The Joan skirt

A few weeks ago I posted a photo on Instagram about a vintage floral fabric. I wanted to make a skirt out of it for Spring but I wasn't sure about the style. I ended up using pleats (instead of cutting a doughnut out of the fabric as I often do) and I'm happy enough …

The Courtney Dress by Lindy Bop

A few months ago I bought my first repro dress from Lindy Bop. It was love at first sight! I liked everything of the Courtney Dress! I loved the tartan fabric. I was really excited as it was my first purchase and I was really happy when it arrived. I ordered before I started my …

The Alda Skirt

You may have noticed I named this skirt, as a lot of vintage shops do. No, I'm not going to open a shop. I just decided that, since I'm really attached (and a bit proud too) to all my sewing project I'll start giving names to my homemade pieces. I like this idea a lot! …

Miss Édith Pavot and St. Valentine’s Day Outfits

St. Valentine's Day isn't one of my favourite day but I really love the red colour so I thought it would be fun to create some outfits for our dates. Plus, who doesn't like dressing up for a night out? I prepared 4 outfit with some of the item I like most: two with red …

Psycho + Shirt Dress

I've always wanted a shirt dress and I recently got it (I'll write about it soon). I have a thing for retro shirt dress: for me they are really comfortable, simple and elegant, plus they are perfect for almost every occasion, when appropriately accessorized. The first shirt dress I remember I loved (and still love) …

Tartan blu e verde

Nei giorni di pioggia che porta l'autunno mi piace rimanere in casa con il caminetto acceso e dedicarmi al cucito. La scorsa settimana sono stata in un negozio di tessuti della mia zona e ho trovato il tessuto tartan che cercavo. Volevo cucire una gonna a ruota adatta a questi periodi più freddi e volevo …

Caro Babbo Natale

Come stai? Ne è passato di tempo, eh? Lo so che è un po' prestino per scriverti ma lo faccio intenzionalmente così avrai il tempo di organizzarti e ispirare i miei amici. In fondo mancano solamente 74 giorni a Natale! Ti lascio la solita tazza di cioccolata calda e qualche biscotto di fianco al camino! …