the bandwagon to boost my sewjo.... This is one quick and easy pattern, no wonder it's everywhere in the blogland. I truly love the drape neck... Here is my review Please, pardon my pictures...Fabric: Matte Jersey from FabriclandPattern Description: Misses close-fitting dress.Pattern Sizing:  6-20. I cut 14 and graded to 16 from waist [...]

By |June 30th, 2011|Dress, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on Vogue 1250….Yes!!!!

Still here!!!!

Hi folks, I am still very much around, just life as usual...However have been trying to read some of your lovely creations in the blogland. I hope to catch up soon. Miss you all dearly.....Have a great one!!!!

By |May 5th, 2011|Here|Comments Off on Still here!!!!

10+1 …….Anniversary

Today marks the 11th year of my marriage to the world's  most wonderful, loving and caring man . I thank God for keeping us together, for unending love, and for a happy home. I pray for many more years in good health and fulfillment of our good desires.I got a surprise call from my office [...]

By |April 20th, 2011|Anniversary|Comments Off on 10+1 …….Anniversary

Vogue 1224 Dress Fabric….For Sale

In response to some emails I got regarding my Vogue1224 dress. Here is the fabric I used and the "Navy Blue" color of the same fabric. please email me at asewfit at yahoo dot ca for further information. Thank you all for stopping by and have a great weekend.....

By |April 16th, 2011|Fabric, For sale|Comments Off on Vogue 1224 Dress Fabric….For Sale

Vogue 1224 Dress……

Finally something for me………Vogue 1224, Tracy Reese beautiful dress pattern. Really nice for the warm weather we are having now and combine with a good sandal you are good to hit town. For work, I belted it and truly love the effect. Good pattern to jumpstart the sewjo.....Here is my review;Fabric:Matte jersey I got few [...]

By |April 13th, 2011|Dress, Mid-knee dress, Vogue|Comments Off on Vogue 1224 Dress……

Sewing Skills??

It's been so difficult for me to blog these days. Life has been super busy (good busy) to say the least. However, I have been doing a bit of sewing by the side, in fact I got emotional with one of my recent projects.   I recently made a blouse for a client who is a cancer survivor [...]

By |March 23rd, 2011|Skill, Thoughts|Comments Off on Sewing Skills??

Skirt + Top Combo (KS3140 &S4401)

This combo is also for a client  and the fabric also form my African fabric collections.The top is a modified KWIK SEW 3140 and the skirt is a 6 piece Simplicity 4401. I cut the top front pattern on fold  to omit the buttons, raised the  neck area for modest, inserted side zipper viola a lovely top was made . For [...]

By |February 24th, 2011|African Fabric for Sale, Combo, Purely African|Comments Off on Skirt + Top Combo (KS3140 &S4401)