Summer is here! Therefore, pretty dresses on a roll! This is the Adrift Dress by Papercut, from their latest collection Ahoy! It’s described as “A feminine dress for warm summer days. Features include gently ruffled sleeves and hemline, wrap skirt, bust darts and gathered waist with additional wrap skirt option…”. Recommended fabrics are light to… Continue reading Papercut Patterns / Adrift Dress
Hello from this ridiculous place where summer has yet to come! It has been raining for weeks now and it looks like it isn’t going to stop any time soon either. Bloody weather, it’s even worse than in QLD!!!! So my dears, no way I’m going out and try taking some decent photos, instead I’ve… Continue reading Culottes // McCalls 6760
Oh hello there! Here I’m again! It’s been a long while since my last post and probably you thought I quit sewing! While life has been pretty hectic, I’ve tried to sew as many garments as I could manage in my rare spare time and I’m surprised by how different my lifestyle has become since… Continue reading Grainline Studio // Hemlock Tees
Hello everyone, how is your 2016 going? I can’t believe we’re already in March, time really decided to fly this year. I didn’t make many things in the last few weeks, but I’ve decided to tackle one of the garments on my #2016makenine list and started with the piece of clothing I needed the most:… Continue reading Named Clothing / Alexandria Peg Trousers
Let me tell you straight away how much I love this dress! It has been quite a journey find the right pattern to fulfill the idea of Xmas dress I had in my head, but in the end all went well. This fabric is a cotton sateen I bought in Australia from Spotlight, one of… Continue reading BHL Lovechild / The Zeenalex
Happy New Year everyone! I know, I know it’s a bit too late to talk about Xmas and all that, but I’m so glad 2015 is finally over that I really wish myself and everyone else a glorious 2016! Anyhow… In between work and house renos, I managed to whip up something to wear during… Continue reading Papercut Patterns || Saiph Tunic
Hello everyone! it’s been AGES since my last post, but life sometimes sucks and basically that’s why I’ve been away from my sewing machine and blog too. I’ve been trying to make something, because you know, it’s hard not to think about sewing and knitting all the pretty things even when you’re in an extremely… Continue reading Papercut Patterns / Fall Turtleneck
Can you believe it, after nearly three looooong months, I’ve finally sewn something up? Yep, I’ve got sort of organized: I found a super basic Singer at home and decided to give it a go, plus I bought a brand new shiny Bernina 800DL overlocker and with the help of these two, I declared myself… Continue reading Papercut Patterns | Sway Dress
Happy November everyone! How was your Halloween? I just got back from an amazing weekend near Milan and I’m still so excited about it, that I’ve decided to share with you what I’ve been up to. After four long years, I’ve finally went back to my favourite Italian yarn shop, Unfilodi, where I met up… Continue reading Knitting heroes / Stephen West
Hello peeps! It’s been a while since my last post, but life has been very busy around here and on top of that, I didn’t receive my stuff from Australia yet, so I’m still sewing machine-less. All my beloved patterns, fabrics and gear should be here soon thou, so fear not, I’ll be making my… Continue reading West Knits | Outer Space
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