I started sewing when I was 13. I wanted 'unique' clothing that nobody else had. I figured the best way to do that was to create my own. I found a pattern that I liked, bought some fabric and notions (with a little help from mom and dad) and started sewing, using my mom's old sewing machine. I was hooked from that moment on. I have sewn many of my own clothes over these many years, binkinis, dresses, pants etc. When I was pregnant with my son, Sammye, I created my entire maternity wardrobe. After he was born, I cut them all up into quilt scraps and made him a baby quilt. I then got the quilting bug and created king size quilts for several of my family members. I'll, most likely, sew until I die. I still love it!
Last year (2012), around May, when I was still a rather large size, (20/22), I decided that I wanted to start sewing again. I hadn't really sewn anything in 6 or 7 years and I missed it. Besides, it is relaxing and a great confidence builder, creating beautiful original clothing, that you love. I decided to use it as one of my key points of motivation too. You see, although I was over a size 18 still (I had actually started at size 22 in February), I would create my new wardrobe in my target size, which was a size 6. Most people thought I was crazy. "What if you never get small enough to wear them?" "You could be wasting a ton of time if they never fit." etc etc etc. What did I reply to those who questioned me? "Oh ye of little faith, hide and watch me!" That was 94 pounds ago, I now wear a 6-8! Most of them now fit me. A couple are still a bit tight, but not for long!
If you don't believe in yourself, who will believe in you? The following pages contain the clothing I have been creating since that day. I still sew every day, I just finished Black Lace last night and cut out a new one in pink that I'll call Pink Boho, and post it when it's finished. Non-clickable links, just means they aren't finished yet! The dates are the day I made the item. =D Enjoy!
Items in BLUE are started, cut out or in the works. Ok, they may also just be a thought at this point.
A Headband to Match Any Outfit
A Vest to Match
Another New Hat, I'm Obsessed
Anuenue - Rainbow Floral Coming
Baby, You're a Firework!
Beret, You Say?
Black and White
Black and White and Cute All Over
Black Batik
Black Lace
Blue Lace
Blue Polka Dots
Blue Tunic
Born to the Purple
Breezy Blue
Crazy Clothes for Ashlyn
Curses! It's Purses
Eye Spy, White Eyelet
Floral Extravaganza!
Gee Your Love is Red
Girlie Trapper Hat
Girlz in Da Hoodie
In the Land of Grey and Pink
It's Not Easy Being Green
Jamie's Pride
Kekepania's Lele Pa'a Lole
Later Gaiters
Lime in Da Coconut
Love Over Gold
Mellow Yellow
Midnight at the Oasis Coming
Mom's Bag
Monkey Shines
My Blue Jumper
My New Cap
Need a Hat, Make a Hat
Pink Boho
Pinkerton, my Pink Purse
Plaid TOP(Teal, Orange, Pink!)
Polka Dot Afro Circus!
Purple Baby Doll
Purple Tie-Dye
Romantic Grey
Sheer Cold Shoulders
She's Got Legs
Shirt for Rick
Sparkling Pink Dress
Spring Flowers in Blue
Stef's Dawg Line
Stripes!
Sunshine on my Shoulders
Thank Heaven for Little Girls
The Power of Pink Compels Me
Tie-Dyed Ruffles
Witty in Pink
Yellow Sunshine Dress
Here, you can see My Sewing Corner!
April 10, 2013- I am beginning to fit into more and more of my earlier fashion creations. Here are some pictures of me, wearing some that are just now fitting me, along with some newer ones. Stef in her own clothes!
More to come, I'm sewing as fast as I can!
Last Updated on June 10, 2017.
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