💖 Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and just letting you know I'm still here 💝 This is the new logo that my daughter drew for me. I've been working on how to incorporate it somehow into my blog. I also hope to have more time next year to post a little more often 🤗
I was so pleased with my first experiment with acid dyes 🙂 Sounds complicated and even dangerous to those not familiar with it, but you just need a dye, white vinegar to make the dye bath acidic and a pot to heat water in. And the dyes themselves are quite safe to use (provided you… Continue reading Acid dyes for lingerie, happovärejä alusvaatteisiin
This doll, the second Waldorf style doll I´ve made, was given to my granddaughter on her 1st birthday. Like her little "mum" she has big blue eyes, a slightly pointy chin and a red tint in her hair. Here are the pattern pieces I made for the doll - based on my first doll, big… Continue reading Waldorf doll/nukke
My first try at making a natural fibre Waldorf style doll. A few years ago I saw one for the first time and my immediate reaction was that I'd love to be able to make something like this. Since then I've bought a beautiful little doll for myself (whom I'll introduce later) from a dollmaker… Continue reading Dollmaking, nuken rakentelua
This summery post has been in the making for a long time. I finished Barbie's dress a couple of years ago after purchasing a set of 50's patterns but I couldn't portray her without shoes, a sun hat, a shawl... and since I'm into making underwear - Barbie needed some too. The classic 50's style… Continue reading Summer for Barbie, Barbin kesä
After a long break I've had time to make some bras again. These dark purple ones are made with my favourite pattern, the Harriet bra by Cloth Habit. I've adjusted the cradle and cup a little for a better fit and there are slight differences in their construction which I'll explain below for those who… Continue reading Bra construction, rintaliivien rakentelua
Here's my son and his girlfriend posing in their 17th century re-enactment gear 🙂 Both have hand sewn their outfits themselves, out of wool and linen cloth with unbleached linen thread and using the patterns and methods of that era. The coif or cap and my son's cuffs and collar are my contribution. (See reference… Continue reading Dressing up for the 17th century, 1600-luvun vaatteissa.
This is a purse I sent to a dear friend for a birthday present after she moved back to her home country. The frame is a little battered (sorry C!) since I didn´t have the right tools at the country. I used some left over mauve linen and chose some embroidery cotton that would make… Continue reading Embroidered purse, koruommeltu pikkukaukku
I've been continuing my bra making experiments and have perfected my pattern based on the Harriet bra of Cloth Habit. Amy of Cloth Habit has also experimented with dyes for her underwear. Inspired by her I did some research and found a dye - iDye Poly - that can be used for the synthetic fabrics… Continue reading Dyeing underwear, alusasujen värjäämistä
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
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