THE CHEYENNE TUNIC
Yes I know you can't believe I'm back already with a new post, well neither can I . I haven't been doing much sewing for fun lately but I have several un-blogged makes so I thought I could finally take some photos and blog about them.
Today I'll share with you my Cheyenne Tunic by Hey June Handmade that I sewed almost a year ago.
The pattern features two styles. View A is a standard collared button down shirt and View B, which is the one I made, is a no collar half placket tunic. The are also two length sleeves.
The only alteration I did is that I used the curved hem of the tunic but in the shirt length.
I made a size L with no alterations. The instructions where very clear and I had no problem following them. I did however have difficulties with my lower buttonhole and after unpicking it a couple of times I had to make piece with the idea that it wouldn't line up with the others.
For my shirt I used a plaid flannel from a local fabric shop that I got on sale for about 4€ per meter. I only wish I made full length sleeves because my arms get cold.
Because the shirt features a rolled up sleeve I used french seams (I'm that professional :))
And I also added a tag. I made several of these tags a few years back using printable fabric sheets.
Overall I like my shirt and this flannel is soooo cozy.
Love, Mariliza.
MY POPPA SHAWL
Back in November I saw a test call by Audrey of YarnFlakes for a beautiful shawl pattern and I decided to give it a try.
I found the pattern very enjoyable and also very beginner friendly.
Ideal for trying new techniques like one color brioche and mosaic knitting in small sections between mindless garter, your shawl will be finished before you know it.
Audrey provides a helpful video tutorial on mosaic knitting as well. (That helped me a lot since I have never done mosaic or colorwork before.)
I personally love the size and shape of this shawl. Big enough to wrap around your neck but not huge (as much as I like big shawls sometimes I feel that they swallow me).
I dyed the yarn for the shawl myself using acid dyes and as soon as the yarn was dry I knew I had to make it for my sister in law because this are totally her colors but I want to make one for myself too.
You can check my ravelry page and my YouTube channel if you want more details.
See you soon,
Mariliza
Happy New Year friends!
It's that time of the year again that Instagram is taken over by the makenine challenge, an original idea by Rochelle of LuckyLucille and the @homerowfiberco. The idea behind makenine is to help makers to evaluate our motivations and needs for working towards specific things as the year goes on. Rochelle even put together 9 questions to help us with our pattern choices.
Long story short I decided to take part in this challenge with 18 makes, 9 sewing and 9 knitting ones.
My choices from top to bottom left to right:
1) Tamarac Jacket by grainline studio
2) Datura blouse by Deer and Doe
3)Archer button up by granline studio
4)Washi dress by Made by Rae
5)Rosa shirt dress by Tilly and the Buttons
6) Jamie jeans by Named Clothing
7)Cheyenne tunic by Heyjunehandmade
8)Bleuet dress by Deer and Doe
9)Charleston dress by Heyjunehandmade
I have all the patterns and fabric for most of them so these are going to be stashbusting projects!
My choices from top to bottom left to right:
1) Este by Justyna Lorkowska
2) Bentley Cardigan by Marie Greene
3)Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli
4) Find your Fade by Andrea Mowry
5) Pavement by Veera Välimäki
6) Wolke socks by Becky Sorensen
7) Campside shawl by Alicia Plummer
8) Moonlight garden shawl by Melody Hoffmann
9) Baa-ble-hat by Donna Smith
I also have all the knit patterns and most of the yarn so I am good to go!
I am a slow knitter so I don't think I will be able to finish all of my knitting projects but hopefully this challenge will help me stick to my plans and not get distracted by all the new beautiful patterns.
Enough talking I have to start making ... see you soon
xMariliza
It's that time of the year again that Instagram is taken over by the makenine challenge, an original idea by Rochelle of LuckyLucille and the @homerowfiberco. The idea behind makenine is to help makers to evaluate our motivations and needs for working towards specific things as the year goes on. Rochelle even put together 9 questions to help us with our pattern choices.
Long story short I decided to take part in this challenge with 18 makes, 9 sewing and 9 knitting ones.
my #2018MakeNine sewing Edition
My choices from top to bottom left to right:
1) Tamarac Jacket by grainline studio
2) Datura blouse by Deer and Doe
3)Archer button up by granline studio
4)Washi dress by Made by Rae
5)Rosa shirt dress by Tilly and the Buttons
6) Jamie jeans by Named Clothing
7)Cheyenne tunic by Heyjunehandmade
8)Bleuet dress by Deer and Doe
9)Charleston dress by Heyjunehandmade
I have all the patterns and fabric for most of them so these are going to be stashbusting projects!
my #2018MakeNine knitting Edition
1) Este by Justyna Lorkowska
2) Bentley Cardigan by Marie Greene
3)Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli
4) Find your Fade by Andrea Mowry
5) Pavement by Veera Välimäki
6) Wolke socks by Becky Sorensen
7) Campside shawl by Alicia Plummer
8) Moonlight garden shawl by Melody Hoffmann
9) Baa-ble-hat by Donna Smith
I also have all the knit patterns and most of the yarn so I am good to go!
I am a slow knitter so I don't think I will be able to finish all of my knitting projects but hopefully this challenge will help me stick to my plans and not get distracted by all the new beautiful patterns.
Enough talking I have to start making ... see you soon
xMariliza
Hello, is anybody there...?
Well, hello friends! Long time no see, after almost a year and a half I AM BACK.
Many things happened this past year since I last blogged, I started a new job, I had very little time to sew, I realized how much I love sewing and knitting so I quit this new job after six months and since June Spoolstories is officially my business!!
Since last week my Etsy shop is up and running so hop on over to have look there too.As you can understand all this led to the need of a space dedicated for sewing so this is how my creative space came to life
Είναι κανείς εδώ;;;;;;;;
Γεια σας, μάτια που δεν βλέπονται γρήγορα λησμονούνται; Ε λοιπόν γύρισα και θα μείνω!
Τον τελευταίο ενάμιση χρόνο από την τελευταία μου ανάρτηση πολλά συνέβησαν μεταξύ των οποίων μια καινούρια δουλειά που περιόρισε πολύ τον χρόνο του ραψίματος και του πλεξίματος.
Όμως αυτή η δουλειά είχε και τα καλά της, με έκανε να καταλάβω οτι η ραπτική είναι πλέον ένα αναπόσπαστο κομμάτι της καθημερινότητας μου και όταν μου λείψει για πολλές μέρες τα νεύρα μου δεν είναι καθόλου καλά (ούπς!). Για να μην μακρηγορώ αποφάσισα να αφήσω την δουλειά μου και να ασχοληθώ επαγγελματικά με το ράψιμο, έτσι από τον Ιούνιο έχω την χαρά (με ότι αυτό συνεπάγεται στην Ελλάδα της ανάπτυξης) να είμαι ελεύθερη επαγγελματίας. Ξέρετε τι λένε ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΑ ΤΑ ΟΝΕΙΡΑ ΣΟΥ ή ακόμα καλύτερα όπως είπε ο Nelson Mandela <May your choices reflect your hopes not your fears>.
Πίσω στο σήμερα λοιπόν αν σας ενδιαφέρει να δείτε τη δουλειά μου περάστε μια βόλτα από το μαγαζάκι μου στο Etsy και αν σας αρέσει μοιραστείτε το με τους φίλους σας.
φιλιά,
Μαριλίζα
Well, hello friends! Long time no see, after almost a year and a half I AM BACK.
Many things happened this past year since I last blogged, I started a new job, I had very little time to sew, I realized how much I love sewing and knitting so I quit this new job after six months and since June Spoolstories is officially my business!!
Since last week my Etsy shop is up and running so hop on over to have look there too.As you can understand all this led to the need of a space dedicated for sewing so this is how my creative space came to life
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Είναι κανείς εδώ;;;;;;;;
Γεια σας, μάτια που δεν βλέπονται γρήγορα λησμονούνται; Ε λοιπόν γύρισα και θα μείνω!
Τον τελευταίο ενάμιση χρόνο από την τελευταία μου ανάρτηση πολλά συνέβησαν μεταξύ των οποίων μια καινούρια δουλειά που περιόρισε πολύ τον χρόνο του ραψίματος και του πλεξίματος.
Όμως αυτή η δουλειά είχε και τα καλά της, με έκανε να καταλάβω οτι η ραπτική είναι πλέον ένα αναπόσπαστο κομμάτι της καθημερινότητας μου και όταν μου λείψει για πολλές μέρες τα νεύρα μου δεν είναι καθόλου καλά (ούπς!). Για να μην μακρηγορώ αποφάσισα να αφήσω την δουλειά μου και να ασχοληθώ επαγγελματικά με το ράψιμο, έτσι από τον Ιούνιο έχω την χαρά (με ότι αυτό συνεπάγεται στην Ελλάδα της ανάπτυξης) να είμαι ελεύθερη επαγγελματίας. Ξέρετε τι λένε ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΑ ΤΑ ΟΝΕΙΡΑ ΣΟΥ ή ακόμα καλύτερα όπως είπε ο Nelson Mandela <May your choices reflect your hopes not your fears>.
Πίσω στο σήμερα λοιπόν αν σας ενδιαφέρει να δείτε τη δουλειά μου περάστε μια βόλτα από το μαγαζάκι μου στο Etsy και αν σας αρέσει μοιραστείτε το με τους φίλους σας.
φιλιά,
Μαριλίζα
Back in February I tested Nicole's new pattern the Matilda shorts. Those shorts are really comfortable.
Τι σας έχω, τι σας έχω; Ο Μάιος ήρθε και παρόλο που ο καιρός μας κάνει κόλπα, πού θα πάει θα καλοκαιριάσει. Γι΄αυτό και εγώ σήμερα σας έχω σορτς και εκπτωσούλα.
Τον Φεβρουάριο δοκίμασα το Matilda shorts, το καινούργιο πατρόν της Nicole (θυμάστε το natalie top μου από την ίδια εταιρεία;) δεν σας το έδειξα τότε γιατί έπρεπε να περιμένω να κυκλοφορίσει πρώτα το πατρόν στην αγορά και έτσι τώρα ήρθε η ώρα.
The pattern comes in 6 sizes and features a loose fitting wide leg, back darts, front pleats and an invisible zipper. It's an intermediate level pattern but the clear instructions makes it rather easy to sew. It also has an optional lining
Βγαίνει σε 6 μεγέθη, έχει μεσαίο καβάλο, φαρδύ μπατζάκι, πένσες πίσω, πιέτες μπροστά και κρυφό φερμουάρ, πράγματα που ανεβάζουν το βαθμό δυσκολίας του, αλλά οι οδηγίες είναι πολύ καλές.
Επίσης έχει προεραιτική φόδρα ανάλογα το ύφασμα που θα χρησιμοποιήσει κανείς.
I used some black crepe that I had in my stash and some satin lining also from my stash.
It was only the second time that I sewed a lined garment and I was a bit stressed but everything went ok. I sewed a straight XXL with no alterations but once again i could have gone down one size.
Now that the the weather is getting warmer i want to sew an unlined cotton version and I'll try the XL.
Εγώ χρησιμοποίησα κρεπ ύφασμα και φόδρα (είναι μόλις η δεύτερη φορά που ράβω φοδραρισμένο ρούχο και είχα άγχος αλλά όλα πήγαν καλά), επίσης πάλι έραψα το ΧΧL αλλά μου είναι μεγάλο, πάντα φοβάμαι να κόψω το πιο μικρό μήπως και δεν μπω και τότε δεν υπάρχει γυρισμός.
Τώρα που ο καιρός ζεσταίνει θα ράψω ένα μικρότερο, βαμβακερό και χωρίς φόδρα για να το φοράω όλη την ώρα.
You can get all Liola Patterns including the Matilda shorts with a 20% discount using code SUMMERTIME until May 15th.
I have my eyes on the ella top.
Good news for all of you that hate assembling pdf patterns, Matilda shorts pattern includes copy shop version.
Happy sewing!
Το πατρόν για το δίκό σας σορτς μπορείτε να το βρείτε εδώ και το καλύτερο.... μέχρι τις 15 Μαίου κερδίστε έκπτωση 20% σε όλα τα πατρόν της Liola Patterns χρησιμοποιόντας τον κωδικο SUMMERTIME.
Εγώ έχω βάλει στο μάτι το ella top για το καλακαιράκι.
Όσο για σένα που βαριέσαι να κόβεις και να κολλάς ένα ένα τα Α4 για να συναρμολογήσεις το πατρόν μπορείς να πάρεις το αρχείο σε ένα στικάκι και να πας σε ένα φωτοτυπικό και να το τυπώσεις σε μεγάλο!!!!!
Καλά ραψίματα.
May is just around the corner and this year I'm for the first time participating in Me Made May 16.
Me-Made-May'16 (#MMMay16 for social media interaction) is a challenge designed to encourage people who sew/knit/crochet/refashion/upcycle garments for themselves to wear and love them more. The me-made and self-stitched challenges have been taking place for six years now and they work on both a personal and community
level. The participants decide the specifics of their own challenge, so
that the month is appropriate and challenging for them (more on this
below). For example, a very common pledge is for a participant to aim to
wear one self-stitched or refashioned garment each day for the duration
of May 2016. The participants can also choose to document their
challenge with daily photos (though this is in no way compulsory for
taking part) and share them with other participants.
My challenge for this year is:
'I, Mariliza of spoolstories.com and @spoolstories on IG, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I endeavour to wear at least one handmade or upcycled piece of clothing or accessory each day for the duration of May 2016. I will also try to post photos of my makes.
Are you participating in Me-Made-May?
My challenge for this year is:
'I, Mariliza of spoolstories.com and @spoolstories on IG, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I endeavour to wear at least one handmade or upcycled piece of clothing or accessory each day for the duration of May 2016. I will also try to post photos of my makes.
Are you participating in Me-Made-May?
