The belt I have been dreaming of for months - La ceinture de mes rêves

Since I have spotted this belt on Etsy, I have been dreaming about it. Often, I would visit the shop to see if it was still there...  that lasted until they sold it. Sighs, oh big sighs were made when I read this very cruel word: s-o-l-d... I told my self that I would buy the next one made in that colour. I...

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The muslin of the Frankenstein dress - La toile de la robe Frankenstein

Just a short note to show the muslin of my Frankenstein dress.  I am very happy with the result. Since the fashion knit as more stretch and is more fluid it should fall wonderfully.  I have to correct the back sleeve that is a bit puffy. To correct that, I have to rotate the sleeve cap and take a bit off the armhole...

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How do you organize your Marfy and Burda patterns? Marfy, Burda comment les rangez-vous?

My envelop system for Marfy and Burda Magazine patterns Like many of you, I posses more patterns then I will ever be able to sew in my entire life...  and I am still very long, so more are yet to come. Since I forget what I own, I started saving the pictures to create a big photo album on Flickr. Of course for...

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Dress pattern ready to cut in a muslin fabric - Le patron de robe est prêt pour une toile

Today, I worked on this pattern a great part of the afternoon. Though their is one missing in the picture, I took four patterns to create  the one I want. For the neck line and the rest of the top front the drafting is inpired by Vogue 8413 and Vogue 1250 For drawing the back, I took pieces of Vogue 8413 and Butterick...

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The last few days of summer - Les derniers jours de l'été

Autumn will officially be here on September 23. In Montreal, the equinox rimes with crispy cold mornings and beautiful colours. The leafs will soon turn to yellow, red and gold. But before this change operates, we had some warm days.. . Just at the right temperature for us to keep good memories of all those sweet summer days. Cruise Collection 2010 Chanel For...

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The little pleasures of having a stash - Les plaisirs d'une boutique à la maison

Français au bas de la page After finishing my beloved black tunic, I was in a quest for a new sewing projects. I hesitated between a new project and finishing a UFO. Among the UFOs I have, two preoccupy me more, two Vogue jacket. I decided to finish my Claire Schaffer jacket (Vogue 8333). It is in the same state as in January...

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