by mariadenmark | Apr 11, 2013 | MariaDenmark
It’s almost time! Today I put this notice on my shop And tomorrow the house/cat/chicken/sewing machine-sitter will arrive and I’ll be flying wayyyyy south! Bali fill up your fabric stores, for here I come! I’m packing the 5 Game of Thrones books...
by mariadenmark | Apr 1, 2013 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sewing
Meet Audrey B and Audrey C. The new MariaDenmark Knit Dress pattern(s). They look a lot alike. And they are almost identical twins. The only difference is that while Audrey B was drafted for the usual B cup (as almost all European and most American patterns are),...
by mariadenmark | Mar 13, 2013 | Design, MariaDenmark
Wow. I made it to March 13 before I was able to do a new blog post. I hope you guys are still there? I have been sick. And that made me stress out – and that made me more sick. SO I am now doing my daily meditations, trying not to feel behind schedule and...
by mariadenmark | Feb 26, 2013 | Sewing
or: Some Sewing For Fun A few weeks back Dennis (you, know, the husband/programmer/webmaster), who never seems to notice anything regarding home dec or fabric, commented on the ratty state of our old tea cozy. He was right, you know. I made the old one 14 years ago....
by mariadenmark | Feb 21, 2013 | Design, MariaDenmark
Here it is: My newest pattern: MariaDenmark 302 – Laura Lounge Trousers You might recall how these super cute and very comfortable lounge trousers started their life. It was when Gillian dared me on Twitter and I made my bright lounge wear set. I already had an...
by mariadenmark | Feb 12, 2013 | MariaDenmark, Sewing
First of all – sorry for my absence. A mean bug decided to invade me and I have been sick (yes, really, not just ill) for over a week. It’s the kind of bug that’ll let you think you are okay then BAM drag you bag to bed. I think I’m better now,...
by mariadenmark | Feb 1, 2013 | MariaDenmark
When I started making plans for being an independent pattern designer, I didn’t consider printing my patterns and selling them in an envelope at all. First of all, I thought it was impossible, financially. I would have to get a loan and not even being sure I...
by mariadenmark | Jan 27, 2013 | MariaDenmark
So. I’m slowly but surely (I hope) developing my business. I can’t quite make a living yet, but I think I might get there within a year or so. One of the things my mentors keep asking me to do, is to get to know my customers or potential customers better,...
by mariadenmark | Jan 22, 2013 | Design, Sewing
I am such a lemming. I really am. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been (and continue to be for a few weeks to come) really really busy. Book keeping, translations of new season patterns for Onion and MiniKrea, the usual fabric store hours and teaching two new...
by mariadenmark | Jan 12, 2013 | sewing with knits / jersey
Gillian started daring everyone on Twitter last week-end. And soon I was accepting a dare to use a colourfull (I do believe the work BRIGTH was used) piece of knit fabric from my stash to make underwear and/or lounge wear. I remembered being inspired by Scruffy...
by mariadenmark | Dec 31, 2012 | MariaDenmark
Hey everybody! I’ll just do one of those catching up posts again. I’ve missed you, but also kind of enjoyed being off line. It’s good with a break from time to time… So here we go: 1. Oh, wow! I’m so thrilled by the welcome the...
by mariadenmark | Dec 16, 2012 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sewing
Seems like I’m always running behind schedule. Well this time I had a proper excuse. Friday afternoon I had an allergic reaction to avocado (and I’ve eaten tons before with out any problems) and went to the hospital for the night. I’m okay now...
