Summer's here

A remnant piece of fabric I bought at the market for 3 euro was turned into 

a top which might just be this summer's most comfortable top!

A very Swedish night dress

...for my 11 year old daughter.

Colorful undies

About I year ago I challanged myself to learn how to sew in elastic materials, something I've always had an unexplainable fear of doing. Considering the (little) time I spend sewing, it has taken me a year to feel comfortable and to be happy with the results I get. Last autumn I also got an overlocker which obviously makes helps as well. 

The last few days both my sewing mashines have been cooperating very well and it was pure pleasure to update my wardrobe with a numer of well needed new underpants! To make the pattern I have copied a favorit pair I already had.

One of many covers

I've made a number of different covers lately. The very last one is this book cover made for a ten year old friend of my kids. Of course it came with a book as well! Not just any book, but my daughters favorite a few years back, The Brothers Lionheart by swedish author Astrid Lindgren.

The idea is that the birthday girl can use the cover for a tablet or anything else she wants to use it for later. I also told her I can add a handle or a shoulder strap if she wants to use it as a handbag, but that idea was declined instantly and she claimed she loved it the way it was.