Friday, May 25th After a very very hot train ride, I got home wanting to dress comfortable and to let my skin breathe. So excuse the flip flops, but it was hot! I wore my Ginger skirt I made last yea...
Such a great new issue! Lets dig in: I litterally squealed when I saw this dress... until I read its meant for stretch fabrics. Still, I think Ill cut the neckline and collar and use another pattern ...
I finally made a dress that enhances my levitation skills! Ive had this dress in mind ever since the March preview of Burda came out. The (apparently) complicated design reminded me of something from...
Hello, everyone! Last week the weather forgot that its spring and it got cold and rainy once again. So, while I dream of wearing light dresses (like this one or this one), Im stuck with more winter-y...
New issue, new complaints! Joking aside, lets see what caught my attention this month: For once, I love both the fabric they chose and the way they styled this dress. It might be because Im desperatl...
Congratulation to Carolsue, I will get in touch with you soon with the instructions to reclaim your prize. If anyone else is interested in purchasing the software you can use the code STMMMS52224 for...
Since I dont have a proper introduction for this post nor any words of wisdom to share like last week, lets start with the clothes. Monday, May 7th This dress was made in 2010 (pre-blog, but it was d...
Ive been wanting to host a giveaway on my blog for a while since the number of you lovely readers has grown quite a bit in the last few months. So, when I was contacted by My Memories to give ...
Hi, guys! How did your first week of wearing handmade garments go? I have already learnt a couple things: I really have to make an effort and try to make a pair of pants.I dont have that many pants a...
Hello, there! I have a new guest today, the extremely talented Emma from Charlies Aunt. I fell in love with her bag designs and she was kind enough to share a few words about her and her work with us...
I didnt mention anything about making pyjama bottoms for Karens Pyjama Party because, in my typical fashion, it was a last minute thing. I thought it could be a great occasion for some stash bustin a...
Want to start the week with some eye candy? The latest "La Mia Boutique" issue is full of beautiful dress patterns. Take a look: This jacket and dress combo is on the cover. Its quite formal ...
Oops! I completely forgot about Burda and the issue is in the newsstands already! I still cant pass the chance to give my un solicited opinion, so heres what I like: Its no surprise I like skirts and...
For the last week or so, Ive been in a bit of a sewing funk. I guess the problem is the weather is cold and rainy while I have Spring and lightweight clothes in my head. Anyway, Ive noticed in the pa...
My love for the city of Edinburgh is so deep that it earned me a spotloght at the Sew Weekly! If you didnt know already, the inspiration for this week is cities and if you want to know more about my ...
Want to know a bit more of a wonderful clothing designer? Today my guest is Katie Walker, who will tell us something about her line, Katie Jean Design. Enjoy! Introduce yourself: tell us...
Hello, there! I took a little break from blogging this week after OWOP, but here I am! Lets see what Burda has in store for us.Although there are some great patterns for an absolute beginner, my impr...
Where was I? Oh, yes! Thusday: This lace top is definitely a winner. As I said, its very versatile and it makes a pair of jeans look more feminine. I cheated on Friday. I did wear one of my Banksia b...
I knew that taking indoor photos in my boyfriends small apartment wasnt going to be the best (Im not comfortable at shooting outside in the city, with people around). To make it worse, I forgot...
It was such a great idea to participate to OWOP! I managed to make 5 Banksia in total and Im very excited about each one of them. This one is definitely the best out of all of them and probably my fa...
Have you seen the awesome Mad Men inspired creations at The Sew Weekly?I had a hard time with this one in terms of deciding what look to recreate. There is too much awesomeness in that show!In the en...
Long time, no interviews! After a long period of loneliness, my latest guest is Mika, with her beautiful animal accessories she sells in her Etsy shop. If youre a dog lover like me, youll die for the...
Yay, new issue! Im not as excited as last time, but this magazine is still better than the latest Burda. Ok, lets dig in. Very cute shift dress, I love the neckline both at the front and the back. Th...
Ive been postponing writing this post for two days now because Im not really sure what to write in it. The preview on the German site is once again fragmented: theres one preview with some photos fro...
Inspiration comes and goes, and while I always have at least a dozen ideas of garments in my head, the ones I focus on the most (and eventually get to make) change constantly.Right now, I really want...
I guess its only fair that I start this post by apologizing for the photo overload. I finally managed to use the camera remote I bought a couple weeks ago, so I finally have photos where Im actually ...
Ever since my first version of this dress, Ive wanted to make another one, but I didnt have a fabric I liked. Then my eye was caught by this printed cotton whose print reminds me a bit of something b...
Hello, there! I went fabric shopping on Saturday and wanted to share my haul with you.I went to my favorite fabric store, which is a bit far from home, but sells pre-cut good quality fabric by the we...
I guess youve probably already seen that Gerties new class is available at Craftsy.I was in front of my computer when I got the email announcing this new course and I enrolled instantly. The Bombshel...
Last weeks theme at the Sew Weekly was Red for Valentines Day, and while Im not a big fan of this holiday, I do love red. As you can read in my post, my plans for my creation crumbled and I found mys...
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