I was looking for a quick sewing project for an old maternity top. I love sewing but long projects over a couple days can be overwhelming, especially when you want to wear a custom creation now! A DIY Bandeau Top & Turban set is the perfect project to start in the morning, then wear by…
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THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA CITRUS SET
This lovely fabric “The Girl from Ipanema” is purchased from Mood Fabrics. This fabric has a watermelon background color with lemons, pineapples and leaves. I ordered 4.5 yards. I have a yard remaining after sewing this set. My “The Girl From Ipanema” set is unlined. A lightweight cotton bastiste would be ideal if you want…
GOLD SEQUIN CORSET TOP
I saw this gold sequin fabric and had a vision. It’s gold and sparkly and shiny and all the things I love! Since I started sewing I haven’t created many sparkly things and it’s time to change that. I created a face mask with this fabric a few months ago. I finally made a top!…
BEADED TULLE KAFTAN
A kaftan is a simple sewing project. There are tons of variations, but all kaftans are a basic shape: a square. This beaded tulle is about 60″ wide, perfect for a kaftan design. I made this in 2018, before I started this blog. I was also super pregnant (see photo at the end), so this…
SEQUIN FACE MASK SEWING TIPS
Story video on sewing sequin fabric without breaking your machine needle!
2020 Review! Fave makes, makeup & skincare đź’–
Click to start the slideshow! Story on my Instagram @ammaraza I’m wondering how this list will look in 2021! Take care for the new year ✨ 🙂 đź’• 🙏 @ammaraza
✨ SATIN FACE MASKS✨
How to make face mask season a little more interesting? Satin face masks! There’s something luxurious about a satin face mask. I came across a few styles on instagram, and decided right away it would be fun to make my own styles. Here’s a secret: I ordered these satins from fabric.com! I’ve ordered cottons from…
WOOL CHECKERED SET
Hey friends 🧡 How fun to wear this Wool Checkered set again after I made it a few years ago! We visited Waterdrinker Farm in Long Island. Great place for the kiddies to enjoy all the fall activities. The farm has a pumpkin patch, sunflower field and a corn maze. Plenty of insta-worthy spots! Now,…
MINERVA VERSACE-ESQUE – SKIRT
Hey friends đź’ť I received this lovely pink and gold scuba knit fabric from Minerva earlier this year! All the details on the fabric and how I drafted the top and matching scarf will be on their new website soon. For this post I’m sharing the behind the scenes of the skirt! This skirt has…
STRIPED RUFFLE TRIM WRAP TOP
Hey friends đź‘‹ How is Fall 2020 treating you so far? There is the proverbial “turning over a new leaf” positive thinking; I’m not fully in that mindset, but I can’t deny that a change in physical seasons gives way to emotional changes too. I had my third baby last August. Last fall was my…
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