Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts

Friday, 9 May 2014

Me-Made-May #2 Colette Ginger Skirt

Ghostly Me after a long working day

So this Ginger Skirt is worn a lot, but never made it's way to the Blogosphere. It is made out of a navy suiting fabric - a fabric remnant bought at the haberdashery section of Karstadt (a German Warehouse). And it is my first lined skirt! I lined it in a trial and error process. I'm not totally satisfied how it turned out, but I learned a lot - so the next lining will look much nicer. And anyway who cares? It's hidden inside! Over all I'm quite satisfied with the result. Maybe I will cut the next Ginger half a size bigger cause it is just a tiny bit tight.

The pattern and the instructions are wonderful. Colette Patterns (and other Indie pattern companies) are made with so much thought and love - it encourages people to sew and enjoy it. Without Colette I would never ever finished a garment. I never understood the Burda instructions although they are written in my mother tongue - German. My first Burda attempts were really frustrating. I'm so grateful for Colette Patterns -  I want to give them a virtual hug.

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Me-Made-May'14 #1 Comfy sunday






So this is me finally with a photo of myself wearing a (partly) Me-Made-Outfit (and hoping to be much more relaxed being photographed in the future).

 This was actually the first dress I made during a workshop at the Etsy Labs in Berlin, the workshop was held by Sarah from Stoffe Meyer back in 2011. The fabric was a super cheap last minute buy - especially for this occasion. ( I just started sewing clothes for myself and mostly had printed Quilting Cottons in my stash.) The funny thing is that the fabric once had a dark navy colour but it started rubbing off immediately while sewing and left my fingers blue and even the sewing machines were stained. So lesson learned! Never buying low quality fabric again and always prewash first.
But despite the now bleached out fabric I actually wear it a lot- so much that it already started to fall apart. Because of its loose fit it is perfect for those days when you just want something cosy to pair with a cardigan and some tights. Now that I finally started sewing knits I plan to make a lot of Cocos and Monetas.  To have a  lot of comfy, yet chic dresses for days I don't want to think a lot of what to wear.

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Tiny sewing space


I already spoke about my fear of never taking good photos. I read so many beautiful and professional looking blogs and it intimidates me so much that I never started this blog properly. I need to leave that behind.  And I start with my built-in-sewing space, which is really tricky to photograph because of the lack of natural light. Yesterday I tidied it up a little bit, so it's ready to be shown. 



Wednesday, 27 November 2013

A long time ago... Pannonica and other updates

Pannonica Rothschild


So much happened in that last year since I blogged for the last time. It maybe was not my favourite year ever but I also have some nice memories.

Soon I will share my recent sewing projects. ( you know photography isn't my biggest strength, but I will try).
I just finished a navy Ginger skirt that I would like to share (my first lined skirt). The next big thing will be the Zinnia skirt in a lovely navy batiste.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Unter der Nadel und im Ofen

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Ich habe mich gerade an meine Version des Picnic Blanket Skirt von Tilly gemacht. Der Stoff war mal ein Vorhang in der Wohnung einer Freundin und sollte anschließend weggeschmissen werden. Wie gut das ich Stoffe in Massen horte und dieser jetzt endlich mal zum Einsatz kommt. Teile davon hatte ich auch schonmal bei der Stoffrotation von Frau Liebe eingetauscht. Sobald der Rock fertig ist zeige ich natürlich das Ergebnis.
Aber nun zum Rezept du jour. Hefeteig machen ist ja nicht schwer aber diese Methode ergibt das mit Abstand beste Focaccia. Ich habe das Focaccia bisher immer bei 200°C gebacken, aber siehe da bei 250°C wird es viel saftiger, also lieber heißer und kürzer.  
Nun das Rezept:


Basis Focaccia für 4 mittelgroße Brote: 

1 kg  550er Mehl

3 Tl Salz

1 Würfel Hefe oder 1 Päckchen Trockenhefe

550 ml warmes Wasser

3 Eßl. Agavendicksaft

100ml Olivenöl  + weiteres Olivenöl zum bestreichen

grobes Meersalz

Das Wasser mit dem Agavendicksaft, der Hefe und dem Olivenöl verquirlen, bis sich die Hefe aufgelöst hat. Nach und nach das Mehl und die 3Tl Salz einrühren, sobald der Teig fester wird kann man beginnen zu kneten. Den Teig dann aus der Schüssel nehmen und 5 Minuten auf einer bemehlten Fläche gut durchkneten. Den Teig zurück in die Schüssel geben, mit ein wenig Olivenöl beträufeln und in dem Öl wenden, damit er beim gehen nicht austrocknet. Dann den Teig abgedeckt 45 Minuten gehen lassen ( am besten an einem warmen Ort). Wenn der Teig aufgegangen ist, also sich ungefähr verdoppelt hat kann man ihn in 4 Teile aufteilen und aus den einzelnen Stücken Fladen formen oder ausrollen. Die Teigfladen dann nochmal 30 Minuten gehen lassen. Den Backofen auf 250°C vorheizen. Die Teigfladen großzügig mit Olivenöl bestreichen und mit dem groben Meersalz bestreuen. Meine Version habe ich zusätzlich mit Zwiebelscheiben und Thymian bestreut. Das ganze für ungefähr 12 Minuten in den Ofen geben und am ganz schnell aufessen.