A year after sewing the Goldstream Peacoat with my husband, the time had finally come where I feel like tackling another big coat project! This time, the coat was to be for me, though. The pattern I chose is the Diana Coat by Viki Sews. It’s a beautiful classic single-breasted coat pattern with a vent… Continue reading Viki Sews Diana Coat
Category: Finished Project
Camelia Draped Dress
Finally I was able to finish a project again! I’ve been working on my coat since late November, but I completed this quick project, a Camelia Draped Dress, last weekend. The dress needed to be done by the end of February according to my plan, because I want to wear it to a wedding. I… Continue reading Camelia Draped Dress
Aila Leggings
I was a pattern tester for the Aila Leggings and received the sewing pattern for this purpose free of charge from The Last Stitch. This blog post was not part of the tester agreement and I wrote it voluntarily. I’ve been following The Last Stitch for a while now, because she’s one of a few… Continue reading Aila Leggings
Button-Up Bliss
Once again, I sewed something inspired by a favorite RTW garment in my closet. I have two plaid flannel button-up shirts that I purchased a few years ago. I love wearing them during the colder seasons and finally sewed my own version which fits better. To draft my pattern, I once again made use of… Continue reading Button-Up Bliss
Pink Jean Jacket Against Autumn Blues
The end of the summer is always difficult for me. Summer is my favorite season and every year I’m sad when it ends. This year, I sewed a new jean jacket to cheer myself up. It makes me smile by providing warmth and color. I sewed the jacket at two sewing retreats I attended recently.… Continue reading Pink Jean Jacket Against Autumn Blues
A Nani Iro Double Gauze Shift Dress
Last July, during my trip to London to attend an activewear sewing class taught by Melissa Fehr, I visited Ray-Stitch and bought a beautiful piece of fabric: Nani IRO Double Gauze in the colorway Grace B. I had been lusting over it for months and could not pass up this chance to buy it. Since… Continue reading A Nani Iro Double Gauze Shift Dress
A Self-drafted Evening Gown
In June, my husband and I visited Moscow. During this visit, we viewed an exhibition about Russian fashion history, and also attended a ballet performance at the Bolshoi Theater. Naturally, I didn’t pass up this opportunity to make myself an evening gown! Inspiration My first source of inspiration were the elegent evening gowns designed by… Continue reading A Self-drafted Evening Gown
Colette Penny in Summery Linen
There’s a linen dress in my wardrobe that I bought at Vero Moda over 10 years ago and it’s still going strong. I love wearing it to this day and I even dyed it at one point because I realized that the original olive green color just doesn’t suit me. These days, the dress is… Continue reading Colette Penny in Summery Linen
How To Dye Suede Shoes & Sandals
I have a pair of clogs in a color I don’t really like. Because of this, I haven’t worn them much. Time to give them a make-over in time for summer and get a lot of wear out them! I’ll show you how to dye suede shoes and sandals. Please note that this is only… Continue reading How To Dye Suede Shoes & Sandals
Ponte Ginger Jeans – Secret Pyjamas
After sewing my first pair of Ginger Jeans, I was bit by the pants-making bug. I had to make another pair! Something I had been longing for. Something I had been unable to find in stores thanks to my 35″ inseam. Secret pyjamas that I could wear to work. In short: Ponte Ginger Jeans! I… Continue reading Ponte Ginger Jeans – Secret Pyjamas