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Who am I?
My name is Mayya, aka Mamati by my daughter. She only calls me that when she is in a good mood and wants something :) cheecky isnt it?. I am a full time mum of 2 beautiful daughters aged 6 yrs and3 years old who take up most, if not all of my time.
I am married to a wonderful man, a loving father. He is my best friend, the love of my life and after 8of marriage we still enjoy each others company lol 
Born to a french and Omani couple, i inhertied my love of craftiness from my grandmother, aunts and mum. In the south of France there wasnt much to do especially the little town where my family comes from. I used to spend my summer cross stitching or learning how to hand sew. My addiction to sewing started recently when i decided that i needed to make use of my time.
Sewing how did all that start?
I used to work full time from 8am to 6pm but was depressed as i didnt get to spend time with my daughters. So i decided to quit and stay at home with my family. As much as i enjoy my time at home but spending endless hours in front of the tv doesnt do it for me, i need something to keep busy and feel productive, yes i know i could do the housework but hmm that is not much fun now is it?
Tell us about your business Sew Chic and Unique? How did it start?
I started my first blog daily dose of me and one of the reasons i did was because i needed to committ myself to sewing and keeping an online diary was it. Little did i know that peope would actually read, comment and want to buy my items :) Which is how Sew Chic and Unique was born. However, i must confess that one of my goal in life was to start my own business in doing something i love.
I started by sewing the all famous Handbag Organizers, I have since then added Business Card holders and plan on adding more products in the very near future.
I plan on selling my products online in my shop whic is due to be finalised soon.
Where do i come from?
I come from the Middle East, Oman to be exact. It is officially called the Sultanate of Oman (i know you have never heard of it before!) Its just a 4 hour drive from Dubai (which i am sure you’ve heard of ).
Oman is an Arab Country in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on the southwest. (Information taken from Wikipedia)
Map of Oman
How can i be contacted?
I can be reached via my contact page here
I hope you will enjoy this site as much as i do 
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hi! thank you for visiting my blog
I’m excited to see your sewing creations! how neat that we have so much in common! I just started sewing a couple months ago without any classes, but I have any guidance I need from my mother (who used to costume!) and sewing group (so I’m very lucky) not to mention Burdastyle 
Have fun learning! It’s so addicting once you get started, but so worth it!
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Thank you Mayya for introducing yourself and sharing your Omani heritage. It’s great to meet another mom who, like me, is starting a business. You are such an inspiration in that though we reside in different parts of the world, we are similar in that we both have a desire to stay home and raise our children and start a business.
Let’s definitely keep in touch and learn from each other!
Best Regards,
LeNesha
Thanks for coming by my site, I would love to see some of your creations.
When ever you have questions about how to make your home more cozy and comfortable —I would be happy to help. My site is a great resource or just e-mail me.
Warmest regards,
Angela
My husband has been to Dubai on business. He said it was very ritzy–fancy. Nice to get to know you better.
@ LeNesha
I would love to keep in touch and help each other on being a WAHM
@ Angela
Thank you for your offer i might take you on that
@ Organizing Mommy
Yes Dubai is indeed known for the ritzy-fancy. Oman is not so fancy one will only be able to tell the difference when they visit.
Thank you ladies for dropping by
Hi, nice to meet you! Now I don’t feel alone, blogging from the Middle East!
I love your site. Keep it up !
This may sound strange, but patterns are not expensive, I would love to send you a few, even if they take a while to get to you.
Mc Calls will be on sale next week for a dollar. Please send me and email.
I love the sewing rooms for the homes they are so inviting.
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I have three exams tomorrow, and yet I’m here, because your light makes me smile
Mashallah <3
Hi Mamati,
This is quite inspiring. I am a working mother and just decided to start sewing this month with no experience at all. I do hope to get some tips here.
Salaam 3leikom, I have seen some of your videos on YouTube and like them very much, you’re very inspiring mashaAllah, I’m looking forward to reading your blog too
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Masha’allah
may ALLAH bless you , je vous aime beaucoup et j’aime beaucoup ce que vous faites bonne chance 
en fait j’aime aussi créer je ss encore étudiante en architecture d’interieur et jaime aussi la couture et je voulais toujours avoir un blog comme le tien Iam too lazy 
, but once i saw you videos i feel mpressed and i gave me a motivation to go on in my life and hobbies, je te remercie énormement, gros bisou Salam alikum
Hi Mamati, I wonder if you can help me. I love doing craft, particularly Needle Felting. I would love to learn how to use a sewing machine and make cushions and things for my 3 daugthers. I have twins that are 4 and a 6 year older and they love all things that are pretty and pink!
Can you give advice on what machine to buy and books to learn. Is there a sewing machine class here in Oman. Have you heard of pinterest.com. It is a fab website for adding your ideas to and getting ideas from too. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks Mia
Thank you very much for your offer, i’ve sent you an email