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French Fries and 3 tips for successful screenprinting

Last week I showed you the cookie monster hoodie that I made using the screenprinting kit by bobbinhood. Today I want to show you another sweater that I made using the kit. I made a Herthas Nichte (pdf pattern by Echt Knorke) with a fun french fries print. This wa my very first screenprint and I made all possible errors. To make sure that you don’t make the same errors, I want to explain to you why the print didn’t turn out perfectly. Disclaimer: It was all my fault and not at all due to handling difficulties of the kit!

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Tutorial: Maternity Cheyenne

The english version of this awesome tutorial can be found directly at the Skirt Fixation Blog.

Thanks, Audrey, for letting me post the german version for my readers on my blog :*

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TUTORIAL: Make your own Kletties for the ergobag

Are you familiar with the concept of a “Schulranzen”, I guess satchel would be the english word? In Germany students in elementary school use a Schulranzen to carry their books, journals, pens etc. to school and back. It’s similar to a backpack, but normally much more stable, so that the heavy books are kept in place. I think that this is probably a german thing and I don’t really know whether I like it too much. I think the general idea is good, but many of the Schulranzen are really heavy, big and not very comfortable to carry on a kid’s back. Especially smaller first graders often look a bit ridiculous with those huge bags on their bag. Luckily there are companies that think as I do: ergobag has developed the perfect Schulranzen and when I first heard about it some years ago, I knew right away that I wanted one for my daughter once she starts elementary school. Ergobags are light, yet still quite durable, they are ergonomically perfect (like modern hiking backpacks) and they are entirely made form recycled materials. Too good to be true, right?

Tutorial: How to sew a Pencil Case

A pencil case is such a quick and easy project and if you add a coloring book (for kids or adults) and some pens you have the perfect present for any occasion. Let me show you how to sew your own pencil case. [Read more…]

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Measurement table (free printable)

How do you handle measurements? Do you measure yourself or your kids again for each garment? Do you know the measurements by heart? Or do you have little notes lying around everywhere like I did? When looking for the measurements of one of us, I often wasn’t even sure whose measurements these were. I never knew how long ago I took them. I had to change something. My chaos is your luck: I made a free printable that I’m sure all of you have some use for!

Tutorial: Spiderweb Drawstring Bag

Last Fall I got the chance to write a guest post for the Sewing Rabbit. Halloween was getting closer and my spiderweb drawstring backpack was perfect for carrying all the candy. Today I want to bring the tutorial home. Drawstring backpacks are perfect for all year and the spiderweb would be cool even for older boys.

Unicorn Birthday Party for R’s 6th Birthday (Werbung)

R turned 6 some weeks ago. Such a big girl! It’s so bla to say this, but still: Where have all those years gone? Each year at her birthday I’ve made a list with 20 things about her that I want to remember. Keep on reading to get to know my girl a little bit better. Or scroll further done to read how we made these fun tees using Marabu Fashion Spray.

R wurde vor einigen Wochen sechs Jahre alt. So ein großes Mädchen. Auch auf die Gefahr hin, dass sich das jetzt nach alter Tante anhört, aber wie konnte das nur so schnell gehen? Jedes Jahr an ihrem Geburtstag habe ich eine Liste mit 20 Dingen über sie gemacht an die ich mich erinnern möchte. Lest weiter um meine Kleine etwas besser kennenzulernen. Außerdem zeig ich euch dann auch wie wir diese witzigen T-Shirts mit Marabu Fashion Spray gemacht haben.

Tutorial: How to add slanted and welt pockets to any jeans pattern

Remember the fun yet stylish trousers that my son wore to our friends’ wedding? Today I’m going to show you how to add front slanted and back welt pockets to any trousers or jeans pattern. Let’s dive right in!

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Jennuine Designs Haven Acres Mini Collection Pattern Tour + Tutorial!

Do you like sweet girl clothes? Then the new Haven Acres Mini Collection by Jennuine Designs (affiliate link) is just perfect for you. When I saw the tester call I just had to try to get onboard as the three patterns are just too cute. The last weeks we have been super busy testing the leggings, blouse and cap and I think that the different results are really stunning.

Liebt ihr süße Mädelsklamotten. Dann ist die neue Haven Acres Mini Kollektion von Jennuine Designs (affiliate link) genau das Richtige für euch. Als ich den Probenähaufruf gesehen hab, musste ich einfach mitmachen, denn die drei Schnitte sind einfach zu süß. Die letzten Wochen haben die Leggings, Bluse und den Reiterhut getestet, getestet und getestet und einige wunderschöne Resultate erzielt!

Thursday Soulmate Sewing: Market Tote Tutorial

Some time ago, I was chatting with my dear friend. Sophie from C’est la Vie. She was really sad as she wasn’t able to work part time anymore and had to give up almost all her me-time. She was left with only 45 minutes each week and so not looking forward to the coming school year (she’s a teacher). I was so sorry for her and decided to do her some good. I teamed up with some other blogger friends. We decided to send her something little, maybe a litte pre-cut project that she would be able to finish within her 45 minutes.

I still remember very well, the email that she wrote me when she received my mail. I felt like I hadn’t just cheered her up a little, but that my little parcel really helped her to feel so much better, to feel loved and to look at life from another perspective. I’m so glad that I could do this. Sophie really has become a dear friend to me (even though we have never met) and I just want her to be happy.

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