Back in the sewing saddle

Hi!
I know it's been a while but I'm back in the sewing saddle. I don't know about any of you but I don't like sewing for people.  When I don't have a deadline,  I finish projects a lot faster. My latest project; that I finally decided to wear; was a leopard dress costume with tail attached, ears and paws. Don't mind my face, I didn't feel like going to a halloween party and once I got there,  I realized why.  Back to my costume,  I used Simplicity 2072, view A, which was pretty easy. I bought the fabric from www.fabricmartfabrics.com .  I lost some weight since last halloween 2014 so the costume was a little big around my bust and waist area but I still pulled it off! Go me! Next year I'm going to be more original and probably start my costume around the summer. Maybe a mermaid or one of my favorite childhood cartoon characters. I don't know, give me some ideas! I'm working on some pants now. Wish me luck.

DIY: Off the shoulder little black dress

Hi newbies! So it's been a few weeks and I'm ashamed of myself. I've been so self involved that I havent posted any of my most recent projects like I promised. I do have the off the shoulder dress as promised. I do not have a tutorial but I'm going to try to get that together this weekend using pictures.  I think it will take me too long to do a video and try to edit it afterwards. It'll be like watching a bad bootleg of Pulp Fiction. Don't ask why I picked that movie. Anyway, heres a look at my finished project. Ignore my messy sewing room.
Until this weekend. ...I promise!

Sewing tutorials coming soon!!!

Quick note. I know I've been promising to post a more projects and I will. I'm working on an off the shoulder mini skirt to wear this weekend. I plan on having all eyes on me! So I'll take pics and list materials and directions as I'm sewing it together. I shall return!!!

Sewing coupons

I received great news today! Which put me in a sewing mood.  I received my Joann's coupons too! I lost my sewing mojo for a moment but this made it all better. You better check your mailboxes.

My sewing room

Hi! I've been in a sewing funk. I'm slowly snapping out of it especially since my mother helped me semi-organize my sewing room. View a couple pics below. My mom photo bombed one of them. We only did part of the room. I have a whole other side that I'm not using. I have to draw some inspiration from somewhere on how I can use the whole room as my "Sewing Cave". New creations coming soon. The last picture was taken for my Facebook and Tumblr pages after I put a few fashion pics on the wall.

Why I started my locs.

Have you ever asked yourself, " Why you started dreadlocks?" I did.  I remember I was sick of getting single strand knots and my hair always broke off during my styling sessions. I was not retaining any length at all and I had heat damage. One day I just had enough and I decided I wanted to retain length and have healthy hair. I was tired of having a mini fro with uneven lengths.  I began by researching different ways to start dreadlocks. I knew I didn't want them to be too thick in diameter and I wanted to be able to style my hair in similar styles as my loose natural hair. I researched for 2 months and decided I wanted sisterlocks until I saw the price. The prices started at a minimum of $600 and going as high as $1,000.   It was not that serious for me.  I found videos on YouTube showing me how to interlock my hair and get the small locs I want. Well, it took me 3 days to finish my whole head because I have a big head and thick hair lol.  I was finally done and  I loved it!! October 10, 2014 was my first day and I can't wait until my loc'aversary!  Check out some pics below. I'm loving it. The last pic is from May 2015.

day 1

Ignore the guy in te back.

  

Watch me!

I want to be a positive energy and want to make sure my posts are giving off that positive energy. My next few posts are going to be filled with posts regarding sewing and, if you're interested, loc health. Bear with me as I'm learning how to construct a tutorial video for my sewing projects. Until we meet again.....