Ready for a new La Mia Boutique Review? After my silent review of last month, I am back typing! Thanks so much for your comments! Before digging into the actual patterns let me welcome a great surprise that came with this issue…La Mia Boutique started including tiny tech drawings next to their photos! Not only does this save me some time when prepping reviews but … Continue reading La Mia Boutique 04/2015 Review – Recensione
How many versions of the same pattern can you make?* If you asked Roisin from Dolly Clacket she would tell you several! She is undoubtedly the queen of making the most out of her patterns! After making two summer versions of this Burda 09/2012 108/109 in 2013 and in 2014, I tought it was time to be brave and cut into this beautiful cashmere wool … Continue reading A cashmere hug: Burda 09/2012 108/109
Here is something I don’t get to do often…sewing for kids. But I couldn’t resist the cuteness of Compagnie M.’s patterns. Ever since discovering Mara Blouse through Evie’s blog I’ve been hoping she would release an adult version… Ecco una cosa che non faccio spesso…cucito per bambini. Ma non ho resistito ai bellissimi modelli di Compagnie M. Da quando ho scoperto la blusa Mara grazie … Continue reading Sewing for Boys: Charles Pants Compagnie M.
Spring is here…and you can tell from the cover of this La Mia Boutique 03/2015! I must apologize because I can’t type well due to a mishap…so I will have to share pics and not much writing…this is also the reason why tech drawings are all at the end. On a bright side I won’t influence your thoughts…and look forward to reading your comments! La … Continue reading La Mia Boutique 03/2015 Review
Do you ever have that feeling you own too many patterns yet have a hard time finding THE ONE? I’ve been pondering what pattern to use for a woolen knit dress for a couple of years now… Scoured my pattern magazine library searching for a simple knit dress, found some I could modify…then one day it dawned on me…I could use Style Arc Kate Dress … Continue reading Style Arc Kate Dress: a 60s pattern hack
Sewing Princess 