What am I?

Susanne — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:08:38 +0000

This is a very good question, that I am asked quite a lot. What they mean is ofc what I do for a living. The short answer is a seamstress. The not so short answer would be: I am a small business owner with a vision and dream. A dream that handmade clothes doesn’t have to be expensive. For me, it means finding fabric on sale for example and make a dress out of it. Or pants. Or a set. Something. And offer this at a lower price than most handmade clothes. Some people say I do not value the time I have put on this. Well, I have. My time to make someone happy, feeling special, is a lot worth. Can’t be measured on money. To put a smile on a child’s face when they put on something that is not mass produced by a big clothing chain.

So what am I? A stay at home mom with a hobby she loves. That she made in to a business.

Because ofc, if you come to me, and wants me to buy a fabric that is 30 Euro, I am not going to only charge you 10 for a child dress. Then I will calculate how much the fabric will cost, and the extra materials, and give you a suggestion. This is why I needed the business, The Sewing Swede, to be allowed to take orders.

Last week, all I did was cut cut cut and cut some more. I have planned to have 1 week cutting, and next week sewing. Because it is too time consuming to change between the 2 on the same day. I will only do that with orders that needs to be finished a certain time.

Back on the blog finally!

Susanne — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:49:09 +0000

Hey people! It has been a while. And the short explanation is that the plugin for sharing on social media stopped working so then I would have to post everything 2 times, first here and then there. So I decided to go with Facebook for a while, maybe you have followed me there!

The LONG explanation is that I have moved, broken 2 toes, renovated the house we moved to, and just didnt have the patience to sit down and look for another plugin to do what I needed it to do. But now it is fixed!! Whoooop! Well to half at least. Still need to get it to Instagram, unless that works as well. We will soon find out.

So, today, I have finally started with cutting up the smaller pieces I have laying around. To make makeup pads and stuff from the leftover fabric after making something bigger. I like to use the whole meter, we need to stop wasting so much stuff that we can actually use.

StoffenSpektakel!

Susanne — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:32:35 +0000

Finally! Off me and Marie went to look and feel on fabrics. I found 2 fabrics for my son (look at the picture) and I bought the tracing paper that I needed. Marie found a cute fabric for her dogs pillow. But the major things was, WE were out among OTHER people! For the first time in what feels like forever! Had to show our vaccination app when going for a coffee but that was all. No restrictions or anything!

Weekend with fun news!

Susanne — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:05:05 +0000

Stoffenspektakel is back! Wooooo! A big fabric market that I used to visit every time it came to Rotterdam, is back! In Ahoy, on FRIDAY!! Wooooo! *dances around* Yes, I am planning on going there while my son is in school on Friday!

And yes, been working a bit this weekend. When your neighbor asks for help, you cant say no. Not even for curtains!

House hunting and autumn!

Susanne — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:51:48 +0000

My very best childhood friend and me have recently reconnected. And being who I am, I need to make her kids something. Well and her as well. I need to give some of me even though I am far away. So, I cant tell just yet, what I have made (since she will probably read this) but I promise that I will place pictures as soon as she has received it!

We have been house hunting lately. Found an awesome house, placed a bid but boooom, outbid with 50k Euro. Sweet lord. So now we took a step back and will think through how much time we want to put on it. We have at least decided that we want to stay in the area, mainly because of our son.

Autumn is here which means more indoors and chilly weather. So not as much time anymore in the afternoon to create . But today, before getting my son, I finished a pillow case for my sister in law. She needed a spare one.

I used the pillow to make a pattern for it.

Long time no blog!

Susanne — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:33:47 +0000

Well, it has been quite a while since I last wrote here. The main reason is that the webpage service I had was SUPER slow and stuff like creating post didn’t work very well. So it took away all the joy of sharing my thoughts and creations away. But!!! Now I have “moved” service so I am back! Added some items in the shop last night and will add them on Facebook today or tomorrow. Here is what I have worked with since I last blogged:

Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Susanne — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 07:28:34 +0000

First I want to wish you all a happy, healthy and covid19 free new year! Lets hope they get the vaccines out fast so we all can go back to normal living, hugging, socializing like we are used to.

I have made some stuff before Christmas, one big order to Sweden and my nephews Christmas gifts! Also tried making a pair of boxers for my son and he loved them! He said he barely felt that he had them on! Woooo!

Patterns are: Shirts is #swanktshirt from #puperita. Pants are #junglepants from #puperita. Boxers are #piratesbootyboxers from #patternsforpirates #p4p. Dresses are adjusted by me but originally #bluetitdress from #puperita.

The weeks creations!

Susanne — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:43:08 +0000

Follow me on facebook or insta for updates almost every day! I will post here at least once a week though

So, here are this weeks creations! Hats hats hats!!!! Plenty of HATS! For a gaming friend, for my sons teachers and some friends. Hats everywhere!

Also, I made a small forest of Christmas trees, pattern from #patternsforpirates

Traditions!

Susanne — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 13:34:21 +0000

Here in Netherlands, the 5th of December, Sinterklaas comes with a gift. You sing and dance, eat kruidnoten and pepernoten and kids gets a gift or 10. You dress up as his helper, Piet or as Sinterklaas himself. Now, there are not really any dress-ups for babies because the fabric you use is not suitable for babies. So, a friend of mine asked me to make a Piet dress-up for her 5 months old. This is the result!

Pants are from Jungle pants from Puperita, shirt is Jelly shirt from Puperita and hat from Sara and Jules.

#puperita #sinterklaasenpiet #pietpak #babies #6months #funchallenges

Saturday means workday

Susanne — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:55:23 +0000

Saturday is for me a workday. Because it means that my partner is home and can share the attention from our son with me. Since 2 weeks, my sons school is closed because quite some teachers has tested positive for Covid. So… I do not get much done mid-week when my son is home. But today, I stole some hours at the machine.

Pattern of the tights are Petite Pegs from P4P and the romper is from Puperita

#p4p #puperita #romper #gifts #Covidsucks #noschoolnowork