Elsa from Frozen – DIY

by Astrid // March 5, 2014 // 19 Comments

During Christmas break we saw the Disney movie “Frozen” with the girls, and since then the girls’ fascination with Elsa from Frozen and her magical icy powers has been rather dominant at our house. Now, shrovetide was this past weekend,... Continue reading →

The No-Shows

by Astrid // April 25, 2012 // 3 Comments

I have a few things, that I made primarily last year, and never showed you here. I’m going to make up for that, because quite frankly, I want to, and also I count on being able to rediscover the things... Continue reading →

New Territory

by Astrid // April 28, 2011 // 5 Comments

Today was a bit of a tough day at work, and it left me with a lot on my mind. As always, the obvious way for me to relax and get my mind off things is to sew – it’s... Continue reading →

Fabric in Copenhagen and a Versatile Smock Top

by Astrid // June 29, 2009 // 19 Comments

I had a very nice weekend! Most of my Saturday was spent with a very good friend of mine, walking the streets of central Copenhagen, checking out some of the wonderful fabric shops, and just talking, talking, and talking. This... Continue reading →

Circus Elephant Baby Shoes

by Astrid // February 27, 2009 // 19 Comments

I have long wanted to try the Cloth Shoe Pattern from Stardust Shoes and when a good friend gave birth to a little baby boy, I had to make these. ***UPDATE*** You guys have been telling me the link to the... Continue reading →

Soft, warm, and pink

by Astrid // January 7, 2009 // 11 Comments

Alright then. I have to say now, that the object here is not so much what I made, but the fact that I made something. That being said, Frida needed some new pants, so I digged up the Vilkas... Continue reading →

The oilcloth project

by Astrid // November 6, 2008 // 18 Comments

I have been wanting to try a tutorial from the U-handblog for quite some time now – just had to work up the nerve… She has lots of great tutorials there, but the one I had my mind set on... Continue reading →