Category Archives: DIY

Sorbetto with sleeves

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Bless my husband’s aunt for supplying me with fabrics she no longer wants.  She used to sew as a hobby but has no time or interest in it anymore.  I thank her for two reasons: 1) well hello, free fabric, … Continue reading

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Pink

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I was told by a six-year-old boy at school that I shouldn’t wear black all the time.  “You have black hair so you should wear light colors like yellow, blue or green.  Or pink!  I think you’ll look pretty in … Continue reading

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Laurel and me

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Presenting my second Laurel!  This time I’ve sewn this shift dress in a blue polka dot fabric for a more classic look.  Though I found a way to adjust the bust part by extending the back darts up, the neckline … Continue reading

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Gathered skirt

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Thank goodness January is over.  I may sound such an ingrate saying that but the first month of the year is always a tough one to deal with for me.  It’s like having one foot out of the door ready … Continue reading

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Ruffle skirt for all seasons

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It was a rare sunny day yesterday.  The autumn weather in Prague is like my mood when I’m hormonal – you’ll never know what happens next.  I actually gave up on checking  the forecast because the weatherman seems to be … Continue reading

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DIY: Sleeveless top in five easy steps

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I managed to squeeze making this cute little sleeveless top the other day from the leftover fabric of the summer dress I’ve sewn last year in between exchanging messages with my sister  in the Philippines about our new Facebook page … Continue reading

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Beginner’s project: Summer dress DIY

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Latky Mraz had a huge sale in their Vinohrady outlet  last month.  I bought two different cotton fabrics for two meters each and another two meters of jersey knit real cheap.  I wanted to try making a summer dress for … Continue reading

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DIY: Handmade flower headband/ brooch

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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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Patchwork table runner

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This is a good sewing project when you have accumulated quite a lot of leftover fabrics.  I thought about doing this or placemats but the idea of sewing four pieces of placemats to make a set sounded very exhausting. I … Continue reading

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Unisex boxer shorts with pockets

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Last Wednesday my husband had parathyroid surgery.  It wasn’t a major operation but the thought of general anesthesia and having his throat slit really scared the living daylights out of me. I was with him at the hospital pre surgery … Continue reading

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