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Sew Grateful Giveaway
Dear friends…I am totally late with the Sew Grateful Giveaway schedule but I thought this was not a reason to prevent me from hosting a giveaway anyway! Here is what I am offering as a sign of my...
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Which Oscar dresses did you like?
I didn’t watch the Oscars cerimony…but I had a look at the dresses today! Out of all the sparkle I chose these four…though some of them scored as the worse of the year…I still like them I love the...
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Sew the Perfect Fit
After my cry for help I decided to seriously tackly my fit issues and sign up for the craftsy course by Lynda Maynard: Sew the perfect fit. That’s what I have been working on for the past few...
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RIP Google Reader WELCOME Bloglovin, Feedly and Flipboard
By now you have probably heard or read that Google Reader will be discontinued from 1 July 2013. That’s really annoying to say the least… but thankfully there are other options out there… and they are...
View ArticleSerger/Overlocker Care and maintenance: avoiding expensive repairs –...
As you know I’ve been quite unlucky with my serger/overlocker this year….I had to get it repaired twice! I spent over 200 dollars (nearly 200 euros) but at least I found a great repair service only 25...
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London: the best sewing weekend
Initially it was meant to be a weekend away in London…but it turned out to be the best sewing weekend ever! The weekend started in the best possible way…London welcomed me with a bright sunny day!...
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La Mia Boutique 05/2013 Review and Giveaway
Normally I don’t do magazine reviews on my blog as there are so many great ones out there (Anna at Paunnet or Melissa at Fehr Trade for example) But this time I had to make an exception! This is the...
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Where to find La Mia Boutique Worldwide and 05/2013 Giveaway Winner
Wow! I was impressed by the great interest in La Mia Boutique magazine! The positive feedback was also very encouraging for the magazine…they were thrilled about your feedback. It was such a great...
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The secret life of machines – What’s behind the sewing machine
I found this interesting video series thanks to Rae. I thought I’d share it with you. I find it fascinating to discover the history and technique behind sewing machines…they play such an important...
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La mia boutique 06/2013 Review
UPDATE: If you want to buy a copy of the June issue, Anna is selling hers After the fabulous May La mia boutique issue and your impressive response and interested in my review, I was waiting June with...
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Vintage Fabric Made in Italy – Want some?
Have you ever dreamed about sewing with real vintage fabric straight from Italy? Look what I found thanks to the wonders of the internet! Some days ago I discovered Serena and her blog...
View ArticleAre you into haberdashery/notions? Meet Merchant and Mills
Merchant & Mills // English Drapers from We Are Shuffle on Vimeo. Great video…love the music and photography. ‘Some of our customers gave up sewing in the 70s because it wasn’t a feminist thing to...
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My Wedding: Pattern and Supplies Details
When it comes to weddings inspiration is everywhere…and I certainly don’t need to add more. But after the wedding post, I thought it could be useful if I shared my pattern and supplies details…we...
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How to Sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook and Giveaway
Today I have a very special guest Rin from Sew in Love. I started following Rin’s blog a couple of years ago. I was fascinated by her Japanese sewing style and was lucky enough to win A Feminine...
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My Summer
Summer started with a great addition to my sewing nook…a refashioned cutting table! This was my Ikea second-hand desk for some years until I had one for those lightbulb moments (ok, perhaps it was...
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A real sewing workshop: learning how Loden coats are made
My recent trip to South Tyrol wasn’t all about hiking. I got to visit a few nearby towns too. One day while driving Brixen I suddenly saw an intriguing sign Lodenwelt (Loden world) I knew had to stop...
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Let’s visit Inssbruck! And ebook giveaway winner
Have you packed your bags? I’m taking you with me on a short trip to Innsbruck. It was one hour away from Südtirol…So I couldn’t miss the chance to visit Austria for the first time. The city is...
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Prize redraw: How to Sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook
Remember the fabulous How to sew Japanese Sewing Patterns ebook giveaway? I have been waiting for weeks for the winner to contact me as I didn’t have her email address. Unfortunately, she didn’t. So,...
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Meeting La Mia Boutique staff and my day at Creattiva Crafts Fair (Bergamo)
Crafts fair season is here…at least one positive thing about Fall! Yesterday I spent the day at Creattiva Crafts Fair in Bergamo. It was my first time there so I was really eager to go. I even got up...
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2014 Year in Stitches Calendar Kit with discount code
You need to know my last cross-stitch project dates back to my elementary school years…so cross-stitching is one of those things I don’t really do, it seems too finicky. But when I saw this calendar I...
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