Going Retro
Do you remember when I told you about the wonderful cords, that Amy sent me? Well, last night I cut into some of it. I made the “Nasta” pinafore dress once before, and I thought it would be perfect for... Continue reading →
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Clowns and Angels
Yesterday, we all went to Fastelavn – you know, the thing I told you about the other day. And Ronja was indeed an angel – here she is on the wings. Saturday I had been making an outfit... Continue reading →
Ottilia angel
Yesterday evening, I finished Ronja’s angel costume, which is based on the Ottilia dress from Ottobre winter, 2007. It’s made up of a dress, an underdress, a headband (as a halo), and a pair of wings. For most of... Continue reading →
A year of sewing
I’ll just start this post off with a reminder: There are still lots and lots of links out there pointing to my old url http://astrid.thusgaard.com – so please update your links and feeds, as the new url is www.connectingthedots.dk. Same blog,... Continue reading →
The girl in the window
I just left work, and while I was walking to the train, a bird was singing – you know, spring-like! I immediately started dreaming of bursting buds, sunshine, and warmer temperatures. It won’t be long – right? This is Ronja... Continue reading →
Roses for Ronja
This weekend I did some sewing. I bought a delicious Hilco velvet a few weeks ago at Dots N Stripes – who are having a sale at the moment. There’s still a few months of winter left in Denmark, so it’s not... Continue reading →
One princess to go, please
Last weekend, Ronja was going to a princess gala party at a friend’s place. A few days ahead of it, I accidentally promised her, that I would make a new dress for the event, and I thought it would be... Continue reading →
White world
I woke up to a beautiful sight this morning. Our garden is covered in snow, the sun is shining, and moments ago I sent Mads and Ronja off with a sled to play in the snow. So what am I... Continue reading →
Dolly daisy dress
When I found this fabric at my local sewing shop a few weeks ago, it was love at first sight! I didn’t get it at the time, mainly due to the price, but when I returned there this Friday, I... Continue reading →
The happy girl in her new dress
So here is my tiny model for the Cilla leaf dress. And yep, she is standing on her own! She doesn’t walk unsupported yet, but she can stand quite well. We have been trying to encourage a bit of walking,... Continue reading →