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Okey, so I have had this other blog for about 2 months now. Today I saw that I have a lot of followers on this site so I decided to check in and write this post! The "new" blog contains everyday life, music, fashion and of course CRAFTS! I haven't come around to post a lot yet, but I have an on-going tutorial that will be up in a few days! :)

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Hope everything is okey with all of you guys! xx

Pausing

Right now I'm taking a pause from this blog since I have stuff to figure out and feel like this blog isn't updated as often as I want to right now. So byebye for now and I will hopefully get back here later...

Refashioned Tunic

I'm really in to refashioning right know. Why, you might think? Well for the first, it is easy and for the second, it is wearable immediately! So, to the tunic. It was an ordinary asymmetrical black tunic that I got bored at, I did hardly not use it anymore! 

The first thing I did was cutting of the asymmetrical pieces and make it into a long top length. 

The neckline were literally falling apart! I solved this problem with pinning black bias tape were the ordinary neckline should have been if I did not remove it. 

Taaa daa! A great top that I have been using a couple of times already, even though it now is in the washing machine. 

Dixie DIY T-shirt

I made this T-shirt from Dixie DIY in February and I wore it immediately! I really like it, however next time I will add a couple of cm because it was a bit short for me. 

It is made in a patterned jersey, and I will use it both to dressy and casual events. 

The pattern instructions were simple and Dixie had tips for sewing with knits, both over at her blog and included in the pattern. 

The T-shirt is really simple, and just take a hour or so to make. And the greatest thing of all is that it is a free pdf pattern! Just print out and start sewing!

Thank you for this pattern Dixie!

Simplicity 2254

I made this dress from a 70's pattern from Simplicity that I bought cheap on Ebay. The fabric is some type of non stretch synthetic fabric that I bought last summer.  

 There is a ruffle on the bottom of the dress that makes it about 25 cm longer. Next time I will do it without the ruffle, because now it ends a decimeter below the knee. And because I'm short, it isn't as nice as you may think. 

 The dress is hold up by straps that you tie. Although there is elastic thread it can not be held up only by the elastic. 

Normally I am a 38, but this dress in 36 do actually fit very well. I saw that the dress without the ruffle would be a great dress! I'll do that next time. 

Better late than never...

I hope you all had a great Easter! So did I...

BurdaStyle 3/2011 #133

This is a top I made in November 2011, but never wore, therefore there is no pictures of me in it. Actually, I don't know if I'll ever wear it. I hated the model, and it was my first project sewn in a knit. 

The fabric is an amazing leopard pattern jersey. 

More pics will come when I actually wear it! (if I do)... 

P.S. I don't recommend the pattern

Socks #1

So in November I didn't live at home much, because my grandparents spend the month in Spain. 

Yarn: Järbo's Raggi
Pattern: from here
Color: 1538 (dark green, light brown, dark brown, white-beige)
Grams: 150 g

The strips became a bit un even, with one row or so, but you can't really see it.

The yarn is really comfy! Love it so much that I've already started with my second pair with the same yarn! (Also stripes, but pink and purple)

The pattern description was hard to under stand when I started the heal, but it was simple before and after it :)

I'll definitely be making more of these socks! To: my family and friends: expect a pair next christmas :)

Flowery Circle skirt

I completed my first circle skirt in the beginning of January! :)

 A self drafted Circle skirt made with this tutorial! It was a great tutorial and I will do more circle skirts!

 I didn't hem it, instead I sewed with black bias tape. 

And of course I made it in real 50's style with an elastic waistband. 

I also made the skirt high waisted, and know I'm walking around with a big belt where the waist ends. 

I really love it, and I will be using it a lot, even now when it's snow outside! And I will for sure be making more circle skirts, but next time I wan't to do one with an ordinary waistband! 

Swedish Brownie Cupcake

"Swedish brownies are called ”kladdkaka” in Swedish which means stickycake. So you wonder what is the difference between regular brownies and Swedish brownies. There are two big differences sugar and baking powder. Swedish brownies have more sugar and no baking powder, which causes a more dense and sticky brownie. This brownie is hard on the outside and sticky on the inside.

Also this brownie takes about 10 minutes to whip together it makes and excellent quick dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen." Delishhh.com

Photo by Me

So it was an explanation about "kladdkaka" and here is why I pasted it: I've made cupcakes! This is actually the first time since school started that I don't have a weekend filed with homeworks! 

And here is the recipe in Swedish and here is it in English (I do not own the recipe):
- 2 eggs
- 2 dl sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 50 g butter
- 0.5 dl food oil (I used raps)
- 1 dl light syrup
- 2 dl wheat flour
- 1 dl cacao
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt

1. Put the oven on 175°C, convection oven.
2. Whip the egg and sugar.
3. Melt the butter, put in the syrup and oil. Mix. Put it in the egg-sugar, whip.
4. Mix flour, vanilla sugar, cacao, baking powder and salt.  Put it in the egg-sugar bowl. Whip.
5. Put the batter in normal big cupcake forms, 2/3 should be filled.
6. Put it in oven and wait for 20 minutes.
And don't worry, they will fall down when you take them out.

And now, I'm of to pattern making!  :)

Don't worry

Be Happy! 


In love with instagram right now :)

Toga tutorial video

Well I forgot to post some of the awesome youtube-toga-tutorial videos we used when we made the togas that december day.
The only thing needed was:

• 1 white bed-sheet
• some security-pins
• a belt (if you want to)

Here is the videos:

Toga and the contest that ended before it started

Yeah, the week before christmas we were supposed to have a contest with our rivalry school, but when we were supposed to enter the gym, the police said that the contest were off because of many different reasons. One of them was vandalism from both schools.

But the dresscode for our school was a toga! I didn't have one, because we don't have that kind of sheets at home, but some of my friends had and here is the pics from that day :)

THANKS FOR A REALLY FUNNY DAY UNTILL IT ENDED BAD GIRLZ!

BFFs

So, I'm redecorating my room. I have a new desk and a new bed. That's why it's been quiet over hear. So why not post a couple of pic's on my best friends!

Photos from my Instagram, (thesarasweden)

Knitted "Pompom" by DropsDesign

Sorry for bad pics, but I'm using the webcam. 

Pattern: Pompom by DropsDesign

Yarn: Nepal by Drops (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 

Color: 0517 medium grey
Grams: 100

This is a really easy pattern because you only do garter st! The pattern is easy to follow, and the pattern the garter st do is really nice. 

My pompom is made of the rest of the medium grey (0517) and a bit of Nepal grey mix (0501). A really nice combination of colors! 

It looks a bit weird on the left side, 'cause I have my bangs there. 

Well I have been living in this hat since yesterday when I did the last of it (only a 2 day job). It's awesome! 

Well, well, one of my promised 12 garments is made, and this after 2 days! I do really look forward to the rest of this year! :)

Resolutions for 2012

In about 9 and 1/2 hours it's 2012! Wow, times really flies, doesn't it?
So this year I decided to have some promises (that I will keep for the first time ever) and when 2012 is over, I will evaluate them. So here they are:

1. Make at least 12 garments (knitted, crotched or sewed, however refashion is not included)
2. Post more posts (right now I have about 3 projects at least to blog about)
3. Finally, I will not spend as much money and time shopping, because both my wardrobes are already packed with stuff I don't use! So I won't by clothes in 2012, I'll make them my self! (Not included: special events, bathing suits, underwear or gym-clothes)  

I see now that it's a lot of promises, but not that hard to follow right?  It's a bit of a challenge, but who doesn't love challenges?

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Patterns ordered!

I finally got around to order some patterns from McCall in the US. So I do already have Christmas break booked with these awesome patterns:

McCall M6471

McCall M6283

McCall M6404

I'm sorry I haven't been posting in a long time but, I would if there were 25 hours a day instead of 24. 

Christmas is almost here?

Hello guys, I know you haven't heard of me in a while, but as always I have been busy with school and trying to learn how to crochet but how easy it is when I'm never at home?

Well right know I'm going to take my almost ready knitted sock and make it doen so I have a whole pair. I'll need it, is already getting really cold here in Sweden.

Next week I will start making the christmas presents for real, I have started a bit, but I have alot left! Good that it is a month left!

Denmark '11 - Tuesday

As you may know, I'm in Denmark right know with my family + my aunt and her family. We have rented a house just outside of Rødby and came here on Saturday! Which is great because today we spend our time at Lalandia, a resort with adventure pools! I rally loved it, and have been there like 5 times, but now they have rebuilt it and I have really fun despite my company of a 8,10 and 12 year old! :)

I have now, finally charged the batteries to my camera, so tomorrow I'll have pics for y'all. And by the way, tomorrow will be spend outside the borders of Denmark, because we are going shopping in Germany. (Adults will buy alcohol, children will by sweets).

Hope you all out there, and I'll get back tomorrow!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN