Guess what? I have started this great Lekala pattern to make a lovely dress. Kind of colourblock, fitted – the same thing that you can find in the shops right now. I almost finished it (actuall...
Well, January is almost over and I must ask for your forgiveness at the lack of posts. The Lekala dress is in progress, I have made the bodice and the full lining, I just need to hunt down a zip now ...
If you’ve ever bought a Lekala pattern and tried to figure out the cryptic instruction pages, then read on. I managed to decipher them! First of all, the instructions call for fine suiting fabr...
Well, here it is. 2012 has arrived and I sincerely wish all the best for you all. So, what happened in my part of the World in 2011? So much!!! To start with: I started my blog in January to record m...
Well, making progress with the Lekala pattern 5873. I usually don’t make a muslin because I tend to choose fairly easy patterns. This one doesn’t seem too difficult but I’ve never b...
There is much talk about the Russian Lekala pattern company on the net, so I thought I’d give it a go. I followed a great post and advice from Melissa of Fehr Trade and bought myself three patt...
And here it is again. The time for mulled wine, mince pies, oysters and chocolate logs – I guess it depends on where you are – has arrived. The time to be merry, to be with family, to lau...
Today I went to check out the Power of Making exhibition at the V&A museum. It was an intriguing exhibition featuring the presence of craft in modern life, from beading through glassblowing to w...
OK. OK. I know. The teenage movie of the year, if not the decade. The vampire boy marrying his high school sweetheart. Shame as it is, I got really sucked into the whole Twilight Saga. At my age!!! H...
Today I went to check out The Enchanted Palace exhibition at Kensington Palace. The exhibition is showcasing some gorgeous contemporary gowns by great designers while displaying the tales of princes...
Just look at this dress. Absolutely gorgeous. Although, I’m not totally keen on the fabric but the lines are so simple and perfect. And what’s better than that? I’ve found a pattern...
Well, one of my first posts from London! And what better to write about than where to get great fabric for those lovely creative sewing projects. Some quality but reasonably priced fabric!!! Probably...
As I said earlier, November is going to be a quite a busy month in terms of publishing sewing handbooks. The talented Sarai from Coletterie is launching her very own sewing book ‘The Colette Se...
I found some truly amazing stuff to wear now that the weather is turning chilly. I totally love this super cute coat from Modcloth with the contrasting white bows. Not to mention this super elegan...
November is going to be an incredible month in terms of ideas, patterns and sewing handbooks. First of all, Burdastyle is launching their own sewing book with the help and participation of some very ...
Well, I have big news to share. Tomorrow I leave Paris for good and return to London!!! I am super excited!!! I remember, two years ago (OMG, it’s already two years?! Time just go so quickly) a...
In France, there is a well-known arts and crafts magazine, called Modes et Travaux. It is kind of a Jack-of-all-trade as it focuses on fashion (with a free pattern every month to claim!!!), home deco...
One of my reader, Marina, drew my attention to this lovely pattern from Burdastyle. It is just so Mad Men, isn’t it?The moment I saw it I thought of Peggy. She has just worn a dress very simila...
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