dress Archives - Bliss and Blisters

Sewing

15. September 2020 By Simone Neumann

Every Monday I tell myself, today I will only write a short update on my projects. And then I end with taking excessively photos and writing my fingers of, this Monday is no exception. I am currently working on three sewing projects, an Asuka Hamada dress (already finished and killed), a copycat sweater (nearly finished) […]

Sewing

How to look like a fashion model with no effort

1. September 2020 By Simone Neumann

The wardrobe challange Last week it started my preparation for a capsule wardrobe (ok… it started many weeks month before, but if I tell you how long I need to ponder and prepare blogpost, you will think me a snail). Already during the planning process I noticed this will be big capsule, more like a […]

simone holding up a funny fabric with a bee pattern

Sewing

The unobtrusive bee dress – a sewing adventure

18. August 2020 By Simone Neumann

Holidays are over and the dire life of writing and posting has me back… or wait… I guess its not dire at all, as I love to write and even more to talk with you. So far all is more than well, but my sewing, that is another story… I wanted to come back and […]

Simone wearing a handmade oversized crochet cardigan in mint

Sewing

Comedy crafting during summer slump

7. July 2020 By Simone Neumann

After finishing the Karlene blouse I am in a crafting slump: I jump uninspired from one knitting project to the next, only knitting a few stitches, I decided on a new summer dress to sew but stopped mid tracing only to start a different sewing project (copying an existing dress, did not work out, looks […]

Sewing

The gaping neckline on Karlene dress

16. June 2020 By Simone Neumann

Woven fabric struck back on Karlene dress It happened again. After last week’s success in sewing a sweater for my husband the sewing nemesis named „woven fabric“ struck back. I made a blouse and it did not fit … as I said… again. This time I wanted to make the dress Karlene from Fibremood. A […]

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I sewed another Eden dress – this is what I did

26. May 2020 By Simone Neumann

Last week I asked you about your preferences in regard to photo quality and you unknowingly gave me the permission to publish sh**** photos 😂😂😂 You did not know that I would use your lovely comments against you – sorry to wake you up, but I am a monster 😀 I am writing about photo […]

Knitting

Free sewing, knitting and crochet patterns

17. March 2020 By Simone Neumann

Free sewing, knitting and crochet patterns to soothe you in times of covid-19 You all know I lost my father and a good friend last year and I now fear intensely for my mother, who is at risk because of her age. I am sure you all have loved ones (or perhaps yourself) who need […]

a woman rolling on the floor and fighting with a handmade dress

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The Eden Dress part two

2. December 2019 By Simone Neumann

The Eden Dress part two – or how not to treat your handsewn clothes Hotline: Welcome to the sewing hotline, how can I help you? Me: Good morning and I am so happy to have finally reached you. I made a dress and it does not fit. Again. What shall I do, please, I need […]

A smiling woman hitting her head with her hand

Sewing

The Eden Dress – beautiful but I ripped it apart

25. November 2019 By Simone Neumann

There will be no heroic and proud post today. The words do not flow freely from my keyboard. I must fight to write them down. I would rather run to the sewing machine and try to fix my mistake, but on the same time I am not sure I will be able to achieve the […]

Woman wearing a handmade dress from fibremood

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I am in love with the Mira Dress from Fibremood

11. November 2019 By Simone Neumann

Dear readers, I have hubris. I have made a dress out of woven fabric and it fits. I have not sewn in the sleeves inside out nor made it too short, too small or simply ugly. Now you will think ‘why is she so arrogant? Did she make a tailored dress with collar, buttons, folds […]