Though I have never tried quilting before, I deeply admire those who are able to flawlessly combine fabrics into gorgeous colorful quilts. I also admire those ladies who set up a sewing/quilting related business…especially in Europe where the crafty market is still not as flourishing as in the US and generally still has a somewhat of a old-fashioned feel to it (with due exceptions, of … Continue reading Interview with Cindy from Fluffy Sheep Quilting

My good luck was very short lived….disaster stroke a few days ago! La fortuna e’ durata poco…e’ successo un disastro qualche giorno fa! My lovely Bernina 800DL serger decided to die…what’s most surprising is that I only owned it for 18 months and I have been extremely careful I was in total and utter shock…actually I still am. If you ever wondered whether you can … Continue reading Sometimes serger disaster strikes…

In the past couple of months I had a lucky charm…and won not one but two giveaways. So thanks to the lovely Ali and Melissa I have more beautiful patterns to make some time soon. Like every summer for the past three years I took part in the Summer sew along. This year Ali, Alessa and Sarah had 3 different prizes to giveaway. And Ali … Continue reading Sometimes I am lucky…

Back in May I was in NYC…and you may just guess what was the must-see attraction on my tour route…the fantabulous New York Garment District This is a short review in pictures of what I did and saw…in case you are planning a visit at some point (right Inna?) Long before I left home I had studied the article on Burdastyle and especially Shop the … Continue reading Shop the New York Garment District