Lithuanian strolls

Hi there!

Lithuania has a lot of green parks to stroll around. The sping sun is perfect for long walks and coffee on a terrace.

Two weeks ago I was in Scotland, where I made myself a kilt, the typical scottisch skirt. I also made a matching top to go with it. Find the tutorial for the top here:

What kind of tutorial would you like to see on the blog? Let me know!

Love,

Dollie

Dia de los Muertos in Mexico

Hi guys!

 When the end of October comes nearer, I always start looking forward to spooky times. I can’t get enough of Halloween and the tradition to dress up in the scariest outfits possible. But while Halloween has already passed, I really wanted to celebrate another scary holiday in Mexico, Dia de los Muertos.

 This Day of the dead is a remembrance day for the Mexicans. They believe the souls of children come back on the first of November and the souls of adults on the second of November. That’s when they celebrate, dressing up in big dresses and making up their faces like beautiful skulls.

 For the occasion I designed my own big layered dress with skulls on it. This dress is a scoop! The pattern of this dress will be included in the next collection of Dress Your Doll. I can’t wait to share it with you!

 The pattern set I used for this dress was, of course, the Monster Selection PN-0164690.

 Did you dress up for Halloween or Dia de los Muertos? I would love to see some pictures!

 Trick or treat!

 Dollie

Totally Trendy Totebag

Hi there!

 I’ve been in the USA for a while now. But I still hadn’t seen the statue of liberty. What a shame! So today I took a walk in the city to see it from up close.

 Walking through the city I always carry a lot of stuff with me. To make this comfortable, I designed my own tote bag. Do you like it? A tote bag is a very easy statement piece to make.

Fabric set: PN-0164684 Violet

1. Choose a nice fabric

2. Draw a rectangle of 12 cm x 5 cm and 2 strings of 10 cm length and 0,5 cm wide

3. Cut out the pieces

4. Fold the rectangle in the length so you get a rectangle of 6 x 5 cm (good side of the fabric inside)

5. Sew the sides together

6. Pin the handles to the bag

7. Sew the handles to the bag

8. Turn inside out

You’re done! Congrats!

 If you want to make a tote bag for yourself, just multiply the measurements by 10.

Have fun stitching!

Dollie

Hiking in Hollywood

Hi folks!

When in the USA, there are few things you must do. I already walked the Brooklyn Bridge and attended New York Fashion week. So today it was finally time to do another bucket list activity: taking a picture with the Hollywood sign.

Fun fact: initially the letters were put there because the land was for sale in 1923. The original word stated by the letters was ‘Hollywoodland’. But when they were renovated in 1949, the last 4 letters were removed. The letters are 15 meters high!

I’ve let out my inner diva and posed with this famous Hollywood feature.

I promised another tutorial on how to make a statement sweater so here it is!

Pattern set: 1 - Fabric Set: PN-0164674 Greens

Have fun stitching!

Dollie

Life's too short to wear boring clothes

Hi guys!

I'm taking a rest at my hotel because the past days were quite busy. It’s New York Fashion week and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s a great place and time to get inspiration from all the fashion shows, but also from the streetstyle. So many creative people are walking around the streets, showing off their own style.

For the occasion, I made a new outfit myself. I’m combining a statement sweater with some culottes and a very handy tote bag.

Here you go with a tutorial on how to make the culottes I’m wearing. Keep an eye on the blog for tutorials on my statement sweater and tote bag.

Pattern set 1 - Fabric set PN-0164691 Rainbow

Careful! Instead of following the pattern, I've customized the pants to be wider and shorter. Watch the purple lines to see how I managed to do this. I also added small golden details for a special touch.

And remember: every day is a fashion show and the world is your runway!

Love,

Dollie