Sylvie Damey

Plume was invited to one of her friend’s birthday this afternoon. I had an idea to make a little funky skirt, but as usual waited until the last day to actually make it. :-) This morning was quiet, so I sewed and got Plume to help me. We made a skirt, and matching headband, which […]

I’ve been thinking about it for a long while. Laurent cut my hair last week-end and I’m so happy with my new look ! :-) What do you think ? I’ve also been doing a lot of sewing recently, so much so that I’m starting to think about getting a new machine (with mine, the […]

I have a few Noro books. I even indulged in the latest Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton “Noro” book, tempted by the story on “the man behind Noro yarns”. Well that part was very interesting, but it was only a few pages and I can’t say I’m thrilled by the designs presented in that book. :-/ “Knitting […]

Holidays are upon us, and it’s snowy and cold outside: more reasons to stay warm inside and craft away:-) I finished sewing Nell’s new skirt, and she wore it yesterday with all the family. I was proud, and got a few compliments too. Of course Plume asks for hers now ! I also started a […]

That’s it, I’m hooked. I started a skirt for Nell yesterday night – ah well, it was originally going to be for Plume but we’ll say there wasn’t enough fabric – and it’s nearly done. Some little adventures along the way, but all in all it’s going to be pretty cool really. Freestyle of course, […]

So here are the toys we made the other day. Plume draw her template for the cat by herself, therefore said cat is kind of tiny, and not as cute as others. But it’s ours :-) You can tell that my embroidery skills are not that great too ;-) (sorry for dark pic, will try […]

I kept saying “Sewing is not for me, I don’t have the patience and can’t get the sewing machine to work right”… However ever since we moved here I felt the urge to get it out again of the cupboard, esp. with a such large table to work on in the living room. And then […]