Happy Saturday morning everyone! :) Here’s a super tiny shop update, because I listed this pretty new pouch on DaWanda, you can now buy it in my shop. :)
I so in love with it and would love to keep it myself, but I already own so many pouches. ;) I like the fabric so much and I love the combination of colors, what about you?
Can’t wait for sewing more pouches of this kind!
Lu
Colorful photos from my everyday life.
Beautiful house. // I rearranged some photos. // My nightstand. // I won a 300€ voucher in an IKEA competition, because I won three out of hundred categories!!! :) Thanks again so much for voting for me! // Deciding for what to wear. // Handprinted bow shirt.
This is my campus, really!! // Lunch break. // Beautiful sunset. // My desk and all the colorful things on it. // My handmade phone pouch with owl fabric I once designed myself. I love this design so much! :-* // Baby dog!
Colorful fall outfit. // Travel outfit. // Let’s go, weekend trip. // New magazine on the train. // Spending my weekend with Laura of Tagträumerin, it was lots of fun! :-* // On the horse farm.
Putting together fabric during Laura’s craft party. // Saying goodbye. :( // Making sketches and taking notes on my train ride home. // Handmade wreath I started making during Laura’s party with all her super pretty fabric scraps. // Mini flags. // Working on a new collection of brooches.
Outfit for shopping at IKEA (I swear it wasn’t intended to wear matching IKEA colors!!! :D). // Furniture shopping with Flo. :) // Two shopping cards full of stuff, everything for free, because I won the money, such a lucky girl! :) // I rearranged my room with the new pieces of furniture. :) // Beautiful weather & houses in Potsdam.
New cake stand, perfectly matching my vintage tea pots. // Tired doggy. // Working on Christmas sewing projects. // Cuddling! :-* // Our kitchen with a new wooden table. I love it! // My beloved room.
Still working on those brooches. // Above my sewing table. // One of my fabric stacks. // Mogli! :) // Outfit of the day.
Hope your life is colorful, too! :)
Lu
Giveaway: Win a Set with DaWanda’s new Lovemag.
Hello! :) It’s time for a new giveaway!!
DaWanda has just published the first issue of Lovemag, a new magazine about DIY, awesome gift ideas, seller portraits and interesting background information about some great DaWanda shops.
I thought I could add some more items in order to make three sets for this giveaway. Each set includes the Lovemag and a few other things, such as handmade accessories, paint sponges or the first supercraft kit. :)
Here are the three sets:
In order to win one of those three sets you simply need to
– leave a comment below with your name and e-mail adress
– be a visible follower of my blog via google friend connect
– tell me what’s your favorite thing about fall. :)
I only accept entries who fulfill all those requirements above!
For two addional chances to win post about this on facebook or twitter and leave an extra comment telling me that you posted it there and with your twitter or facebook name or even with the link. In case you use those extra chances, there will be a total of three lots for you. :)
This giveaway is open worldwide and ends on Sunday, October 28, 6 p.m.
Wish you good luck! :)
Lu
Patchwork For Beginners – An Easy Sewing DIY
Hello! :) Here’s a sewing DIY for you! I have been wanting to make a patchwork pillow or blanket for quite a long time and then, a few months ago, I finally sewed this pillow case (but didn’t post about it, yet). I wanted to use fabric leftovers and make something pretty for Mogli and here’s the tutorial for you to make such a pillow (or blanket), too.
First of all, you need to decide for the final size of your project and how many squeares you want to use. Depending on this, you can then figure out the actual size of your squares (or any other size you prefer – but for patchwork beginners, squares are the easiest way) and cut them out. I decided for a pillow case which is 80cm x 80cm big, a standard size in Germany.
Next, you can cut out all the squares and sort them. Put them onto a large table or onto the floor to find the perfect order. Then start sewing them next to each other so that you have many different rows. When attaching one piece onto another, I always used a seam allowance of 1cm.
Next, sew all the rows next to each other. After doing this, turn them upside down and iron the seam allowances.
Do this with both sides of your pillow case (or with the top side of a blanket) and then sew in the zipper to attach both sides for making it a real pillow case. As you can see, my first attempt wasn’t perfect with regard to accuracy, but I don’t mind. :)
When I first put the case onto Mogli’s huge doggy pillow, he was a bit shy, because he didn’t really know if this was for him and was this was about, but then he made himself comfortable and enjoyed his new place. :)
Here you can see some details and the matching zipper.
Just a few minutes after he got his new pillow he fell asleep.
Doesn’t it look pretty? I love how all the fabric squares match each other and I love the color scheme I chose which pefectly matches Mogli’s bigger pillow and the rest of my room. :)
Have fun sewing and happy Monday!
Lu
My everyday life in Instagram photos.
Time for some new instant phone telegram photos! :)
Flo makes the best homemade pizza! // Colorful colors for my fall outfit. // Favorite new cafe in Potsdam, Belmundo. Lovely Andrea of Jolijou has brought Anja and me there. We were having lunch there and then we had the best ice cream in town as dessert! // Looove! :-*
Fall afternoon with Anja, out for a walk and collecting chestnuts. // Handmade crochet accessoires, wrist warmers for the cold season (In case you want a pair, feel free to send me an e-mail. :)). // Hot chai latte in a new mug my mother brought me. :) // Morning walk. // New wool for making headbands.
Handmade crochet headband. // Bows for the headbands. // A new collection, I’ve been crocheting like crazy. You can buy all those headbands in my DaWanda shop. // Mogli is hiding. // Veggie gyros. // My new coat, I love it so much!!
Making new brooches. // Walking the dog. // Handmade apple cards from fabric scraps. // Fall walk with Mogli, I’ve collected tons of pretty things for my fall decor. :)
I rearranged some photos on my walls. // Outfit for cold days. // Tiny snack date with Flo after we hadn’t seen each other for a few days, happy to be back together. :-* // Brunch. // Painting old picture frames. // Guerilla knitting in Potsdam. :)
Happy Friday!
Lu
