Winter is approaching faster than ever… I can see snow all over the mountains surrounding where I live… Morning temperatures have dropped. So it’s time to liven up my wardrobe with a few quick fixes. Having seen the flower craziness in the blogosphere, I couldn’t get those flowers out of my head. I actually started making fabric flowers with my Lake Orta Romance Rings and … Continue reading Winter in bloom tops
I have been waiting for the Hobby Show craft fair in Milan for weeks. I’d never been there actually and I didn’t know what to expect…My only previous craft fair experience was Stoffen Spektakel in Luxembourg, which is an amazing fabrics and notions fair that travels through Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. All I knew is that Hobby Show was that it was going to … Continue reading Weekend at craft fair in Milan
I adore wrap dresses. I find them very versatile and flattering. So a few weeks ago I embarked on a project to create my own pattern for a Diane Von Fustemberg-inspired wrap dress. In the end it took me longer that initially foreseen, so I think I will take it easy for my next project. As you may know the original wrap dress dates from the … Continue reading My own Diane Von Fustemberg wrap dress
I am so excited… a new book has just arrived through the post… Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi and the greatest thing about it is that it’s the English-language version. Though everybody says it’s not hard to figure out what to do given the drawings… I feel more reassured with English text. So, if any of you needs any help I would be happy to … Continue reading Growing Sewing Library
As you know, I am determined to work on my patternmaking skills. Right now I am working on a wrap dress pattern that I will hopefully share with you soon…. especially if I manage to take pictures in nice weather. While searching for tips online to complement my patternmaking books, I discovered these two amazing websites. Ikatbag and My Measuring Tape are running a Pattern … Continue reading Patternmaking resources and Blogger Award
Sewing Princess 