Some time ago, I made the cutest sweater for M that adores sloths and soft fabrics.
As a super special bonus, the sloths are UV reactive and change colour when outside. Ah, this fabric was an absolute success.
You can read all about it here 🙂
Have a lovely week,
Maria x
Hello,
Happy New Year! I know it is the end of January but it has been a while since I last shared something or, in fact, that I have actually made something. Well, until recently that is.
My first make of the year was a lovely made using a lovely fabric from Samantha Claridge Studio and you can read all about it here.
Hope you like it as much as I do (and that is a lot!),
Maria x
I case you didn’t know, the Amalfi dress is one of my favourites and, of course, this year I made a new one (it is only my 4th Amalfi) using a lovely viscose crepe.
You can read all about it in here 😊
Have a wonderful week
Here is another dress I made before going on holidays. I used a wonderful ponte knit from Minerva to make one of my favourite dresses, the Charleston.
You can read all about it in here 😊
Have a wonderful week
We have been quite busy, with non-sewing projects, around here and I confess I lost track of things… Before going on holidays, I made a Jumpsuit for F, with a lovely fabric (so soft!) from Samantha Claridge Studio. She absolutely loved it!
You can read all about it in here 😊
Have a wonderful week
Before going on holidays, I made a Maxi Dress using a gorgeous embroidered cotton from Minerva and it turned out as pretty as I pictured it. I absolutely love it and have been using it so much.
You can read all about it in here 😊
Have a wonderful weekend
Some time ago I made an Orchid Midi Dress for summer and liked it so much that I had to make another version, ready for Autumn, using a gorgeous corduroy.
You can read all about it in here 😊
Have a wonderful week
A couple of months ago I made a dress using a Waffle Cotton Fabric from Minerva Crafts. It was such a fun project to make.
The pattern I used is the Butterick 5748 and you can read all about it in here.
Have a wonderful week 😊
Today is my turn to share my version of the Madrid Dress! The Tour started last Monday, 17th June and goes until Friday, 28th. There have been some lovely versions and I am sure there will be plenty more and loads of inspiration. So, please, make sure you check it on IG, it is really worth it!
The Madrid Dress is Coffee and Thread’s latest pattern and is a Bohemian inspired faux wrap dress, packed with options that will make it wearable throughout the year, as a dress or a tunic.
The pattern is available from sizes 2 to 20 and based on my chest and waist measurements I made a size 2. Now, my hips measurements place me between size 2 and 4 but, as it isn’t a fitted dress in this area, I did not make any changes and went with a straight size 2.
Contrary to my usual self, I did some changes to the original pattern. First, I made it sleeveless. I have omitted the sleeves and finished with bias binding. I did consider lining the bodice but, because it is a faux wrap it wouldn’t work as I intended and abandoned the idea. I did make a toile but at the time it didn’t seemed necessary to take a bit at the shoulder although now I think it would have been better… Next time I know!
The second change I made was not exactly a change, I just added a ruffle to the neckline and I absolutely love it. 😊 The dress is lovely as it is but, I’ve seen a few ready to wear garments with that kind of ruffle and really wanted to make it.
I did not make any changes to the skirt and went for a midi length. I must thank Olga for mentioning in the instructions, that this pattern was drafted for women 160-172 centimetres height. Not my case, I am smaller, but in this case, decided not change anything to start with and see how it looked. Because the second tier is a rectangle, if it was necessary, I would take some length at the end. I ended up liking how it looked and not changing anything.
There is also an optional tie, that I made as I couldn’t resist a bow. I already have another version planned (just waiting for the fabric to arrive) and that one will not have the tie but, I am considering taking a couple of centimetres at the waist to make it a bit more fitted.
The fabric I used is Liberty Tana Lawn Edenham from Alice Caroline. I do adore this print and think it worked really well for this dress. Now we just need proper summer weather in the UK for me to wear it. Honestly, my boots are out again and the heating is on… I do need some sun!
I do have happy news for you! Olga offering 25% off any of her patterns during the tour, with code “madridtour” 😊 If you’re wanting to try one (or several) of her patterns, now it is a good time to get it. I’ve made quite a few of her patterns and totally recommend.
Today I am sharing, over at Minerva Crafts Blog, a summer dress, made using a fabric with lovely drape from their shop.
The pattern used is the Orchid Midi by Chalk and Notch and the fabric, a wonderful Floral Print Viscose Challis Dress Fabric.
You can read all about the dress and changes I’ve made to the pattern, as well as the fabric used, in here.
Hope you’re having a lovely week 😊
