Everyday Halal Living

I found this great site created by Shazeeda Shakoora a few years ago who has now handed the site over to a Sister named Dara.

Here you will find simple and easy sewing patterns for an abaya, a chador an underscarf and more! http://www.modestclothes.com/patterns.htm 

I’ve printed out each one of these patterns and plan to insha’allah make them one day because the instructions are not intimidating, even for the most novice of sewers such as myself.

When I find great deals and bargains around town that I think will benefit you, I immediately want to share them. Having gotten out of a very large amount of debt recently, we had to be resourceful and creative with what we had and to make our money stretch far and wide. I learned a great big lesson in that as Muslims, we should be careful to stay away from debt, which means checking ourselves against an elaborate and expensive lifestyle, and of course one beyond our means. This is particularly true when our brothers and sisters are suffering around the world for want of the basics we take for granted- clean water and fresh air to breath, just as an example.