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...but it might be if you like crafts, DIY, sewing, good books and music and all sorts of creative stuff. I love to share what I am doing with hopes of inspiring others.

Moving! (Again!)

In case you’ve been wondering why it’s been a little quite around here lately… …we’re moving! It’s exciting and annoying at the same time – I’m really looking forward to moving houses, but it’s...

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#9 of my 27 Dresses Challenge is done and ready for a trip to the park. I finally realised that I seem to always sew dresses that are pretty, but which I almost never wear. Furthermore they tend to...

Jun 3, 2013 Like

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5 tips for the weekend #7

Wow, it’s been ages since the last “5 tip for the weekend” post, I know. It’s back again! Btw, I recently noticed that some of your comments ended up in my spam folder – now I keep checking it...

Jun 1, 2013 Like

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Making a Tailor’s Ham and Sausage

Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend (if you had one)! Did you use the long weekend for something crafty? Well, I did. Nothing too crazy, but I got a few projects done that had waited to be...

May 29, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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dress with a twist {Burda 2/2013 #115}

May I present…Her Ugliness! Dress #8 of the 27 Dresses Challenge is all sewn up, but I’m not too happy about it. I actually considered NOT to post a picture of this tragedy, but this blog is not...

May 23, 2013 Like

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Shirred Scarf Tutorial

Now that exams are over, I had a little time here and there to sew and finish some things that were lying around for months. Dress #8 of my 27 Dresses Challenge is practically finished. The weather...

May 18, 2013 Like

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Get the look: Pleated Skirt with Suspenders and Vintage Trim Tutorial – no pattern needed!

As promised, here’s the tutorial for the pleated skirt and suspenders I made on the weekend. It’s a fairly easy sewing project and you won’t need any special skills to tackle it. The trickiest part...

May 12, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Pleated Skirt with Vintage Trim and Detachable Suspenders

May I present…? #7 of my 27 Dresses Challenge! I really didn’t plan to make this fun vintage-style pleated skirt with suspenders. I was admiring Debi’s newest vintage make last week – a beautiful...

May 12, 2013 Like

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Peachy Lace/Splash Nails for Spring – do it yourself!

Hello again! I had a lovely sunny start into the week and hope you did, too! As there are signs everywhere of spring finally having badly kicked winter’s ass, here’s a really quick spring nails...

May 7, 2013 Like

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Bustier Minidress with Asymmetrical Overskirt – Hello Summer!

Phew, after a whole day of sewing and unpicking (but mostly unpicking) dress #6 of my 27 Dresses Challenge is done! I have to admit, I’m proud of this one. This one was quite a challenge for many...

May 4, 2013 Like

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Spring is back – and so am I.

A whole month of no sewing (craaaaaazy!), no blogging but way too much non-stop studying. Finally. Exams are over, all deadlines met and I have (at least part of) my life back. After four weeks of...

May 3, 2013 Like

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Tshirt Refashion with Lace

Yes – I’m still there! In case you’ve wondered whether I’ve got the blogging blues – nope, I don’t. I’d love to blog more at the moment, but unfortunately I can’t. Life’s quite stressful at the...

Apr 16, 2013 Like

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weekend treats {magazine review}

After quite a stressful term at uni and before heading home for the Easter weekend I treated myself with three new sewing magazines I’ve never read before. I don’t buy a lot of magazines. They can...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Blogging Series Synopsis {Now it’s your turn!}

Exactly two months ago I started my Blogging Basics Series with the aim of sharing blogging tips from “newbie to newbie” – all the tips and tricks and blogging basics I learnt in the first weeks...

Mar 25, 2013 Like

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Versatile Blogger Award

Lovely news! Lovely Freya May who blogs over at The Dressmaking Diaries nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award! I love her blog and can’t wait for all the great stuff she’s gonna make in the...

Mar 21, 2013 Like

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How to draft your own asymmetrical hem dress pattern

We all love pattern hacks, don’t we? I really do like patterns, especially the Burdastyle ones, and there are so many that I’ll never be able to sew them all. Nevertheless, sometimes you just want...

Mar 19, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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jeans-mending day

Jeans-mending day – not my favorite day! Today I finally had a few minutes to mend a pair of jeans that has been waiting for treatment quite a while. The boyfriend wore them until they almost fell...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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Blogging Basics – Part 7 {make your blog legal}

Hi! Thanks for stopping by and welcome to part 7 of my Blogging Basics series! …you’re an absolute Blogging Newbie …you just started blogging and you feel like you could need some helpful tips and...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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Organising with Chalkboard Paint

This is a very quick DIY I did on the weekend. My messy boxes full of sewing supplies had been bothering me for quite a while. Normally I use plastic organising containers or empty cookie boxes,...

Mar 14, 2013 Like

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No, I didn’t forget about the Blogging Series

Just in case some of you wondered where the annouced part 7 of the Blogging Basics Series is – it’s on its way! I had a pretty busy weekend and couldn’t write it up on time. I didn’t want to …...

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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Trust me Johnny, I’m the superman {Burda 2/2013 #114}

Whoop, whoop! I can’t believe it – dress #5 of my 27 Dresses Challenge is finished already, but it took longer than expected. It’s a sleeveless “I call it summer-in-the-city” jersey dress with...

Mar 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Audrey Hepburn 50′s sheath dress

Here it is (finally). – Dress #4 of my 27 Dresses Challenge. (My legs are a bit short compared to Audrey’s But hey, we’re comparing dresses, right?) It’s an Audrey-style Burda pattern. Sounds...

Mar 8, 2013 Like

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Facebook page launched!

I’m very excited to finally have created a “This Blog Is Not For You” Facebook page. This makes it even easier for you guys to follow this blog and get all the news, tutorials and blogging tips!...

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Blogging Basics – Part 6 {Grow your traffic}

Hi! Thanks for stopping by and welcome to part 6 of my Blogging Basics series! …you’re an absolute Blogging Newbie …you just started blogging and you feel like you could need some helpful tips and...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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Twenty8twelve Darcy Waist Shorts rub-off

Three things that happend in the past two weeks: I finished garment #3 of my 27 Dresses Challenges. I finished my first pair of shorts. (YAY!) I drafted a pattern and fitted my first proper muslin....

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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27 Dresses Challenge

I issued a challenge to myself (we all love challenges, don’t we?). Well, it isn’t one of those 30-day-challenges that one sees everywhere these days. Although I really like those – there’s an end...

Feb 25, 2013 Like

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Blogging Basics – Part 5 {Invest your time wisely}

Hi! Thanks for stopping by and welcome to part 5 of my new Blogging Basics series! …you’re an absolute Blogging Newbie …you just started blogging and you feel like you could need some helpful tips...

Feb 23, 2013 Like

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Pinterest update

Recently, I posted about finally having created a Pinterest account for my blog. During the last few weeks the Pinterest page has been growing fast, so I just wanted to give a brief update! Here’s...

Feb 21, 2013 Like

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DIY chalkboard hairslides

Here’s another chalkboard project! It’s super quick and super simple and so much fun! Just find some old hairslides or clips (I’m pretty sure you have them!) and spray paint them with chalkboard...

Feb 21, 2013 Like

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Moving! (Again!)

Summer Wrap Blouse

5 tips for the weekend #7

Making a Tailor’s Ham and Sausage

dress with a twist {Burda 2/2013 #115}

Shirred Scarf Tutorial

Get the look: Pleated Skirt with Suspenders and Vintage Trim Tutorial – no pattern needed!

Pleated Skirt with Vintage Trim and Detachable Suspenders

Peachy Lace/Splash Nails for Spring – do it yourself!

Bustier Minidress with Asymmetrical Overskirt – Hello Summer!

Spring is back – and so am I.

Tshirt Refashion with Lace

weekend treats {magazine review}

Blogging Series Synopsis {Now it’s your turn!}

Versatile Blogger Award

How to draft your own asymmetrical hem dress pattern

jeans-mending day

Blogging Basics – Part 7 {make your blog legal}

Organising with Chalkboard Paint

No, I didn’t forget about the Blogging Series

Trust me Johnny, I’m the superman {Burda 2/2013 #114}

Audrey Hepburn 50′s sheath dress

Facebook page launched!

Blogging Basics – Part 6 {Grow your traffic}

Twenty8twelve Darcy Waist Shorts rub-off

27 Dresses Challenge

Blogging Basics – Part 5 {Invest your time wisely}

Pinterest update

DIY chalkboard hairslides

We ♥ Buttons – craft ideas with buttons

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