Wardrobe builder

Are you looking for a t-shirt pattern but can't quite decide on the style you want?

A v-neck, crew neck scoop neck, sleeve length and so on.

Don't worry in this blog post I'll solve that problem for you!

I was so lucky to be one of the testers for Wardrobe by me new pattern,

The Wardrobe Builder Tee.

Happy New Year!

I had a very good 2015 both sewing and otherwise.

I turned 40 and in celebration of that milestone I and my best friends since childhood,

who also all turned 40 in 2015, went to New York together.

And boy did we have a good time!

We went on a summer holiday with my in-laws and then I got to hang

out with my side of the family in New York.  So I got a chance to spend time

time with all the important people in our lives.

We are all happy and healthy!

Me in Heaven - aka Mood Fabrics New York.

Sewing related, I got a new sewing machine for my birthday - Happy happy!

I got a chance to join the Shwin Designs ambassador team and got the opportunity to

test a few patterns for Wardrobe by me.

I am so thankful for those opportunities and I hope I get to continue along

those lines in 2016.  I love being a small part of the online sewing community,

it is such a fun, loving and supportive group of people.

I finally have confirmation that the presents for my little nieces and my brand new

nephew have arrived only about a week to late - all my mistake!

So now I can share them here.  I joined in on the mermaid tail francy and used

the pattern from The Plucky Butterfly Designs

The girls said it was what they have always wanted and my kids have already

put in orders for their own so I better get out of this holiday mode and start sewing.

For my nephew I used the baggy trousers pattern from Nosh, it is a free pattern but it is in

Finnish so I got some help from Google Translate along the way.  I love the style of these

and plan on making some for Viktor.

I also made him the Rowan Tee from Titchy Threads.

The fabric is Duncan and Kate, I think maybe I bought it from Kitshy-Coo but I'm not sure.

The navy one for the pants is stretch french terry from Imagine Gnats

I made the six months old size and my gosh this is sooo tiny, I guess I have forgotten

how small babies are.

I also owed Mila a birthday present so she got the Little Girls Skater Dress from

Kitschy-coo.  Anita has several of these and they are in heavy rotation.  In fact

she has exactly the same dress and she loves her princess dress.

I used Lillestoff organic cotton jersey I bought from Stoffrullene.no

That about sums it up!

Love

Dagbjört.

Christmas dress - for me!

A few weeks ago Christina of Wardrobe By Me asked a few of her previous

testers to sew one of her dress patterns in a holiday theme.

I had just bought her Mirri pattern and was planning a dress for me anyway so

of course I was in.  Otherwise I might have procrastinated and not made the

dress until after Christmas.

But now I have my dress ready even in time for

my work Christmas Party next Saturday

Lounge wear.

The very first thing I do when I come home from work is to change clothes.

I don't feel that my workday is over until I have done that.

Usually my lounge wear consists of a pair of leggings, a long sleeve t-shirt and a cardigan.

That doesn't sound so terrible but I should add that I haven't upgraded my lounge wear

for many many years so there might be some holes and permanent stains and what not.

Guess what I now have an upgrade

and I think I should share it with you my sewing friends!

I got to test some more patterns for Wardrobe by Me, I know I'm so lucky!

My first pattern testing!

You know how Denmark is famous for great designers?  If you don't ask your friend Google.

I mean in every aspect - furniture, toys, jewelry, fashion - they are just amazing!

So what do you do when you get asked to test a pattern by a Danish designer?

I'll tell you!  You jump up and down and squeal like a crazy person

and than you brag about it to everyone meet!

At least that's what I did when Christina Albeck of Wardrobe by me asked

little old me to test her newest pattern which was just released this weekend.

It is a T-shirt and top pattern.

You can either make a fancy top or a casual light sweater.

Choose from a round scooped neckline or a v-neck, sleeveless or with sleeves,

finish the armhole and neckline with facings or with rib.

Curved og straight hemline.

So many options that result it totally different tops. 

I made two versions.  Here is my fancy top.