CUSTOM PATCHWORK DRESS

Hey 👋 friends! Today is an exciting post. I’m sharing details of how I made this one-of-a-kind custom patchwork dress! As a general policy, I don’t take custom work requests. My days are usually too hectic with my three kiddies and sewing projects. Sharifa from Bruk Out Media messaged me on Instagram to create a…

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MARC JACOBS PRINT SET

The most wonderful thing about making your own clothes is wearing them again, years later, and having the same level of excitement! It’s not the same feeling with purchased clothing! This lovely co-ord set was resurrected from my #diycloset at a summer picnic with my cousins. I purchased this fabric way back in 2016 at…

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ORANGEY – HONOR GOLD GATHERED VELOUR SKIRT

About 2 weeks postpartum, a makeup/online community brand, Live Tinted, asked if I wanted to share a #tintmonial on their website.  Of course I was happy to be asked! After fashion, makeup and skincare are two things I enjoy. I did, however, severely underestimate two things: one, that nothing besides maternity tights and a couple…

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PLAID BUTTERFLY TOP

Here’s another 2017 maternity make! This plaid cotton fabric is sample yardage I picked up for my boys’ thobe collection (www.yftbyammaraza.com). I didn’t end up using this for the boys’ collection so it sat in my fabric storage for a while. The blue cotton sateen is also leftover fabric from my boys’ collection! I basically…

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FRIDA KAHLO INSPIRED MATERNITY DRESS

I spent a good deal of time looking for a dress for my 2017 maternity photoshoot before realizing that I had to sew it myself! I wanted everything about this maternity shoot to be filled with meaning. In the end everything came together exactly the way I dreamed. For a while I had an idea…

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SILK IVORY LAYERING TOP

Silk is a beautiful luxury fabric that keeps you warm or cool. Layering tops are a big essential for modest dressing and there are not enough in luxe fabrics! So I set out to make one of my own. The goal was to make a top that can easily be worn with pants or skirts…

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IVORY LASERCUT LEATHER DRESS

I fell in love with this fabric from AK Fabrics in Manhattan. Immediately I dreamed of so many ideas with this fabric from pants, to a top, to a full evening dress! I had the fabric sitting around for several months before I picked it up on a whim and went straight to work! Sadly…

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