tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10324556645814766302024-03-12T17:19:27.250-07:00MABEE HAUTETILIOUS This blog is a personal blog about my sewing, my sketches, my fashion quirks, the fact that I'm a novice when it comes to sewing yet still love it. imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-17617818650534441672017-05-19T07:11:00.000-07:002017-05-19T07:11:49.980-07:00SKETCH TO REALITYI am a klutz when it comes to dressmaking. this is so because each time I have a vivid and flawless imagination on how I want a particular piece to look I usually end up on the bitter side of life with my silly mistakes. I spoke about my mistakes in sometime ago. But you know the goodnews, mistakes are good! They make you sit up in your next projects, the more mistakes you make the better! They turn you into something different!<br />
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Now I make dresses, that though may not match exactly with my imaginations but they come just as close! Learning is such a beautiful thing! For this post, it is a dress I wore on Easter Sunday! It was really just as close to my imaginations! Maybe that is because I did lots of research, on how to make a peplum stand! oh boy! The self method I came up with was so tedious that I would beg to differ if someone has a better alternative!<br />
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I had to use a wire, use a heavy fusible that ended up making the dress as heavy as a wedding dress! But oh well, what do I care I got my result and I am glad! I am still doing my research work here! I heard Horse tail Braid works to kick peplums but I have non and also could not lay my hands on any!<br />
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So there is the the dress! and you see the way the down part of the dress flares... That was how I wanted it! On her head is what is called Gele! I make them too. I cannot tie them to save my life but i sew them into a position that will last a life time and takes less than thirty minutes to install for each use!<br />
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This is a collage of the sketch and the reality! <br />
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Rhonkefella and a few others were the inspiration behind the dress! And the fact that I only wanted a challenge! A challenge on how I could achieve the pretty lower part of the dress. Hopefully I nailed it. There is more to come.<br />
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THE PICTURES BELOW WAS WHEN THE DRESS WAS IN PROGRESS.<br />
It was such a tedious process getting tis dress done but hopefully I have learnt for next time so I can save time and energy! Though it was worth all the struggle.<br />
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This is the gele that went with the dress. It is purple and lovely!<br />
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<br />imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-7685651779039389442017-05-19T05:23:00.001-07:002017-05-19T05:23:51.295-07:00CROQUIS FRIDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yayyyyy!!! It is Friday once again! My best day of the week. like I usually have more energy on Friday than Monday. That is a fact. This week has been stressful but productive as well. You know I am in that phase where I sew more. I have different phases when it comes to my sewing passion. A first phase when I am totally all about inspirations, fabric gushing, imaginations and an active mind, the second phase when I go fabric hunting and pattern drafting alongside the main deal, sewing! Finally the last phase when I am totally physically and menatally exhausted! I usaully do not want anything to do with dresses and sewing in this phase! most times I could be in it for days to months! And then again the cycle begins.<br />
<br />My illustrations have suffered for the past months because I am too lazy to get plain sheets and also to exhausted with sewing that in the end I poorly sketch my illustrations flatly and pick out the idea from there. So anyways I will be posting pics of the ones available whilst I pray to refresh my gallery.<br />
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The above illustration has a little story behind it. I had done a first illustration and loved it. I displayed it in the sitting room for all to see only for it to be destroyed by water! All the ink spilled and destroyed the gracious drawing. I was so heart broken because I never know how to do a repeat of drawings! i am not good at duplicating! I was desperate so I tried and it worked! Though not exactly the same but it was so similar.<br />
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This other picture in a snap filter is so dear to my heart! And it is a sketch come to reality. I will post about it next. <br />
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This is quite an old illustration and I wonder why it has not been on the blog yet. This dress is an original dress by me. I had a client who called in for a design. she is a wedding planner and she wanted something to show her client. it took me a few weeks to do this! Why? I do not know? I think I was just a bit nervous about designing a wedding dress. Wedding dresses had never been my thing until that time. I think I can say I did good. the client loved it but I do not kno if she made it anyway.<br />
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I must still make this dress! It is a simple dress and something common but still I must still own it!<br />
I would not feature any talented illustrator this week until sometime again!<br />
Thanks for reading. Have a fulfilling weekend!imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-9892065049862501862017-05-17T04:24:00.000-07:002017-05-17T04:24:22.712-07:00SEWING MISTAKES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This part of my hobby could be so annoying it makes me wonder if other sewist go through this irritating mess!!!<br />
I know I'm still an amateur when it comes to seeing but dear me I've never had a dress come out exactly the way I pictured it in my mind's eye. It's always one silly mistake with the sewing or allowance, it just never ends perfect. I always just have to tell myself, "well, only you can notice it" or "it isn't that bad."<br />
Will it ever end? I've learnt from some mistakes but some others I just can't find my way around.<br />
Why I'm I ranting?<br />
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A few days back my father told me I would be representing him at an occasion which I'd give such a speech. I killed myself thinking of what I would wear and what I would look like. I finally got a beautiful fabric from my dad. I flipped through my sketch file until I found something good.<br />
A real work began there, I found it so hard calculating the pattern draft, I tried and tried and drafted something hideous. Out of frustration I left it and went to bed. The next day, magical love I got all the calculations and proportions. Too happy to sew I went ahead. Everything was going super perfect until I decided to alter the design by adding an unnecessary detail, my bitterness begun.<br />
Now this detail won't come out fine and I have already spout the main pattern. I was so mad at myself for wasting my whole day on something that was not fruitful. Angrily again, I threw the dress aside and went to bed mad!!!!! Raving mad!!!!!!!<br />
Thank fully, I didn't have to represent my father anymore.<br />
Now, the story doesn't end there, I bothered myself with how horrible I was at sewing, I kept recalling my previous mistakes. In fact I was so bitter the next day. I had to go online to search if other sewists have such experience, and definitely they do have.<br />
I have considered giving up on my hobby since I'm self thought, gaining knowledge is quite a tough task. Other bloggers made me realize mistakes are worth it, they are awesome and perfect one even said if you aren't making mistakes you are not doing anything.<br />
I'm very obsessive and I've realized so are other addicted sewists. Reading what others had to say about 'sewing mistakes' lifted my spirit. MISTAKES don't make a bad tailor. I accept.<br />
I still pray to become perfect and talented as most sewists are because sewing has come definitely to stay.<br />
As for that freakrum dress I must finish it.<br />
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And truthfully I did! i dumped it with my fabric stash and I consumed with hate each time I come by it. Now there is something I noticed. At the time I made that mistake I did not own a seam ripper but oh boy! they are a blessing! every seamstress or dress maker need this not just a scissors, razor. I even met a tailor once using a tiny pin. It was the most painful thing I had to watch. I am much better than I was when I wrote this, I still make mistakes. Seems you just cannot do without mistakes. As annoying as they can be I have embraced them. There are normal mistakes but mistakes that render the dress useless and your time wasted is a pain!<br />
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Here is the tool we all dread to use but it could be the best thing that could happen to anyone. Tailors purchase this and leave a beautiful sew life.<br />
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An anatomy is even needed. I once had someone ask me what it was when they saw it in my sewing box. and there is something I used once in the absence of my seam ripper it is used to cut the cuticles, it is called the cuticle cutter. It is not the best but it was helpful.<br />
Anyways, have a lovely day day aheadimaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-72302311505634799762017-03-03T03:21:00.000-08:002017-03-03T03:21:51.784-08:00CROQUIS FRIDAY<br />
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When last did I do croquis Friday!!<br />
Well yeyyyy, it's Friyyyayyyyy!! I love Friday's just like a lot of people out there, since it is the beginning of a weekend, yea!<br />
Unfortunately the weekend always goes by so quick!! I wish weekends have seven days while weekdays have 5days!! Who wishes so too!<br />
Okay, I have a file of drawings!!! Plenty of them and definitely I have improved since the last time I posted, hopefully I could post more on Croquis Fridays so you get to see more and most importantly so I can have a go-to soft copy any time any day!!<br />
Okay now, what I want to learn is how to brush up my work to look so clean in soft copies, anyone has any ideas on photoshop?? <br />
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You can see how clean and smooth they look, hand drawn and further editted but not to the extent of relieving them of their natural state. I'm I the only one interested in having the two dresses in the second pic?? They are absolutely gorg!!<br />
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For this week, I will post my own works and even still get to feature a talented fashion illustrator.<br />
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To be featured this week is <i><b>THEKAIRAWORLD. </b></i>I have personally checked all her pictures on instagram and it is worth the data and the time. I love her works and also because she is a fellow Nigerian! you go sister! </div>
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0Nigeria6.6646075621725727 8.0859375-23.920426937827425 -33.2226565 37.249642062172569 49.3945315tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-36265361342433524882017-03-03T01:31:00.001-08:002017-03-03T01:31:19.686-08:00I AM BACK!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's already the third month in the year 2015 and I had planned to post since the first month!! After thoroughly abandoning this blog last year. Too bad of me!!<br />
I definitely miss blogging and would do something great to regulate my schedule. I have a lot going on!! I have missed this platform.<br />
You know I have put two and two together on ways I have been bad for my business! Bad habits are easy to grow but difficult to break!! I have approached this my sewing with terrifying habits, it would take the grace of God and the will power and also a conditioning of my mind to get things going! Okay!! Let the year for MBH begin!!<br />
I've written down my weakest points, my strenght and my action plan on how to tackle my weak points! <br />
It's sad that my weak points outnumber my strengths but I refuse to be discouraged. I'm determined to suppress that weakness although one per time so that I don't exhaust my own self.<br />
Okay, after talking endlessly, have a happy weekend peopleimaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-23420328391291492202016-08-09T06:00:00.000-07:002016-12-24T00:53:43.318-08:00TWINNING WITH MY AMBASSADOR<div>
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There is nothing as good as having this lil girl in my life. My kid's ambassador Aka my cute lil sister. Apart from her love for the camera I feel the camera loves her more than she does.</div>
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Hanging over our bodies is what we call the BERYL TOP usually matched with a similar colour palazzo trouser (but not in our case). I've loved this beautiful top for so long. Originally designed and made by a popular Nigerian designer WANNIFUGA. You can check out her page on Instagram-@wannifuga.</div>
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I first saw this on Instagram explore page and fell heads o'er heels. I magically imagined how good it'll look on me. </div>
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The drapings seemed so impossible to craft out. I tot about different ways to draft out the pattern until some months ago when I was in serious need of what to wear to my course dinner. </div>
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I met a seamstress in the hope that she would understand it best but to my surprise she called it a kimono!! -wow!! I got so angry and decided to do it myself. Luckily, I did get it right. It is one easy pattern, i promise!</div>
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I have had orders for this too and boy!!! It is so loved. </div>
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I had to make a sample for my ambassador and you can imagine what she asked after the fitting, "can I own it after the photo session?" Puppy dog eyes in place as though I was even going to consider turning down such cute request. I found that so funny. And if you would agree with me it suits her so much </div>
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We couldn't resist taking vain selfies for all I care. With the sun basking us, the joys of our dresses. It doesn't actually matter the length. I've seen some of various length short or long. If u notice my front crop is quite longer cos I cudnt stand showing off my midriff.</div>
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It's all so lovely, you can order on her page if you love it so much. Any colour at all is loooovely!! </div>
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-21755291318043254762016-06-03T06:05:00.002-07:002016-12-24T00:53:43.315-08:00For the love of stripes💕💕Happy new month you all!!! It's already half a year! Wow!<br>I've missed this blog for real. Each time I always have in mind what to write but then eventually I never do due to mere laziness or lack of interest but not today. This post has long been overdue but it is fine.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtOu0kRex82WtkpW0Us1_911XRSaLXdNjS5EL59HiCHuHpJxXDK7ozRfLGbazbXSG3vgkTqeckew2X6BBcj1He1G-VvEvWuY9mWDWSAZTEonUC-bsQauf86gB9FMioqEerkxS07e5/s1600/IMG_3529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtOu0kRex82WtkpW0Us1_911XRSaLXdNjS5EL59HiCHuHpJxXDK7ozRfLGbazbXSG3vgkTqeckew2X6BBcj1He1G-VvEvWuY9mWDWSAZTEonUC-bsQauf86gB9FMioqEerkxS07e5/s320/IMG_3529.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br>This striped skirt has been bae for so long. I made it since year before last because I tot I would wear it. I never did, firstly because I hate to attach hook and eyes to a band and also because my novice skills ensured I made a lot of mistakes with the box pleats. Nevertheless, all that didn't stop me from rocking this beautiful piece one nice sunday.<br>My love for stripes can't be overstated especially deep blue and white and black and white, I can easily by pass an<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmLAjz8tlC_pci7kLPAf87Mv1HxlTrgkQSeEAdl5ZiRIh2gFsloQzD-eTAFW6UvpRcu5M5PT_JeD88b8dseqohStiVjwYUIc2gqEGCnFPJf4-djaU340fBOF_R19nCu-DH1ocReV6/s1600/IMG_3540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmLAjz8tlC_pci7kLPAf87Mv1HxlTrgkQSeEAdl5ZiRIh2gFsloQzD-eTAFW6UvpRcu5M5PT_JeD88b8dseqohStiVjwYUIc2gqEGCnFPJf4-djaU340fBOF_R19nCu-DH1ocReV6/s320/IMG_3540.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tdco93HAPHPDXTxKaR4Riuwe4PxTm0wps-CPlQykecg40o12mVkOx8uORuRuytg4TRikoGKZL-aZGtUyojSphRU7oB9SyDXRH2XGeq1_79etwL5UtT_9iRqsVOk6YprNMKW0xtM3/s1600/IMG_3520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tdco93HAPHPDXTxKaR4Riuwe4PxTm0wps-CPlQykecg40o12mVkOx8uORuRuytg4TRikoGKZL-aZGtUyojSphRU7oB9SyDXRH2XGeq1_79etwL5UtT_9iRqsVOk6YprNMKW0xtM3/s320/IMG_3520.JPG" width="305"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE45f3Z-LW51mqCdw9OilONjmthkawwe_N0Up2zbX-cPEY8rSEYYpo9LED-en8rF_Jzxem8oNsvDqR7FzAjKmjRPUOgORLVk6OMy0qZuLISetPJYkS6vJ2nol3yy_kyk4PdvXE4uki/s1600/IMG_3509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE45f3Z-LW51mqCdw9OilONjmthkawwe_N0Up2zbX-cPEY8rSEYYpo9LED-en8rF_Jzxem8oNsvDqR7FzAjKmjRPUOgORLVk6OMy0qZuLISetPJYkS6vJ2nol3yy_kyk4PdvXE4uki/s320/IMG_3509.JPG" width="240"></a></div>y other stripe combination but not those mentioned.<br><br>I wore my skirt with a custom made offshoulder blouse. I do love them both together. I could have done without that slim belt but I couldn't cos I hadn't done the band properly but who can guess.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XNN-gD2SFjhqoOVMc7Pn4krXmOPM7MlM24Sq9nXYnZYsn-A8hk-UxSW3fg1QjvzU44e8N2LjnBTDjmMGsHjX4hHZuaDrx95VUOnguXQtmk272RuOm-1kY4ST2nkqS_U3Up-PVKel/s1600/IMG_3782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XNN-gD2SFjhqoOVMc7Pn4krXmOPM7MlM24Sq9nXYnZYsn-A8hk-UxSW3fg1QjvzU44e8N2LjnBTDjmMGsHjX4hHZuaDrx95VUOnguXQtmk272RuOm-1kY4ST2nkqS_U3Up-PVKel/s320/IMG_3782.JPG" width="240"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZxSl9_1L5RLFA3EgXYQsMmtxwdual2J2Iwchmbqv0LEYaaxqgqw9MwfRC4ZFAqtfVN_uPLcpWOvDnW6hTWmHxr8zD3WW3W4lM8IIt7oImnpVBC3_HSbiXyC46Jphs-LjiGej41v5/s1600/IMG_3780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZxSl9_1L5RLFA3EgXYQsMmtxwdual2J2Iwchmbqv0LEYaaxqgqw9MwfRC4ZFAqtfVN_uPLcpWOvDnW6hTWmHxr8zD3WW3W4lM8IIt7oImnpVBC3_HSbiXyC46Jphs-LjiGej41v5/s320/IMG_3780.JPG" width="240"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTPXw_4gb2STr_-nTrMAySlnU21QSWAlI8AFwqKo0r16z7LsgZAE1KsXZsSFbs_f-f8i9xuZYO5YLIw44UFlg21R96kd7SqqWc5J9yDLMw4ILmtx3o2Q_Jr4Gf8aYvIWHfZSlRB7h/s1600/IMG_3786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTPXw_4gb2STr_-nTrMAySlnU21QSWAlI8AFwqKo0r16z7LsgZAE1KsXZsSFbs_f-f8i9xuZYO5YLIw44UFlg21R96kd7SqqWc5J9yDLMw4ILmtx3o2Q_Jr4Gf8aYvIWHfZSlRB7h/s320/IMG_3786.JPG" width="319"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOaU0tYQ4xb3D7JTbYuB4-ch5TcN81mSUREi5Y2M8bQHRIYoBL8DbzhievnLclwlOAgfpBobMuvm-zA3IVEbopdcJRolDCxG1_0i5_waFjUXRTkjj8nNzrq0CcE0zWlQOS3un38U0/s1600/IMG_3598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOaU0tYQ4xb3D7JTbYuB4-ch5TcN81mSUREi5Y2M8bQHRIYoBL8DbzhievnLclwlOAgfpBobMuvm-zA3IVEbopdcJRolDCxG1_0i5_waFjUXRTkjj8nNzrq0CcE0zWlQOS3un38U0/s320/IMG_3598.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDsLwl9tcNzdSD6F1Gf8PHVesHalwNREtX3NpZ_EhR1DUk9N7knyIgYRG6pOWedOfq-0-HnvMQL1xblSLeM3b4aoEqIOHuCpcFx-JMVB-0sH9vJ8Kl2alvSrYQAqRLuhbTWO02nrt/s1600/IMG_3537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDsLwl9tcNzdSD6F1Gf8PHVesHalwNREtX3NpZ_EhR1DUk9N7knyIgYRG6pOWedOfq-0-HnvMQL1xblSLeM3b4aoEqIOHuCpcFx-JMVB-0sH9vJ8Kl2alvSrYQAqRLuhbTWO02nrt/s320/IMG_3537.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br>Trust me custom made diy's are the best though then I made mistakes with this skirt but now I can't make such mistakes doing this kinda skirt again.<br>Here is an illustration of it<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEmV7Jsfq161jOazB3ZZdtvdKrFi9ZmKUNefvslOoMklU2zNm1OAyofXBMxLSeXMBFXnev7mVHMsRmubKWgrqbBbFCliyvTM3GS5m4-HBVibK066FfaTrKDfJ_R46mPVdugRuyKcr/s1600/IMG_5339.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEmV7Jsfq161jOazB3ZZdtvdKrFi9ZmKUNefvslOoMklU2zNm1OAyofXBMxLSeXMBFXnev7mVHMsRmubKWgrqbBbFCliyvTM3GS5m4-HBVibK066FfaTrKDfJ_R46mPVdugRuyKcr/s320/IMG_5339.PNG" width="304"></a></div><br>Every girl needs a skirt like this. Could be shorter which I believe it's cuter but I needed something to wear to church. You could use a silk or chiffon fabric but with chiffon to make it puffy you need to prepare tulle or sonething. I made use of a very heavy material, not as puffy as I expected but it's fine.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-H-8omNfREU71wYFPvOd-ZQzRHq-2mJEGIfVDxmbAlHSUWbeDbsIK8zKeDU60VfWQzmmtomqYzjGutA7OUTrn5_35yzvaQ_OTNEuBaMsDeE_aFwDAb8vckaI1Vm0jWmM2miw6nCwT/s1600/IMG_4568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-H-8omNfREU71wYFPvOd-ZQzRHq-2mJEGIfVDxmbAlHSUWbeDbsIK8zKeDU60VfWQzmmtomqYzjGutA7OUTrn5_35yzvaQ_OTNEuBaMsDeE_aFwDAb8vckaI1Vm0jWmM2miw6nCwT/s320/IMG_4568.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br>From me and my really cheesy smile. Have a lovely weekend!!! Don't sweat it!! Whatever you have to force to work, let go Huns.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-90039610760686958502016-03-31T06:13:00.000-07:002016-12-24T00:53:43.334-08:00The hourglass dress<div dir="ltr">
This dress is so personal to me. Inspired by my friend Amaka Nwandu and also by the fact I love when women look curvilious. At first when this whole hourglass illusion thing was a trend I did doubt it could work for my own body. I mean how could just a dress make you look all curvy unless you already had the famous hourglass curves but I did try it and to my surprise it worked!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the original sketch of the hourglass dress </td></tr>
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OK, I was home on holidays with nothing to do so I decided to call up my friend to ask if she needed a dress. Her usual self, she was more than happy to have me make a dress for her. Yippy!! More money!<br />
Well, long story cut short I decided to snip snip with my scissors until the idea of the hourglass struck me.<br />
After sewing her that dress it was so lovely that I had to do mine. Luckily I got the right fabric-color, texture. Not thinking too far, I knew the colour that would go with it. The end result of the dress is glorious. It seriously enhances my petite pear shape into an hour glass automatically. What more can I ask for?! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hour glass dress in the making, BODY A</td></tr>
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I love this girl for being my real life mannequin<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">finished work of the hourglass dress, BODY B</td></tr>
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I haven't had the opportunity to wear this dress to anywhere but it has gotten so many positive reviews from people who have seen it.<br />
I love the way this dress enhances the curvy features of my body. I do not have a strict hourglass body, like I said before I am a petite pear shaped but somehow the geometric shaping of this dress ignores that. A good slit can never ever go wrong if you ask me, please do love your self with some (decent, flirty, softly <span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: purple;"></span></span></span>sensual) any one can go as far as it doesn't erupt the wrong kind of attention.<br />
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The dress is a huggy one compared to the one I made for my client (I'll post pics of that one when she wears it), the pics are not clear enough to show you how beautiful the material is, stretch or plain material can do the magic. The length could be shorter but I would go with longer because it would make the dress look more graceful. And no matter how simple it looks only a good tailor can slay this dress especially the angling of the hourglass so as to give the perfect illusion of an effortless hourglass. Also note, everybody's body is different and there would be different results.<br />
I just love this dress, I think I need more of this in my life!!!<br />
#fashion advice: neon green goes with fushia pink and a dark shade of purple.<br />
Some people may have already known that.<br />
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The illustration is almost a witness of that if the pictures are not clear enough.<br />
The back of the dress has a long zip across the neck to the end of the dress and there are no purple cuts at the back. Feel free to alter the design to your own taste.<br />
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-85527160976768739212016-03-28T03:50:00.000-07:002016-12-24T00:51:16.326-08:00How long does it take to get over a loss<br />
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It has been 7 months since I lost an aunty, a friend and a tutor; there is not one day she doesn't come to mind. its been hard really hard and I see her in my dreams too and each time in the dream I am aware she is dead.<br />
Problem is I just can't get over it. My life has changed since she left. i mean, this is someone i was so fund of, i told her stories, she told me too many stories and we watched so many movies together (she was a real movie freak). Best it each time she always told me to pursue my passion in sewing/drawing.<br />
Whenever she was around and I am just sewing away, she would come around and watch me; giving me tales of her childhood.<br />
I loved that woman!<br />
I still remember when i had been drafting the pattern and cutting the pieces of my 'STATEMENT DRESS' she had just sat there and watched asking if i had cut it well and why I had to pair it with red...The day i wore it, she had told me how pretty I had looked in the dress. I still remember her staring vividly at a picture I took in the dress...She'd stared and stared adjusting her thick frame of glasses under the lamp light, gushing about how she couldn't get over the way I did justice to the dress in my novice skills. she had requested for a dress herself but unfortunately never had the chance to wear it.<br />
i miss that woman, most times i get so close to tears each time I think of her but i don't because i really have to let her go. her death put me through a lot and I have not gotten over her or the turmoil it put me through. it hurts to even know she is gone... she was so alive, so there, so not looking like a candidate for death. it has not been easy, i swear.<br />
i could be seen laughing, chattering away like i have got life at the tips of my fingers but i am wounded, too affected.<br />
Her death has made me scared to live my own life and so scared of the lives of people i care about. yea, i am getting better, i can fall asleep now without having to see her or think about her but it still has not changed the fact that the shock i got from her death makes me sacred to live, it makes me view life as empty,. Does this happen to others? or I'm i just being too dramatic? but i am too affected i want to move on, i don't want to think of her death when i am cruising high up in the sky having in the back of my mine that if she could die... the lane i am in could drop and i would too.<br />
I MISS HER SOOO MUUCH!!! I just recently dedicated my research work/thesis to her and it took me back to how much she wanted to help me, she gave me hers told me to look at it, advised me and told me i would be so proud of myself.<br />
someone said if heaven had opening/visiting hours she would visit her sister. And i wish so too, just to know if she is fine and to tell her i miss hr too much.<br />
well i pray God gives me the grace to get use to the fact that she is gone for eternity and that i am fine and that i wont lose my life and those around me<br />
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I LOVE YOU AUNTY KATE- RIPimaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-54797156891921806382016-03-03T01:30:00.000-08:002016-12-24T00:50:13.406-08:00IS IT REALLY ABOUT BEING OUTSPOKEN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey everyone, Hope we are all getting ready for the weekend because i know I am getting super ready.<br />
I just went through my friends blog and one blog post there relates to me on another level.<br />
I have heard all sort of things about how outspoken make it in life and i mean in every industry there is to think of.<br />
Hearing it too much has made me doubt myself of ever becoming who I want to be. I'm a serious introvert, and not just introvert, I find it hard talking too, socializing or even able to survive in a crowd. But i would make do if i have no choice whatsoever.<br />
Through my short journey on earth, I have watched the outspoken, bold people get nearly everything, they get easily noticed, commended or are even believed to be smart and all rounded.<br />
Now where does that leave me?<br />
It's like to become successful I have to become who I am not or else I won't make any impact.<br />
In this path I have chosen for myself, I've realized how dangerous it is, I have to be outspoken, competitive and you know all those obvious features there is. While on the other hand, any form of attention gets me so flustered and embarrassed. People see my works and expect I should just go out there, be outspoken, and just show off what I do; but deep down it doesn't just work that way because I am really not that kind of person.<br />
I want to do well, succeed as a fashion designer but it seems there are really no opportunities for people like me, I'm left to change, adapt, cope in order to make any impact or to remain in my little small corner.<br />
I write too, at least little stories here and there, and that is one of my medium of communicating and that is the same with drawing.<br />
Anyway, below is the sweet write up of my friend, I really had not planned to post but when i saw it I knew I just had to.<br />
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My power isn’t in how I speak,<br />
My strength is in solemnity and thought.<br />
My true self is not found with people,<br />
Its with a pen, a paper and my mind.<br />
We live in a world that values the man of action,<br />
More than the man of contemplation.<br />
A speaking mouth,<br />
More than a thinking mind.<br />
I wanna be great but how can I be when who I am is not acceptable?<br />
But I don’t want to be acceptable,<br />
I want to be outstanding.<br />
My personality will not be my hurdle,<br />
But the reason I fight through and break forth.</blockquote>
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Yeah, that is pretty much how I feel too, I think more, feel more than I allow myself to express. Oh well, in the world of today I either adapt or seize to exist.<br />
Well, that should not stop me from posting a lil sketch of mine<br />
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This is just a fashion drawing i did for a bride crush... this lil art do no justice to how beautiful she actually looked on her big dayimaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-61280322718383190672016-02-17T23:53:00.000-08:002016-12-24T00:53:43.331-08:00My designs in reality<div dir="ltr">
Hey, you all. Hope your week isn't so stressful? May your strengths be renewed if at all it is.<br />
My friends always encourage my designs even though they aren't the most innovative and the best out there. I truly love them for that. So today I'll be shouting out to one of them Nicole Nwadioke- thanks for always supporting me, the cheers, the advice, your comments and likes. You go a long way to boost my self esteem. You are so loved.<br />
Well, back to the issue of the day.<br />
My friends always support my designs, ask me to design for them and all that. The two today sew my designs and made it come to life.<br />
I designed this dress for my tall friend, she is an epitome of simplicity and I decided to keep everything simple just like her and she loooooved it. Though I didn't make the dress myself but I am pretty happy with the outcome of it. It enhanced her height even more.</div>
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This other design was made after I sewed the top and skirt. At the time I made the cloth I had just ended a month apprenticeship in a fashion house. So eager to make a dress I madre the top and skirt not necessarily together but it ended up going pretty good.<br />
This friend of mine saw the design in my sketch and insisted she had to make it. I didn't sew it myself but who says another can't!<br />
She looked so adorable and pretty barbieish. <br />
I really love my friends, thanks for supporting me.</div>
imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-47744021933718896862016-02-08T05:36:00.000-08:002016-12-24T00:53:43.324-08:00The straight skirt series<div dir="ltr">
Happy new year!!! I know it is coming in the second month of the year. I swear this particular month is faster than the first.<br />
A lot is happening around me, just too glad my life is almost summing up for the best in a few months.<br />
I am so glad,a lot of people have been reading this little blog posts of mine in my absence. The views are amazing. It definitely pushed my lazy butts to write something to post. To all my readers, the returning ones and the visitors thank you so much, you have no idea how happy you make me feel. God bless you all and I love you all.<br />
Well, the straight skirt series is definitely a straight skirt series<br />
I can't remember what I was doing but it struck me to sew a peplum blouse and a straight skirt for myself. I had different ideas of how I wanted my peplum to look so I thought to myself why not draw it out. That I did and I painfully decided to render the drawings with the little skills I adopted from YouTube videos and looking at pictures.<br />
It wasn't so difficult after all, though i didn't use high tech drawing and painting materials but my lead pencil, black pen, steadtler twistables, ...<br />
I really love the outcome of it.<br />
Now I need help selecting which one to sew for myself, someone suggested i do all the blouses. I really need one.<br />
Im hoping someone would help me make <u>a</u> choice.<br />
Well really, loving this Ankara feel.</div>
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-19909254873875925492015-12-28T01:27:00.001-08:002016-12-24T00:53:43.312-08:00My statement dress!!!Till this day this dress is the best dress I have ever sewn! Inspired by Kathy Anthony! A popular fashion designer and dressmaker in Nigeria. I made this dress in June. At that time of my life I had this sewing excitement and spree! Destroying materials and also making the best of them.<br />
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I sketched out my own version that I needed. I don't know about anybody but I love it all.</div>
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I wish I could tie a proper gele I would have but it is ok<br />
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I love this dress!!!<br />
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She is so gorgeous! And so is her outfit<br />
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Now this was the real inspiration @kathyanthony. This is soooooo nice! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾<br />
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-58795403854344714992015-12-17T00:10:00.005-08:002016-12-24T00:53:43.327-08:00The christmas blouse i never got to wearMERRY CHRISTMAS!!This season is a sew season for those who want to look good this Christmas. Mine is different I am sewing for friends back at school, my self because I need to practice more of this seeing thing<br />
I have had a peplum top in mind for ages so a few weeks ago I woke my up and started out to cut all out. The bust cut was quite tricky but I got it though even though I am just realizing I forgot to use bust to bust point when cutting. It still came out fantastic.<br />
I already have a skirt for this top but I realized I made the top too long so I will cut out part of it. Here are few pictures even though it is still under construction;<br />
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As for me I love this peplum top. i have put the sleeves but what is left is to stone and hem the loose ends. this is a top for a ready skirt i wouldn't forget to post pictures when i wear them. Enjoy Christmas y'all.</div>
Shout out to my friend whose bday is today!! lucky u were born with the King!!imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-65842442484247617222015-12-10T06:36:00.000-08:002016-01-04T00:17:36.122-08:00Meet Hautelicious AmbassadorThis lil girl is proudly Hautelicious. She has been one right from day one. Having my back, being excited to try out new clothes sewn, ready for photo shoots even when she is sick. She is sickenly cute and adorable! Her name is Grace and she is my lil sister<br />
She isn't my ambassador because she is my little sister but because she is so passionate about fashion and Hautelicious.<br />
Yesterday, she was so down and sick but I was surprised when she offered to dress up and take pics. During the process she lightened up pretty quickly! She is just good<br />
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That is my first ambassador at least for kids. The orange Kaftan was made by me. Ain't she too sassy, hot for a Lil girl? For the makeup on her face, she opted for a grown up look.</div>
imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-19080810264369052292015-12-08T22:02:00.000-08:002016-01-04T00:18:59.170-08:00BUSTIER MAXI GOWNI designed a dress for a friend a few months ago or maybe a month ago. I fell in love with the sweetheart off shoulder crop top I designed. I thought to myself that I didn't want a crop top and I went for a maxi gown. The sweetheart neck, I decided to make a bustier instead. I am still on the dress but I am already loving what it looks like. Sewing is awesome when you know exactly what you want and truth is I am addicted to it. Here is a picture of what I have started and what the bustier looks like;<br />
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Yeah! It is Friday again. my best day of the week and I am too sure I am not the only one who loves the beginning of weekends. Especially for a week that must have been too stressful.</div>
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I have been busy everyday of this week, the hustle to pass exams and do well. It has been a short but busy week. </div>
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Christmas is at the corner, it is already here. The air is crispy and dry over here and it makes me excited for Christmas. You know; family time, full house, plenty stuffs to eat, the laughter, the joy, the miracle, the love. All of it I am already looking forward to it.</div>
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In the exam hall when I asked for the date, I just couldn't believe it was already 20th. Wow! it was just 1st a few weeks ago. </div>
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Well to the business of the day. A week has gone by without me sketching a design. it has been my goal to have at least three new designs a week which would help me improve my croquis skills.</div>
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For this week I will be featuring GHAZAL KASIS. A beautiful illustrator on instagram. that is where you see a lot of them. Sometimes when I feel I have seen the best it turns out there is someone who is even better. That is the good thing about talents. No matter how good, there is never a best because each is unique in its own way.</div>
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There are too many gorgeous pictures of her illustrations and I would not get started with how much I wish I could render, I would even pay to learn.I love everything about her work, it is so beautiful. I pray to get as good too. Dang! it gets even harder to choose my best or have a role model when they could be so perfect.</div>
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Pray you have a lovely weekend filled with so much joy, parties.... And all that stuff that makes the weekend so awesome. For girls like me, it involves sleeping, watching movies and doing my hobbies.</div>
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To all the tailors, couturiers, seamstresses in the world who probably have deadly deadlines for the weekend; asoebis, wedding gowns, and what have you. this is for you</div>
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com1Dorcas Ln, Charlotte, NC 28278, USA35.184011 -80.962729435.177521999999996 -80.9728144 35.1905 -80.9526444tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-29659166921617424592015-11-13T05:53:00.000-08:002015-11-19T12:02:49.610-08:00Croquis Fridays<div dir="ltr">
Yeah!!! I waited seven days for a chance to muse about Croquis. <br />
It is here now. I spend a lot of time training so I could do my Croquis better. Not a lot literally, but the few times I have to sketch I do so happily, having in mind to train and get better<br />
I have just one thing to say to everyone who has a passion, a dream or a talent to showcase... Please follow it, pursue it no matter what anyone says to you. I have been talked down one too many times which only made me a slave to pessimism. You might not be the best out there, but faithfulness to the things you love is enough, don't give up on anything you believe you can do...no matter what.<br />
So here is a few pics of my own fashion illustrations; I really wish I could render them!!</div>
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Now the three above are my own illustrations, sorry for the poor quality of the image, I only wish I could render just like my role model below. </div>
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I am featuring her work this week. Her brand name is STYLETEMPLE...One of Nigeria's very best fashion designer. I found her page on instagram. She motivates me with all her poise, creativity and talent. She is a couturier, I guess she is based in the north. Her work is toooo amazing, I am in awe.</div>
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See how rendering an illustration could bring a whole different kind of beauty. I love her renderings because they are not only on paper they come to live. To view more of her illustrations you can follow her on instagram @style temple.</div>
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imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-52404282682374467122015-11-07T05:33:00.001-08:002015-11-07T05:39:35.191-08:00The Magic in this cutie The electric mini sewing machine is a wonder and a must have for professionals and amateurs. I do love it. I had ordered it on Jumia and was quite shocked by the cheap price. Unsure of how good it could be, I went on amazon to read the reviews. and just like in the way of reviews, a lot were quite negative, insinuating the bad service of the cutie. I got scared and only hoped my own experience with it would be different and I would be one of the few people with a positive story.<br />
Not too long after I ordered it, I got it (thanks to Jumia's excellent delivery service). I had felt too scared to start using it because I didn't want the needle to snap or break, or any other mysterious thing to happen.<br />
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I waited, went on YouTube and watched several videos on how to operate it and that is when I did. it is too small and beautiful to be true. It sews so smoothly, though quite noisy but who cares. it is portable and can do its job.<br />
This cute magic came already threaded with four extra reelers, a needle. It works electrically and also with batteries (that is just too good). It has a foot pedal which can be operated.<br />
it is just awesome!<br />
I had a filled time this morning, sewing away.<br />
It is truly a cutie, it is portable and unbelievable light for travelling, perfect and simple for amateurs to learn and operate.<br />
The only thing not so good about this cutie is the fact that it cant operate big projects, it could try but it isn't necessarily for big projects.<br />
The Magic Cutie is still worth a try, I promise. It comes in various sizes and types, prices vary too and this type is the most expensive, I cant review the others, but this is good.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How did this come about? I often ask my self that question. I know I have been drawing since I was seven but they use to be all horrible, out of form... not too bad but a little less than average. I did always design shoes and clothes only for the fun of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But last year, I went on my stalking routine and found this gifted designer and illustrator. we use to be classmates back in secondary school and she was my roommate once... a cool kid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">one who had always wanted to be a fashion designer and you know, I remember her saying the name of her fashion line would be HUSH VICTOIRE.... something like that I bet she cant even remember but I fell in love with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back to what I was saying, I stalked her on instagram and came across beautiful pictures of her illustration but one struck me too much and inspired me to go learn how to draw... like fashion illustrations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ah, role models like Hayden Williams, Leenavisser, Ze _Malija, Styletemple, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This pictures below are from my very own Ze_Malija AKA Imaobong Ukpabio. Baby girl, you inspired me and I will always owe it to you any where in the world. you go girl.</span></div>
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THE PROBLEM NOW<br />
1. I am a perfectionist<br />
2. I am a pessimist<br />
3. I am a lazy bone female<br />
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PERFECTIONIST:<br />
I hate this trait of mine. Now, I have learnt some basics in sewing I still feel I am lagging behind because I am still a learner. I make it too hard for me because I spend my time comparing what I have done with others and forget that they have probably been in the business for a while. I practice, practice, practice hating my self for not being able to get everything neat and nice. I just feel I'm not creative as other couturiers I've seen. I spend all day looking at pictures and wondering when I would ever get to the level of creativity and perfection of these couturiers. In fact perfection is now my obsession for sewing.<br />
PESSIMIST:<br />
This has been me for so long.<br />
After I have probably stalked my fashion designer role models I get into a sick dialogue with myself about how I can never be good as they are because I am not as creative as they can ever be. That I would never be able to be anywhere except in their shadows. I tend to believe there are better and more talented people and I won't excel in the field.<br />
LAZY BONE FEMALE:<br />
oh no! This is an extensive area. I am lazy! Stressless and relaxed. It makes me wonder what I'm doing with such a passion as FASHION DESIGN. I hate to correct mistakes when sewing which ends up in more mistakes! I hate to mend clothes. I hate when a project is tending to be difficult. I hate to run from my machine to the ironing table (I hate ironing). I give up on a tough task when sewing.<br />
How would I ever be a good fashion designer if I hate this crucial things. I love the thrill of cutting, sewing and having my work done but I hate the hurdles bit nothing good comes easily.<br />
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I wonder if other couturiers or dressmakers go through this because it feels like it is just me. I want to learn more, be good, enjoy my passion but it seems like all those mentioned are conflicting, clashing. I can't be a PERFECTIONIST AND A LAZY BONE FEMALE. I want to get it right because all I want is to live the rest of my life making dresses for a living, for pleasure, for my happiness!imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-78460201032693210312015-10-17T02:02:00.000-07:002015-10-17T02:20:40.620-07:00Fear of fashion designing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These pictures don't belong to me.just a representation of what I used to do<br />
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At this time of my life I never thought I'd be so obsessed at looking at dresses and imagining how the couturier got it down so exquisitely.<br />
I know when I was younger I loved pulling off the original clothing of my dolls to make some horrifying, terrific clothes for them. I'd use anything from old socks, rags, unused fabrics, papers and all manner of things! I even made sure to have a bag for their clothes (I had lots of dolls).<br />
DOWN THE PATH OF MEMORY LANE<br />
I remember my first twitch for my love for sewing... I had made some terrifying designs as usual making sure my doll 'melody' wore it. But my mother's friend was quite disappointed and impressed altogether which moved her to get on her sewing machine to sew my doll a BEAUTIFUL DRESS!<br />
I was so excited which kept me dazed thinking and pondering about how she sewed it so perfectly (to melody's size and fitting). Thinking I had better plans I tore the gown to make a top and skirt for 'melody'.<br />
That isn't all. I always drew a lot of girls with fancy clothes, stylish shoes, and damn classic hair (mo<br />
Ire like dangerous scribblings). And at that time the insane drawings were perfect to my friends, parents and tutors for a seven year old.<br />
I met a girl 'comfort' who loved to sew and always she would sew for my dolls, share with me all her drawings which made her become my friend.<br />
Well, the whole exchange ended when she stopped talking to me because I didn't greet her once. It wasn't the end of the world. Of course I did miss her weekly supplies but I moved on. Seriously, till date I really still can't understand what the craze for dolls and their clothes was because I once stole doll clothes from a neighbor just for MY DOLLS... well I got caught (hehehe)<br />
I don't know burnt somehow it didn't end my doll career and I kept getting more as I grew older.<br />
Out of the blues my cousin 'Eunice' thought me how to crochet a hand bag and it turned out to be a socks- gave me the idea to leave it for my doll (at this time I was nine).<br />
I got pretty interested in crocheting and I did lots and lots of uncountable clothing's for my favourite dollie "CANDY"<br />
I always went with a whole set from hat, hair bubbles, blouse, skirts, trousers, socks, handbags. My mom had been so impressed! And I of all was most impressed since this time the clothes were actually beautiful not poorly stitched pieces with threads hanging out.<br />
Even at fourteen I stitched and crocheted clothes for my dolls. And at this age of my life my mom wasn't exactly so impressed anymore because I was... I mean I was was waaayyy too old for that.<br />
And what about the drawings... definitely it didn't stop. I had new drawing books every term in middle and high school to draw all my designs (at that time wasn't much of designs).<br />
Somewhere inside of me I knew I wanted fashion design but somehow I felt it wasn't for me.<br />
SWITCH TO A YEAR AGO....<br />
I mean, i never thought I'd ever learn how to sew because i heard it was some really tough stuff that involved mathematics (I'm a sicker at figures)<br />
But I guess anyways, I'm stuck with it now for the rest of my life.<br />
It had been one long holiday; one that I had no plans whatsoever. And that was how it came, my dad just sat down, thought about it and came up with the idea that I go learn how to sew.<br />
I was thrilled at first...then became intrigued and became wildly interested<br />
So! I signed up and started work! I put all my effort, my zeal and passion. A month later, even to my disbelief and to the disbelief of others I had started doing really heavy projects<br />
I'd never forget when I showed my dad one skirt I made and he carried it up, looked at it then at me with a priceless smile and said "you this girl... I knew you would make me so proud. "<br />
It was the best moment of my life. My mom on the other hand had stopped what she was doing and hugged me.<br />
Why am I writing all this? Becaouse I want to remind my self that it has been a sequence all along...<br />
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THE PROBLEM NOW!!!<br />
I would talk about this next weekend<br />
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This is Tanesha... her surname is always escaping my memory maybe because it is strange. she is a plus size fashion blogger I love so much, GIRLWITHCURVE.COM. That is her site, you can google it. I am following her and I do manage to save a lot of her pictures. And aspiring to become plus size woman in the nearby future-something that must happen due to childbearing- I would love to have dress sense like hers since I actually have a low one for now.<br />
I came across this photo and I fell in love. I loooove the dress and just looking at it reminded me of the fact that I miss sewing. being in school kind of restricts that a lot. if I was home I would immediately run to a thrift store, or a fabric store to get a similar material, return home, transfer my measurements, cut it out and finally bang the pedals of my machine until I have something pretty similar to this.<br />
And I will add a collection to the HAUTETILICIOUS wardrobe. Advertise it on my lil body and make for anyone who is interested. I just love the dress!!!<br />
plus if you do want tutorials on this just lemme know. I'll be glad to share.imaobong nkanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479654975342677722noreply@blogger.com0Covenant University Chapel Parking Lot, Mandate Avenue, Lagos, Nigeria6.6700089999999994 3.1576913999999761-18.8520255 -38.150902600000023 32.1920435 44.466285399999975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1032455664581476630.post-77388291024421684632015-08-24T03:36:00.001-07:002015-11-19T10:24:54.205-08:00LET'S BEGINWow! Sewing excites the hell outta me.mehhhhn!! you know I was going through a serious phase in my life that I tought I would never be happy again. But na LIE! I'm so darn happy. On Saturday morning I was going through Jumia online shopping because I wanted to buy a sewing box being so tired of my sewing kits littering around my studio, having safety pins all around the floors, threads tangling in the plastic bags, my fabrics scattered everywhere and my useful pieces all about in sets of plastic bags. You know that kinda thing. At first I had considered buying a makeup box which is still a big option. I went on Google image search and saw pretty looking vintage boxes, bags and all those kinda stuffs. I finally came to the resolve of meeting a carpenter to get it done for me, that way I can customise my very own cute vintage sewing box.<br />
After going through the pictures I went on Jumia to look for sewing bags which where quite expensive until I saw It! The portable home and electronic household sewing machine. I was Wowed! I never knew such existed and the Price was so charming I must say. It was so Cute! And I fell in love. I'm not still sure what that Lil girl can do cos it is really small but I'm left with no choice. Being in a strict school I can't keep my business going but I really need that machine.<br />
I then came across a little sewing box quite cheap all the same and I must still buy the makeup box and also get my customised vintage sewing box. I'm really glad and I'm glad to spend my money on my dream profession. I love sewing to bits. I'm self taught 70% and thirty percent goes to the fashion/sewing house i enrolled in. But it is all hardwork and determination. Since i love it, i live it, dream it. And im not perfect or a proffessional atall, im a beginner who strives hard to gt there. I love what i do.<br />
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Phewww! I'm so happy I have created this blog to muse about all my sewing craziness. Yesterday I told my friend I'm no fashion designer but a tailor, she laughed and told me I do good sewing even when I am still an apprentice/ beginner. Well, I do dream of becoming huge. Dang! I love to Sew! I am mostly self thought though I have a tutor. And if any one is interested I could give just a few tutorials for beginners all the same.<br />
Well, I just want to show my own fashion sketch... I am still very much a learner and can't still render my sketches perfectly so I decide to leave them uncoloured. Who cares Right?<br />
Some months ago my friend told me to do a dress for her, we both got so excited and I seriously looked up to how the dress would look. I prayed to get the right sketching and Boy! I did try to... but I couldn't sew the dress thanks to delays in measurement takings. This is the picture of the sketch,<br />
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