Classy Auntie Margit Mannila modéle - depuis 2012

  Photo by TW (colleague)   This was a really tough job overall. Especially sewing the buttons on the jacket took time, even though I did it entirely by  sewing machine. And then I got inspired to make decorative things like that. I sewed gold thread by hand, etc. I also got inspired to buy a tie from a flea market, from which I cut out some patterns,  and sewed them onto the jacket. The plan is that I will also make a bag and a shirt. Well, they haven't even started yet, so it will be a long time before they see the light of day.  I am happy with this jacket and skirt. I' d love to use this skirt pattern again. Maybe for quilt work.   Skirt from Burda Style 6/2025, MD 108 - working hours about 80-90 hours. Jacket Burda Style 6/2025, MD 124 - working hours about 100-160 hours.   What do you think about?     Edit 17.3.2026     Yle published an article about making clothes from recycling textiles. Title of article is Yli 50 ...

Clothes are said to be part of ones personality. True or not, who knows? When I do choose my clothes, I usually prefer classy clothes. I do like them and feel that they are part of me. I pay more attention to my jackets, skirts, and pants than to shirts and pullovers. That's because I have to change my shirts and pullovers more often than my jackets or trousers, or skirts. Shirts have to be changed quite often, so they can be cheaper than jackets. I have used many years. Sometimes my dear cat destroys part of my clothes. Her nails are quite sharp, and she loves scratching. You know that if you do have any. Don't worry about broken clothes. You can use Japanese thinking, which they fixing broken glass or porcelain (kintsugi or kintsukoroi). I use the same philosophy for my broken clothing. I do not try to fix it invisibly, but I do it as art. Or what do you think skirt I made from old jeans?      Burda style 6/2025 MD 108              

Photos MM  Some more hats. This hat is also two-in-one. I love things I can use in various ways. What do you think? What kind of hat should I make next time?    

Photos MM   One hat is two hat just turn it over. Flowers for sunny summer days. Enjoy it!    I think that we aunties have realized that we are not too long here, so we know that we have to do things we love. That's why you have to live bravely and enjoy this moment. Do things you love. Take time for yourself even that the feeling is that you are too busy.    With love   Classy Auntie      

Photo MM     I found warm shoes. Just lovely. I  always have cold toes, that the reason why I do love these.     

Kuva MM Red. The reason to buy a bag is color. I love black. It is my absolutely favorite color but sometimes I love to have something else and that I call else is dark blue, purple or red. Not very creative but that's what I love. This bag I found out at the flea market.

  Kuvat MM A long time ago I used to make clothes myself. Then things just happened. I did not have time to sew any more. I would have like to. Last August I decided to order Burda Style.  Nothing happened. The magazine was not enough. Burda 5/2025 changed my sewing life. There were so many absolutely fantastic models in it! I drew 6 patterns from this issue, and I have already done one T-shirt and this amazing shirt. Let me present you with this lovely shirt.   What do you think about it?   I'm going to wear in it on Thuersday.    This is model 112.  Fabric: Vintage. Handprinted by E. Helenius, Finland. Desing by Marja-Leena Jokinen ( ?). Name of the fabric: Osterit (Oysters).