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It’s spring right?…………………Newlook 6892

Ahhahah... I love this top, I love the pattern, I love the fabric ....I love everyhing.... How many L.O.V.E can you see.....lol....Does this fabric look familiar? I guess so, check this post......I had just enough fabric left to make the top, the first top I made from this fabric was stolen by my sister....lol.. Yes she [...]

By |April 19th, 2010|Spring, Tunic|Comments Off on It’s spring right?…………………Newlook 6892

Welcome on board + Mccall’s 6074

Please join me in welcoming a new  local blogger Christiana http://sewamusing.blogspot.com/ ... My kids call all my blogger friends my imaginary friends, so I told them Christiana is not imaginary I have met her physically....lol . We are both members of a local sewing meet-up and she is so passionate about sewing and loves VOGUE patterns........yes VOGUE patterns. I [...]

By |April 16th, 2010|Colours, Dress, Welcome|Comments Off on Welcome on board + Mccall’s 6074

Colorphobia

I used to be so much afraid of colors before I started sewing and blogging,.... my wardrobe used to be all black, brown, navy blue and in short mostly not so colourful solid fabrics, but since I started sewing and blogging...boy I have been seeing lovely fabrics both in print and solid beautiful colors that [...]

By |April 13th, 2010|Colours, Mojo Booster, Rambling|Comments Off on Colorphobia

Where is my mojo???

I want it back right now...I have lots of beautiful fabrics in spring colors but can't get around them. I joined a stash buster sew along at a local meet up, joined the spring top sew along, and I have been seeing all the beautiful things my peeps are making, that should be enough to jump [...]

By |April 8th, 2010|Fabric, Mojo Booster, Purely African|Comments Off on Where is my mojo???

March Challenge #9……… Newlook 6922

Taadaaaaa!!!!!! I did it.......Yes I did it, I couldn't believe it myself. My first self imposed sewing challenge ever. It was a great challenge and like I said in my previous post I enjoyed every bit of it. Not only did I sew, it was quality sewing, I added some few professional touches to all [...]

By |March 31st, 2010|Cardigans, Finalle, March Challenge|Comments Off on March Challenge #9……… Newlook 6922

March Challenge #8………..Butterick 5284

One more to go and am done......This has been a great challenge so far and I am honestly enjoying every aspect of it.... To complete the 3 shirts as stated in the side bar, I made this lovely ruffle butterick 5284 shirt. For unknown reason I spent so much time on this project than expected, it was so dragging and I [...]

By |March 30th, 2010|March Challenge, Shirt, Top|Comments Off on March Challenge #8………..Butterick 5284

March Challenge #7………Kwik Sew 3625

I am really getting there. This time I didn't start any pattern from scratch, I reused my one and only TNT pant pattern KwikSew 3625, I am so much in love with this pattern that I am finding it difficult to use another pattern. You can read the review here. This is my third time of [...]

By |March 27th, 2010|Fitted pant., March Challenge, Pants|Comments Off on March Challenge #7………Kwik Sew 3625

March Challenge #6…….. Simplicity 2455

I am still here and doing my thing.... I will be so happy if I can accomplish my set sewing goals for this month, but let's just wait and see..................Here is my review of thread simplicity 2455 dress..... I love this dress, the colour of my fabric and the simplicity of the pattern...just like the [...]

By |March 23rd, 2010|Dress, March Challenge, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on March Challenge #6…….. Simplicity 2455

March challenge #5………………..Butterick 4789

A lovely Maggy London twist dress B4789, easy,  simple and flattering.........most importantly 2 piece pattern, less than 3 hours project nothing can be better.......lol... So here is the review..................... Fabric: Matte JerseyPattern Description: Pullover top and dress have twisted front detail, back darts, extended shoulders, v-neckline front and back. dress is 2" below mid-knee length.Pattern Sizing: [...]

By |March 18th, 2010|Dress, March Challenge, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on March challenge #5………………..Butterick 4789

March Challenge #4……….Simplicity 2475

Still doing my thing...lol. Simplicity 2475 skirt pattern was used for the pencil skirt, but I must warn this pattern runs so huge, although I knew about this earlier because I read the review on PR, I just love the style and I thought I could make it work, I am glad I did because it's so [...]

By |March 12th, 2010|March Challenge, Skirt|Comments Off on March Challenge #4……….Simplicity 2475