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Sewing – A Developing Passion

by Mac
Posted on August 15, 2016August 28, 2016

I feel compelled to share why I started sewing… Admittedly, it wasn’t because I thought…

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Working on my new title: “Flatbread 👸🏾 “ - How am I doing??? 😋 - In all seriousness, there is so much that hurts about the last couple months. 2020 is not what I (or probably you) expected... But then I see a glimmer of hope... I’ve been learning new skills, spending lots of quality time with my family, and identifying new ways to be impactful in a virtual higher ed environment... - For those curious, this is the @immaculatebites #bussupshut - which is a Trinidadian #roti recipe. It’s the first time I have ever made it, and I swapped a third of the all purpose flour for organic sprouted wheat. YUMMMMM! I’m trying to get the hang of this #coronabaking thing. I even started a #sourdoughstarter in my stories. If I get good activity, my baby (named “fluffy” will make it here to the feed 😋). Swipe 👉🏽 for more photos, and a progress shot! - Have a lovely Memorial Day everyone, spending it with those you love ❤️.

✨So ready for this LOOOONNNGGG weekend! 💃🏾 - ✨This was filmed BEFORE the lockdown, but I could almost swear it was filmed during 😂🤣😂 Can’t believe it’s a holiday weekend - anyone have plans? I’d love to hear what part of your house, terrace or yard you plan to explore! 😋 - ✨Handmade Clothing deets: I’m wearing my muslin of the @seamwork #seamworkadria with my @annaallenclothing #persephonepants and my daughter is wearing the @madeformermaids #brooklynrylee mashup!

#tbt to when I wore a 100% handmade outfit and looked cool as a 🥒 (even after a bug flew in my hair 😩🥴👎🏽) - I’m telling you - if “push through” had a face - THIS would be it! 😂🤣😂 - Pattern info for my sewing friends: @papercutpatterns #sapporocoat and #arraytop with @annaallenclothing #persephonepants // #memademay2020 #memademay #memadeeveryday

It’s your favorite auntie, in her favorite dress (or three 😋), just trying to live her best (socially isolated) life 💃🏾 *🗣turn the sound-on friends* - Anyone want to guess how long it took me to get these dances to line up with the music!? 🤣 Hint: much much longer than this final posted video 😆 🤫 Next time, I hope my family joins in! - To my sewing friends, we are halfway through #memademay2020 and I STILL haven’t gotten any closer to cutting into my precious fabric (#sewinggoals 🙈), but I still have half a month left right 🥴? I shared brief details with the fabric sources in the video, but overall - so long as the fabric is a nice drapey knit, it should work well with this pattern! The dress is @mccallpatterncompany #m7991 . . . . . #sewingpatterns #diyfashion #handmadefashion #seamstresslife #homesewn #fashionsewing #handmadewardrobe #sewingwithstyle #moodfabrics #diystyle #fabricaddict #sewingisfun #diywardrobe #sewingwithknits #coser #amocoser #sewingmum

M O T H E R ’ S🌼D A Y🌸2020 - Last summer, I had an AWFUL commute to pick up my 2 kids (often arriving JUST before closing). It took 1-1.5 MISERABLE hours in DC traffic. But, I knew I didn’t want to have that negativity impact how I interacted with my kids when I saw them. So instead, I turned it into an opportunity to make memories! I started asking one of my kids’ teachers to take a “family photo” each day of us at pickup and ended up with the fun set of photos you see here. Not only did my kids come to expect (and eventually enjoy them, lol) but the TEACHERS got excited about having the chance to capture these fun shots for us! The pictures reminded me to reflect back on the day with the right reframe: I don’t “have” to drive that long to pick my kids up... Instead, I “get” to drive and pick up my children. As with all things - I think it’s truly about perspective; I see today (and this time) that way too. - I have always known it takes a village to raise a child - but this Mother’s Day I truly feel the absence of all those mothers, grandmothers, “school” mothers (teachers) “aunties” (friends, family), and all the others who parent our children in wide range of ways. I truly wish we didn’t have to celebrate under these socially isolated circumstances... - However, I still have a wish for you today. To all the women who have never given birth (by choice or circumstance), to those who have given birth (to live babies, angels and rainbows), to those who are currently pregnant or praying to be so, to those adoptive parents, guardians, grandparents, stepmoms, aunties and to those who have outlived their own children - Happy Mother’s Day from me and my crew. You matter in the lives of so many - and your contributions are seen and appreciated. - 🧵 Fun Fact: I’m wearing handmade clothes in every photo! 🧵 #memademay2020 #memadeeveryday #isewmyclothes

I took my time sewing this @papercutpatterns #sapporocoat and it shows (swipe 👉🏽 for more pics)! From the fully enclosed linings to the clever in seam pockets... From the mitered corners with lining pleats, to the crisp points on the collar. It was fun to get lost in a sewing project, ESPECIALLY right now, when my focus consistently waxes and wanes. - Have you been working on your garment finishes? Have you recently completed a project that required hand stitching? What did you think? - Note: all fabrics from @moodfabrics #moodsewingnetwork

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