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Leaning in
There is a business advice, almost like a cliché, that suggests that one should lean into things. Instead of having everything perfect before you do things, you should start small, dipping one toe into the water at a time. And before you know it – you are accomplishing things that was out of reach before.…
Read MoreThe evolution of me-mades 2010 – 2013
As May 2013 is closing in on us I wanted to share some reflections about my relation to the Me Made months. My first challenge was May 2010. My very first me-made pledge was to wear one me-made or refashioned item each day for the month of May. I think I did pretty good back…
Read MoreI´m guest blogging!
Just a quick note today that I have written a guest post over at Girl meets Wolf, helping Tors out when she is off at work. I am talking about my favorite sewing tools. Now, go, run along and check it out! 🙂 A couple of my favorites…
Read MorePattern Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 03-2010-101A aka The Summer Coat.
Back in May, after getting the flu from biking on a chilly night, I decided I needed a summer coat. Unfortunately, I lost my sewing mojo over the summer, and so this coat wasn´t finished until last week. The idea of this coat is to have something to throw over thin summer dresses in those…
Read MoreI´m alright.
I know it´s been a while since I last posted anything, and yesterday I was planning a catch-up post, joking about reporting that I´m alive, and well. Little did I know about today´s dramatic events here in little Norway. So instead of showing you what I´ve been up to the last month, sewing wise, I…
Read More30.
“So, Sølvi. Where have you been?”, you might ask. And my answer to that is: “Well, like everyone born in 1981, I did my part and turned 30. Last week was packed with work, visitors, more work, more visitors, dinner with my darling, and a garden party with all of my family. Little or no…
Read MoreMy Grand Plan of autumn 2010- how did it go?
Last autumn, I came up with a plan for my sewing. before I did that, I more or less just sewed what ever I wanted to do, but through MMM and SSS, I experienced that there were some serious gaps in my me-made wardrobe. So I came up with My Grand Plan. I think it…
Read MoreSpring Palette 2011
On my little trip to Paris last weekend, I came over these gorgous summery cottons, at Coupons de St. Pierre. I have them near my desk, so I can look at them from time to time – and at the same time listen to music for an upcoming concert one of my choirs are having…
Read MoreSencha the Dress
Thanks for the lovely comments on my wardrobe production, people! A couple of you wondered about how I made Sencha into a dress. So I thought I´d share that with you all. First of all, this is not at all complicated, so anyone who knows how to make a Sencha blouse can make her into…
Read MoreOn my sewing table: 1970s wrap dress
I have just posted a question on Sew Retro about this dress I´m working on, and I´ll just post the whole thing here as well. Hope someone can help me! 🙂 Hello everyone! I am currently working on a wrap-around dress from the 70s (don´t you just love the colors and the accessorizing of the…
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