The tales of a simple girl.
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. For the longest time, I thought quilting and patchwork were almost the same thing. The more I read about them,…
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 now and then I would think about coming back, write a few sentences in my head, imagine the stories I…
Last year, I made myself three identical pajamas using the Noa pattern, which I elongated by 20 cm to transform into a dress. This year, I found out that three of the same pajamas were not enough. Typically, I take a clean one whenever I have a good bath and wash my hair, which is…
I started the year feeling inspired by my needs and focused on creating a comprehensive list of the clothing items I needed the most.Upon reviewing my list, I concluded that this year, I would sew many blouses. Because I decided to no longer seek inspiration on Instagram, I created a new account on Pinterest and…
As much as I want to keep things away and not talk about them, sometimes it helps if I open up and let it out. So, I thought to discuss what it means to have a passion and mend my mental health at the same time. The project In October, when the bad weather arrived,…
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