Hello Hive
A pleasant new week to the beautiful family here. I am delighted to be back and be able to share with you another of my projects that makes myself and my sister happy.
It's been 3 days since I have been away from Hive, and it was totally unexpected as I suddenly got sick and had to go for emergency treatments. I wasn't expecting that I would break down at this time of the year when all I have been doing recently is resting from all the severe work of last year; it must have been an accumulation of stress. It's good that I got some medical attention, and now I'm back on my feet. Such a delight to be revived and full of energy and enthusiasm again.
Sewing for me is not just about making new outfits every day but also the purpose to which we make these clothes; they are really important.
We make clothes to celebrate different occasions, as we must look good on those days to keep good pictures and make memories.
Other times I sew clothes for people who are less privileged and almost unable to clothe themselves. We all know how difficult the times can get, and sometimes our friends and neighbors find it difficult to wear new clothes. You won't want to have a friend wearing the same old clothes when you can sew them new ones cheaply.
I was most happy some time ago when the sewing project at hand was making new school uniforms for indigenous people of my locality. I also sew a new school uniform for my niece too. That way they won't have to wear torn uniforms to school.
Today is another of such sewing projects that makes me really happy. My elder sister will be celebrating her birthday tomorrow, and I wanted to create the new year's memory for her. Someone had earlier gifted her this lovely fabric print, but she wasn't fortunate enough to get the accessories needed to sew fabric.
To make any outfit, you will be needing some linings, zippers, and the likes; the fabric has been with me for a while, hence I decided to foot the accessories bill and make a dress for her.
This will be coming as a pleasant surprise for her since I had gone ahead and purchased these organza accessories for $2.
Accessories are so expensive these days that a meter of this costs $0.5.
I got two meters at first, and they are not enough for what I want to make.
I chose to make a very simple style for her since my health is challenged, and I'm not meant to start with any rigorous tasks for now. Cutting out the bubu dress
I didn't cut out a common or usual neckline but went creative with the neckline and cut an asymmetric neckline instead.
And then I cut the organza in 11" width and had it weaved.
Stitching was next before I pleated the organza round the dress.
There was no power supply to sew with my electrical machine this morning; hence I had to struggle with the manual.
And since her birthday is tomorrow, I had to get this dress ready for her to take pictures by evening or by tomorrow morning. It's going to be a birthday without cake, but she will be happy to keep a picture of the memory of this beautiful day.
I started sewing and the organza got exhausted and I have to go search for more now in order to complete the outfit.
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It's a wonderful dress, love the color and pattern. I bet your sister would appreciate the traditional wear.
She did and it came out even better on her than I thought, thank you so much dear.
That's great. Keep up 🙌🙌
Sorry for your health babe please try and use your medication
Nice outfit 😍
Thanks Hanty, hope my big baby is fine and doing well.
Sorry to hear you were sick. Hope you are better now. You sister dress so beautiful, I wish her a happy birthday. Weldone
Thanks dear. She had a the warmest birthday, thank you
The color caught my eyes, mehnnn! Too beautiful. I love it so much.
Thank you 🤩🤩🤩🤩
You got a beautiful dress there for ur sister. Hope you are good now.
I'm fine and doing great now.
Thank you so much
So sorry to read about your ill health, glad you are better now, please always take that rest time as serious as working time, it is well with you.
I've been hoping to make this same style, yours turned out even more beautiful than I imagined. Well done sis.
Thank you so much dear, I really appreciate it.
Hello Monica. Sorry to hear you were ill, I hope you are better now. I'm glad you were in the mood to make this outfit for your sister, it looks cute and creative with that unusual collar.
Sending you my best, have a nice week 💕.
Thank you so much dear. Such a warm greeting from you I'm so glad to hear them. Hope you are having a good time yourself.
Hi Monica, Sorry to know you were sick, I hope you feel better soon. The dress for your sister looks so beautiful.
Thank you so much ma.
I'm in good health now.
What a beautiful gift for your dear sister's birthday, @monica-ene - and I hope so much that your health is soon 100% again... Do go slowly where you can, abd take extra good care of yourself 🙏💝
I sure will dear. I feel so much better now. Thanks dear. Hope you are enjoying the new environment over there
This is a really beautiful dress suitable for a better outfit. I love how you always go extra with the neck cut. You really out did yourself with this well babe, well done 🌹
Thanks dear, I appreciate the kind words.
This is so beautiful, you are doing so great with your sewing skill and I really love how you've improved so much, I love the design of the neckline and the ruffle you made by the sides, you've really done well to surprise your sister on her birthday.
Thank you so much dear, I really appreciate.