Category - vlog

Sharing all the goodies I recived in my #KBPatternSwap all the way from the UK.

KB Pattern Swap 2019

4 months ago

Myself along with Claire from Penguin and Pear, have collaborated to bring you a pattern review of the Laneway Dress by Jennifer Lauren Handmade.

Laneway Dress Pattern Review

4 months ago

My take on this year's Day and Night challenge hosted by Elizabeth Made This. My goal was to recreate the "turnabout" bolero from the 1950's.

The 2019 Day & Night Challenge Staring Akram

10 months ago

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

The Sewing Faves Tag

10 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

11 months ago

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

2019 Re”Sew”loutions

11 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

11 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

11 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

12 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

12 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

12 months ago

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

My Delphine Collection – #OWOP

12 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

12 months ago

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

Sew Frosting in Gold

November 30, 2018

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

November 25, 2018

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

November 18, 2018

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

November 11, 2018

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

November 4, 2018

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

October 28, 2018

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

How to Draft a Peter Pan Collar

October 19, 2018

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

Sew N’ Tell – My Summer Sewing Makes

October 16, 2018

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

October 9, 2018

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

October 6, 2018

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

September 29, 2018