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Raspberry Dress

Who said that winter dresses should be in dark colors and with long sleeves? I created my version of Burda 8/2012_133 in bright raspberry wool crepe. This fashion fabric is very elegant, pliable and...

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Chanel-style Jacket

My wardrobe needed a vivid infusion of color, so this finely textured multicolor bouclè helped me to create a classical look with trendy appeal. The pattern is from Burda style 2/2013_107 with some...

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Amur Leopard Baby

Bianca is the cutest 2 years old baby I have ever known. In her veins is running Siberian and Italian blood that explains her strong and decisive personality. Bianca’s birthday was an excellent...

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Green and Glamour

There’s a real injection of prints on my Spring-Summer mood board. And now that I have found the right fabric shop – the sky is the limit. Sergio, the owner of “Collage” from Mondovì, worked for a...

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Through the Kaleidoscope

Alexander McQueen impressed me back in 2009 with his Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection featuring a glorious use of kaleidoscope prints. 4 years later, on my birthday I entered my favourite fabric...

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Personalised Quality Printed Labels

Vast distances separate me from the dearest people: my parents live in Belarus and my younger sister in Germany. For me it’s of utmost importance to feel the support of my family and to know that they...

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How to Shorten Jeans Preserving Original Hem

Recently I have bought a pair of very nice namebrand jeans for my husband taking advantage of the last week of sales. When you have spent money on a great pair of jeans, the last thing you want to do...

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D&G Crocodile Print Dress

Looking through my new spring-summer wardrobe I noticed that I am lacking a basic simple dress that may be worn with various accessories and be suitable for different occasions. The March issue of...

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Bright Spring Skirt

With spring just around the corner and the blossoms starting to bloom it’s high time to plan my spring wardrobe essentials. It was an absolutely beautiful day here in Northern Italy: with almost 16...

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Little Black Dress

Today I spent a wonderful spring afternoon visiting a famous piedmontese artist Riccardo Rossi (known as Duccio) and his beautiful wife and muse Natasha.  Riccardo started his artistic career as an...

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repropose!

I love recycling materials to make bags of all sorts and for every occasion, that can be used to carry books, grocery, craft work, or just about anything you can think of. Recently I’ve decided to move...

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High Waisted Pencil Skirt

A solid pencil skirt is must have for any girl’s wardrobe. It can be worn with anything, providing you with many versitile opportunities. The Burda pattern 07/2012_120 features a really high waist and...

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Eco-friendly Bags for Fundraising

Did you celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd? I personally think Earth Day is about every one of us taking responsibility for our own actions and setting good examples for our children, our neighbors and...

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Recycled burlap coffee bags

I was really lucky to come into possession of authentic used burlap coffee bags, each contains different design/prints and has lingering residue, dirt, stains, or odors associated from the transport...

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Reversible Bag

If you have some fun fabric and want to have two bags in one, this reversible bag is the best solution. Here you can find a great tutorial and the pattern from a very talented lady from Tokyo. Her...

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Lawyer’s Robe as a Birthday Gift

Choosing a good birthday gift can make the recipient feel special, particularly if the item is something personalized, hand-tailored or custom-made. When selecting a gift for my younger sister Olga, a...

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Strawberry jam

Strawberry jam always takes me back to those golden sunny days spent in my grandmother’s garden to pick soft and sweet berries. Since then, the homemade version is much more better for me that anything...

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Sewing Machine Project

My recent trip to Belarus was a great success. Not only because I had a great time with my family, drank fresh birch tree juice or experienced blessing of the Orthodox Easter Food Baskets on Holy...

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Homemade buckwheat pasta with porcini mushrooms

My love affair with Italian cooking started about 7 years ago when I married to Italian family full of talented cooks. I learned the basics of Italian cuisine and incorporated traditional family...

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Stripes and florals

Recently I have been immersed in the fascinating art of Italian cuisine, so I sewed little. On my last visit to my favourite fabric shop I spotted this trendy floral striped fabric and was literally...

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