Moi-Me-Yo

07/12/2021

27/10/2021

Irristable !

18/08/2021

Too hot to be spending my days outside. Sewing it is then.
A new top in cotton jersey fabric. Think this one could easily be turned into a dress as well.

01/07/2021

Never change a winning team.
WH Smooth Sailor Blouse turned into a summer dress. Finished the armholes with bias tape.
Only needs hemming. Thinking about adding gathered patch pockets. But that's a worry for tomorrow. Now enjoying a hot summer evening in the garden.

29/06/2021

It is 'Pat myself on the back' day ...

29/06/2021

Summer dress 👗 in the making.

05/06/2021

My new sewing tools : hammer 🔨 and chisel. The perfect, opened up button holes !

12/05/2021

A classic button down dress in a very classic colour combination : blue/white/red.
Cap sleeves and in seam pockets.
Material : cheap beige flax (from Ikea) that I dyed blue and soaked for several nights in water and baking soda to soften the fibers.
Very happy with my more than wearable mock up.

Watch it ! This girl is on a roll !

10/05/2021

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Great designer ! She's just amazing ...

I have another surprise for you all! ...
Once again, thank you for all your love this past week! Thank you for the interest in my small business and to all of you who took part in my giveaway. I'm forever grateful for your support. We're so close to reaching 10K followers! Ten thousand people, it's unbelievable! When we reach 10K followers I have a wonderful surprise for you!! I will have my yearly sale! Great discounts on my sewing patterns - and it's worldwide!
We would love to reach that 10K mark, as it would make it possible for us to link directly to our webshop and give you the swipe up function. We want to make it so easy for you!
But I need your help! We can't reach that 10K without your help! Share the word with the rest of your friends and family, share your makes and I will be reposting everything in my story for your inspiration. Help us giving you the best experience when we launch all the discounts!
I hope you're up for it! I can't wait to share my plans for the sale with you.

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09/05/2021

And then the girl just can't get enough ... Started on my button down dress.
I bought a large piece of off white flax and dyed it blue. Soaked it for several days in a mixture of water and baking soda to soften the fibers. Makes it so much easier to handle and feels a lot less harsh on the skin.
Had a few yards of very old trimming in a box that works perfectly with the blue flax.
Can't wait to show off the dress 👗 when finished.

08/05/2021

Finished !!!
Have taken Dolly for a stroll in the garden.
A new outfit ! Love love love it !
Used an existing vintage sewing pattern and changed the sleeves to turn this blouse in a summery top.

04/05/2021

It's been long .... Way too long !
No sewing mojo ... Not a single sewing related creative moment for nearly 8 months !
It's not that I haven't done anything in the meantime ... Gardening, painting doors, moaning, feeling sorry for myself, postponing things. As one does in these strange times.

I literally picked up where I left my sewing room in September. Finally finishing that vintage blouse, that actually only needed assembling.

And .... Buttons ! Of course buttons ! The endless debate in my head goes on : blue or green ... Some things never change.