Shopping in Moscow.

A year ago I found a shop in Moscow which surprised me with good choice of italian fabrics at a reasonable price http://www.tkanissimo.ru/about/

This year I was lucky to buy some fabrics with summer sale. Unfortunately, Perugia cannot offer a lot to one who sew.

This silk/cotton fabric will be perfect for a round-pleated skirt. 

It will look nice with my last Coccinelle bag from spring-summer collection 2013 (thanks to my husband).

This cotton fabric will be a simple scarf. There is a plenty of them in the shops, but why one should buy it if it is so easy to sew? I was lucky to get the last piece.

A bed linen fabric for children. Last year I bought another one (Cute bed linen fabric.)

Some ideas for presents (bought in the same shop of Trexgorka factory):

Country tunic.

One more lovely summer project - Pattern 125 from Burda Style 6/2012 - Sleeveless tunic top.

I'm not sure of the drawstring shoulder seams, and instead of the front appliquè made with eyelet lace trim I'll do some lenghtwise tucks creating the flowy silhouette. 

Flowy vest.

This vest (pattern 101 from Burda Style 4/2012) has a small shawl collar and pleats in the shoulder. 

It is a perfect alternative to a knitted cardigan. In fact it reminds of my still uncompleted interpretation of Cerisara cardigan. It seems to be also rather simple to sew. My version will be made with linen striped light-blue fabric. 

Spring time.... sewing time...

What a beautiful spring morning! Today I saw the preview of the new issue of Burda Style magazine. There are a lot of beautiful dresses. Can't wait to sew some of them.

These two a rather simple, but made with beautiful light fabric will look gorgeous.

Perfect pattern even for a nightgown. I have some fabrics bought 3 years ago. Maybe, this summer?

This patern was published in Burda Easy 1/2011.  Sure, to repeat the same pattern only after 2 years was too much, but.... I don't mind - this time it is made for 17-21 sizes, perfect for me. There is also the long version, but the short one is nicer and more comfortable.

 Another nice dress, omitting those horrible pockets. Otherwise it reminds me the robes which was the only kind of dresses one could find in russian shops during perestroika time.

Cute bed linen fabric.

Every time I go to Moscow I do shopping in famous russian "Trexgornaya manufacture" store: 

http://www.trekhgorka.ru/ 

The manufacture was founded in 1799. In their store one can find a vast variety of cotton and linen fabrics for home design and bed linen and kitchen sets. There is also a souvenirs department. The prices are very friendly. 

This 20s' style fabric I bought for children bed linen.  You can see it (art.43570) here:

 http://www.trekhgorka.ru/tkani-dlya-detei 

Summer dress.

This silk-cotton muslin is perfect for a summer dress. A simple, light one, like the pattern 125 from Burda Style 4/2013: 

 or patern 103 from Burda Style 3/2012:

Sewing plans.

Finally it wasn't so cloudy so I've managed to make some photos.

Knitting is not the only vice I have. Also I like to sew. So, today I'll start to write down my plans for the fabrics acquired recently. 

Here we go!
Now the most prevalent one:

As we were invited to our friends' wedding, which will be definately the most beautiful wedding we have ever been invited to (and I'm afraid the last one in nearest 20 years), I've already provided the fabric for my daugter's dress. 

And the yarn I bought some days ago would suit it perfectly. I'm planning to make a shrug or bolero, I haven't decided yet. Fortunately, the wedding will be only in September.