Today I got a really nice surprise in the mail…all the way from Australia. Oggi ho trovato una bella sorpresa nella posta… niente meno che dall’Australia I am so excited because: 1. I’ve never received any post from Australia 2. It’s a Japanese pattern book 3. It was a gift So it gave a positive note to my week which has otherwise been not so … Continue reading A Feminine Wardrobe by Jinko Matsumoto
I know it’s only Monday…but I am ready for another weekend…especially given the size of the long overdue bag I made. To put this in perspective…I cut the outside fabric back in June but never felt like assembling it until now. So che e’ solo lunedi’…ma sono gia’ pronta per un altro weekend…soprattutto se guardo le dimensioni della borsa. Per darvi un’idea…ho tagliato la … Continue reading The Weekender Bag – Borsa per il weekend
Finally my long overdue Sheath Dress. I actually finished weeks ago but never found time for the photo shoot… you know given my Princess and Diva status is hard to find a spare moment :o) I’m sure the same happens to you too. Finalmente il vestito che vi dovevo da tempo. L’avevo finito tempo fa ma non trovavo mai il tempo per le foto… visto … Continue reading Like a Diva – Sheath dress
Hey there, how are things in your corner of the world? I’ve been reviewing my 2011 sewing wish-list and decided to make this quick Pom Pom Necklace. I used the tutorial that you’ve probably seen around and used some leftovers from the Easy Swing Skirt. It’s crazy how sometimes I manage to procastinate on such easily done projects. Does it happen to you? Ciao, come … Continue reading Pom Pom Necklace – Collana Pom Pom
MEN OF THE CLOTH TRAILER from Vicki Vasilopoulos on Vimeo. I’ve just found out about Men of the Cloth, a documentary film which is currently in post-production. It’s about Italian master tailors. As an amateur seamstress with close ties to Italy and the Abruzzi region, I am touched by the director’s endeavor to portray this art. Ho appena scoperto un film/documentario intitolato Men of the … Continue reading Men of the Cloth: a documentary film about Italian master tailors
Sewing Princess 