Category Archives: Free Patterns

Handmade presents: cosmetic bags

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

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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Adi in a tee

In everything you do, you need an unwavering support of someone to get to where you want to be.  Be it a simple hobby or a complicated task that involves moving mountains, it’s easier to walk the straight and narrow … Continue reading

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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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Karlštejn, Srbsko and buttefly sleeves top

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One of our favorite places to go near Prague when the weather’s nice  is  Srbsko.  It’s a small village five kilometers away from the town of Karlštejn where the Karlštejn Castle is, as you might already know.  This castle is the most … Continue reading

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Alyson skirt and Pernštejn Castle

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I have never heard of Spit Up and Stilettos  until Chuichoy of Wear the Ducky Tie posted free pattern links on her blog that included some from their site.  Weird how none of their patterns ever came up in my searches considering … Continue reading

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Sorbetto X Red

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If I had to stick to my own style, it would be the usual European all-black ensemble with a splash of color on my bag or scarf.  It’s only lately that I’m trying to deviate from that route because too … Continue reading

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