My name is Anca, and this is “The tales of a simple girl”, the place where I share all my stories. I hope to inspire you to pursue your creativity and to live a happy, simple life.
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A dress for my birthday (2024 edition)
Part of the “While I Was Away” series. A few years ago, I accidentally started a little tradition.Every birthday, I make myself something new to wear. There’s no real reason behind it. I simply like…
Samford Set
Part of the “While I Was Away” series. Some sewing patterns quietly become favourites. After making the Loungewear Set from Peppermint Magazine Issue 46 several times, I knew I wanted to try another one of…
Quilted tote bag
Part of the “While I Was Away” series. Some sewing techniques stay on your wish list for years before you finally find the right moment to try them. For me, quilting was one of them.…
Lemony blouse
Part of the “While I Was Away” series. Some garments come into our lives because we love the design. Others because we fall in love with the fabric. This one was definitely the second. Back…
While I Was Away
Two years. That is how long this little corner of the internet has been quiet. Looking at the date of my last post feels almost surreal because, in my mind, I never really left. Every…
a cute upcycle
This story will be a rollercoaster, as the blouse is one of my proudest creations, so I will divide it into chapters. Chapter 1: The Fabric A few years ago, I fell in love with…
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