Do it Yourself Fashion Sewing Blog for Women over 40

DIY Aquazzura Like Pom Pom Sandals

June 8, 2017 by Curvy Girls are Chic 2 Comments

For the past few seasons, pom pom sandals have been the rave! Luckily, it does not appear this rave will go away anytime soon! We.simply.love.them! They are a great addition to any wardrobe whether they are flats, mid-heel, or high … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day Skirt McCalls M6842

May 15, 2017 by Curvy Girls are Chic 2 Comments

Happy Mother's Day! Mother's Day Skirt M6842 For this project, I used two fabrics. The fabric used is from A Fabric Place in Baltimore. The bottom layer of fabric is navy blue taffeta. The top layer of fabric is an embroidered tulle with 3-D … [Read more...]

Backless Floral Dress McCalls 3673

September 6, 2016 by Curvy Girls are Chic Leave a Comment

Backless Floral Dress McCall's 3673. When I saw this dress and pattern on Beaute Jadore's blog i knew I had to have it Vintage McCall's 3673 I was lucky enough to find the pattern in my size on Amazon for a great price! I held onto the … [Read more...]

Learn Bra Making Live Instruction with Ann St. Clair

August 3, 2016 by CurvyGirlsareChic Leave a Comment

Learn Bra Making with Live Instruction by Ann St. Clair and hosted by Curvy Girls are Chic on Wednesday, October 5th and Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at Hobby Lobby Laurel, MD. Anne St. Clair will instruction and fit for two days October … [Read more...]

Rainbows Melanin DIY Off Shoulders Top

July 21, 2016 by CurvyGirlsareChic 2 Comments

Hello Blogger Fam! Rainbows Melanin DIY Off-the-Shoulders Top Red Pants. I saw this beautiful cotton fabric at Metro Textiles in New York and I knew I had to have it. At first I was going to make a pair of pants but then the off the shoulder crazy … [Read more...]

New Business Venture Announcement!

February 14, 2016 by Curvy Girls are Chic 2 Comments

New Business Venture Announcement! As you know, you can never have too many streams of income! While my passion is sewing, I also have a passion for planning. One of my Masters is in the field of Project Management therefore it only falls in like … [Read more...]

Silk Leopard Maxi Dress made with Vogue 8921

February 5, 2016 by Curvy Girls are Chic 4 Comments

Hey Hey! Happy New Year! Just made! Silk Leopard Dress Vogue 8921 - here is Vogue 8921 made with a Silk Jersey Fabric from Mood Fabrics and I knew it would be some sort of Maxi Dress.. I wore it on Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit with the family … [Read more...]

Completed #Vogue 1467 Pea Coat Sew Along

December 31, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 2 Comments

Hi dolls and Happy New Year! Yes this post is a long time coming! My Completed #Vogue 1467 Pea Coat Sew Along was finished long-ago but I was in a hunt for a photographer. I finally found one! My plan is to have quick photo shoots at least twice a … [Read more...]

Week 5 Vogue 1467 Coat Sew Along – Top Stitching

December 5, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic Leave a Comment

Hello Curvy Girl Fan.. I will not talk no more about my frustrations with my photos.. it's just not happening unless I get married in the next few weeks OR I hire a photographer! The later is probably the cheapest route LOL No seriously I am picky … [Read more...]

Week 4 Vogue 1467 Coat Sew Along – Coat Shell, Sleeves

November 12, 2015 by Curvy Girls are Chic 3 Comments

Hey now! We are in Week 4 and down to our final three posts for Vogue 1467 Coat Sew Along whew! Today we will look at the outside construction Coat Shell, back belt, and the sleeves. Below you see the back construction of the jacket, the most … [Read more...]