I didn’t watch the Oscars cerimony…but I had a look at the dresses today! Out of all the sparkle I chose these four…though some of them scored as the worse of the year…I still like them I love the structred look in Charleze Theron’s dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture. The cleavage is very low if I were to wear it…but I still like it. … Continue reading Which Oscar dresses did you like?

Dear friends…I am totally late with the Sew Grateful Giveaway schedule but I thought this was not a reason to prevent me from hosting a giveaway anyway! Here is what I am offering as a sign of my gratitude to my lovely readers and all the fantastic people I have met through the blog…my sewing life wouldn’t be the same without you! My special mention … Continue reading Sew Grateful Giveaway

A couple of weeks ago I was back in Barcelona after two year’s absence….I love to go back from time to time, walk around the city (especially now that I live in a small town) and visit friends. Having already visited the major attractions before, I concentrated on visiting the extras, spend time in a cafe’ people gazing, eating great food… and I even managed … Continue reading Barcelona sightseeing and exceptional meet-up

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…