Let me introduce myself! I am Cristina, 31 years old with three children (all toddlers) and married to the love of my life, a real life Ken. I have a love for crafting/creating and trying just about anything I think I can be good at. I tend to stretch myself out thin in all the hobbies I have! Sewing is a part of me that started way before I was born. My parents are crafty and both know how to sew, they met at a sewing factory, so naturally one of their kids had to have it in them. Thats me! I loved going through all of my moms sewing stuff and digging through her boxes and bags of fabric. According to her, I also messed up a lot of her sewing projects trying to “help”, sorry mom! I have great memories of my mom teaching me to hand embroider and crochet and asking her to make me a dress. She is the reason I am a seamstress today. I wouldn’t say I’m a pro at this either, I have SO MUCH to learn! What better way to learn than make as many mistakes and sew as many things as possible? My husband is my instigator, the one that feeds my fabric stash and is always wanting me to buy all the goodies I have on my Amazon wish list! If it were for him I’d have one of those she sheds out back just for my sewing stuff! Yay!

Ive always been a bigger girl, and I don’t even like saying that. Ive always been curvy, and shopping for clothes that fit me the way i feel comfortable wearing them can be trying. I can’t even tell you how many times Ive been in a dressing room crying, wiping my tears and making sure I looked “ok” when I walked out only to hand over every single garment I brought in to try on. My life has been a rollercoaster of weight loss and weight gain and more recently, after having my twin boys the change in my body is greater than ever before. When I get sad or think of my body before I stop myself and look at my children. This body held them, nourished them and continues to live and be for them.

Sure I would love to lose some weight, and I’m working towards that as I type this, but I will not let it control my emotions. I will continue to make clothes for myself no matter the size. I can make adjustments. Thats easy! Whats not easy is getting out of a depression because of my weight, and being reminded of that when I can’t find anything to wear!

I want to be a source for women who want to take control of their wardrobe! Because I know that looking and feeling good go hand in hand! Sewing is not as hard as some people may think. All you need is the right tools and the will to learn! I want to share the best patterns for women like me! Women who want to take control of their wardrobe and feel fabulous in their own skin! Now THAT is empowerment!