The Cicero vest from Sofilantjes* is becoming more and more a favorite vest of mine. It is great for thicker fabrics during winter and I love the colour blocking or just the simple version. Until now I just sewed the colour blocked version of the Cicero. For these Christmas Cicero vests I used the simple version of... Continue Reading →
Christmas ornaments
I love Christmas and I love sewing for our Christmas tree even more! I just hung our Christmas Advent Calendar so the Christmas spirit is starting in our house. I sewed our family in mini pals some time ago, which our youngest still loves to play with, so when I saw the mini pals holiday... Continue Reading →
Christmas Regina
The regina dress from Sofilantjes* and Christmas are a match made in heaven. I mean that nice detail on the sleeves makes a royal queen's dress right? The regina is a quick sew with a great result. I made the tunic, one with a gathered circle skirt and one with the low back option. This... Continue Reading →
Christmas tree skirt
Christmas is the best time of the year in my opinion. Having my birthday in this period adds to that. I just love the month December. And sewing for Christmas is even better. Last year I sewed this advent calendar, which the girls love and is a big hit. This year I have another Christmas... Continue Reading →
Free Unicorn Pillows
I already had the free unicorn pillow pattern from Rebecca Page* for a year. This year with the unicorn rage still going strong in our house I knew it would be a great gift for our two eldest. They received it during Christmas and indeed it was a very popular gift. I used fabric that... Continue Reading →
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
I love Christmas and especially sewing for Christmas. Last year I saw the Advent Calendar from Rebecca Page* and loved the idea. It is a free pattern (I think only during Christmas time)! I started cutting last year, but did not finish in time for us to use it. This year I was well prepared... Continue Reading →
DIY Christmas Toys blog tour: Urban Jungle Bunny & Lion (+ giveaway!)
This week I am part of the Best Homemade Christmas Toy Sewing Patters blog tour. This blog tour is hosted by Seams Sew Lo and is sponsored by Phat Quarters fabric and Seamingly Smitten (see the end of the post for the giveaway!). I am excited to be part of this tour and sewed two... Continue Reading →