To celebrate Black History Month this year with JoAnn fabrics I decided to do a fun project and include my kids. We love wearing stylish sweatshirts, from mixing prints to fun designs, we even enjoy jazzing them up a bit with embellishments. I wanted to do something that I and the kids could wear to celebrate Black History Month but also wear 365 days of the year. Having roots from Ghana, West Africa I have always been surrounded by African Wax Print, Dutch Wax Print, Woven Kente and Ghanaian textiles. I truly love the vibrancy and rich history of...
Sewing isn’t just a hobby, it’s a form of empowerment. This International Women’s Day I want to celebrate all the women who create and have created their own paths. When I saw the new collection at JOANN, I knew instantly that I wanted to create a blouse that also featured a tie at the neck. In a world often filled with suits and ties as a woman I also fit right in. I chose McCalls’ #m7436 one of my favorite patterns. I added additional fullness to the sleeves at the wrist by widening the sleeve and used elastic for...
It is important to me to celebrate black history month with my family. With my daughter being away at college I wanted to make sure she was able to celebrate in her own way as well. I created a Black History box and added some handmade items as well as products from the “One Together” line from JOANN. Check out the box to see everything I made and more. Did you know that JOANN has a diverse fabric assortment to represent black pride and culture? Well this box displays a few of my favorite designs. There are so many...
I’ve always loved the term loungewear. I felt it was like a upgraded term of saying house clothes. When the pandemic hit many of us were stuck at home and personally, I didn’t want to get dressed in a suit just to go to work at my computer. I also, couldn’t wear my “house clothes”. So I decided that I needed to lux up my loungewear. I wanted something that I could wear not only inside the house and but also something that I could wear outside and still look chic. When I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics I saw...
Fall for Fall in this bright Fall colors Shacket. Yes, I finally made a shacket and I am so making many more. I mean, it literally can be a jacket, sweater, dress, coverup, blanket and more. This plaid fabric from JOANN fabrics brings the pattern to life. It’s National Sewing Month and this week’s theme is Fall. Fall by the way is one my favorite seasons. I love the transition of the weather and foliage. I lived on the east coast for years in New York City and also in New Hampshire and some other city and states. ...
When I first saw this dress on one of my favorite fashion influencers Blair Eadie, I instantly fell in love. I saved it on my Pinterest board and of course began to see other variations and some of my other favorite fashion content creators in the similar dress. I found a designer Mara Hoffman and absolutely fell in love with her work. Her fashion designs are definitely the style that I love and embrace for my lifestyle. I was on the hunt for the past year looking for fabric to recreate this look. I couldn’t find anything that I...
It’s National Sewing Month and for week 2 the theme is Home Décor. Do you enjoy using fabric to reupholster your furniture? Are you like me, when you walk by the Home Dec you only think of ways to make a fun garment sewing project? Well, I was challenged with this one and I was up for it. Every time I am in JOANN and that is daily …LOL I see this fabric and I absolutely love it. I’ve eyed it for weeks and would often see other things than just pillows and then I would put it down....
It’s National Sewing Month and for my 1stproject this month I am highlighting JoAnn Fabrics cotton apparel. JOANN Fabrics has a nice array of cotton fabric, and it was hard to choose. As some of you may know my process when it comes to sewing it involves many trips to the fabric store, paroozing magazines, Pinterest and just looking to be inspired by the fabric, events I must attend or my personal fashion style. Often, I sketch a look with the fabric in mind and think about ways that the fabric can be used. Let’s get into this look....
While scrolling through Instagram I immediately stopped on this ad. The image of this skirt, the sleeves, the color instantly got me out of bed and off to sketching. I wanted this look and I wanted it right away. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever seen a look or pinned something and then wanted to instantly make it? Well it did that day and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. Off to my sewing studio I went. I started going through patterns that I felt would bring this look to life. I had a...
This was a fun project to work on. When JoAnn Fabrics reached out about the outdoor campaign I immediately said YES! Why you ask? Have you seen my backyard? It lacked color, fun, warmth and overall, it wasn’t really me. I never went out there. I would close the blinds to the patio so no one could look out. However, I had a nice canopy that we hung lights from but honestly, I wasn’t really interested in the backyard. Well, this project and the gorgeous solarium fabrics have me excited to not only entertain outside, but to redecorate. I...
It’s Women’s History Month and one of my favorite months in the year. I celebrate being a woman every day and the contributions we have made worldwide that have impacted my life and the lives of others. I was happy to do this campaign where I could celebrate my love for sewing, crafting and DIY and also to show how these hobbies can empower women. Making your own clothes is very empowering, it allows you to be creative, sew ornate garments share your style, craft and create moments in fashion that tell a story. The clothes I make are...