I cannot believe that I am sewing swimsuits and knitting wool hats at the same time 🙂 We are at the end of December and the weather is pretty chilly but it is always so sunny outside. I continue to go to the beach sometimes with my wetsuit though I have to admit I…
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It is that time of the year again…The weather finally got cold and gave me motivation to start knitting. During the hot summer months, I maybe manage to knit a sweater with cotton yarn but usually not even that. I just don’t feel the urge to do anything related to yarn during the summer months.
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I recently discovered the patterns of Merchant & Mills. Although I am used to sewing close and semi fitted patterns, I do like wearing loose tunics. I was impressed by Merchant & Mills’ different style and some of their patterns reminded me of the tunics that I wear and include a lot of ease.
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Now that summer is at its peak, I try to adjust my sewing to the heat of long summer days. At this season, I look for functional and easy-to-wear summer pieces for my wardrobe. That’s why I ordered one of Tilly’s newest releases for this summer: the Bettine Dress.
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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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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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As you might have noticed reading through my blog, I rarely sew outfits for special occasions like weddings or engagements. That’s because I try to adapt my sewing to my life-style which usually asks for more causal outfits (yes, I run around a lot trying to manage zillion things together, fate of the modern woman…).…
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I loved crafts and hand-made products as far back as I can remember. I was always intrigued by process of design and making of a hand-made bag, shoe, and a piece of jewelry or clothing. That’s why I am starting a series of interviews in my blog called “Locally Made.” In these series, I will…
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There are a million fun reasons why I love sewing: it’s creative and challenging at the same time, I get a huge satisfaction from making my own clothes, it gives me the opportunity to wear unique clothes that are not mass-produced, I can have design clothes for a more reasonable price, I can experiment with…
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Sew-In-Progress 