The opening of the new Mereen fabric shop in Helsinki
The fabric company Mereen opened a new shop in Helsinki and I visited the opening party. I couldn't leave without new, lovely fabric.
Making red leather ballet flats
I made a pair of red leather ballet flats with die cut decoration. This is my first ever leather shoemaking project and a successful one!
Ommel 2019, the last day
During the third and the last day of the Ommel 2019 sewing festival I attended the course on e-textiles and S got to do some shopping of her own.
Ommel 2019 – The second day
This is my uptake of my second day at the Ommel 2019 sewing festival which included a fashion show, some serious fabric shopping and meeting people.
Ommel 2019 – The first day
Today was finally the long expected opening of the Ommel 2019 sewing festival here in my home city of Espoo. Together with over 50 volunteers, I spend a big part of Thursday building the festival: carrying stuff, threading sewing machines, hanging signs, whatever was needed to welcome the thousands of…
Ommel 2019 this weekend!
The Ommel festival is held this weekend at Espoo. I will be there learning, shopping and meeting wonderful people. I'd be delighted to meet you!
My Empire dress
I sewed an Empire or Regency style dress using a pattern by Sense & Sensibility. Now, after completing my whole outfit I took part in a historical picnic.
Making Regency/Empire underthings and a bonnet
I am building my Regency/Empire outfit. Now I have finished my stays, a bodiced petticoat and a bonnet. Only my gown is still missing.
My daughter’s Empire outfit
I made my daughter a Regency or Empire style outfit: a dress, a bonnet (a free pattern included!), bloomers and slippers. Read how it all came together.
I made real shoes with lasts!
I am super excited that I have finally learned how to make proper shoes at home and I can’t wait to make more of them! I acquired the lasts on last Friday and it took about one day to make this first pair of proper ballet flats. As you may…
