Plain & simple: that's all it takes when combining beautiful fabrics. This chambray & Art Gallery fabric were meant to be... a Louisa. I didn't change anything to the pattern I had, but I wish I did: the dress turned…
Compagnie M.01/10/2015
We had a great day at the seaside last Friday. Louisa x2! An old one and a new one. The mint green Louisa was sewn by Annika at Abilmente: again! Thanks a lot for this great Louisa. I think the mint…
Compagnie M.05/11/2014
Today the 3rd issue of STYLO magazine has been released. Together with Sharon and Eva, I got the opportunity to represent Belgium! I choose to sew two of my own favourite patterns. The popular Louisa and my latest pattern, the Charles…
Compagnie M.03/11/2014
When I launched my Louisa dress in German, I received some awesome fabrics from Pamela, one of the Lillestoff designers. She asked me if I'd be happy to try to sew my dress in her jersey fabrics. Of course I wanted…
Compagnie M.22/07/2014
Since the day I made this dress I've fallen in love with Hamburger Liebe fabrics! Susanne (the owner of Hamburger Liebe) was charmed by my creation and asked me to guest post on her blog. Since I've just launched my Louisa…
Compagnie M.10/06/2014
Today I'm launching the Louisa dress in German! The Louisa pattern is the first pattern that I had translated to German. Hopefully more will follow. :) No launch without a tour: of course most of you already know the Louisa…
Compagnie M.02/06/2014
An exciting announcement today! I'm launching my Louisa dress pattern in French! I found a very good translator: a native speaker addicted to sewing! Perfect match if you ask me... You can buy the French version of the Louisa dress…
Compagnie M.17/03/2014
Intro I'm sure I don't have to introduce Suz anymore! She made two adorable dress for her smallest girls and will be making a third one for Isabella! So much sewing fun with a lot of polka dot fabrics... I…
Compagnie M.07/02/2014
Exactly one year ago I made two dolls for the 2nd B-days of the girls! 'Poppen van Tante Hilde' was the perfect book to guide me though this project! One year later it was time to start sewing some new…
Compagnie M.06/02/2014
The 12th of January 2014, so actually next year, I'll be organising my very first workshop. How exciting! After posting my thoughts about a workshop on Facebook, there seemed to be enough interest, so if you like to sew the Louisa…
Compagnie M.18/12/2013
Today I don't announce the release of new patterns, but the translations of my Mara blouse pattern & Louisa dress pattern to Dutch! How strange when your mother tongue is Dutch... It almost felt like the English versions sounded more natural to…
Compagnie M.16/12/2013
Just a small practical thing that I would like to let you know. The Dutch version of the Louisa dress pattern is ready. So if you already bought the English version, you should have received an update in your mailbox…
Compagnie M.10/12/2013
Last but not least I have two great ladies to announce! For Jenya it's hasn't been her first Compagnie M. sewing project. After this first Mara blouse, she recently created a lovely Mara dress for her participation in the secret squirrel series. So…
Compagnie M.06/12/2013
When I saw 'by Eva Maria' appearing in the list of pattern testers, I just couldn't refuse asking her again. I love her work soooooo much! She always chooses the right fabric with the right pattern and then adds these…
Compagnie M.05/12/2013
I hope you're enjoying this pattern tour? Well to be honest I do. It's just great to see how creative you all are with my Louisa dress pattern! I'm especially a big fan when people start to 'Flip my pattern'. Most of…
Compagnie M.04/12/2013
Around the time that I was drawing the pattern of the Louisa dress, Suz & Laura announced their Christmas series. The impressive list they announced blew me away! Of course I wanted to ask some of these great bloggers to participate in…
Compagnie M.03/12/2013
Today I'm announcing the release of my Louisa dress pattern. After posting my first version I got overwhelmed with positive reactions, so I hope you like the way I interpreted your feedback to draw this pattern! You can find the Louisa…
Compagnie M.02/12/2013
The last step in the finalisation of my Louisa pattern is like always the most difficult part for me: how shall I describe this dress? I have 3 back options so that's something I have to mention for sure. And of…
Compagnie M.28/11/2013
Debora did it again: she made another wonderful version of the Louisa dress! Check out her blogpost HERE! That's all I wanted to share. Happy blog hopping!
Compagnie M.27/11/2013