I'll sew you

A few posts back I promised you pictures of my new fabric. 'New' is maybe not the correct word as some of them are already a few months in my posession. So here goes. (click on the pictures to get a closer look at the fabric) Online shopping at "De Stoffenstunter". I was very, very pleasantly surprised when I opened my package. You can never tell for sure what you are gonna receive with online shopping but this was GOOD! 1. Blue pinstripe for a narrow skirt 2. Gorgeous velvet-jersey for a top  (is it possible to be in love with a fabric?) 3. Plain simple black jeans for a skirt 1.                                                                 2....

Merry Christmas everyone

Done!! It felt like it took forever to finish this blouse. I'm glad it's finished so I can start on something new. But I'm very happy with the end-result. The pattern is from KnipMode 10/2006. It's quite a simple, basic blouse, but the pleats just below the collar are a great feature. It is not close-fitting but it's not too loose also. It's just right. I can wear it just like this, tucked in or with a belt.  The fabric was a remnant I picked up from the market. I bought 3 pieces for the price of € 5. You do the maths! I love the fact that it's not a see-through fabric. It's hard to find great fabric for a white blouse but this one fits the bill just right. A closer look at the pleats and collar with stand: I planned to use 3 smaller buttons to close the cuffs. But the only buttons I could find this week (during the only opportunity I had this week to go shopping) came in one size only, so I had to change my plan and decided to use 2 butt...