I made this dress for Mathilda nearly 3 years ago, and she’s finally grown into it. I’m not sure how it ended up so big, but that’s what happened. I used pattern number 11 from Ottobre Design 1/2007 – polka-dot knit dress. The dress overall was just oversized! And even though it’s a pretty good … [Read more…]
This year my Mum is celebrating a significant birthday. I made a present for her this year. After all, it’s hard to find the right gift sometimes, and one thing she didn’t have was a smocked blouse made by me! I started with a Grace Knott peasant blouse pattern, for the fabric I used a … [Read more…]
For quite a while, Jonathan has been asking for a dinosaur hoodie, with spikes. Recently, I finally got around to making it. I used pattern number 22 from Ottobre Design 3/2014. I cut the back as two separate pieces and sandwiched the spikes in between. Instead of the supplied appliqué I used a machine embroidery … [Read more…]