Remember the fabulous How to sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook giveaway? I have been waiting for weeks for the winner to contact me as I didn’t have her email address. Unfortunately, she didn’t. So, Rin has kindly agreed to let me redraw the prize….drumroll please… And the prize goes to… Madame Pendle Stitches, you will now have to get up and get … Continue reading Prize redraw: How to Sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook
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
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
Today I have a very special guest Rin from Sew in Love. I started following Rin’s blog a couple of years ago. I was fascinated by her Japanese sewing style and was lucky enough to win A Feminine Wardrobe a gorgeous Japanese sewing book through her blog. Little did I know that Rin (who was born in Japan and grew up in Australia) was working … Continue reading How to Sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook and Giveaway
Sewing Princess 