I have decided to scrap my Aster Dress pattern. It was never really interesting, it tried to be a pattern kit without beeing a pattern kit and I think that was overall very confusing.

The stretch bodice and skirt pattern kit can easily create patterns like the former Aster and much more. :)

https://www.dressdeveloper.com/pattern-kits/knit-bodice-skirt-dress/

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Knit bodice and skirt dress - The Dress Developer

The Dress Developer

I have published the umbrella-into-shopping-bag as a free pattern/sewing tutorial on Tumblr with lots of diagrams!

https://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/776141416570257408

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Making a bag from a broken umbrella

A few years ago I saw a broken but cool umbrella on the side of the road. (The Welsh climate kills tens of thousands of umbrellas every month, it's very sad.) Someone had hand-stamped yellow bees onto...

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Yes, I wear dresses in winter. ;)

This dress is made out of 100% merino wool, I'm not sure how to call the fabric, it's is a very tight knit.

Combined with a sweat leggins it keeps me warm and cozy.

Free pattern: https://www.dressdeveloper.com/pattern-kits/knit-bodice-skirt-dress/17-6/

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Knit bodice and skirt dress - The Dress Developer

The Dress Developer