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Akram's Ideas: Sew Fearless Challenge

Sew Fearless Challenge

March 1, 2020

Akram's Ideas: Button Rack

Storage Solution For My Button Collection

February 8, 2020

Akram's Ideas: 2020 Sewing Plans

2020 Sewing Plans

February 2, 2020

Akram's Ideas: Autumn 2019 Sewing Plans

Autumn Sewing Plans 2019

October 9, 2019

Akram's Ideas: #Sewtember 2019

Annoucing #Sewtember2019

August 25, 2019

Akram's Ideas: Spring Fabric Haul

Early 2019 Spring Fabric Haul

May 12, 2019

Taking a look back at 2018 and sharing my latest autumn makes, my fave patterns of the year, my most fun makes and of course my proudest make of the year.

2018 Sewing Review

December 30, 2018

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 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

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

One Orla dress in my wardrobe wasn't enough so I whipped up another one this time in a vintage floral fabric.

A Vintage Floral Orla Dress

October 8, 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

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

Orla Sew-along

September 8, 2018

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

September 2, 2018

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

National Sewing Month & #Sewtember2018

September 1, 2018

Better late than never, here's a peek at what is (and was) on my sewing table for Summer 2018, including mini-vacation sewing plans with culottes, skirts, and dresses.

On the Sewing Table – Summer 2018 Sewing Plans

July 28, 2018

Sharing one of my largest fabric hauls in quite a while. I'll share all the fabric and where I thrifted these great finds.

A Trip to Joplin Leads to a Fabric Haul

June 30, 2018

Sharing my latest make, McCalls 6959 wrap dress for the #sewtogtherforsummer challenge, made in a lovely a sailboat print.

Sew Together For Summer Wrap Dress

June 20, 2018

Sharing some of my fave finds for spring 2018, from vintage accessories to sewing items. Check it out see all the goodies I picked up recently.

A Vintage Haul – Fave Finds for Spring 2018

June 17, 2018

A few lessons that I learned after participating in Me Made May 2018, a handmade wardrobe challenge.

Lessons Learned From Me Made May 2018

June 2, 2018

Sharing my 2018 spring sewing plans with another episode of "On the Sewing Table" where I'm sharing projects with pretty pastels and floral prints.

On The Sewing Table – Spring 2018 Sewing Plans

April 15, 2018

Pattern review of my first pair of pants, the CocoWawa Crafts Cinnamon Trousers, a great pattern for beginners.

Pattern Review of the CocoWawa Crafts Cinnamon Trousers

March 10, 2018

Sharing the construction details for my Day and Night Dress challenge three-piece outfit, using Simplicity 2229 and Simplicity 4500.

Constructing My Barbie Insipried Day and Night dress

March 7, 2018