Though Valentine’s day was just this week…this outfit was not meant for that…it was just my way to give the grey Apron skirt a twist! A couple of weeks ago I promised to show you how versatile grey is…just in case you were thinking there’s only grey in my wardrobe by now… And now onto the Sew Grateful giveaway winners… PRIZE 1: Paco Peralta’s pattern … Continue reading Apron Skirt with a twist and Sew Grateful giveaway winners

I think I have found the perfect Pencil Skirt! For this I have to thank Paco who designed a flattering pattern precisely for my measurements. I mean I only had to adjust the length and nothing else! This is a seamstress dream come true! The part I was fearing the most: sewing the apron part turned out to be very easy. Out of all the … Continue reading Perfect Pencil Skirt – Apron Skirt by Paco Peralta

Ok…I know this is not grey…but I had to make an orange herringbone A-line from the moment I saw it online After scouring the internet I found a great shop (Clothspot) that had the perfect wool…except it was sold out and I had to wait a few days before restocking… While (im-)patiently waiting I found the perfect lining to go with it: this perfect and … Continue reading Herringbone A-line skirt

If you read my Upcoming challenges post you may wonder where this skirt comes from…and you would be totally right. I did not plan to make it…except I was planning to make an a-line skirt and realised none of the previously drafted patterns were dartless. So, I drafted a new one from scratch….and used this cheap denim I had in my stash since last year … Continue reading Denim a-line skirt

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