le mani d'oro

Bekeley bra patten from Orange Lingerie - panties are self draft Lingerie  - one real passion In my life, sewing is a passion that goes beyond the hobby status. When you get to wear the fruits of your hobby, the practical dimension of it changes the perspective. I don't only sew to relax, but also to create and wear clothes that are really...

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DH tuxedo from Classy in Montreal My top Eva dress patterns - Kimono blouse Skirt - Vogue 2607 (out of print) Am I wrong or a black tie party is always good news for a passionate sewist. My husband and I were invited to a "birthday" party. I am putting the word birthday between brackets, since it turned out to be some other...

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For the past six to seven years Burda Style magazine has been my main source of sewing patterns. I find their style to be up to date with current fashion trends and mostly they correspond to my taste. The ones I have sewn where very flattering. The October 2012 number is one of my favorite.  Though it was issued 5 years ago, many...

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Love is blue ... Life is often full of surprises. Who would have told me that I would get married, again, in my late forties? After 12 years of life and love, my beloved partner in crime asked me to marry him.  ahhh big sigh, I said yes right away, for he is such a wonderful man to live with. DH is my...

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