With this project I’m introducing a new category to my projects list, and that is Upcycling. Some of my early projects have produced a number of rather awkward garments. Even now, with few years of sewing experience, from time to time I still make weird choices of fabric, or pattern, or both. And this wasContinue reading “Upcycled red shorts”
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Boxy summer top – Simplicity SP104 review
When I was offered to collaborate with Simplicity on their brand new pdf patterns collection, I immediately liked this very nice top and was happy to review the new pdf pattern SP104. As always, thoughts were rushing in my head as I was planning to use this top design for leftover fabric I was eagerContinue reading “Boxy summer top – Simplicity SP104 review”
Gloria dress
This time I couldn’t quite think of a better name for my latest project, and so it will be Gloria dress, just as the pattern maker calls it. When I saw this dress design on Instagram, I immediately decided to make it. Now, that I’ve made it, I’m amused by how overdressed I feel whileContinue reading “Gloria dress”
Cobalt blue lace dress
Whilst working on this dress, I had two epiphanies of sorts. One was clear realization of how much richer certain languages are in comparison to others when it comes to describing something in many different words. In this case I was thinking about colors and how in English there are words to describe colors thatContinue reading “Cobalt blue lace dress”
Very proper trench coat
I have never owned a trench coat. Somehow it happened so. Have always wanted one, but they would be very pricey in stores and I’d decide to save instead of purchasing one. And so when I started sewing all the things, the plan was conceived to also make a trench coat. I bought this glamorousContinue reading “Very proper trench coat”
Giedre Style 