Never too late for a Deer & Doe Datura!

I’ve haven’t moved to a sunny location…nor am I so brave to stand in a sleeveless top on Halloween day 😉 I’m just fashionably late! Non mi sono trasferita in un paese caldo… ne’ sono cosi’ temeraria da posare senza maniche il giorno di Halloween 😉 Sono solo in leggero ritardo! If you’ve been sewing for a few years you certainly recognize this pattern…if you’ve … Continue reading Never too late for a Deer & Doe Datura!

Sewaholic Alma Blouse – Color-blocked man’s shirt refashion

This summer I really surprised myself…I didn’t think I was going to sew much between July and August…but in the end I managed to make 3 garments that had been on my list for a few years. First up: Sewaholic Alma Blouse Quest’estate ho sorpreso me stessa…non pensavo di riuscire a cucire molto tra luglio e agosto…ma alla fine sono riuscita a cucire ben 3 … Continue reading Sewaholic Alma Blouse – Color-blocked man’s shirt refashion

Yoke Top refashioning a man’s shirt – Learn to Sew with Lauren

How are you doing? My sewing has immensely slowed down these past few weeks due to the heat wave…my sewing area in up on the attic without airco…I’ve been thinking how lucky I am sewing is a hobby for me! If you’ve watched the first season of the British Sewing Bee you probably remember Lauren. She has the most incredible smile and set up a … Continue reading Yoke Top refashioning a man’s shirt – Learn to Sew with Lauren

Men’s Shirt Makeover: the Ruffle Edition and…

Some months ago I was supposed to teach a beginner’s refashion sewing class…so I turned to the beautiful top and tutorial by Kristen Makes It was one of the first projects I made back in 2010 and just a few weeks before starting this blog. So I immediately made a new version of this project to refresh my memory. Then nobody signed up for the … Continue reading Men’s Shirt Makeover: the Ruffle Edition and…