Congratulations on your NYSC POP....passing out parade

It's been 1 year...Yes 1 year.

It's been 1 year of CDS meetings, meeting people from different places, getting empowered and so much more.

Congratulations to  EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION Beautiful student Clara on her POP.

The bomber jacket is one of her many awesome designs. Watch out for more sizzling designs from her on this page.

Soar beyond limits.
Say a word of prayer for her

How to sew a bomber jacket with welt pocket

Hello sew FAM, on today's post I would be sharing how to sew a bomber jacket.

Watch the video here

I'll be dropping more amazing videos subsequently on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe.

https://youtu.be/RvD3enB7zCs

Typical day at EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION opposite Queen's school Ogui new layout Enugu.

Contact us on 07032113474 for inquiries.

How to make a bomber jacket pattern

https://youtu.be/IaCxXTiA7yk

What to look out for when looking for a good fashion school

THE ANATOMY OF A WELL MOULDED BLOUSE BY EREX FASHION STUDENT.

Someone recently visited EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION for a "brush up" course after training somewhere else for 2 years without results.

Incidentally, the student could not make most of what we had on our 3 months beginners course and that meant she wasn't qualified for a higher course. Remember, she had trained elsewhere for 2 years!!! Long enough to get a diploma.

The aunty wanted a discount... A major one. Her reason for wanting a huge discount was that she had paid somewhere else. Ah!!!

To all reading this, you don't work on the mountain and reap in the valley.

You don't pay elsewhere and expect to be taught somewhere else.

Before you enroll in any fashion school, do your research properly. Ask questions.

What are their products?

Who are their students?

What is their course outline? Go to the school and ask to be shown. It is your right to be shown what you are paying for.

If they don't have a well stipulated course outline showing you what you are to learn within that duration, DO NOT ENROLL. I mean, DO NOT COMMIT YOUR MONEY.

Meanwhile, our student is still working on this classy piece. The finished work will be posted soon.

Stay hooked to this page to see the final photos.
#EREXACADEMYOFFASHION

How to cut a circle dress that doubles as a shirt dress

https://youtu.be/TVSdIhoHrfM

How to make an illusion neckline dress....the baby dress model

How to cut and make an illusion neckline dress...using a baby dress.

Watch the full video here.
https://youtu.be/ASAMoi5s8DM

Making clothes for a slim or fat lady

SLIM FAT GIRL

Today, one of our lekpa sized students made a well fitted dress for a plus size client. Incidentally, her client wouldn't pose for a picture, so the mannequin did the posing instead.

This lady wouldn't be smiling this way if she has experienced what I did in 2014....why would she?

In 2014, I got serious about building a fashion business. I got a sewing space, hired some staff and told everyone I knew that I was in the business of fashion.

I got sooo good at making dresses that everyone wanted me to make theirs.

Erex designs graced pageant stages and everyone applauded. Why wouldn't they? Everyone I made clothes for were slim....just like me and I knew just how to make clothes for slim people.

One day, a lady I had made a ready to wear skirt for told her friend just how good a tailor I was and the lady brought her "child dedication" blouse to be sown within 48hours.

I followed our standard protocols and insisted she pay 2x the normal amount. She enthusiastically obliged to make the payment but guess what? I goofed big time!!!

While the dress finishings were neatly done, the Underbust area just could not lap. (Nobody cares about your perfect finishings if the dress does not fit)

She kept complaining about how she hated her look till she walked into the church hall with her son in her arms.
A few days later, she came back to my office and raised hell. The woman seized my signed project cover and insisted she would be fully refunded.

You see, in a bid to fix the dress, a staff of mine at the time ruined the dress and I was too busy to check. I trusted her…a little too much.

After the drama, I “ran away” because the fat clients were frustrating me. I hated them as much as I loved the slim “model” clients. Problem was, the model clients were students and most didn’t have the money to pay for my services. I had to find a way to bring satisfaction to my “fat clients” whom I now fondly refer to as bold or plus size beauties.

If you are still scared of making clothes for anyone apart from yourself or people within your size range, its a sign that you need to gain more advanced skills on dress making.

Let's help you at EREX become the best designer and dressmaker you could be. Visit us opposite queens school ogui new layout for registration. 07032113474

Making clothes for a SLIM OR FAT PERSON

SLIM FAT GIRL

Today, one of our lekpa sized students made a well fitted dress for a plus size client. Incidentally, her client wouldn't pose for a picture, so the mannequin did the posing instead.

This lady wouldn't be smiling this way if she has experienced what I did in 2014....why would she?

In 2014, I got serious about building a fashion business. I got a sewing space, hired some staff and told everyone I knew that I was in the business of fashion.

I got sooo good at making dresses that everyone wanted me to make theirs.

Erex designs graced pageant stages and everyone applauded. Why wouldn't they? Everyone I made clothes for were slim....just like me and I knew just how to make clothes for slim people.

One day, a lady I had made a ready to wear skirt for told her friend just how good a tailor I was and the lady brought her "child dedication" blouse to be sown within 48hours.

I followed our standard protocols and insisted she pay 2x the normal amount. She enthusiastically obliged to make the payment but guess what? I goofed big time!!!

While the dress finishings were neatly done, the Underbust area just could not lap. (Nobody cares about your perfect finishings if the dress does not fit)

She kept complaining about how she hated her look till she walked into the church hall with her son in her arms.
A few days later, she came back to my office and raised hell. The woman seized my signed project cover and insisted she would be fully refunded.

You see, in a bid to fix the dress, a staff of mine at the time ruined the dress and I was too busy to check. I trusted her…a little too much.

After the drama, I “ran away” because the fat clients were frustrating me. I hated them as much as I loved the slim “model” clients. Problem was, the model clients were students and most didn’t have the money to pay for my services. I had to find a way to bring satisfaction to my “fat clients” whom I now fondly refer to as bold or plus size beauties.

If you are still scared of making clothes for anyone apart from yourself or people within your size range, its a sign that you need to gain more advanced skills on dress making.

Let's help you at EREX become the best designer and dressmaker you could be. Visit us opposite queens school ogui new layout for registration. 07032113474

How to make a bomber jacket pattern

https://youtu.be/IaCxXTiA7yk

HOW TO ATTACH SIDE POCKETS TO SKIRTS AND/ TROUSERS

https://youtu.be/d8UoEU2U91c

How to draft pattern for a basic bodice or blouse block

https://youtu.be/aGrEkQ44HLE

How to cut a bomber jacket pattern

https://youtu.be/IaCxXTiA7yk

HOW TO CUT A 6 PIECE SKIRT

https://youtu.be/jdYcrr01KP0

PARTS OF A SEWING MACHINE AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

https://youtu.be/TlQmvhCZxAo

COURSE OUTLINE FOR ONLINE FASHION COURSE

So many people have been asking about the details of our online fashion course...

Here's the full course outline

DIY 6 PIECE BLOUSE MAKING PART 2

DIY 6 PIECE BLOUSE MAKING PART 1 VIDEO

EREX ONLINE DRESS MAKING COURSE

EREX ONLINE DRESS MAKING COURSE

ABOUT THE EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION ONLINE COURSE ON DRESS MAKING

THE ONLINE FASHION COURSE DRESS MAKING BASICS is a course on dress making suitable for beginners and intermediates.

This course is broadly divided into 3 aspects…

• Pattern Drafting
• Pattern cutting
• Clothing construction.

PATTERN DRAFTING

This aspect covers everything about creating patterns either directly on the pattern paper or on the fabric.

PATTERN CUTTING

Involves all the processes from cutting out the pattern on paper to transferring the paper pattern to fabric and cutting out the fabric.

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

Involves all the processes from preparing the fabric  for dress making…facings and other aspects of coupling the cut fabric into a complete outfit.

NATURE OF COURSE PRESENTATION

The course will be presented in a vast number of ways- Video tutorials, write ups, pictorial tutorials and pdf files.

MODE OF ACCESS

All registered members would be added to a membership site with their own unique login details which cannot be used or shared with non registered members. Emails are needed to gain access to this course.

DURATION – 3 MONTHS

MEMBERS HAVE LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE COURSE ON THE MEMBERSHIP SITE

AMOUNT  – N15,000

SUITABLE FOR ;

BEGINNERS (ZERO LEVEL) AND INTERMEDIATES

MODE OF PAYMENT

PAY HERE

OR

PAY TO ZENITH BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT 1014520074

ACCOUNT NAME: MAISON D’EREX

SEND PAYMENT DETAILS VIA EMAIL TO maisonerex@gmail.com

LOGIN DETAILS WILL BE SENT WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM PAYMENT

OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE MARCH 4, 2018

COURSE CONTENT

FASH 101 Ø  MEASUREMENTS Ø  INTRODUCTION TO SEWING MACHINES Ø  MACHINE REPAIRS AND SERVICING FMT 101 Ø  RULES OF FASHMATHICS FASH 102 Ø  INTRODUCTION TO PATTERN MAKING Ø  SKIRT MAKING….THE PENCIL SKIRT FASH 191 SEWING LAB PRACTICALS

FASH 106 Ø  EREX METHODS 1&2 OF SIMPLE FASHION SKETCHES FASH 102 Ø  SKIRT MAKING CONTINUED ·         PENCIL SKIRTS ·         PIECES SKIRTS CCT 125 Ø  TYPES OF MACHINE STITCHES Ø  FIXING THE ZIPPER Ø  STEAMING Ø  MAKING BIAS FOR CLOTH FINISHINGS Ø  SEALING FINISHED CLOTHING USING BIAS FASH 191 Ø  SEWING LAB PRACTICALS

3	FASHION ILLUSTRATION CONTINUED Ø  EXPRESSING PLEATS/FLAY IN THE FASHION FIGURE FASH 102 Ø  CUTTING A FLAY Ø  PIECES SKIRT Ø  BANDED PLEATED SKIRT CCT125 Ø  INSERTING ELASTIC Ø  PLEATS & GATHERS MAKING TECHNIQUE FASH 191 Ø  SEWING LAB PRACTICALS
4	FASH 106 Ø  SKETCHING SIMPLE BABY DRESSES Ø  EXPRESSING GATHERS ON SKETCHES FASH 102 Ø  CUTTING BABY DRESSES CCT 125 Ø  DARTING Ø  STEAMING Ø  TOP STITCHING Ø  NOTCHING FASH 191 Ø  SEWING LAB PRACTICALS
5	FASH 191 PROJECT 1 CREATIVELY DESIGN AND MAKE A BABY DRESS WITH A TOUCH OF AFRICAN AND WESTERN FASHION
6	FASH 106 Ø  SHADING THE FASHION FIGURE Ø  EXPRESSING CURVES/DESIGNS ON THE FASHION FIGURE FASH 102 Ø  INTRODUCTION TO BLOUSE MAKING Ø  DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF DARTS IN A BLOUSE Ø  SIMPLE DARTED BLOUSE ASSIGNMENT- DESIGN & MAKE A SIMPLE DARTED PEPLUM BLOUSE OF YOUR CHOICE USING YOUR MEASUREMENTS AND MATERIALS.
7	FASH 106 Ø  SKETCHING DARTED TOPS WITH DESIGNS AND ALTERATIONS FASH 102 Ø  BLOUSES WITH SHOULDER DARTS Ø  BLOUSES WITH ARMHOLE DART CCT 125 Ø  BUST MOLDING TECHNIQUE USING BUST MOLD FASH 191 Ø  SEWING LAB PRACTICALS
8	FASH 106 Ø  FASHION ILLUSTRATION CONTD. FASH 102 Ø  INTRODUCTION TO SIMPLE SLEEVES Ø  SIMPLE GOWN MAKING CCT 125 Ø  FIXING BOTTONS Ø  BOTTON HOLE MAKING FASH 191 Ø  SEWING LAB PRACTICALS
9	FASH 106 PAINTING CLOTHES/ DESIGNS FASH 102 GENERAL REVIEW OF TYPES OF PATTERNS Ø  INTRODUCTION TO FASHION SHOWS
10	FASH 191- PROJECT 2 ITS 2020 AND YOU ARE CALLED UP TO RECEIVE AN AWARD FOR BEST FASHION DESIGNER. DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR DRESS FOR THE EVENT
11	FASH 191- PROJECT 3 Ø  CREATE A COLLECTION FOR THE SEASON YOU ARE IN FOR A FASHION SHOW TO BE DISPLAYED ON YOUR GRADUATION DAY. YOUR COLLECTION MUST HAVE A NAME AND SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 5 OUTFITS
12	REVIEW OF PROJECTS AND GRADUATIONS.

• PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS NOT A CERTIFICATE COURSE
• EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION CURRENTLY ISSUES CERTIFICATES FOR OFFLINE COURSES ONLY
• ALL REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THE ONLINE COURSE ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THEIR TASKS AND PROJECTS IN RECORD TIME AND TO REPORT TO THE FASHION INSTRUCTOR  FOR MONITORING AND CORRECTIONS.

Pattern making for a baby dress

https://youtu.be/Q5CBF-TWVlY

PATTERN MAKING FOR A DARTED HIGH WAISTED PENCIL SKIRT

HOW TO MAKE A BANDED PLEATED SKIRT

Let's take a break and do some free hand cutting shall we? You can download the free PDF on how to make a banded pleated skirt here.

What is pattern making

Theres so much written these days on Pattern drafting and pattern making and I know you are wondering what this whole pattern drafting thing is all about. Pattern drafting is a way of cutting papers (a pattern paper) exactly the way you would cut the cloth using the exact measurements you are given. Pattern drafting is exactly the same as cutting clothes. The only difference is that you cut on paper and not on the fabric directly. 

You can make all your mistakes on the paper and get the chance to correct them on paper before you get to place the pattern paper on a fabric and cut. Voila! Less errors. 
People always believe that it is amateurs that cut paper first before placing the paper on fabric to cut but guess what? They are wrong!! By using patterns, you are less prone to errors than cutting directly on fabric. Pattern making helps you to get a better fitted clothing than 'free hand cutting'. 

You will get to know more about pattern making as we proceed. Don't forget to send in your questions and comments. Do have a lovely day !

PATTERN MAKING FOR THE SHAPELY AFRICAN WOMAN

The book "Pattern making for the shapely African woman" is a book on pattern making techniques especially taking into consideration the unique features and shape of the African women.

The book is a beginners and intermediates guide to cutting in a step wise manner with little or no direction needed. 
The book aims to empower the teaming populace of sewing enthusiasts who wish to learn sewing on a budget, the teaming populace of young mothers who cannot find time to enroll for a proper training course. 
The book aims to erase the stereotypical norm that learners must watch their masters or tuitors as they cut before they could learn to cut themselves.

To place orders for the Softcopy/ebook, follow this link http://selz.co/4ykIaPQlV

Payment is also accepted in other currencies besides the naira.

To Purchase the hardcopy, contact Ebere on 07032113474 or send an email to maisonerex@gmail.com

WHAT TO WEAR WITH A BROWN SKIRT

So I was looking for what to wear with my brown pencil skirt and i ran into this really nice burnt orange top. see photos below.

TOUCHING A LIFE

About two months ago, two women came to see me. the first was a lady who wanted her sister to learn a craft while waiting for her to raise money and send her to a higher institution. The other was a mother whose daughter had just finished her JSCE. She was worried that the holiday was too long and didn't want her daughter roaming about out of boredom; she wanted her daughter to learn sewing while on the vacation that never really seemed to end.
"She would come here by the end of each vacation till she graduates", she began, " if she decides she likes fashion designing, she will go on to study it in a higher institution."
There I was, sitted in front of a truly 37th century mum, mortified, unable to find words to describe her. She hadn't just sat back worrying about her daughter getting in trouble; she had come to do something about it. When I told Maduekwe Ejike Anthony about what had transpired, he asked what planet she had come from. EARTH of course!! LOL.
Last year, our unanticipated fashion prodigy was Charity - a stunted young Hausa girl who had not experienced any formal education for more than 2 years of her life. She could neither read nor write and as such, it was no surprise she could not perform simple arithmetics like division, subtraction and multiplication. She was our little Hajia...a visitor in our midst and she was our project. I too had worried about her for her breasts had begun to grow and she would be seen as a woman ready to be given away in marriage. My heart went out to her and with each effort, I told her just how special she was and encouraged her to challenge the norm. My Charity would someday refute the stereotypical idea that every poor uneducated Hausa girl was good for one thing alone - marriage and baby making. Training Charity was the toughest training experience we ever had; first, she was taught basic arithmetics. Here we were, ready to train a girl on sewing only to find ourselves back in kindergarten. Cut the long story short, we did it! Within two months, charity learned sewing and the funny part is this.... to drive her lessons home, we made her a mini fashion instructor; she would teach the new students how to pedal a sewing machine and as a reward, we would give her fabrics to sew for herself.
News soon came that she would leave and we all waited sadly for the day to come. We would tease her about her endless grammatical errors and she would join in the laughter. it was fun having Charity around and looking back now, I would do it all over again.
As I spoke to her one day, she looked at me and said, " When I go back to my place, I will go to my aunt's place and continue learning how to sew. I will not let them force me to get married and have nine children like my mother. Thanks a lot for teaching me; I will never forget you". A few days later, I tearfully hugged her goodbye but in those tears was the assurance that a life had been touched.

FINDING MY LOST LOVE

What have I missed? So much I guess. Besides the flash of light from my screen on opening to this page, Iv definitely missed the brush of leaves and grasses in the not so thick jungle as Ena and I would make our way to the bush for a rather story telling session. What else have I missed besides standing in front of Ena Nsofors gigantic camera surrounded by lights from a million and one sources, I sure have missed the height of carelessness I felt in front of the camera as I twisted my tiny structure in a thousand and one directions. So, I went into the rocky jungle with my new crush Victor of 3plex images to find my lost love and here we are......Presenting to You the Dress Kadiora as modelled by Eberechi Igwe. I hear my name.

RED BRIDAL RECEPTION DRESS

So when I walked in, lady Melissa had already been stripped naked and pretty bride Oreva already rocking her EREX bridal reception dress rushed to give me a hug. " My dress is sooo beautiful".
It only takes such a beautiful heart to capture a typical Igbo man tribes, miles and tongues away. Happy married life Mrs Oreva igwe

GOLD SEQUIN GOWN

YELLOW BODYCON DRESS

BLUE MERMAID DRESSES

Good morning. Today is really a beautiful day to celebrate beautiful people. On the blog today, we celebrate our amiable fashion student Mrs Marvis. She's not just pretty on the outside. She's got a beautiful heart too

ANKARA MAXI SKIRT

And so today, we bring you yet another classy piece....a product of EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION. Once again I ask, "What does a woman really want?"  here

EBONYI STATE FASHION WEEK + AWARDS

EBONYI STATE IS ON FIRE!!! The entertainment industry in Nigeria's salt state is about to take a new dimension as rexenum consults storms the state with EBONYI STATE FASHION WEEK + AWARDS. It's a gathering like non other ever witnessed in the history of Ebonyi State; a gathering of models, artists, designers and other great talents. The theme of the event is "HARNESSING THE INHERENT TALENTS IN YOUTHS FOR TOURISM PROMOTION THROUGH CREATIVITY AND MODELLING". You sooo dont want to miss this event.Save the date .....SEPTEMBER 6TH,2015 and make sure to keep an appointment with EBONYI STATE FASHION WEEK + AWARDS 2015.
The event is a multifaceted one featuring the following;

• Red carpet reception to be hosted by Denrenle Edun. 
• Miss Tourism Ebonyi beauty pageant
• Designers runway featuring designers from all over the South East if Nigeria
• Music, Dance
• Comedy shows

• Exclusive After party.....and so many other mouth watering packages. 

  Pick your forms for Miss Tourism Ebonyi beauty pageant and stand the chance to become the most celebrated beauty queen in Ebonyi.To register, follow the steps listed below

1. Pay 5000 into Diamond Bank (Account name REXENUM CONSULTS,Account no. 0046597817).
2. With Your teller, obtain the form at either of the following places

• Crunches Fast food (Afikpo road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state)
• Food Home (Along Enugu Express road Abakaliki, Ebonyi State) 

For inquiries , sponsorship or partnership, call

@rexenumconsults on 08170584300, 09091383541 , BBM: 56996B3F or  send an email to rexenumconsults@gmail.com , info@rexenumconsults.com

Powered by Rexenum Consults Ltd in Collaboration with Ebonyi State Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Facebook.com/maisonerex

EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION

Its a new dawn as MAISON D'EREX launches her Fashion school EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION. The fashion school is a branch of MAISON D'EREX that focuses on empowerment of the teaming populace of fashion lovers across the globe. Its a fashion school like non other; leveraging on the "I CAN" of her students rather than the popular "IQ" mentality. Students are made to undergo 3 to 6 months intensive fashion and designing course by the end of which they come out FASHION PRODIGIES. Newton Paul was right when he said that such a time will come when practically every girl will either be a make up artist or a fashion designer. The difference however, will be seen in the differences in the quality of their work. Our students are perfectionists and are masters at picking out faults and sorting them out no matter how irrelevant they may appear. No form of mediocrity is tolerated and as such , they stand out wherever they find themselves.

EREX ACADEMY OF FASHION organises training at Basic and Advanced training including a combined class (Basic and Advanced).

COURSE DETAILS

Basic Fashion Design (3 & 6 Months)

Mon - Wed |9am - 12pm|  &Evening session |3pm - 6pm|  3 Months

Weekends - Sundays only |12pm - 6pm| 6months

Fees: N30,000

• Fundamentals of Fashion Designing
• Essentials of Fashion Illustration
• Pattern Drafting techniques for clothing construction
• Sewing and clothing construction
• Fashmathics
• Sewing room practicals
• Project work

Advanced Fashion Design (3 months)

 ( Knowledge of Pattern Drafting is required)

Thurs & Fri |12pm - 5pm | 3 months

Fees: N30,000

• Garment Design and production
• Advanced Fashion illustration
• Draping
• Embelishments
• Fashion prom styling
• Principal Pattern Drafting techniques 
• Entrepreneurship and business skills
• Fashion Management
• Sewing room practicals
• Project work

Basic & Advanced Fashion Design (Combined 3 & 6 Months )

Mon - Fridays:  Morning session| 9am - 12pm|  & Evening Session | 3pm - 6pm|

Fees :    N60,000

Course content is made up of a combination of Basic and Advanced modules

NEW SESSION COMMENCES ON THE 10TH OF AUGUST 2015

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More information .....FAQ's

• Can  a novice without any knowledge at all learn sewing in 3 months? ANSWER: YES. We makes it a lot easier for our students to flow. Students are first taken through the rudiments of fashion and designing and then guided gradually to excellence.
• What is the training method? 90% Practicals, 10% theory. 
• Who can apply for the training? Anyone who is passionate about fashion and designing. Irrespective of your vocation, we have training programmes structured specifially to suit you. 
• Do I need to come with my training materials? All required training materials will be provided except materials which will be used for the project work.
• Where is the training going to hold?  For those in Ebonyi State, it will hold at 17 udude street, off Ezza road, Abakaliki. For other students in other states, the  centres will be communicated very soon. However, you could apply for our online course by sending an email to maisonerex@gmail.com 
• How can I register for the training? Obtain Registration forms at our offfice,  fill out the form, attach one passport photograph and the make fee payments at the office. 

Participants who have successfully met all graduation criterial will be issued Certificates of Competence

The overall best graduating student leaves with a brand new sewing machine.

For more information, call the head office of MAISON D'EREX ON 08024427434 or 07032113474. You could also send an email to maisonerex@gmail.com

HOME COMING OF EBONYI STARS

Its a beautiful day to talk about stars. It's even more beautiful when the stars are such great names to be reckoned with. Have you heard about Cha Cha Eke? Diamond Igwe? Chizzy Alichi? My best guess is that you are saying ...."sounds familiar" right now. Have you heard about popular movie maker and actor Andy Chukwu? (Who hasn't?) Have you heard about about AHBU VENTURES....the confidential marketer of such big names as Tuface Idibia and P-square? How about popular Christ embassey gospel singer SINACH? I guess at this point I see you asking "WHO HASN'T?". Well, if paradventure you happen not to be so into gospel music as to know, am sure that you for one know PATORANKING  of FOSTON MUSIK. It isn't just about dropping names; these big names are coming home. Guess what home they have in common? EBONYI STATE. It's going to be the biggest event of the year as EBONYI STATE the salt of the nation  welcomes home her stars in grande style. The HOMECOMING of EBONYI STARS is an event set up by EBONYI STATE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM IN CONJUNCTION WITH WALKING MAN MEDIA to;

1. YOU SOO DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS, PREPARE FOR A DINNER WITH YOUR STARS!!!!Sincerely express appreciation for the success and recognition her stars have garnered in the entertainment sector and the honour  that their efforts have brought to the state.
2. use  the media attention on her stars to showcase tourism in EBONYI STATE and facilitate development by attracting investors into the sector, developing local capacity to host events through the home coming event.
3. initiate a platform for unleashing creativity inherent in our youth, through youth empowerment, talent discovery and development.
4. encourage and build confidence in her youth.
5. beginning the process of branding a new EBONYI STATE. 

Facebook.com/DiscoverEbonyi

DISCOVER EBONYI

I get embarrassed each time I tell someone that I am an Ebonyian and he or she says..."You don't look like 'them' ", just after he is done giving me that look that you give people who have shit all over them but don't smell like it...just yet. When they say that to you, its not a complement; its an insult. Kindly ask them what 'THEY' look like and you will be amazed at how you are perceived as an Ebonyian. Ebonyians are uncivilized, unpolished , bla bla bla. And they give you that look and say...."but you are TUSH, unlike 'THEM' ". And I ask, "What da heck is TUSH?" He looks down on me and realises that an EBONYIAN is not supposed to be polished enough to know what 'TUSH' means. You are an Ebonyian after-all, and a fruit never falls far from it's tree. They make you feel inferior for being an EBONYIAN simply because you don't have the vaguest idea who you really are. If you think that there is nothing to pride oneself about being an Ebonyian, think again. Discover Ebonyi . Discover Ebonyi at 
www.facebook.com/DiscoverEbonyi

ANKARA BABY DRESSES

THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

Good morning guys, I just made this cute EREX Bodycon black dress and its on sale right now at the EREX STORE. To buy, call 08024427434 or 07032113474. Email maisonerex@gmail.com Available in sizes 12, 14 and 16. ITS CLASSY, ITS SUAVE....ITS EREX. Keep your orders coming . http://www.facebook.com/maisonerex

 

HOW TO SEW A BRA CUP INTO A DRESS

Imagine walking into a cocktail party and seeing this gorgeous lady with a jaw dropping dress; you approach her to ask who designed her dress and just then you see this beautiful bra strap showing but this time around, its not flattering. It makes a flat mockery of the entire dress; the lady behind gently tucks in the part of the bra showing just behind and "miss gorgeous" blushes, embarrassment written all over her. You gently walk past her, disappointed. Well, I've had quite a number of such episodes myself and you can only imagine how much shame I felt in such moments.To a lot of my dresses, I hold a deep sentimental attachment; one of such dresses is a prom dress I  bought back in the years when  I wanted to be a beauty queen. It's a beautiful orange dress that saved me the stress of putting on a bra and of course, the embarrassment of someone pointing my straying bra strap especially while on stage. Anyway, i just recently made a dress to which I had to add a bra cup; I strongly feel I need to share my little knowledge on bra cups with you on my page considering just what I went through to source for the "how to". Do well not to skip any steps so that you will understand it better. 

 TOOLS
Scissors, bra cups, dress pattern, choice fabrics, sewing thread with a matching colour, office pins.

Bracups

Thread of matching colour

Scissors

STEP 1
If you are using a pattern,  cut the choice fabric using the pattern and join the pieces. Cut the lining for the dress and join exactly thesame way as you did the main fabric.

Backside of the joined pieces of fabric.

STEP2

On the lining, find out the exact position of the underbust and mark with a chalk. You can find out by placing on a mannequin and observing where the bust stops. you can also find out by placing the dress on your chest and make sure you do this wearing a bra. This will enable you to note the exact point your bra stops under your bust; this is your underbust position. 

Underbust position lined with a chalk.

STEP3

Note the centre point of the front piece as shown above; mark with a chalk and draw the line down. Place the bracup on the underbust line as shown above. The bra cups should be separated from each other by a distance of not more than 1 inch. That is, each bracup should have a distance of 1/2 (half) inch from the centre line.

STEP4

Secure the position of the bra cup with office pins as shown on the  left bra cup  as shown on the STEP 2 image above.

STEP 5

Sew as shown below

I usually prefer not to sew round the bracup because that would entail having to cut the other side of the lining open and this gives a very untidy finishing. for this reason, i prefer to leave the uppermost side of the bra cup unsown to the fabric to allow for ease of movement of the bust.

STEP 6

Join the lining to the main fabric and sew together

The other side of the lining after attaching the bracup

Nudging

Well, this is what the front piece looked like when i was done with it. 

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HOPELESS DIARIES

When the strength goes away, when hope is lost, when the heart is chilled till its frozen, when the rising of the sun appears like the rise of affliction, when life loses its taste, when beauty is lost in ashes, when the morrow seems so far away, there still remains that little piece of candle burning. For me, its passion; for me, its desire and an expectation in the future....even though not so close. Of the things I cherish, I cherish the bright colours of fabrics for they inspire me. In certain moments when the day seems bleak and the night so dark, the bright colours of the fabrics remind me of a better tomorrow. The  bright colours of the fabrics make my heart wonder and soar in a world inexistent.  When the diaries speak hopeless, I aspire to inspire for in the moment when hope is drained, I've got this little light and am gonna let it shine.

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