Remember the fabulous How to sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook giveaway? I have been waiting for weeks for the winner to contact me as I didn’t have her email address. Unfortunately, she didn’t. So, Rin has kindly agreed to let me redraw the prize….drumroll please… And the prize goes to… Madame Pendle Stitches, you will now have to get up and get … Continue reading Prize redraw: How to Sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook
Remember the vintage Italian fabric I bought earlier this summer? When I read about Fall for cotton challenge organized by Tasha and Rochelle…I knew I had to use this fabric. 100% cotton, 100% vintage. When I first got the fabric I thought I would make a circle skirt…but then I remembered about Simplicity 2588. The pleated skirt version has a vintage feel to it and … Continue reading Fall for Cotton: Vintage Italian Fabric Dress – Simplicity 2588
It’s official: I sewed my first La Mia Boutique pattern. It’s the top from the gorgeous 05/2013 issue. I was determined to sew at least one pattern from the magazine over the summer…a knit top seemed to be the easiest and quickest. The fabric comes from my stash…they are left overs from previous projects (some of you may remember the Billy Cardi from 2011) I … Continue reading My first La Mia boutique project: Top 16 05/2013
I would really like to thank you for your enthusiasm on this La Mia Boutique issue and our joint review. It’s been really exciting for me to read your comments and your likes and dislikes (not so many, I must say). I thought it would be interesting to do some number crunching to see what pattern got most votes. By no means this is a … Continue reading Winners La Mia Boutique Giveaway and Most Voted Patterns
Where are those dangerous curves? Will Burdastyle 03/2008 112 enhance my curves, like Gertie’s bombshell dress? They are legitimate questions 😉 if you had been behind the camera taking these pictures you would have seen them. But I was on my own with the camera…and I didn’t until I sat down to look at the pictures…So I thought it would be fun to share this picture with … Continue reading Burdastyle 03/2008 112 Dangerous Curves Dress
Sewing Princess 