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Button-up Frederique

For my last Frederique I wanted a fabric like this one. In my Theo dress I loved the combination of the shirt dress pattern with the small geometrical print a lot. So when I spotted this one at Mana Ona at 'het Stoffenspektakel'…
Compagnie M.
14/02/2017
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The reversible Frederique dress

When I showed my first Frederique dress to Bjorn, he replied: And? Is it reversible? I was so proud of my dress and that was all he had to say? No it wasn't reversible. :( So I went back upstairs,…
Compagnie M.
09/02/2017
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Meet Frederique!

Today I can finally present you my first Frederique dress! Yes! I've been really looking forward to this moment. Always exciting to read the first reactions. I love wrap dresses a lot and when I show this model to my clients…
Compagnie M.
06/02/2017
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Gumnut hat!

I've always liked these types of hats, but sometimes I had doubts about this models for bigger girls like Nore & Lisa. But then I thought: if I don't make one now, they will only become bigger! This is a…
Compagnie M.
03/02/2017
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A quick refashion project

You already know that I love thrift stores and flea markets! Last year I made myself a promise not to buy new clothes for myself or the kids. Apart from 3 coats (one raincoat and two wintercoats) I succeeded. I think…
Compagnie M.
26/01/2017
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My precious sewing room

I received an email from an English freelance journalist whether I wanted to send over some pictures of my sewing room. I asked some time to upgrade it a bit and afterwards I made the pictures below. I love my…
Compagnie M.
10/01/2017
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Wallet project #17: let’s colour block!

As you probably already know, I'm launching my wallet project#17 pattern later today. Probably that will happen somewhere in the evening. In the meanwhile I let you drool a little bit more. This wallet is sewn by Mieke with a…
Compagnie M.
08/12/2016
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Project #17

This story started with one simple need: a wallet! My wallet was getting old and ugly. And I needed some more space for extra cards. So it was about time to make myself a wallet. That I wanted to use kraft-tex was…
Compagnie M.
29/11/2016
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Hi, my name is Dirk!

Hi, my name is Dirk. I was born about 1 months ago! I have been crocheted by Marte, but my best buddy is Lisa. Actually she decided that I'm not a male dragon but a female one. Can you tell?…
Compagnie M.
23/11/2016
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Violetta sweater

When I first saw the Violetta sweater at Julia's shop I immediately fell in love with the design. It's so me. Knitting this one was on my todo-list forever but since this summer I'm the proud owner of my own Violetta.…
Compagnie M.
22/11/2016
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Do you participate in the contest?

The contest is halfway! Can you imagine? You still have 2 full weeks to make your own coat and get a chance to win one of these amazing prize packs. Up till now we have 16 entries. If you know…
Compagnie M.
21/11/2016
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A Pink Panter Bernadette

Since last year I'm knitting again! I didn't blog all my projects so far, but I finished quite some garments actually. I think what motivates me a lot is that I swapped my sewing lessons for a knitting course this year. And as…
Compagnie M.
14/11/2016