November 11, 2012
M’s bib
I changes the buttons on M's bib, to make it a bit more fun. Next time, I'm changing the pockets. Resolvi personalizar o bibe do M. Por hoje, mudei os botões. Para a próxima, mudar os bolsos.
November 8, 2012
My little sewing machine
A few days ago, I found this in my grandmother's house. Aqui há tempos, numa visita à casa da minha avó, dei de caras com esta preciosidade! It's my old sewing machine, from my childhood. According to my mum, it was my second one, the first one
November 8, 2012
All done
Finally, the skirt is done! Finalmente, o post que todos aguardavam ansiosamente
November 4, 2012
Sewing cart
If I mean business, then I have to make room for all the sewing tools. Se é para levar a costura a sério, há que criar espaço para ela! I took a small cart from our office, which was almost empty and turned it into a sewing
October 31, 2012
Seed bag
A simple and easy project for beginners. A small bag of seeds to warm up in the microwave (I know
October 13, 2012
My first skirt
The first lesson was, how to make a skirt. A simple pencil skirt. After two lessons (six hours!!), it's almost done
October 11, 2012
Back to school
For the next couple of months, this will be my new "school"! Nos próximos dois meses, esta será a minha nova "escola"! Since september, I've been attending a workshop to learn how to sew clothing, taught by a wonderful lady, Mestra Teresa Louro. I hope I'm a
October 8, 2012
Starting to sew
So, I decided to find a hobby. I started sewing! I got my grandmother's old and heavy (oh so heavy!) sewing machine and took it for a "test drive", but it didn't go so well. So I decided to do a workshop with Rosa Pomar, to learn the
October 7, 2012
The beginning…
In 2006, I had just graduated as an ARCHITECT! It was my life long dream! Six years later, I had to face an hard reality. I'm NOT an architect anymore, maybe I never was truly. But I love creating something, anything, and I want to