//THE WARDROBE PROJECT//

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Hello and happy new month everyone! I always loved September! There is something about the new beginnings feeling that comes with the month, the motivation to re-start things, the firsts chills that make their appeareance.

The blog got a little makeover recently and I decided to try something different. Lately I really neglected this little space and I really miss it. So I'm here to share my September plans and thoughts with you!

THINGS I'M EXCITED ABOUT FOR THIS MONTH:


ON THE SEWING TABLE:

I'm currently working on a very exciting secret project. I promise, you'll love this one!
Other than that, I don't have anything planned for this month. Being the first month back to work and everything I thought, I'll just go with the flow and if inspiration hits, I'm here, willing to obey.

ON MY NEEDLES:
I'm currently working on my Xanthe shawl from Ambah O'Brien, as well as my Find your Fade shawl from Andrea Mowry.
And I'm thinking about possibly casting on a Puntilla sweater from Joji Locatelli



READING

I'm finishing Irvin Yalom's "When Nitze Swept". Such an amazing, well written book.
I think I will be starting "Wild:from Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed next.

OTHER THINGS

I've been thinking a lot about personal style lately. I'm not such a big fun of my wardrobe at the moment, so I'm trying to figure out what needs to change, in what clothes I feel most comfortable in and what is my personal style leaning towards at the moment. Maybe a blog post will follow.

Will you be participating in #sewphotohop this year? I'm excited to connect with all the amazing makers out there again! It's an amazing opportunity to discover more amazing people!



I hope you liked this little segment. And I would love to know what are you most excited about the new month? What are your sewing/knitting plans for the coming season? 

Hello sewists around the world!

Today’s my turn to share my project for Schnittchen Patterns’ Sewing Around the World series: a blog tour of 12 sewists in 12 cities making 12 Schnittchen patterns. You can see the makes of the other amazing bloggers taking part in this series on the Schnittchen blog.

I picked the Carla Jumper, one of the new Summer 2017 patterns, a loose jumpsuit with wide cropped legs, a V-neck on the front and back and an elasticated waist casing.


We were given a voucher to a fabric store of our choice, and I picked the Fabric-Hemmers fabric store. I new I wanted something drapey for this project, so I went with a Viscose Voile fabric in a mini flower black & white print.  This turned out to be the perfect choice of fabric for this project!

I love everything about this pattern! The V front and back neckline, the pockets and the hem height are all on spot and they make for the perfect summer garment! The Carla Jumper has been on rotation in my wardrobe ever since I made it!

Hello everyone! I'm reporting from Germany's heatwave. I'm currently here spending some time with my family and the heat has hit us hard and sudden. Next week I'm returning to Greece, where I'm sure nothing-in terms of temperatures-will be different!

So, it's time for the summer wardrobe to make it's appearance! So, on the first line of the battle against the high temperatures we have the newest By Hand London's pattern, the Orsola dress & skirt.

Orsola features two dresses and one skirt version. Both dress variations feature a fully lined sleeveless bodice with a delicate bateau neckline, a deliciously elegant wrap back with a curved back neckline and a back hem, and the option of a tulip scallop or a straight and simple front hem. All variations have a faced hem for a beautiful finish.

A beautiful pattern that can take you seamlessly from day to night, and from everyday wear to cocktail parties and summer weddings! Best feature of the pattern, of course it has to be the closure. No fiddly zippers or fastenings!




What else can I say about this pattern?? Another amazing pattern from the amazing By Hand London ladies!

Hello everyone, from sunny, spring-y Greece. I'm here to share with you my SW603 Cocoon Cardigan from Kommatia patterns. I've been following Kommatia patterns for quite a while on social media, always admiring their work. I've never got around to make one of their patterns, so when I saw there well looking for pattern testers, I grabbed the opportunity.

As it was expected their work is excellent. Beautiful drafted patterns and really interesting designs!


I sewed the whole cardigan with my serger and the whole process from printing to finishing took about 3 hours! I love the final outcome and I can't wait to try more Kommatia patterns!


*Disclaimer: I received this pattern from Kommatia patterns for free to test, but all opinions are my own. I sent feedback on the draft to Jessica, which were included in the final pattern. I was not paid to test this pattern, and was given a free copy of the final pattern as compensation.*

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Hello guys! Here is some spring inspiration to brighten your Tuesday morning! I've been thinking a lot about capsule wardrobes, organising and refining. I have too many sewing ideas, but it seems that nothing gets done lately. Have you noticed a theme going around? Not so many bloggers, are so active as they used to be around the blogosphere. On the other hand, vlogs and YouTube channels seem to be the place to be right now. What are your thoughts on this? Do you prefer reading blogs or watching vlogs? And are you a blogger or a vlogger? 

Hello everyone! A couple of months ago I was asked if I would like to be a pattern tester for Megan Nielsen's new pattern Rowan and of course I said YES! Megan's patterns are always so perfectly drafted and her designs are modern and easy to wear.

"Rowan is the ultimate wardrobe builder fitted tee and bodysuit. The pattern features figure hugging close fit, three neckline options, three sleeve lengths and tee or bodysuit versions."

I went with version 5, the V neck bodysuit with 3/4 sleeves. The first thing I loved about this pattern is that the instructions include which pages you need to print for each version, so you don't end up printing and sticking together all 36 pages just to make one version of the pattern.


I used a classic black jersey for my version, because I wanted this to be a basic mix&match piece in my wardrobe. I went with a size M, which was the perfect fit for me. I love how the pattern includes both Imperial & Metric charts, saving all the conversion troubles. What I specially love about this pattern is the fit around the bum area. It covers enough, without causing ugly lines and it is really flattering.

As always, the instructions were really clear and beautifully illustrated. I would totally recommend this pattern to everyone, despite their sewing level. Rowan is a true wardrobe staple and the customizing possibilities are endless.

*Disclaimer: I received this pattern from Megan Nielsen patterns for free to test, but all opinions are my own. I sent feedback on the draft to Megan, which were included in the final pattern. I was not paid to test this pattern, and was given a free copy of the final pattern as compensation.*