Dear readers, one of the projects I was working on in the last couple of weeks was the Burdastyle Panel dress, and so, here it is. I guest blogged about it on Burdastyle, and if you check out my plan...
(Public apology in small print: I cant believe how quickly this month passed. I was very very busy, so much happened lately and I need to report on all of these events, but let me start with the most...
Sewing has kept me very busy recently despite the lack of posts here. A planning post for this dress (Burdastyle Magazine, May 2012) is up on their page, and I hope to finish the dress on Monday.&nbs...
Making the second muslin for my Burda Couture Challenge, I am craving some instant-gratification project that is striking, versatile and easy to wear. So, here I am re-discovering Boho skirts, and I ...
Readers, this is another lace sample from Susan. What you can see here is how seams are finished on a Alençon lace blouse, and how the lace is appliqued to painstakingly match the motifs. Here, you t...
I keep on talking about my Couture Wardrobe Challenge with BurdaStyle, but have never posted any details about it here, on my blog. I have been guest blogging for BurdaStyle for a while now, mostly c...
Can you imagine, a month has passed since I posted my April favorites - and here I go again blogging about my May picks. The new issue features quite a few interesting pieces construction-wise. And v...
Dear readers, here I am again with some goodies from the Camp Couture. The pictures below feature, in my opinion, one of most interesting and inspiring couture techniques by Susan Khalje. Interesting...
Dear readers, I wanted to thank everyone who supported my Facebook page in the past couple of weeks. While the blog allows me to post longer pieces, upload tutorials or write reviews, Facebook helps ...
Readers, its time for linguistics! Ok, couture-related linguistics, no worries, I am staying on track! Here is the proof - a beautiful couture taffeta gown: Source Here - "Englands Italian footba...
Dear readers, I promised you a post with a new couture technique I learned in Baltimore, where I attended my Camp Couture. So, here it is: the bias stay tape. I find it amazing since already th...
As you may have guessed, dear readers, I was sewing like crazy in the past week, which I spent in an isolated hotel in Baltimore together with several other couture aficionados. We worked day and nig...
Readers, do you reward yourself for hours of monotonous hand sewing? - I am thread tracing this skirt: I mean, I can cross-stitch without any problem. Once I start cross-stitching I cant stop. I tend...
Source: BurdaStyle Dear readers, last year I started my couture guest blogging series on BurdaStyle with this small quiz. Almost a year later, and I am revisiting it with a slightly edited post on my...
Dear readers, in case you are active users of Facebook you may want to get updates about my blog from my Facebook page. That means more content, more up-to-date news, favorite links, post sharing wit...
Readers, do you like BurdaStyle magazine? I am a loyal fan, I have to admit. Have been for the last twenty-five years... I remember holding the first issue published in the former Soviet Union and dr...
Readers, tell me, honestly, what do you think of pencil skirts. I love(d) them but I keep on thinking on how you can make them more special, how to add a personal touch that represents you as a chara...
I am having very very busy days on all fronts, but today there is something I had to share with you! Look at this: I was looking for this fabric for months, on eBay, on Etsy, in online stores, ...
Readers, have I told you that I am going to another couture class with Susan Khalje end of March! It wasnt planned, but in the last minute things just worked out perfectly, and there were/are still c...
Readers, this week was very busy with birthday celebrations, school visits, and, of course, sewing. I will post updates on the projects I managed to finish and new techniques I tried. But today, I wa...
Would you agree that fitting takes the most time when working with a new style or pattern? Fit is one of the most important factors for the success of a couture garment, next to the design, fabric, c...
Friends, did you think you knew enough about rulers? Well, today, Laura - who covered almost everything straight last week - guides us through curves... Ahem... Hello! Im back with Part II of my rese...
Dear readers, a question for you: How or when do you start fitting sleeves? The thing is, as I was working on the couture dress for Susans class, I realized everyone does it differently Source This i...
Dear Readers! Meet Laura Bolčina of My Little Nook. I first saw Laura, a cultural studies graduate with passion for sewing and design, featured on Burdastyle and then in the new Burda...
... hopefully! Dear readers, thank you for letting me know that you were having problems commenting on my posts with Wordpress or Open ID. I have installed a widget that will allow you to post commen...
Readers, I might be stating an obvious fact, but based on your comments you also are not aware of the fact that Vogue Patterns do state the final garment circumference for the waist, bust and hips on...
I havent had inspiration posts for a while. But yesterday as I was cruising J.Crew.com site in search for a party dress for my daughter (J.Crew is one of my favourites for kids party clothes), I foun...
Readers, as you know, I am working on a couture dress in Susan Khaljes online class on Craftsy.com. I was really excited to be a reviewer for the class, and so I decided to document my work in progre...
Readers, thank you - I reached another milestone - 300 followers in Google Friend Connect! I am so grateful for your interest and participation here, and the Sew Grateful Week, hosted by fabulous Deb...
Dear readers, this week in Gadgetmania its all about dress forms. We all (?) know that a good dress form makes the process of fitting and sewing easier and faster! Ruth, our guest blogger this week, ...
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