Category Archives: Accessories

DIY Phone case

Posted on January 15, 2016 by marialeila

The good part about cleaning your apartment is finding random things that you could upcycle.  The bad part is that these things only add to your growing pile of must upcycle. Such is the case of these old jeans.  They … Continue reading →

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Handmade presents: cosmetic bags

Posted on December 29, 2015 by marialeila

Now that Christmas is over, it’s safe to slowly start posting some of the items I sewed for friends and family, some as presents while a couple are dresses two friends wanted to wear for Christmas and/or New Year. For … Continue reading →

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Cosmetics bag

Posted on October 23, 2015 by marialeila

Just a quick post on the first cosmetics bag I sewed.   I mostly don’t wear make up at all but as a preschool teacher I have to have my daily load of hand moisturizer, nail kit, tissues and whatnot. … Continue reading →

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Drawstring bags

Posted on July 27, 2015 by marialeila

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When July is getting to an end, I often find myself panicking at how I’m nowhere near finishing my list of things to do for the month.  Yes, I have a long list of things to do in summer.  My … Continue reading →

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Floral belt

Posted on May 22, 2015 by marialeila

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I have a few scraps of this fabric from a Laurel I’m making for a friend. I hate tossing things when they can still be useful so I turned  them into a belt. It’s similar to this bow belt I … Continue reading →

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Royally blue in Konopiště

Posted on April 28, 2015 by marialeila

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Confused and confusing, that’s how I usually describe the spring weather.  It swings from hot and cold so fast it’s giving me whiplash.  I always find myself either overdressed or underdressed for the weather.  And with this constant battle to … Continue reading →

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DIY: Handmade flower headband/ brooch

Posted on June 22, 2013 by marialeila

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I was looking for an idea  for something that will coordinate the little kids’ “look” for their year-end presentation at school.  They had to wear light green shirts for boys or dresses for girls but I knew the color would … Continue reading →

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DIY: Bow belt

Posted on March 17, 2013 by marialeila

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Look world, I made a  bow belt! Belts can really transform an outfit.  My problem is it’s so hard to find a 34-size belt here in Prague.  I already spent days looking  but the ones I found were not the … Continue reading →

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DIY: Drawstring bag

Posted on March 5, 2013 by marialeila

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I like to have different little bags for different things when packing for a trip.  There should be one for my underwear, one for electronics such as chargers and batteries, something else for cosmetics and toiletries, and of course, another … Continue reading →

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DIY: Handmade flower from ruffle fabric

Posted on February 9, 2013 by marialeila

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I wanted to make this flower right after I finished sewing my first DIY skirt.  I had a bit of fabric left so I wanted to turn it into an accessory, but pulling myself out of winter malaise to actually … Continue reading →

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