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Archives for February 2017

My January/February Makes

February 21, 2017

It's about time I share with you my January/February makes! Wow, these months were so productive! I managed to sew some beautiful garments and I am so pleased! I don't have much time for selfish sewing, as I am working long hours every day and usually by the time I finish with all the sewing for my business I am exhausted to sit in front of the sewing machine again to make something for me. So ... View Post

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Make Nine Sewing Project #2017makenine

February 15, 2017

Yes, I'm very much aware that we are in the middle of February and that almost every seamstress out there has already shared her #2017makenine but truth be told I was saving it for the launch of my new blog! So excuse me for being waaaaay too late and let's take a look at the nine projects I picked for 2017! First of all, I should explain what this project is, in case you haven't heard about ... View Post

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Pattern Review: Rosie Skirt by Sew Over It

February 13, 2017

I loooooove skirts! I have a serious addiction to them since I was a little girl and during my teenage years I went through a phase where I wore nothing but skirts every single day! I like casual skirts, maxi, midi, mini, with tights, with bare legs, I simple adore them! As I embarked to this journey of sewing a handmade wardrobe I can definitely say I am a bit overwhelmed by all the ... View Post

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My favorite cross stitch designs

February 13, 2017

Last summer I fell in love with cross stitching-again! I say again because this has been one of my hobbies since I was a little girl. My grandma and my aunt taught me and my cousin to cross stitch when we were very young, basically as a way to keep us entertained in the hot summer days, when we were visiting them at our village. My first projects were some pillows, they were sold as kits with ... View Post

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Pattern Review: Toaster Sweater by Sew House Seven

February 12, 2017

If you are on Instagram and like to follow the news of the sewing community around the world, then you have certainly seen the Toaster Sweater! As part of the Sew My Style Challenge it was the first pattern of the year and all January I kept seeing it in hundreds of different versions! It was inevitable to try and make my own! During the winter months (winter here lasts from mid October to ... View Post

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Hello world!

February 7, 2017

I almost can't believe I'm hitting the publish button to this post! This blog has been in the makes for the past couple of months, maybe a bit more and keeping it a secret from everyone else was almost killing me, haha! Being impatient as a person it was really really hard to do all the planning and writing in stages, usually late at night after I was done with work. I told myself this project ... View Post

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Hello! I'm Athina and I live in Greece. I am a seamstress/ blogger /vlogger and also a designer and small business owner. This blog is dedicated to my quest of a fully handmade wardrobe.

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