Tag sewing my wardrobe

Headbands from silk scraps

I have made in just a week, since I came up with the idea, about seven headbands from silk squares for myself. I'm addicted to it. Because obviously I need one to match every imaginable outfit. Which shouldn't be too many though, considering how I wear only black, gray, white and the occasional navy blue and fuchsia. > > >

Leather Sewing

This is the most exciting project I have done lately. I was saving these leather pieces from an old jacket in the hopes that some day I would make myself the perfect tote bag, which I know I will never…

KNITTED AND FELTED BAG

I’ve had this idea for the longest time: to make a felted tote with leather handles. I thought it difficult to realize though. How much to knit to get a good size felt? How to attach the leather straps so…

And . . . more bloused

What can I say? It is summer and I am going through some lightly depressive episodes. Somehow sewing helps. What happened to my wardrobe simplicity quest you ask? It is just not a focus at the moment. Besides, my sewing…

Sewing peasant blouses

Sewing has made quite a come back in my life lately. I have been sewing like crazy for me, the ballerina-rock star and other little friends. My creativity needs get complete satisfaction from sewing. I was thinking of childhood games…

Out of curtains and dreams

It’s been a pathetic summer till now. Out of the six swimming classes my daughter had this summer (once every Wednesday), we enjoyed the sun only once. Three times it rained torrentially. For the pool, we pack swim suit, dress,…