When I started making plans for being an independent pattern designer, I didn’t consider printing my patterns and selling them in an envelope at all. First of all, I thought it was impossible, financially. I would have to get a … Continue reading
That’s better. This is what I wore today (Thursday May 10th): Me-made 60′s dress made from Onion 2036, black tights (would have gone for brown, but they had a hole on them), and my currently favourite heels from Ecco (they … Continue reading
… (drumroll, please, honey) The winner of 4 lovely MiniKrea patterns is H.alda who commented Please contact me with your e-mail and postal addresses (you can e-mail me at maria@shoponion.com). If you didn’t win – fear not: You … Continue reading
I spend last week-end sewing. A lot. And pattern drafting and altering and sewing some more. Then spring came on Sunday and since then, I have been using this sign a lot: And have not really been concerned about taking … Continue reading
Well, I do not claim to be a trendsetter, or even a trend-spotter. But I have gotten pretty good at looking at trends from catwalks and in stores and reading articles and combining and concentrate them to figure out what I … Continue reading
I KNOW! Imagine sewing for somebody who is not me! Well. I wanted a small in-between-projects project, so I had time to decide what to sew for me next. Also. I wanted to figure out how I can get more … Continue reading
It is done. I finally took some time yesterday, when I was not too tired, to finish the 60′s dress. All I needed to do was to sew in the facing, press the seaming and then press the facing in … Continue reading
First of all. What a great response to the new shop! Thank you for all the kind e-mails – and for all the orders:-)! I have been busy, both tending the shop and doing my real job, and this is how … Continue reading
Hello. My name is Maria and I work too much. That is one explanation for why I’ve been gone so long. Another is that I simply haven’t had much to blog about. Well, now I’m back. The new design for … Continue reading
First: Important message: Paypal is acting up. Apparently a lot of peple have had trouble paying with Paypal in the shop the last couple of days. The webmaster (you know – Dennis )is looking into it – but until he can work it … Continue reading
