How many Open Wide Zippered Pouches is enough? Loads! They come in three sizes and it’s already the third time I make them! They are the perfect scrap busters! All this fabric was in my stash. I only had to buy zippers. Above is a large one with vintage Italian fabric for Mom. Quante borsette Open Wide Zippered Pouches sono abbastanza? Tante! Si possono fare in tre … Continue reading Open Wide Zippered Pouches
Honey Cowl is probably one of the most popular cowl patterns (together with Gaptastic cowl) on Raverly. It was on my knitting list even before I took up knitting! I won’t dwell on the details…It’s the short version. No changes! Il modello Honey Cowl è tra i più amati su Raverly (insieme al Gap-tastic cowl). Era sulla mia lista di progetti prima ancora che cominciassi a fare la … Continue reading Honey Cowl: Argentina dreaming
I did it! I made a bra!!! It’s Ohhh Lulu Jasmine Bra. Given it’s my first bra ever, I am very happy with the result. It’s fully lined. And it fits! Pattern matching should have been better but I didn’t have much fabric left. As someone who dislikes underwire bras (tell me I am not the only one, please!) this is a really nice pattern. Ce l’ho … Continue reading My First Bra: Ohhh Lulu Jasmine Bra
Back in October I visited Abilmente craft fair and discovered a small Italian business that produces its own yarn in Italy: The Wool Box. Linda from The Wool Box was wearing a gorgeous capelet made with one of their yarns and I fell in love with the design. Though my knitting knowledge was was limited to knitting and purling…I walked out with this unbleached natural … Continue reading Knitted Capelet – The Wool Box pattern
After finishing Miette, I was determined to learn continental knitting…and with Christmas approaching I thought I could make a cowl for my sister and mom. Last year, I had sewn wool cowls for them and they asked for more. Admittedly, sewing wool is much faster than knitting! My sister is wearing the Mock Brioche, Mock the Cold cowl I was drawn by this pattern because it … Continue reading Tweed Knitted Cowls – Christmas presents
Sewing Princess 