I’ve said it before: I don’t sew as much for my boys as I sew for my girl. Yet, every summer, my younger boy gets a bundle of handmade/mummy-made shorts! I made them at the start of the season and I can be sure that these will be worn to bits … It doesn’t really… Continue reading Summer sewing: Shorts
A few months ago, I was one of the 22 lucky ladies that tested the Mara blouse from Compagnie M. before it was released. I did mentioned, that the release date was coming in the fall 🙂 The Mara blouse will be available on October 1st and Marte (the talented lady behind Compagnie M.) decided… Continue reading Mara Blouse – Give away tour
I can’t tell you how much happy (and proud) I am with this pattern 🙂 Marta from doGuincho is a Portuguese crafter, windsurfer and mother (not necessarily by this order, as she points out, lol) and I’ve been a long time admirer of her work (check it here and here. Amazing, right?) Although we live quite… Continue reading DoGuincho Pattern Tour: the Bubble shorts
I couldn’t really put it aside (well, at least not just for now). After sewing the tunic version of Oliver+S Playtime pattern last week, I just knew a dress version was going to sewed shortly after. Although it’s still very hot around here (I don’t think she will be wearing this dress soon …), I’m… Continue reading Another playtime (dress) …
Earlier this month Oliver+S released their fall 2013 patterns and the Playtime dress, tunic and leggings really caught my eyes (of course, it wasn’t the only one, but let’s take them one at a time). Usually, Oliver+S patterns have quite a few (clever) details that take sewing for children into another level, but the Playtime… Continue reading It’s Playtime 🙂
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