Pants finished

They are ok. The pattern was easy. I may pair them with a white tee.

Iro and Buba

Iro is top/blouse buba is wrapper skirt. I used 3 yards for my buba. I can not make a top with that fabric there is too much color going on for me. I plan to wear a knit buba white tank and coordinating kimono. I only have two yards so I will be doing a bit of tucking. I might wear another one on Friday and tuxedo track pants on Saturday. Need to finish the track pants.

My work

I was at loom craft with my mother in law and a lady was looking for someone to make a cover for a display.  Of course my mother in law said me. I was nervous and  asking God are you sure? (like Adrienne said)   It came out nice and I am thankful for the opportunity!

My whole outfit

I made my whole outfit. Pretty proud myself. I used m6886 for the dress and diy kimono. 

New tee in the shop

I aspire to have catchy tees like tees in the trap. I love their site. But for now I will keep doing what I do.

Copy cat

It is said imitation is the highest form of flattery. That is what I am going to go with. My line sister had on a pair of pants this Friday I just got to have. I wanted m5889 but joann's did not have it. S1887 has a tapered leg this will work. Her pants had a tuxedo stripe down the leg and a black waist band.  We will see how this goes. 

Blessed

So many ladies allowed me to design their clothing labels. I just want to say that felt good!

Branding

Thank you cards front and back. Business cards and labels. Adding black ribbons to my tags and the dye came off on my hands and stained my nails I see why it was .25.

How to Design Your Labels

You can do it the way easy way and use a template like this here or here (she has side labels!)

Or DIY it with the steps below

1. Click on  Mailings

     

1. Click on Labels 

Click on Labels

   Your Label vendor should be Avery US Letter

   Product Number 5160 Easy Peel

3   Click OK

Click New Document (ignore the red circle around the x)

You should have 30 new squares 

Fill as you see fit! Print it out as you would a sheet of paper.

There are many places to get printable fabric, craft sores, office supply stores and online.   You can even make your own.  I make mine similar to this tutorial  .

Diy graphic print tee

I am in business!

Got to love repeat business!

Made this last year now she is back for more!  She make my heart smile. I have one customer get a tone because asked for my money.  I had to ask for my money. When I worked at Winn Dixie and Walmart I was told it takes 5 good customers to make up for 1 bad one.
Good clients bad clients all apart of the process. Blessed just to have a client.

palazzo pant jumpsuit

This is what i want to make I plan on adding an inch to the bodice to insure a blousing effect.  This is what Erica B did for hers.  we will see.   

My take

Saw the right on instagram and recreated the left today with 1800 silver and black berries and mint from the community garden. Cute!

Much better

I like my hair much better today. Last night I wore a head wrap to bed added a few more Bobby pins this morning and the style is much more tapered. I plan on repeating this style next week.

My faux tapered look

Favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQOuRRHehy8&list=FL7tb_fedXD3qPZbTkBDEaUw

I used the above video to achieve this look I think it is so so. This is actually day two. I did flat twists in the front and bantu knots for the rest might be why it is so so.

More print mixing

Cute Ankara miniskirt with polo top I wore camel color wedges need some red single sole shoes.

Farm to table

Got this jumbo zucchini from the community garden at NCA&T so I made stuffed zucchini. My version of farm to table. Came out great only planned to eat half but um well any ways I made meat balls with the remaining stuffing. Yummy.

Client

She looked great I made the bag too

Bathing suit making

I almost done making a bathing suit. I came home drafted a pattern with a pair of undies a bathing suit and view e of m6886. Made a muslin and now I am here. Pinning the lining and the outer together. I got tired so I am taking a break. This is the fabric I got from G street fabric in DC on the 2.97 wall. Going to make a pencil skirt with the rest.

And now

I have matching clothing labels.

Matchy matchy

Now I match. Thank you cards business cards and clothing tags. I will try to make labels tomorrow.

Client sewing

I made the neon green skirt. When I handed it to her she hands me fabric for another skirt. Got to love repeat business.

Cereal bowl template

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6942127/cereal%20bowl%20template.png

This cereal is actually good. I was nervous because the dollar tree was selling it 2 for a dollar. It being the end of the month and funds are slim hungry people eat. The bowls are pretty sturdy why not reuse them. I have attached a template so you can decorate your own. Mine sparkles!   I put it over the existing label to keep the water line. This should be perfect for oatmeal.

The dark side of sewing

Not even sure how I found this website probably Pinterest. But this blog post about the dark side of sewing is so on point and funny enjoy!

http://handmadebyheatherb.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-dark-side-of-sewing.html?m=1

Summer has begun

Kids are with their grandparents for the week during the summer we dropped them off went to eat and a movie. This is what I wore. We went to see think like a man too. Funny!  Laughed the whole time. Saw the outfit on Pinterest.

Big hair

I saw on instagram a lady put 9 big braids on damp hair let it dry. Mine was not quite dry but not bad.

On her way

She is on her way to middle school. I remember her first day. I wanted to walk her to class and they said no we are trying to foster independence. Broke my heart. I was the only one because she was ready. You could not tell her anything.

My palazzo pants

Remember the failed jumpsuit well I removed the top added a waistband an invisible zipper and viola palazzo pants. I used the length from a pair of jeans I love  as a guide I really like the way they came out.

More print mixing

Get into it. I am loving this top! What it goes with everything.

Twist out

I only put in 16 chunky twist top pic when I first took them down bottom pic end of the day before I re twisted. I twisted on freshly washed hair using motions leave in conditioner, shea butter black gel mix and grease (yes grease I am not proud) on the ends I also dusted my ends. Not bad.