On these pictures I am as stiff as a board! Don’t know what got into me! The pictures don’t do the fabric nor the pattern any justice. But they were actually the best from the whole photoshoot! I found a very nice silk or viscose jersey for a fiver over a year ago…and finally managed to make one of the zillion projects on my … Continue reading Knit Boyfriend Cardi

I saved the best for last…a daring twist-back top! My last summer project. You may remember the pattern from La Mia Boutique 09/2013 issue. This was the second most loved pattern! And rightly so! The design is by Italian Designer Chiara Boni – Petite Robe It reminds me of Pattern magic by Tomoko Nakamichi and of the gorgeous Belladonne by Deer and Doe Ho lasciato il capo migliore … Continue reading Twist-top Petite Robe Chiara Boni – La Mia Boutique 09/2013 #8

It’s official: I sewed my first La Mia Boutique pattern. It’s the top from the gorgeous 05/2013 issue. I was determined to sew at least one pattern from the magazine over the summer…a knit top seemed to be the easiest and quickest. The fabric comes from my stash…they are left overs from previous projects (some of you may remember the Billy Cardi from 2011) I … Continue reading My first La Mia boutique project: Top 16 05/2013