Our dear Sara is the mastermind behind this First Japanese Sewing Week. There's a profound love of Japanese Pattern books amongst the sewing community, so it was about time we spread some of that love. (now more than ever!) I'm sure you've been following some of the other
Emily from Nap-time Creations, just released a new pattern, the Slouchy Sweatshirt. She's quite a talented (and busy) lady! Besides creating a tone of free patterns, she also cooks and organizes some fun activities with her kids! The Slouchy Sweatshirt is not free, but it's one of those patterns
Last week I got a chance to test the Mini Moto Pants by Lil' Luxe Collection. This time the new pattern was meant for boys (thanks for the heads up, Emi!). I love a quick sew, as much as the next seamstress, but every now and then I
Sofilantjes Patterns just released a new pattern, the ADV tee, suitable for boys and girls. I was lucky to be one of the testers. The pattern has two neckline options, the simple v-neck (seen in the picture) or a button closure on the side of the front
Today I'm bringing home a post, I wrote a few months ago for House of Estrela's Refashion Month. Enjoy! My husband is a big t-shirt hoarder (don't let him see this!), so every now and then, I get a big pile of old ones. Usually I
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Eulalia Polo Fernandez Mariana Biela Emi Shimokawa Isabel A. Samo You all won a one-year subscription for Ottobre magazine (kids+women’s issues). CONGRATULATIONS!!! Rythm Tyagi You won one gift card of 50 euros to Ottobre’s fabric shop on Etsy CONGRATULATIONS!!! Claire Sutherland You won one gift card of 30 euros to Maças d’Amor fabric shop. All of you will be contacted soon, to
This post contains affiliate links, marked in bold. The pattern was given to me for the tour, but all opinions are my own. Ever since I became a mother of two boys, my style options have been more on the casual side. The heels were replaced
Today, I'm over at the UpCraft Club. It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I made an Aster Cardigan, in pink (naturally!), to remind us all how important it is to be aware of this disease and early detection is the best way to fight breast cancer. This
This post contains affiliate links, marked in bold. A couple of weeks ago, I joined my husband in Barcelona for a weekend getaway. Nowadays, every chance we get to travel abroad, I always save a day to go fabric shopping. (is it just me?!) It was our third trip to
... and a giveaway for all Ottobre fans! This has been in the works for quite a while... but finally 15 Portuguese bloggers manage to find time in their busy sewing schedule to dedicate a tour to the amazing... OTTOBRE Design! This well known magazine is celebrating