My new doll Kiti has piercing brown eyes, a bob haircut and a little dimple in her chin - attempting a likeness of my mother when she was small 😍 Her tulip sleeved dress is made from my husbands' favourite old shirt. She has knickers made from an old camisole and her petticoat is edged… Continue reading Winter doll, talvinukke
One of my biggest treasures is a lace petticoat of my grandmother's. It has sumptuous Chantilly lace inserts, an embroidered monogram with her initials and is absolutely beautifully hand sewn. I renewed my old silk nightgown (which somehow had shrunk in the cupboard) by adding a tatted lace edging to the neckline and copying the… Continue reading Silk beauties, silkki-ihanuuksia
This was easier than I had expected! Our old armchairs had served well but were looking a bit dreary. I found this velvet upholstery fabric that suited our colours and decided to give it a go. * Vanhojen kauhtuneiden nojatuolien verhoileminen onnistui mainiosti ja oli loppujen lopuksi helpompaa kuin kuvittelin. Väreihimme sopivan kankaan löysin Eurokankaan… Continue reading An upholstery job, nojatuolin verhoilua
I'm hoping to at least taste the cherries from our little cherry tree this summer. Just before they turn red I'll hang these "tough nuts" for the birds to get used to and hope they'll be tired of them by the time the real cherries ripen. This apparently works for strawberries too - just put… Continue reading Fake cherries, valekirsikoita
A lightweight shopping bag made from the fabric of a broken umbrella. Roll it up into a tiny parcel and it won't take much room in your handbag. Now where is that umbrella I bought from the Van Gogh Museum? Not thrown away I hope! * Kevyt ja pieneen tilaan kääriytyvä ostoskassi valmistui nopeasti rikkinäisen… Continue reading Umbrella to shopping bag, sateenvarjosta ostoskassiksi
We bought some synthetic wicker chairs for the terrace some years ago which, not surprisingly, didn't last very long. The metal frame though was in perfect condition so I decided to redo the seat and back with some crocheted pieces. * Sain ajatuksen näiden tuolien korjaamiseen sisustuslehden kansikuvan tuolista johon oli punottu leveää satulanauhaa kauniiksi ristikkäiskuvioksi.… Continue reading Renewing chairs with lace, ulkotuolien uudistusta virkkaamalla
To prepare for the summer holidays I made this little top out of my husband's old worn out shirt. You can easily make the pattern with a top that fits you - if it's a knit just make sure you take measurements before cutting! * Mukavan pehmeä ja vilpoinen kesätoppi syntyi helposti vanhasta miesten kauluspaidasta.… Continue reading Men’s shirt refashioned into a top, kesätoppi miesten paidasta
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