quinta-feira, 15 de outubro de 2015

PORTUGUESE BLOGGERS SEW OTTOBRE . AND A GIVEAWAY

A couple of years ago, buying sewing books and magazines (besides Burda and its impossible to understand instructions!) in Portugal was almost impossible. So, last year, when my sewing bloggers friends and I saw the first Ottobre Magazine on the Portuguese newsstands we were absolutely thrilled! Right away we had the idea of celebrating the arrival of one of our favorite sewing mags to Portugal by organizing a sewing tour. Then life got on its way and we never actually did it…

Back in September someone in the group pointed out that we might have another chance to put together the tour as Ottobre was celebrating its 15th birthday this month. No excuses now and here we go!

For me Ottobre is all about knits! Though the magazine always has a couple of really nice patterns for woven fabrics, I think their knit patterns are the ones that catch my eye. So today I have a couple of knit dresses to share with you.

Let’s start with Ines:

PATTERN: Olive Star from Ottobre 3/2014 (summer edition). I must say I am in love with this pattern! Easy to sew, easy to wear,… What more can I ask for? The pattern is actually almost the same as the one I have used for this tee but the bodice is slightly more a-line shaped and, of course, it has a gathered skirt attached. I love the way the neckline is finished! The snaps give an extra touch to the overall design and are super convenient. Actually, this pattern is perfect for not so stretchy fabrics. Because I have made the skirt in a contrasting woven fabric, I have changed slightly the way the skirt is sewn to the bodice. The bodice has a fake hem and it looks like the skirt is behind it. This is such a simple detail! But I think it looks quite nice. Hope you like it too! (Actually, hope you can spot it on my pictures…)


FABRIC: Octoberama Fall interlock knit by Charlie Harper for Birch Fabrics (for the bodice) and grey, slightly stretchy woven cotton (for the skirt). It was my first time sewing with Birch interlock knits and I loved it! Super soft fabrics, with a nice drape and gorgeous designs. I have a couple more in my stash and I think I might need to put them on top of my “to sew” list right away. The grey woven is also from my stash – don’t you love when you can make an outfit with stuff from your stash? – and, though I can’t remember where I bought it, I wish I did as I would love to get more…

What about Teresa’s tunic? Well, I have cut Teresa’s dress about one year ago when we first talked about the Ottobre tour so I am glad I was finally pushed to finish it. Off course, I am also glad it still fitted her…

PATTERN: Flycatcher from Ottobre 3/2014 (summer edition). I’ve been willing to sew this dress/tunic from the moment I saw in on the mag. It is such a nice and special design! I was a bit afraid that it might be too difficult to sew but it was actually quite easy and fast. My only issue was finishing the neckline properly… As you can see my neckline is a little bit wavy but that’s totally my fault as the pattern asked for rib knit neckband and I have used the main fabric to make it instead.


FABRIC: I think this fabric is an interlock double knit pique but I am not sure… I got it at my local store – Feira dos Tecidos – and I think it was the first piece of knit I have ever bough! It has an interesting texture and I love the color. This interlock was nice to sew - except for that neckband of course… - and I it has the perfect drape for this pattern.
Sorry for the lack of photos on this post but, as you can see on the photos bellow, Teresa and Ines were more interested in playing in the playground than in posing for photos for their mother's blog...


Now for the fun part: the giveaway! Yeah!

Ottobre was incredible nice to sponsor a huge giveaway to delight our readers. Use the rafflecopter below for a chance to win five one year subscriptions for kid+women’s issues and one 50 euros fabric gift card at Ottobre etsy shop. But that’s not all! You can also win one 30 euros fabric gift card at Maças d’Amor, a wonderful Portuguese online fabric shop, curtesy of all tour participants.

By the way, don't forget to check out the other participants’ creations as they are all super talented ladies. Here they are:
Carla . Rita Pirolita
Sara . Made by Sara
Constança . Saidos da Concha
Marta . Pico Pico
Ana Sofia . S is for Sewing
Soraia . Sew Happy
Magda . House of Estrela

 
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42 comentários:

  1. I've been stalking your blog for the start of the tour!!! Great post... You have made it difficult for the rest of us LOL! Love both dresses! :)

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  2. Estou com a Rita! ;-) What amazing dresses! And those fabrics, they go perfect together! <3

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  3. Beautiful dresses! I want the yellow one for myself! Loved it!

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  4. Absolutely amazing Marta!! I agree with Rita: you didn't make it easier for all of us :)
    Love these dresses so much - and your girls rock as usual :)
    Happy girls are the prettiest <3 <3

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  5. Beautiful clothes. Ottobre patterns are so fun.

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  6. I like both birch fabrics and ottobre patterns - and here there is a fantasic combination of both :)

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  7. Those dresses are beautiful. I have had my eye on the flycatcher dress too. Love it in yellow.

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  8. Love the dresses, they are amazing and your girls rock

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  9. These are both beautiful. I like that false overlap on the dress bodice, and the tunic looks a really interesting design. And what an awesome giveaway!!

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  10. Love the dresses and the action shot photos are fab!

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  11. Love both but must say that the tunic's fabric looks amazing.

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  12. Amazing kick off! Perfect fall colours and textures! <3

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  13. So so so adorable - and what a giveaway! Yay for portugese bloggers ♡

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  14. Love love the leaves print dress! Amazing colors!

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  15. Love what you made! The yellow tunic looks so comfy, I want one for myself. What an awesome awesome giveaway! Thank you for organiazing it!

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  16. oooowww exciting. Maybe i have a chance. I always love ottobre for their patterns (but not so much for their descriptions, those are not as great as the indie designer patterns).

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  17. Both dresses are great but the yellow one is particularly fabulous. Love that fabric and colour.

    And entry to the giveaway is a must. Would be amazing to win a years subscription.

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  18. I love both dresses with their lovely autumn colors! Well done.

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  19. Estão as duas tão giras e com ar tão confortável.
    Parabéns!

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  20. Both dresses are lovely but I like particularly the leaves one!! Love the effect of the way the skirt is attached to the bodice! Great job and I agree, you didn't make it easier for the rest of us ;-)

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  21. Both dresses are super perfect! Love them and want to copy them!!! :) The olive star works so good with woven skirt (love how you attached them, works beautifully). <3 the yellow knit is gorgeous and I think I need some birch fabrics in my stash too. Hehe

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  22. Ok, I had to come back to tell you that I had this up on my computer screen and Tia and Iris were looking at it. Tia said, "I wonder if these are our friends?" and then Iris looked at Ines with wonder in her eyes and said, "I think that is Iris." haha She thought it was herself (and older version of herself? Not sure.) I was thinking, too, how much I love the name Ines and then I realized it's kind of a combination of Iris and Indigo. :D

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  23. Oh Marta, the dresses are amazing. I specially like the birch Knit / grey woven one: perfection. Now I am nervous...

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  24. I love both dresses -- amazing!! Especially that one in the Birch Organics knit. The perfect summer dress! Oh wait, is it fall? Anyway, it is the perfect all-seasons dress. Love it!

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  25. Adorei os vestidos. também tenho de experimentar um dia costurar com malhas.

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  26. Marta, está tudo o máximo, mas o flycatcher ficou espetacular!!! Nunca me ocorreu em fazê-o numa só cor (culpa do styling!!!), mas fica mesmo muito bem. Parabéns :-)

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  27. what a terrific idea for a blog tour! I love Ottobre magazines as well, and I think your girls will love the outfits you've made!

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  28. Ottobre magazine has great designs and I love what you did with it! Congratulations. Ana

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  29. Os dois vestidos estão muito giros, mas o meu preferido é o primeiro. As cores do tecido da parte de cima é mesmo muito giro e gosto muito da combinação com a "saia" em cinza.

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  30. Love both dresses. The leaves. Hach, big fall fan girl here!

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  31. Gosh, I love these outfits soooo much! Both are perfection and I could totally spot that faux hem on the first dress. Great great detail!!

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  32. Adoro a ideia! Para a próxima também quero participar :) hehe Parabéns!!

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  33. Awesome work, Marta!
    That yellow dress is perfect... I want to make it.
    I loved also that leaves print knit. Where did you get it?

    xx

    D.

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  34. Que grande começo Marta. Já tinha lido o post mas não tinha tido oportunidade de comentar. Gosto de ambos mas o amarelo é o meu preferido, pela cor e pelo modelo que escolheste. E depois, adorei o ar da Teresa...ahahaha... acho que fotos naturais fican bem giras tb, mostram a peça em acção.

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  35. Lindos vestidos! Perfeitos, os dois. Gosto particularmente do amarelo (pensado em mim...!).

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  36. As always your girls are adorable. My little ginger monkey would always rather play than let me take pictures, too. Blueberries help. ;)

    I've never had anyone small enough to sew from Ottobre before. Now I do! I woukd2 LOVE to win this!

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