Wednesday 10 December 2008

Peaceful moment

It's winter in Montreal and I couldn't be happier! I love every single minutes that I spend outside: new light, new smells, new noises and new details to photograph! Two days ago, I even enjoyed a walk at -30C but that was a little extreme.

When I'm not walking next to cars stuck in ice/snow, drinking warm cups of tea or listening to music I enjoy the company of my sewing machine. However, as I write these lines I just finished sewing BY HAND my new denim dress lining on the zipper. My teacher says that this is how real seamstresses do it...even if I told him that the sewing machine was fine according to my standards!

Yes, winter is peaceful...for the moment!

13 comments:

Ali said...

Serious dress envy from here. Not to mention figure envy. You look gorgeous in it!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful photos! That dress looks fab from what I can see of it. How are you liking your class? You have made beautiful pieces from it so far! I feel like I should take one so that I can unlearn my bad habits.

Stephanie said...

P.S. I received the book! That packaging is amazing!!!

Anonymous said...

Lovely photos, but -30' that extream cold!

Anonymous said...

The dress is stunning. I am jealous of you and your time with your sewing teacher!

carrie said...

i absolutely love this dress! beautiful!

Liz said...

The dress is great - the photos too. The -30 C temps remind me of home - though is hasn't gotten that cold in Northern Michigan yet this year.

Di said...

I love the wintery scenes and your new dress!! It's beautiful!

Naomi said...

Oh, your dress is so pretty! I love it!

Not Available said...

Your dress is incredible! You want to hear something strange — I enjoy hand sewing. There is something about it I find meditating. Weird. I guess I must like repetitive tasks :).

painted fish studio said...

so far, i'm loving winter in minnesota, but i'm sure in a month i will be tired of it! love your new dress!

Anonymous said...

I Love the dress...how wonderful to make it with hand sewing! But, I agree with you about the machine. ;)

Chickpea said...

HI Claudia, can you tell me again what book you are using for those patterns?
that picture of you with the denim dress is amazing!