Category - vlog

I'm taking part in the Sewing Likes Tag, where I share answers regarding my sewing favorites.

The Sewing Faves Tag

4 months ago

Sharing my #makenine2019 plans, by sketching them out on my 1990 Crayola Fashion Designer. Focusing on 9 garments that I want to make and need in my wardrobe, as opposed to 9 specific patterns.

Make Nine 2019 Sewing

4 months ago

Kicking off an all-new season of Akram's Ideas with the Re"SEW"loutions tag.

2019 Re”Sew”loutions

4 months ago

Happy New Year everyone! In celebration of the new year, I thought I'd share the last episode of season 3 of Akram's Ideas with a look at all the hilarious bloopers of 2018.

Here’s to 2018

5 months ago

Playing along with the Instagram challenge to share some of your best vintage fashion/decor stories of the year.

Vintage Year in Review 2018

5 months ago

Back in October for my birthday, I had a special Photoshoot done by the one and only Cherry Dollface. Take a look at the photos and hear all about my me-made birthday dress.

Cherry Pinup Photos

5 months ago

A look into the past with a thumb though of vintage Ladies Home Journal magazine, and get a glimpse of life in December 1947.

Vintage Magazine Flip through

5 months ago

You asked and I answered in this live stream end of year q&a episode of Akram's Ideas

2018 End of Year Q&A

5 months ago

Sharing my 2018 One Week One Pattern #OWOP round up and my complete Delphine Skirt collection.

My Delphine Collection – #OWOP

5 months ago

The sad tale of my many sewing fails that ultimately lead to this year's holiday dress made for #TheLittleRedDressProject challenge.

Red Dress 2018

6 months ago

What is cake without frosting? Sharing my little gold dress I made for the #sewfrosting sewing challenge.

Sew Frosting in Gold

6 months ago

As the month turn colder it's time to share my winter sewing plans in another episode of "On the Sewing Table".

On the Sewing Table – Winter 2018/2019 Sewing Plans

6 months ago

As an early birthday present my husband took me to Joplin, Missouri to do some antiquing and what would become my last epic fabric haul of 2018.

Last Epic Fabric Haul of 2018

6 months ago

More fave finds from over the last few months, this time I'm sharing all the vintage patterns I picked up, dating from the 1950s thru to the 1990s.

Vintage Pattern Haul – 2018

7 months ago

Sharing with you a look at some of my fave finds over the last few months, including vintage items and novelty jewelry.

Fave Finds: Summer & Autumn 2018

7 months ago

The big reveal of my #CozyCardiChallenge project and it's no suprise I made the #PumpkinCardi from Coco Wawa Crafts. See how I hacked this pattern to make a extra ruffly cropped version.

Cozy Cardi Challenge Pumpkin Cardi Reveal

7 months ago

A step-by-step tutorial for drafting a Peter Pan collar for any neckline.

How to Draft a Peter Pan Collar

7 months ago

Another Sew 'n' Tell where I share my sewing makes, this time my 2018 summer sewing makes.

Sew N’ Tell – My Summer Sewing Makes

7 months ago

The secret to the ultimate chocolate chip cookies recipe revealed through my extensive cookie baking tests. Oh, and it's practically sugar-free!

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

8 months ago

Sharing what's on the sewing table, my autumn 2018 sewing plans, which include a birthday dress, cozy cardi and vintage coat.

On the Sewing Table – Autumn 2018 Sewing Plans

8 months ago

I'm a strong believer that pretty much all dresses and skirts need pockets. That's why I'm sharing my method for adding side seam pockets to any skirt.

How To Add Pockets To Any Skirt

8 months ago

Sharing my sew-along Mini-Series of the Orla Dress by French Navy Patterns, as part of the #sewtemeber2018 challenge.

Orla Sew-along

9 months ago

In celebration of National Sewing Month or #Sewtember I'm sharing my top 3 beginner sewing books that are a great resource in anyone's sewing library.

Beginner Sewing Books

9 months ago

We are celebrating National Sewing month (September) with the #SEWtember2018 sew-along challenge.

National Sewing Month & #Sewtember2018

9 months ago

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