I must be the last one on the sewing planet who can say…this is my first ever Colette pattern. I am even blushing as I write this… Credo di essere l’ultima nel pianeta delle sarte che possa dire…questo e’ il mio primo capo di Colette. Mentre scrivo queste righe sono anche diventata rossa… The skirt was a breeze to sew…especially because it fits as is…a … Continue reading Colette Meringue Skirt – Gonna Meringue di Colette
When we decided to put Portland, Maine on our route it wasn’t for any sewing-related matters but for its coast, scenery and great food. Little would I know that I would bump into Z-Fabric and would find a great selection of fabric and patterns. Quando abbiamo deciso di fare tappa a Portland, Maine non avevo pensato al cucito ma alla costa, i paesaggi e il … Continue reading Sewing Princess on the road: Z Fabric, Portland, ME – Sewing Princess in viaggio: Z Fabric, Portland, Maine
On our way out of Boston and its inclement weather (I mean, a storm on the 2 days we were there), we took a short drive to Cambridge, MA. While looking for a place to park we drove by a nice sewing lounge called Gather here Dopo aver visitato Boston con un tempo orrendo (pioggia battente per entrambi i giorni), abbiamo fatto un giro a … Continue reading Sewing Princess on the road: Gather here, Cambridge, MA Sewing lounge – Sewing Princess in viaggio: lounge del cucito Gather here, Cambridge, MA
Guess what? This afternoon I met Joann 😉 Indovinate un po’? Sono stata da Joann oggi pomeriggio… O meglio sono stata nel famoso negozio tempio della creativita’ che appare su tutti i blog americani. I realize this will make me look very silly…How can I take time out on my vacation to the USA to just go to a Joann? Well, the reason is simple…first I … Continue reading Sewing Princess on the road: Meeting Joann – Sewing Princess in viaggio: Da Joann
Here is a sneak peak on the dress Vogue 8648 I have been working on for a couple of months now… Ecco un assaggio del vestito Vogue 8648 a cui lavoro da un paio di mesi… What you see is the inside underlined in silk organza…all those seam allowances were catch stitched by hand Quello che vedete e´ l’interno rivestito in organza di seta… tutte … Continue reading Inside my Couture Dress Vogue 8648 – Nel mio vestito sartoriale Vogue 8648
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