Project Run-A-Way Season 2 : Spring-Summer ;-)

Now as we're officially back to live in Geneva, Switzerland, I can continue my sewing hobby.

We landed our feet again in Europe on March 17 2011, but I only manage to open my sewing box today and start making one dress for my little one. Pattern's still from my Japanese "Basic Sewing Book", which I recommend for anyone who wants to start sewing but can't speak/read Japanese, as the book show how to make it step by step with a full color of pictures.

I haven't finished the hemming part here, but this is how it looked like more or less. I'm so happy to be able to start sewing again .. sewing forever, housework whenever?? yeah, I must pick up my kids and prepare them lunch, that's why my first project after we've moved back to Geneva has to wait for a while ... ;-)

Now the project is finished! .. yeay! ...

Making plans ..

Looks like we're going to wait another week before moving on to Geneva. Meanwhile, while I don't see my sewing machine, I can at least making plans for what I want to do once I could put my hands on my machine again: start sewing! .. I've been google-ing for a sewing class or sewing group in Geneva, but I want a local based class where I can get to know local people and improve my french.

So here's a few lists of places I got so far :
http://www.auxpointsdujour.net/
http://www.coudrart.ch/
http://www.ecole-club.ch/
http://www.velen.ch/

I put the lists based on "casually". The first place got my first attention as it seems like the place that I want to learn to sew, just do it kind of classes and not like other places that offer more serious approach. The first one looks friendly and laid back and the prices aren't expensive. For example:

coud-it your self
where you can bring your own project and using their machine or sewing materials for the price of 10 CHF/hour, classes in Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 16-21pm for debutant to sew and ask the teacher.

or

couture du jeudi

where every Thursday there's a sewing class from 18-20pm for the price of 30 CHF, you can bring your own fabrics, buttons and materials and your idea of project and the teacher will help you to see your sewing skills evolving with other fellow students.

I think that's more than enough to guide me to learn more about sewing and make projects right away. This hands on approach suits me best I think ...

her dream ..

dear daughter,
dare to dream dare to fly ..
dare to be the ever chosen one to touch the sky ..

Indonesian Sewing Books

I haven't sewn anything in months ever since we've moved. It means, I haven't seen my sewing machine since I put it in the box and the movers took it away together with all of our belongings to the warehouse to be shipped out to Geneva by the end of February, hopefully ...

We went on a short trip back to Jakarta during CNY last week and I saw these sewing books in a bookstore. I can't wait to sew some pretty things for my girls again .. gosh, how I've missed my sewing machine :-(

The good thing is that we've found a new place in GVA, looks like we're going to live in Acacias. I hope all these moving and settling down will going smoothly, so I can finally rest and do the things I love to do again ..

Simple "Sakura" dress

I found this lovely fabric for only S$6/m and it only left me some 1.3m .. so with that "restricted" fabric, I carefully fold and cut it so I could make a maximum use of it. I was thinking of making it into 2 blouses or 1 simple dress and 1 sleeveless top .. and I already used it to make one simple short sleeves A-line dress, the rest of the fabric is still waiting for my "inspiration" .. I'll post it later when I've made up my mind ;-D

ps: I use the pattern from one of my Japanese sewing book.

New sewing books and mags :-)

I've been "collecting" Japanese sewing books and magazines. I've fallen in love with their simple style, simple pattern and clear, easy to follow instructions. I wanted to know their "sewing techniques" which I found a lot easier and not complicated comparing to other techniques I saw in most of sewing books.

I stopped my Saturday night sewing class after I started to work part-time in the French school. I need my weekend to repose and re-charged my energy. I feel that going to a sewing class on a Saturday night while I supposed to enjoy my time with my family, seems a bit "ambitious" ...

These books and mags really help me a lot! and I recommend them for a beginner (like my self) to start making one or two projects, you'll be surprise that it could turn you into a sewing addict ;-)

Old skirt, new look.

I realized that I don't really have enough free time nowadays after I went back to work, although it's a part-time job, now I feel like my time is more restricted and I only sew very few these last couple of months. I could only turn to my sewing machine on weekends or late in the afternoon.

Today, my afternoon pastime was: turning an old batik skirt into two simple skirts, I only cut my old batik skirt to my desired length then I added lace embellishment to finish the look. The same thing I did for the leftover, lucky it's still enough for one tiny skirt ;-D