Most of my close friends and family know that shirts are an inseparable part of my winter and summer wardrobe. I frequently wear them over shorts, jeans, pants and skirts. They are especially handy for me when I don’t have much time to think about what to wear or I am in a hurry (and…
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I actually finished this dress about a month ago while wearing long sleeves was still bearable. It is really the last wintery dress of this year until the weather starts getting cold again because it is already pretty hot outside.
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The past two months have been hectic mainly in terms of work but also I did a bit of travelling so I had to take a short break from blogging. I really missed the blogging world though. I am happy to finally have some quiet time and come back to my blog.
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I finally completed the asymmetrical hoodie that I was working on. I can proudly wear it during cold beach days now 🙂 You can read about the preparations, the kind of fabric used and other details here. This hoodie took longer than expected because of its details. First of all, I used two different contrasting…
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I don’t have so many jackets in my wardrobe but the few that I have are worn over and over especially to work. What’s nice about jackets is that it gives you a lot of variety in terms of outfits…you can pair it with jeans for a sportier look or with more official looking pants…
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Long or short sleeved basic tops made of cotton with a mix of lycra are one of the most used items in my wardrobe. I am actually quite dissatisfied with most of the basic tops that I find on stores. I either don’t like their fabric, they turn out to be too thin or they…
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Cold and rainy days are here…which basically means sleeveless shirts and dresses are no longer allowed. It is time to start a winter wardrobe with thicker and cozy fabric. This of course gave me some motivation to work on my skills in cutting up and sewing sleeves. I had a classic dress pattern ready for…
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I recently purchased Tilly Walnes’s book on sewing—Love at First Stitch. This was actually my first attempt to do something from a ready pattern (I usually sketch my own patterns). I tried the Margot pyjamas and I really liked the result. The instructions were really clear and they were easy to follow. The only…
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Sew-In-Progress 