Monthly Archives: April 2015

simplicity 1799, making a muslin

Posted on April 28, 2015 by sewingforfun

Quite a while back, I started making my daughter in Law a dress. My plan was to make her a dress and matching jacket. Well, somehow I lost the dress just before it was finished and the Project sort of … Continue reading →

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My self made souvenir from Vikersund. Boiled wool jacket. Felted wool jacket. Kwik Sew 2993

Posted on April 9, 2015 by sewingforfun

“Da, da” ! Here it is. My very own souvenir “from the “Vikersund sewing shop”! (See my last post https://sewingforfun.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/2129/ ). I bought this fabric from that shop. I fell in love with the quality of the fabric. Even though … Continue reading →

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A small sewing shop in Vikersund, Norway. sewing inspiration

Posted on April 8, 2015 by sewingforfun

In February, this year I visited a small town on the southwestern part of Norway called Vikersund. This is a cozy little town with a population of a little less than 3000 people. One of their main attractions was their … Continue reading →

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Skirt from leftovers. from Dress with Petticoat 09/2014 #111 from burdastyle

Posted on April 6, 2015 by sewingforfun

after finishing my second edition of Dress with Petticoat 09/2014 #111 from burdastyle , I had a Nice sized leftover fabric. I Guess I am not so good at estimating fabric so my stash pile just seems to get larger … Continue reading →

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Dress with Petticoat 09/2014 #111 from burdastyle – Version 2

Posted on April 4, 2015 by sewingforfun

After working so hard getting this pattern right, I had to use it again, and made a second dress. Standing outside With just a dress is a bit on the Cold side. But getting good Pictures is a priority, especially when … Continue reading →

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