Starry Pants
I finished the pants above for Frida yesterday – apparently they work well for climbing trees! I have had the star fabric for a while – I think I got it at Stof & Stil. The pattern is from Ottobre... Continue reading →
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The No-Shows
I have a few things, that I made primarily last year, and never showed you here. I’m going to make up for that, because quite frankly, I want to, and also I count on being able to rediscover the things... Continue reading →
Tropical Blend Dress
We have weather for summer dresses here in late April. I can hardly believe it – 20 degrees (Celsius) during Easter holidays, isn’t it amazing? custome writing It definitely makes me want to sew summer clothing, so yesterday I made... Continue reading →
Tulip Dress
Just before the weekend I received the latest Ottobre, and some of the designs in there show a simplicity almost like the one that you usually see in Japanese patterns – I love it. Sunday I went ahead and traced... Continue reading →
Winter Sewing
I could tell you long stories about my pneumonia that went on all through Christmas and New Years, or how I can’t seem to quite get rid of my cold and get back on top – but I won’t. (Just... Continue reading →
Ballerina Vest
I had some fabric left from my own vest, so I made this for Frida a few days ago, and she absolutely loves it – though I think she would have liked the ballerina in front where she could see... Continue reading →
A Little Sewing
Yesterday we had a very nice afternoon after we all got home. The girls spent a while jumping and playing on the trampoline, and it was a joy to watch how Ronja took good care of little sister – doesn’t... Continue reading →
Gingham Flower Pants
For some reason the pants that Ronja wore during summertime when she was Frida’s age, are too big for Frida still. So I have a good excuse for making summer pants for Frida, which I don’t mind at all, and... Continue reading →
Midsummer
Last night we celebrated Midsummer Evening. The weather was beautiful, so we had invited good friends over for barbecue in the garden, followed by walking to the big bonfire just on the outskirts of the town, behind the church, by... Continue reading →
The Nature of Modeling
When I came home with the girls this afternoon, it was windy, but still very nice weather. It may not have been quite warm enough for Ronja’s new summer dress, but she really wanted to try it on, and I... Continue reading →