Yesterday, me and Phil arrived home from a week’s holiday in Berlin (plus a quick stop-over in London to attend a sewing meet-up organised by Helen). We had a great week, but it’s also lovely to be home – particularly as I have a few more days off work, so time to do some sewing, knitting and blogging.
I only managed to make one new garment for the holiday, a second Onyx Shirt by Paprika Patterns. I started it a few days before we left, but inevitably ended up hand sewing the hem at midnight the day before we left. Sewing blogger problems…
I made a straight size two. The only alteration I made from the instructions was to fold under twice at the neckline and hand stitch, rather than using bias binding. I also hand stitched the hem.
The fabric is Atelier Brunette cotton. It’s their ‘twist’ design in dark blue, and was purchased from Guthrie & Ghani. Buttons were from my stash, and I think were freebies with a magazine.
These photos were taken in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. The Berlin travel ticket (if you buy all zones) includes Potsdam, so we decided to catch the train there one day during our trip. This is the area of the park in front of Sanssouci Palace, which was built as the summer palace of Frederick the Great.
July 13, 2015 at 1:58 am
Pretty dress! Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!
July 17, 2015 at 11:07 am
Thanks! It was nice to get photos somewhere other than my garden for a change:)
July 17, 2015 at 1:46 pm
I’m the same, inside by the front door or outside in the garden!
July 14, 2015 at 12:02 pm
What a lovely Onyx Shirt and not a bad backdrop. I’ve already completed 3 Onyx tops for myself and will finish a forth for my Mum, once I have completed my Lou Lou dress.
July 17, 2015 at 11:09 am
Yes, I thought I ought to take advantage of a grand backdrop while I had the chance:) I love how quickly the Onyx comes together – so satisfying.
July 14, 2015 at 9:56 pm
So lovely to meet you at the weekend! Your Onyx shirt is gorgeous. Great fabric choice. I also meant to ask on Saturday if you had made your shorts/culottes, and if so, what was the pattern?!
Your holiday photos look amazing too.
July 17, 2015 at 11:11 am
Lovely to meet you too – it was a great day:) Sadly I didn’t make the culottes, they are Celia Birtwell for Uniqlo from a few years ago. I’ve been meaning to make the Tania Culottes for absolutely ages but still haven’t gotten around to it yet. I fancy a short pair & a pair in the longer length.
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