Hacking the Albertine Pattern into a Summer Dress

By Elisenne on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 in Sewing & Knitting, Sewing for Kiddies. No Comments

What about some easy sewing for girls – small and big? Albertine is a dress pattern by Citronille which I started sewing for my girls and myself a few years ago in its original version with sleeves; but which I quickly hacked into a sleeveless version, perfect as a summer dress or as a nightie. And […]

Making Beautiful Miyuki Bracelets with the Kids

By Elisenne on Monday, August 20th, 2018 in Lifestyle. No Comments

My little shirred dresses… or my new summer addiction!

By Elisenne on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 in Sewing & Knitting, Sewing for Me. 1 Comment

When I like a sewing pattern, I just can’t get enough of it! And I sew it again and again and again… This summer, I fell in love with shirred dresses. All the more so that this is such an easy one to self-draft that you don’t even need a pattern! So here are the […]

Balthazar or my little boys’ ultimate summer shirt

By Elisenne on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 in Sewing & Knitting, Sewing for Kiddies. No Comments

Balthazar by Citronille is definitely the pattern I have sewn most in my (reasonably short) seamstress’s life. At a pace of 5 shirts every summer for each of my little boys, plus a few presents here and there, I must have sewn between 20 and 30… With such a promising name (those who know me will understand), […]