I have been waiting for La Mia Boutique September issue for the whole summer after their very intriguing preview. Of course, I wasn’t sure if the 40 patterns would be in line with what I like (I guess pattern magazines cannot just please my taste…I may be the Sewing Princess but I am not their only reader, right? 😉 Ok, I know bad joke! So … Continue reading La Mia Boutique 09/2013 Review and GIVEAWAY with Anna from Paunnet
Have you packed your bags? I’m taking you with me on a short trip to Innsbruck. It was one hour away from Südtirol…So I couldn’t miss the chance to visit Austria for the first time. The city is beautifully surrounded by mountains. Must be the perfect place to live if you enjoy skiing. I found this cute little spot and sat down for a … Continue reading Let’s visit Inssbruck! And ebook giveaway winner
My recent trip to South Tyrol wasn’t all about hiking. I got to visit a few nearby towns too. One day while driving Brixen I suddenly saw an intriguing sign Lodenwelt (Loden world) I knew had to stop on the way back! What is a Loden coat? The Loden coat is one of the most classic pieces of clothing from South Tyrol. Over time it … Continue reading A real sewing workshop: learning how Loden coats are made
A few month’s ago Tilly published her Marielle Skirt pattern on Sewing World magazine. And for me it was love at first sight. Immediately I had the urge to buy it…but then I realized I already had a perfectly fitting pattern from a very experienced designer: Paco Peralta’s Apron Skirt that I made a few months ago I wasn’t going to risk having to fuss with … Continue reading Paco Peralta’s Apron Skirt meets Tilly’s Marielle Skirt and goes to the Alps
Summer started with a great addition to my sewing nook…a refashioned cutting table! This was my Ikea second-hand desk for some years until I had one for those lightbulb moments (ok, perhaps it was quite obvious!) and decided to use it as my new cutting table. My back and shoulders are forever thankful! Thanks to Ikea for Linnmon and Finnvard My sewing nook … Continue reading My Summer
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