Ok, I said I was taking a break till the new year, but y'all I was feeling some kind of way, and not in a good way so I said let me get to this sewing. I had some fabric that I had bought and was just laying around so I thought to use it up before the year ends.

Now when it comes to my style I love something classic and try to avoid fads or trends. Soooo that being said I kind of fell deep in love with a few trends. Off the shoulder and the bell sleeves (get on it before they are out lol) So scrolling through pinterest I see Tracee Ellis Ross and Michelle Obama in this off shoulder bell sleeve dress. I fell in love instantly and I love both of their styles. Michelle is one of the classy, iconic first ladies hands down and Tracee aaaahhh I can't say enough about her.

Now about the dress, I went all around the interwebs to try and figure out who the designer was. One site suggested it was  Ellery Precocious Off-the-Shoulder Crepe Midi Dress for $1185.... Lies LOL. I doubt that though!.......I am 100% sure it is by Milly - Italian Cady Selena going for $485 100%. Anyways not like I was running to the store to get the dress because my bank account ain't set up like that LOL. Long story short. I made it and I LOOOVVVEEEE IT! Hands down this was the most enjoyable piece I have made, from the style to the fabric (scuba techno knit) and free handed this. No pattern used...Anyways, I loved it so much I couldn't take enough pictures. Sorry not sorry :D

PS: I need some help. My shoe game isn't really on point (haha) so I need help picking one to go with this outfit. Let me know which one works. It's the very last picture

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One of my favorite pieces of clothing is the shift dress. Its comfortable, cute and very forgiving. Also for some of us non "curvys" it hide's that very well, not that I am saying it's anything to be hidden. Anyways I have been playing around with different styles of the shift dress and I recently made one with Vogue 8897 pattern using a Java Wax African Print fabric here. Well I was at it again and this time I decided to add bell sleeves. Anything bell sleeved is trending right now and I was wondering how I could incorporate that into my sewing. So my shift dress it was.

From the sleeve of the pattern I cut it short and added a gather bell to the end. The pattern is really dress length but somehow I cut it short to about tunic length. I am sure this still can be worn as a dress but that removes the comfort-ability for me. So cue the jeggings. Can I safely say I LOVE THIS TUNIC. I will be definitely making more and watch out for some in my Etsy store. One of my friends suggested I start to name my clothing (Ok I laughed at this) but yeah, I think its a great idea, so I will be calling this bell sleeved tunic, the Thabo Tunic. Thabo simply means Joy or happiness and that is definitely what I feel when I wear it.

Because of the popularity of the poncho and how easy it is to do, I decided to do a video tutorial. I haven't done one in a while so I was nervous getting back into it.

So winter is here and I can totally feel it. That doesn't have to stop you from being stylish so cue my blanket poncho cape. Guys these are so in, I have been seeing them everywhere in different shapes and sizes, colors and styles, so I decided to add a touch of African Print to mine. This is an easy make and I might add a tutorial one day for this, but till then, mine had a touch of African Print fabric for the top and fleece fabric for the bottom, It can be worn both ways and any ways you choose. This is some of the ways I styled mine. Be ready for lots of pictures. Want one? You can definitely get one here.

Trying to Shoki.. Don't Judge :D

Its's been a while, hasn't it?

It's been a busy time and it doesn't help it's already the end of the year, the holidays, the busiest season of the year. I have been sewing but haven't been sewing much for myself and that is not entirely bad, but I do want to whip up a few things for myself. I am working on a few things but my most recent project led me to one of my most favorite style of dresses. The shift dress. I just love the way shift dresses fall especially for some of us that have not been blessed with curves. I decided to make my version in an African Wax Print Fabric using  a highly modified Vogue 8897. I took mine in a few inches, shortened it as well as the sleeves and lessened the V opening. Don't look to hard at the pattern. I had no intention of lining the pattern but it kinda worked out. It's winter so I can definitely pair this with some tights and a coat. I love it. How did I do?

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