Springspiration 2026
Spring is in the air, and the first thing to do then is to gather my supplies and inspiration board. What do I want to make? Do I have some definite needs? Or are they more wants? When making all of my wardrobe myself, these are questions that are extra valuable, so I don´t spend a lot of time making stuff I don´t actually see a clear use for.
I have an extensive wardrobe after making my own clothes for 20+ years, so finding the projects to make this season will be influenced by what I already own. I would love to make a few pieces though, so lets see what they are:
- A knit polo shirt. In fact I am about to publish my first knitting designs, and this idea of polo shirts in a linen/cotton blend might be in the pipeline – look for test knitting possibilites!
- A deep purple/aubergine linen oversized suit. I have the fabric, it´s been in my stash for years, it´s just to go ahead and make it. Tailoring is a skill I would love to practice on so I am looking forward to this.
- A structured wrap dress – I´m thinking a combo of Sew House 7 Westwood and Vogue 1493? TBD on this one.
- Just a raffia hat. Maybe something reminiscent of the 1920s.
- A quilted jacket. There are heaps of patterns out there – let me know if you have a favorite to recommend!
- The Just Pattern Freja Vest in sand washed silk. I have the fabric and have muslined it. Just need to make it, you know.
- The Ella Dress by Pattern Scout. Such an effortlessly chic pattern. I haven´t decided on the fabric yet, but will find something in stash I hope.
- A pair of flowy beige wide legged pants. The Icaria Pants by Itch to Stitch comes to mind, but here I might have to purchase fabric. Maybe a crepe of some sorts. Delicious.
- Green ballerina flats or Mary Janes. I have the perfect leather laying around. Would love to make it into a pair of spring shoes.
- The Bestie Bag. Because why not?
- A tired flowy skirt. I have a tutorial coming up for this, so stay tuned for that.
- Just Patterns Iman Skirt. I have made one, and have one WIP laying around. Just need to finish it.
- The Nepheline Blouse by Vivian Shao Chen. I have some pieces of lace I´d love to incorporate into a cotton blouse. Might also have to buy fabric for this one.
There you have it – some of the things I am inspired to make this spring, I can´t wait to start. What are you making these days?
The 100 Day Project
I have been a distant admirer of the 100 Day Project for years, but never had the inclination to participate. This year, however, I am in! So what is it, you may ask? Well to quote the website of the project:
” #The100DayProject is a free, global art project that takes place online. Every year, thousands of people all around the world commit to 100 days of creating. The idea is simple: choose a creative project, do it every single day for 100 days, and share your process on your social accounts using the hashtag #The100DayProject.”
I have been a maker forever, but the last few years I´ve also had the desire to create my own designs, particularily in knitting and sewing, but also in other crafts that strikes my fancy.
The 100 Day Project seems like the perfect opportunity for me to make a concious effort to really delve into designing, not just thinking about it.
I aim at 5-10 minutes a day, more if I have the time, and it can be designing in all branches of my crafty sphere; sewing, bag making, leatherwork, beadwork, embroidery, knitting, crochet – you name it.
The ideal is that I will be creating things and designing stuff based on my own fantasy and creativity, not based off of a published pattern.
I want to up my drafting skills, my knitwear design skills, my drawing skills and possibly also dabble with CLO 3D and similar software.
All the things I design will necessarily not be fully produced finished objects in the end, as it is consistancy in the design process that is my aim.
So, how about you? Are you joining in on the 100 Day Project this time around? There´s always possible to start whenever of course, but there is a collective starting date Feb the 23rd if you want to join in together with everyone else.
Let´s do the thing and have some fun!
Welcome to the Sinistral Makings
Once upon a time in a country far up north lived a maker.
The country was what is known as a social democracy, and was not yet been completely dismantled by oligarks like some of its allies had been.
The maker had for year and years – no decades – been making her little heart out. She had been sewing, knitting and crocheting her entire wardrobe.
Now she sat contemplating her life choices as wars raged across the planet and climate changes threatened us all.
What could she do? Where could she turn to make sense of the world? How could she help?
Well, what about creating a safe and wonderous space for likeminded makers?
A welcoming world of consious making, contemplations on sustainability, just pure escapism, and hopefully entertainment about all the crafty endavours you could imagine?
A place you could be educated and entertained, and where you could escape into a world where we together can focus on things like craftmanship, color, design and arts.
This is it. Welcome to Sinistral Makings.