Sewing an Oliver & S pattern was already for a long time on my todo list and when I saw the discount code at FrancesSuzanne for the Roller Skate Dress, that gave me the right impulse to buy my first…
Compagnie M.02/07/2013
The day we decided to plan a long Romania trip, I got really excited and afraid at the same time. Such a nice idea to sew for the Romanian children, spend a lot of time with Lisa & Nore and…
Compagnie M.28/06/2013
The bubble skirt by Straight Grain was already for such a long time on my todo list. I love the simplicity of the design and yet it's such a special cute skirt! I was thinking of changing the skirt a little…
Compagnie M.26/06/2013
Just to thank you, my dear readers, I feel like giving away one meter of vintage fabric from my personal fabric stash! I hope you like to win his one? The perfect fabric to make my shirt pattern, when it's released.…
Compagnie M.24/06/2013
As you've probably already seen, I've been working on a new shirt pattern. I adjusted the width and the shoulder lines and I really think this version is the one I would like to have tested! I have the adjusted pattern and instructions…
Compagnie M.22/06/2013
Today my playsuit is the main topic on Sewing Mama RaeAnna! A couple of weeks ago RaeAnna invited me to participate in the Romper Week Series and I am soooo honoured to participate in my very first series! Of course…
Compagnie M.20/06/2013
Because I was so disappointed, when making the Ayashe Blouse, I decided to draw my own shirt pattern. Of course I don't want to make a copy, but my own little creation... Yesterday I drew a lot of basic blocks because…
Compagnie M.18/06/2013
For 'Flip this pattern' hosted by Frances Suzanne I flipped the Bubble Pocket Shorts from Elegance & Elephants to a dungaree! And guess what: Heidi gave me the permission to make a tutorial based on her pair of shorts and to share the extra back part pattern…
Compagnie M.15/06/2013
We're approaching the beginning of the Belgium long summer vacation and together with that a big change will occur for Compagnie M. Compagnie M. turns into Compagnie Maramures! I hear you thinking out loud: Mara...what!? This is how our tourist guide summarises this region: 'Maramures…
Compagnie M.12/06/2013
Two days ago 'the wardrobe surgeon' left this comment on my blog: I nominated you for a blogging award. http://thewardrobesurgeon.wordpress.com/2013/the-liebster-award/ Thanks a lot to nominate me! But what is this Liebster Blog Award about? "The Liebster Blog Award is an award…
Compagnie M.11/06/2013
One day, I had this crazy plan: I read about a lovely Japanese sewing book that looked so nice, I could not resist buying it. It seemed to me it contained loads of special but still basic patterns. The 'Kids…
Compagnie M.10/06/2013
After this session will be finishing our Charles' pants! Thanks to every one sewing along with me. Today we'll only be assembling both parts we've sewn already, top stitch here and there, adding the hem parts and then the buttons! That sounds feasible, right!? Assembling…
Compagnie M.08/06/2013
Today is a special day for me: I have my first guest post over at Heidi's beautiful blog Elegance & Elephants! So first of all I would like to thank Heidi for giving me this great opportunity. I’m sooo happy to get…
Compagnie M.07/06/2013
When I made my first version of the Stella Skirt, I immediately though: I have to make this skirt with two different fabrics to show the asymmetry of the pattern better. Today I want to show you my 'fairytale version' of this skirt. I…
Compagnie M.05/06/2013
Time to show you a Figgy's pattern I've sewn last week. I'm really in love with the patterns on this cute little website. So I bought the Ayashe blouse and the Sunki dress patterns.... After buying the patterns I was sooo…
Compagnie M.03/06/2013
Welcome to the 3rd session of my sew along for making the Charles' pants! We'll be sewing two weeks and then you pair of sailor pants should be finished. After todays session this is where we'll end up! Then the…
Compagnie M.31/05/2013
At my last link party, co-hosted with Heather from 'Feather's Flghts' I got to now the Sisters, Sisters blog! What a nice discovery for me... They make such easy but wonderful tutorials (and lots of other things) for children. You should really…
Compagnie M.30/05/2013
I hope some of you will be glad with this post: I'm announcing a new free pattern! Number 5 on the list is my asymmetrical Playsuit. You can request the free patternHERE. After subscribing, you'll receive the pattern automatically within one hour. I hope you'll…
Compagnie M.28/05/2013
Last week I made a second version of my first playsuit, but I didn't have time to show you the pictures yet... I felt like adjusting the pattern a little bit so I made a very simple version in IKEA…
Compagnie M.27/05/2013