Awlya is one of my most successful collaborations to date. Alhamdulillah this collaboration has always, always sell out well and sell out fast! The idea came to me as I was just thinking of making travel prayer wear. It has been quite a trial and error process in the quest of finding the best material for a travel telekung. So with this idea, I approached a friend over @ sewpurseticated to ask whether she would like to do a collab on this idea. She agreed and we proceed. Our first version of Awlya sold out within a day, with plain top and cute printed skirts. We really sought out for the cutest prints that we could find took us days to decide. What sets Awlya apart from the rest of prayer wear is its superb coverage, it doesn’t matter your size, big , small, tall or short … Awlya definitely gets you covered. Right now, we are in the midst of making the 4th batch of Awlya, quite excited for this one as the theme is Noir. The french word for black. Because you ladies have asked for it, you got it. The fabric we use this time around is really, really light and best part is it doesn’t wrinkle easily 🙂 I know, how people thinks that its okay cause we stuff it in the bag anyways but ladies… we are facing our eternal lover, our creator let’s always try to look our best to face Allah s.w.t. Okay apart from being all black, it comes in 2 different designs. I am so excited for this! But have to wait… awhile for it to arrive. Insyaa allah our Noir collection will be released end of January.
To date, I have completed 3 dresses and I have 3 more to go. The struggle is real, especially when this isn’t my full-time job. My dream, and hopefully by 2022 I will be able to do my hobby full time. I also need to invest in a heavy duty sewing machine plus an overlock machine preferably. If not, just a heavy duty sewing machine will be able to do wonders.
When I saw our pretty December girl wearing a dress that I have sewn, I felt so happy, proud and satisfied. She really loves the dress and that it fits her beautifully. To be honest, I still have a lot to learn when it comes to sewing. I am just glad that i get to make something to make someone look extra pretty and confident 🙂
This is another project that I have embarked on alone. These pair of pants were made with the concept of comfort and modest in mind.
1) This is also the perfect traveling pants! Made of light Balotelli material that doesn’t weigh as much as most pants and can be packed in the luggage easily, easy to iron, doesn’t wrinkle easily and it dries easily due to its lightness!
2) It comes in 2 basic colours of black & grey. Nothing comes simpler than our Carly pants.
3) Also secretly, you can actually take Carly for a jog with ease as movements will never ever feel constricted in them!Loose fitting also means modest fitting!
4) Perfect for office wear too! Pair it with a simple blouse
The very, very special thing about this Carly pants is that… it has not 2 but 4 pockets! To a girl like me this is a total dream, it also means there are days I can go out without a bag. Imagine that! We have also made these in really limited pieces. Get your hands on them before it goes poof.
Carly pants in black, looks good when paired with a simple tunic~Carly Pants in Grey paired with a long knitted top Carly pants in a more formal look, together with a baby it can never go wrong!
It was interesting to look at all of your guesses. For those who guessed me a lot younger than I am, thank you berry much. I feel flattered. Those who have guessed older. I guess it’s time to up the collagen game! LOL. Anyways, alhamdulillah for another year of good health and to be able to do what I want to do in life. I just pray for abundance of rizq in all forms and also for HIM to protect all my loved ones grant them happiness, good health and wealth too. In this post, you will be able to see more photos of the teaparty blouses.
So as you can see the details for this blouse is on the sleeves and also the pleats down the front on the sides will give you the illusion of a slimmer figure. Great for mummies too! Nursing friendly yaw!
#FIRSTS
This project has a lot of firsts. This is definitely a first for a solo project, a first for using a different fabric! A first for going with prints too! Design wise is also slightly fancy and bolder than our previous designs. This project made me learn a couple of things about work, life and people too. But hey, they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger right? I hope to emerge even stronger this time than before. Usually after my business “breakups”. I got you there didn’t I? LOL. I usually leave everything and I find it hard to carry on but this time around, I have motivation and I have cause.
Always thinking of different poses, in this shoot it seemed like I had neck ache LOL. Because I was either looking left or right.
I dug deeper on why I do Dear,December and why do I always really want to do clothing.
I have always had passion for clothing since young. I have always felt the sense of satisfaction putting on something I designed or something I sewed. When I did Dear, December the biggest gratification I get is from seeing people wearing clothes that I have designed. How it looked on them and I have always love making people look good!
Basking in the sun.
I have always been a big dreamer, chasing my dreams even though at times they may be far fetched.
Dear December gives you wings~~~
Sales might not always be good, but there is always something to learn and something to improve on from every project. I have always been a big dreamer, chasing my dreams even though at times they may be far fetched. If I have tried and I failed, at least I know I have tried rather than not try at all. BUT THIS TIME I WILL TRY A LOT HARDER THAN BEFORE.
I have always been glad that I have always had the courage to do things and take risks some people wouldn’t . My late bestie , once told me that I was always a source of motivation for her to work hard in school. Honestly, that touched my heart and I have always wondered if I could look at myself from a third person’s perspective, would I have been inspired?
Anyways, I guess that’s all for now girls! A little peep into what goes on in Dear,December’s mind. Oh before I forget, do remember for our Tea Party blouses the early bird catches the worm!!!! Till this weekend girls 🙂
