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Monday, August 24, 2015

Sometimes all you need to do is express to reflect

Assalammu'alaikum family, friends, readers and followers of this blog. I know and well aware that I havent been blogging any reviews for awhile now. Well I guess, not much of a demand yet.. Inshaa Allah, if it is my rizq, it will come and I will provide the best of my service.

So, today I had one of those breakdowns. My heart is not pure enough.. I felt threatened and very low when I got to know a very successful individual is taking up a skill I just took up. Sometimes, I just don't know why my heart is so. I guess I am just human.

I mean, seriously, this person is successful in many areas with many followers, and I am very sure, with many sales.. It made me feel like she is out to grab everything to herself. Leaving people like me very little space to grow. Just when I thought I got it this time, she emerged.

I know I should take it positively, she is my challenge, that I should continuously and vigorously improve myself so I stay on par or better, right? But my heart is weak. So I expressed my feelings and doubts to this group of friends, and they gave me exactly what I needed.

Security Hug
Yes, even a virtual one counts. Helps me feel that I am not alone.

Similar experience sharing
Yes, this is exactly what one needed when one feels alone and stranded.

Motivation
The next best thing to receive when anyone breaks down, to refuel her fuel to drive better.

Sound advice
Cruel as can be, a constructive criticism is exactly what one needs when they feel someone is stealing ideas or their portion of good.

NO judging
This is a hidden rule. No judging allowed! Express your doubts if you must but do not judge silently. Let known what you feel. It helps lift up the mood in a lot of ways, and sometimes, helps you see a different point of view.

My self conclusion?
Well, I think all these self doubt, is just derived from my impatience. Or maybe my natural instinct to just share and keep sharing. I have to learn to be stingy sometimes, and learn to direct people to someone else.

And so I calm myself with solat, and pray for calamity to accept and truly allow myself to have faith in Him. My rizq is in His hands, and sabr is mine to chase.

May the blessings I have in having awesome people within my reach, to always remind myself to cleanse my heart and to continuously improve myself, be long lasting. And may all of them be blessed with great health, wealth, and happiness always.

Wassalam,
The very emo self.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Dressmaking and everything #sewbasic & #handmadebyJunYusof

Assalammu'alaikum family, friends, readers and followers of this blog. I've been missing yet again..

Main reason is, I am out of time.. I just started my short course (over 3 months). Yes, I finally did it! I finally enrolled myself to do the Basic Certificate in Human Resource Management with SHRi! Self sponsored, people! It is interesting to know that many of my coursemates are self sponsored like me too!

Another reason is that I have been busy dressmaking my whole wardrobe! Hah! Yes!!! I have finally magnet myself to take up and love dressmaking! We all know I always have complaints about the readymade clothes that are just not Muslimah enough.

So, I took up the challenge and do it all myself! I am not THAT perfect, afterall I am relatively new (though not that VERY new) to dressmaking. There are flaws, needless to say.. However, as shameless as can be, I will share my work here!

I am just very excited that my nieces and some friends have asked if I could make them one as well. SO yes, VERY excited!

I first started off with sewing my own hijabs...

Tudung Labuh Bulat. :) 

Due to many requests, I did this!

And this!

Well, and this too!

 And one night, I just decide to sew my own Muslimah tops because I was sick of the ones I bought off the shelf.. There is just something lacking in them!

I had to succumb to teamwork with my mom. 
 The serging machine just had to put on a strike, and had to get my mom's help to serge it all after I cut all the fabric I have to make some magic...

NERVOUS I must say!!!

I was ambitious to want to complete all four in 2 nights.. Obviously, that didn't happen. I only manage to complete these two over 2 nights of work.


Simple Tunic
Peplum with loose bodice and longer skirt
I continued working a few days later to complete the other two:
This is by far the most complex dress I've sewn! I love it!
Look at the room I had in this dress! 
Needless to say the above was one without the mercy of mistakes. It was initially supposed to be a full length dress, but I cleverly only cut one side, so I had to cut it in half and make it a short dress to be worn with pants instead. The sleeves got mixed up so my left sleeve ends up on my right hand and vice.

Since it is for my own, I didn't unpick it and just leave it as is. This is to remind me for the next time I attempt sleeve placket! :) I love how deep the pockets are! I can fit a 500ml bottle in the pocket easy! Hehehe...
This is something I create. I dunno what to call it. hee.. I just love pockets! Can't you tell?
 I went crazy and wore these 4 tops over 4 days back to back. I just love it!! It being 100% cotton it feels great against the skin! Keeps me warm in the office! Perfect!

And so I decide to also venture more into pants.. and this is what happened!

I love this!
Let's not deny. It is HARD to find a SkirtPants or Flare Pants, for some reason, when I do find it, it cost pretty expensive, min $50.. That too, wasn't just flare enough! So that is why I love that.. Then it got me thinking, it would be nice with a flap in front to make it look more like a skirt, yes? Well....

But I love this more! This is SKANTS!
Isnt't it pretty!!! I love it too much!!!!

Now see!! I am addicted to dressmaking now! If you are keen, my facebook page is here. :)

So, when my birthday comes, perhaps you can get me pretty fabric, yes? And throw some sewing party of some sort, right?

Until next time,
Your sewing addict!

Wassalam.