Miscellaneous
27 August 2010
21 August 2010
Sewing magazine with a surprise
Some time ago I bought this magazine.
I liked the top on the cover, just flipped through the pages and decided to buy it.
It wasn't until I got home that I realized those were Simplicity patterns! (Even though it's clearly visible on the front page...)
How cool is that?
10 August 2010
Hello!
Finally we're back!
Can't wait to start making something!
Missed you all! I have to catch up now with your blogs...
A little parting shot:
Sewing needles almost 2000 years old!
Sorry for the blur...
I will be back soon with a little selection of photos from our vacation. As soon as I get them from Z. :-)
Aaah, it's good to be back in the heat of this city! :-D
09 July 2010
I made the UFOs and WIPs list and a SURPRISE!!!!
Yes. Two full A4 pages. Ahem.
It's 28 pieces of clothing (for my mother, a friend, for kids and myself) and 13 pieces of underwear. In stages from muslin to almost done.
Also, there is a bag of cut out handbags and a box of cut out slippers.
Errr, is that a lot? Too much? Really really too much?
Well, I get to finish some from time to time...
Is this list long enough for a year round challenge? How long do you think would it take to sew them all? All all?
Do I sound worried?
Ok, let's see what we can do... from left to right.
Progress will be reported.
Could use some cheering, though! :-)
On the other hand...
I have a super duper surprise for all of you avid sewists always in search for inspiration!
I uploaded almost ALL my sewing magazines - front page and pattern overviews - here !
There are more Burdas, but I hope to get to finish tomorrow. This was a lot of work, you know! But now I have all the magazines ready to be browsed without getting them all out. Even though some good old turning leaves is always welcome, inspirational and relaxing, isn't it? I know. Like you don't keep at least one sewing magazine beside the bed... ;-)
11 June 2010
Not the day today
The last few days I decided to take all my UFOs a step further. No matter how small the step. A dart or a hem. So I did. And now I feel much better, the pile got smaller and less overwhelming, and the pins are back into their little box. Because it happens that I run out of pins.
So...why was it not my day today? When I was just about to finish the blue shorts, this happened:
Err, they will have to wait until tomorrow to be rescued.
Then, I managed to finish the bronze hat. Quite lovely!
But! Some threads pulled out from (or of?) the edge seam of the brim. Ugh.
However, there is one good news. I also finished Z's pants! :-)
07 June 2010
31 May 2010
May wrap up
May just flew by. MMM is over. Any goals achieved? Studied a little, sewed a lot more. Unfortunately I wasn't able to MMM all month long as I wanted to and also the cold weather had me wearing some clothes I didn't plan to wear. At least the Blue-green wardrobe was completed. Plus some orange and red to go with it. Which doesn't, really, but got me thinking about adding a white and peach or orange skirt to the group.:-D
Wrapping it all up I made 2 dresses, 2 skirts, 1 pants, 5 tops and refashioned 1 top and 2 cardigans. Not bad, eh? It's all here:
(minus the blue pants and tops, plus the stripey top I'm wearing right now)
In addition to that I made a dress muslin in Burda tall size 80 I'm getting ready to post about, two muslins for Z's pants, cut out 4 dress muslins, joined the Trench Coat Sewalong and the Summer essentials sewalong.
Oh, I forgot about the croqui! Have to print the photos. How about now? ...
30 May 2010
How to make a body croqui
How about planning a look or designing something new directly on YOUR body?
ELMO from "Adonising" posted a great tutorial on how to make your personalized fashion croqui!
Part one - Making your croqui
Part two - Dressing the croqui
And while you're there, check the whole site! Very interesting and informative. I love it.
19 April 2010
My treasure
Throughout the years I've given away a number of issues that would equal a third of this pile...
Now, recently we had a new addition to our household. His name is Epson Stylus Photo PX710W and I'm in love! Printer, scanner and photocopier - all in one. Works like magic. And I have a plan! I'm going to record all my sewing magazines with front page and pattern index. I will not have to take them all off the shelves every time I'm looking for inspiration ever again! Just go through the folders. Ahhh...I think it's going to take me a few months to do that...How many issues are there anyway??
18 April 2010
Drumroll...
I'd like to thank you again lovely ladies for the birthday wishes!:-D
It is time now to announce the winner of the Birthday Month Giveaway!
So....
The winner is....
Faye Lewis!
Congratulations Faye! :-D
Just send me an email and the prize will be promptly sent to you!
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