I started this skirt more than two months ago. What was going to be a very simple half circle skirt turned into something that almost did not get finished. If you’ve seen the pictures of my garments on my dress form for the last couple of months, you’ve noticed a …
Colors online
I usually avoid trying new yarns unless I’ve read very good comments on them. One spends so many hours working on a garment, stitch by stitch, to have in the end a horrid result, pilling, a bleeding dye and other knitter nightmares. I think pilling is one of the worst …
There’ll be jeans
After a couple of years of experimenting, it seems this year I’m trying to sew what I need at this moment in my wardrobe. I needed some tops other than my t-shirts, I made blouses. I have two old pairs of jeans, and I need new ones, then I make …
I’m joining the Vintage Pattern Pledge for 2015
I enjoyed seeing what others have made last year for the Vintage Pattern Pledge, but I didn’t join due to my limited experience and based on how difficult is to get vintage patterns on this corner of the world. I always die of envy when I read other people’s stories …
Completed: Bea Headband
I’ve knitted this piece last weekend. It was quite a fast knit and I used just 32 grams of Cascade 220, left from my Chuck sweater. I think the pattern was a bit pricey for an accessory, but result is quite cute. I used 4.5 mm needles and I could …
Watching
I thought there was no life after Spaced (I watched it twice in a row, first alone and then with Koen), but I’ve just become interested in Extant. Produced by Steven Spielberg, it reminds me sometimes of AI. I don’t know if I’ll be disappointed in the end, but at …
Completed: Edith Blouse and a headband
Any time I saw any of Heather’s blouses, I wanted to make one for myself. I think I wanted since I saw her first Edith blouse, but I didn’t sit down and sew it until last week. I think I procrastinated for so long because I was not 100% convinced …
Completed: Chuck Sweater
I wanted to knit Chuck for a very long time and Andi’s Selfish Sweater Kal was the perfect occasion for it. I like Andi’s designs, and this sweater fitted perfectly into my plans for this year. I went for size XS, as usual with Untangling Knots and I used 4.5 …
Completed: Second Pair of Mens Trunks
Do you remember the pair of trunks I made last month for Koen? Well, they have become his favorites and he even gets them from the unfolded laundry to put them on, so I think he deserves more. I went to a local shop last week and bought two meters …
Completed: Baby overalls
Before having the serger I’d never sewn any gifts, except for my first Reversible Zippy Hoodie or a handbag (with enclosed seam allowances), since my seam allowances looked sloppy and totally unprofessional. But being able to serge my seam allowances gives to the finished garment a much neater look, and …