DIY sewing

Stop Listening to the voice of Guilt

Posted on June 11, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

Especially as women I find we ae more susceptible to false guilt than men. How often do you find these words coming out of your mouth “I feel guilty….”? “I feel guilty for not spending enough time with my kids” “I feel guilty for losing my temper.” “I feel guilty for not having a better relationship with my mom.” Can you distinguish between false guilt and real...Read More

A Miracle Cure for Pregnant Bridesmaids: Alter a Dress Effortlessly!

Posted on June 5, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

Naomifata.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com A few months back I had this dress come into the shop. The bridesmaid dress had been ordered early on in the pregnancy. During pregnancy it is hard to predict what parts of the body...Read More

Learning to work hard and rest well

Posted on May 31, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

Holy work, in my mind, was confined to church, missionary service, preaching the gospel and prayer. As a child I always dreamed of doing that kind of holy work. Yet in my early twenties I was encouraged by my husband and dad to begin a sewing business. They saw that I had a gift to work with my hands, to fix things that no one else knew...Read More

Be purposeful about self-care as a work at home mom

Posted on May 21, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

When I first started the work at home journey, my oldest was an infant. I was still working part time at my retail job, doing some of the bookkeeping on-line from home. This was before my sewing business had grown into a substantial income stream. At that point life seemed more about survival. Like making sure dinner was cooked, the baby wasn’t screaming and that I had...Read More