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Ankara Fabric Covered Notepads

do it yourself What would you need? A Notepad (Here, I didn't use the wire - bound ones, but watch this space for that follow up post.) Fabric GLUE Bias Trimming (You could however use lace trimming, or ribbons) Brush to spread out the glue evenly Process: Spread out the notepad on the fabric. Trim out just enough so that what you have left can cover up the insides of the cover neatly With your scissors, cut out two lines at the margin (DO NOT trim the dangling piece off!) Apply the glue and spread out the glue evenly without changing the position of the book.(please! whatever you do, DO NOT apply too much or too little glue! if you apply too much, you'll have the glue peeking through your fabric after you're done - not a pretty sight. Plus, if you do not spread out evenly, you'll encounter little 'glue bumps on the road') Bend the book over firmly, and press onto the fabric. I began with the left-hand side of the book. Apply some more glue on the inside cover: top, bottom and side and simply firmly drag, fold over and press the fabric onto the inside cover of the book. With your bias trimming/lace/ribbon, cover up the rough edges of the 'fold' Do same for the right - hand side of the book and this is what you'll have (notice the dangling pieces I asked you not to trim off?) With a sharp object (I used a machine needle), tuck in the 'dangling pieces at the margin inwards after applying a little glue to the margin top with a toothpick or something.) FROM pinterest: www.pinterest.com/onnari twitter: www.twitter.com/@thatssewnaija

simple steps to do your Ankara clutch bag

wow saw this on www.bellanaija, cant help it, just have to share it here... have a fab ride. I love pretty little things. However, I find that there are many times that I can’t shell out bundles of cash to purchase these items if they’re particularly pricey. There are other times when I feel like the things on the rack are either not the right piece or the right style. It doesn’t exactly define who I am. I know I’m not alone in this and I have found that sometimes all it takes is a little do-it-yourself and you can get that item you want; that item that is unique to just YOU! So if you are a die – hard fashionista but often at a loss on how you can score on the latest trends and designer treasures without flattening out your wallet (ok, seeing that we are ‘gearing’ towards a cashless economy, I should say ‘without having our bank accounts flashing red’?) or you just never seem to find a piece of clothing or jewelry that really defines your style? Well, you’re in the right place, because we are going to be doing just that together. From thrift shopping ’bend down select’ and garnishing/transforming our thrift buys and other fashion staples into one – of – a kind pieces; to getting ‘crafty’ and having our very own hands – on fashion experience, we are going to be doing all these and more together every step of the way! For starters, we are going to re – vamp a thrifted clutch into something more exciting and stylish so get your tools ready and work with me! To make the tutorial easy to follow, I created three collages showing what tools we would be using,the basic steps to be taken and the different angles of our finished and unfinished clutch. What You’ll Need: 1. A perforator or any puncher 2. Ankara fabric (half a yard would do) 3. Aluminum chain or jewelry 4. Coral beads (the spiky ones) 5. Office pins 6. Glue (E6000 or UHU would do just fine) 7. Fabric stay 8. A pair of scissors Optional: 1. Tape measure 2. Embroidery yarn 3. Chalk Process: 1. Spread open your clutch, position the fabric whatever way you want (here I chose to work with the diagonal shapes and positioned them evenly on both sides.) Do same for sides of the clutch. 2. With a chalk or pen mark out the edges of you clutch on the fabric. 3. Cut out, but leave about an extra inch of fabric around the marking so you have something to fold later (you’ll need that!) 4. Fold neatly along your markings and press with a hot iron to hold in place, and with the same hot iron, press your fabric stay to the fabric to ensure thickness. (don’t forget to cut out a hole for the clasp or you’l’ find that you wont be able to snap your clutch in place.) Do same for the sides of the clutch. 5. Spread glue evenly across the surface of your clutch, and place you fabric over it, pressing gently. Smoothen out the fabric so there are no folds glued in place. 6. Puncture holes on the flap to insert your jewelry into. 7. Sew in (with a needle and thread) your spikes – here i used coral beads to achieve a ‘spiky’ look because I wanted an overall african look. (optional – sew the clutch all round with a decorative, embroidered stitch.) You should have something like this: Readers can write in to let me know what they would like to see created and the most requests for a piece would be treated. Photo credit: madamenoire.com, www.thatssewnaija.blogspot.com

27 Year Old Nigerian Student Gladys Ebube wins MTN’s Ultimate Wonder “Win an Aeroplane” Promo | Opts for 64 Million Naira Cash Prize

Just a few hours after the NCC announced that all lotteries by Nigerian Telecommunication Networks should be suspended with immediate effect; MTN announced the winner of its Ultimate Wonder “Win an Aeroplane” promo. The promotion which launched in August 2012 and closed in October 2012 was unaffected by the ban as it concluded before the NCC directive. The winner of the MTN Utimate Wonder Promo was chosen amidst pomp and pageantry during an event in Lagos today. With executives of MTN and media present, Gladys Ebube Essien-Garricks, a 27 year old student based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State emerged winner of the brand new Cessna 182T Aeroplace. According to the statement on the official MTN Facebook page “When contacted on the phone, Ebube said she would prefer the cash equivalent of N64 million.”

Obsidian, satin frocks and blouses and lace peplum dresses

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2012 MTN Fashion & Design Week: Ituen Basi

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Isabella Ayuk launch of the Vanessa Manyor Memorial Foundation (VMMF) in Abuja

2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, launch her Vanessa Manyor Memorial Foundation (VMMF) in Abuja .

VMMF was founded by Isabella in memory of her sister who died of typhoid fever and she therefore intends to use it to campaign against typhoid fever.

Speaking about VMMF, she said, “My sister died of typhoid fever and VMMF has been campaigning and will continue to campaign against it. VMMF will also continue to empower widows as my mother is a widow and widows are always in need of widow’s mite…VMMF is all about caring for, supporting and protecting the lives of citizens living in the rural communities of Nigeria against the spread of typhoid fever, malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, opportunistic infections and improvement of rural health through behavioural change communication strategies, voluntary confidential counselling and testing (VCCT) as well as condom and drugs distribution.

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Wana Sambo Clothing presents “Naked”

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