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So long, Blogspot. Hello, Wordpress!

I've been wanting to move my blog away from Blogspot for a while but could never be bothered to actually do it. This week was the tipping point though, and I've now fully migrated over to  https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ . The blogspot address will remain here but all new posts will only appear at  https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ .  There are lots of reasons for the move but my biggest one is how hard Blogger has made it for people to subscribe to receive new posts via email. It's such a basic requirement but apparently, they think it's too much to offer.  I'm basing this purely on how I myself prefer to consume this stuff. I can't be arsed with feed readers anymore and emails are easy and convenient. When I receive one, if I fancy reading it, I will click through to it and, if not, I'll just delete it. Another reason is the spat between Google (owners of Blogger) and Instagram/Facebook/Meta. I don't even know if this is still the case anymore ...
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{sewing} Mathilde blouse

Today I'll share my  Mathilde blouse  by Tilly and the Buttons. I finished it in the summer but promptly forgot all about it - yes, I know how bad that sounds. In my defence, the cotton I used for it and the long-ish sleeves meant I didn't have many opportunities to wear it up until the colder weather arrived. Hoje vou mostrar minha  blusa Mathilde  da Tilly and the Buttons. Ela foi terminada no verão mas imediatamente esqueci de sua existência - eu sei, péssimo. Em minha defesa, o algodão que usei e as mangas quase longas contribuíram para que eu não tivesse muitas oportunidades de usá-la até o tempo esfriar um pouco.
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{knitting} FO: Chalet Cardigan

This post was supposed to have gone up on Monday but I was too busy attending THE BEST CONCERT EVER on Sunday night and everything got a bit held up... In case you don't know or were wondering, we went to see Mumford & Sons and I'm still buzzing today! It was bloody amazing! And now I'll stop talking about it because it only makes me want to go back in time and see them again. Esse post deveria ter sido publicado segunda-feira mas eu estava ocupada demais assistindo o melhor show do mundo domingo à noite e acabei me atrasando. Caso você não saiba ou esteja curiosa/o, nós assistimos Mumford & Sons e ainda estou pirada até hoje! Foi sensacional! Mas agora chega de falar no assunto pois só me dá vontade de voltar no tempo e estar lá novamente.
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{sewing} FINISHED: My second Wren

Yes, I made another. Not surprising, seeing as I loved the first one so much. Only, this time around I chose to go with the elbow length sleeves and gathered skirt. I had enough fabric and wanted to try something different. However, as you can see, the sewing gods had other plans for me... Pois é, fiz mais um. Gostei tanto do primeiro que não é surpresa ter feito outro. Só que desta vez quis fazer o de manga curta e saia franzida. Tinha tecido suficiente e estava a fim de tentar algo diferente. Entretanto, como dá pra notar, o deuses da costura tinham outros planos para mim...
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{knitting} WIP: A return to sock knitting

The other day I started thinking about the last socks I made. Not counting a quick, simple pair I made for Nina in January, the last pair of socks I made for me were about 18 months ago!!! I was shocked! I can't believe it's been so long. So I thought it was time to fix that and cast on a new pair. Outro dia comecei a pensar no último par de meias que tricotei. Sem contar um par simples que fiz para a Nina em janeiro, o último par que fiz pra mim foi há quase um ano e meio!!! Fiquei chocada! Não acredito que faz tanto tempo assim. Então decidi mudar isso e começar um novo par.
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{sewing} The Wren dress by Colette

Today I give you... The Wren Dress by Colette patterns . The Colette website describes it as a "surplice" dress, which I understand to be a reference to the cross over at the front, kind of like a mock wrap. You can opt for sleeveless or floaty sleeves and a gathered or a panelled, fitted skirt. At the time of its release, Colette had a special offer on which gave you the optional long sleeve download for free. I took advantage of that since I wanted to make something suitable for winter. Hoje tem... O vestido Wren da Colette. Ele é um modelo justo no busto, cruzado na frente, com opção de saia justa ou franzida. Também pode ser feito com ou sem mangas. O download da manga longa estava à disposição por tempo limitado para quem comprou o molde assim que lançou - foi o que eu fiz, pois queria um vestido para usar no inverno.
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{knitting} FO: There's a rabbit on my head x2

Warning: there will be a crap tonne of photos in this post! But, since it's effectively about two projects, it's not as bad as it may look to start with. Plus, they'll break up the words a bit and they're full of pretty colours. Advertência: esse post contém uma penca de fotos! Mas como são na verdade dois projetos, acaba não sendo tão ruim como parece. Além do mais, as fotos dão uma quebrada no texto e estão cheias de cores bonitas. Aren't they gorgeous? Não ficaram lindos?
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Nothing finished, loads of WIPs

Hello again! I know it's been a couple of weeks but I don't have anything new to show yet... Well, I have finished 2 dresses recently but the weather has suddenly turned to awful and it makes it very tricky to get good pictures. They'll come soon though, so there's something to look forward to. In the meantime, I'll tease you all with some current WIPs and stuff I need to add finishing touches to. Olá de novo! Sumi por uns dias mas é porque não tenho nada terminado pra mostrar... Na verdade terminei dois vestidos recentemente porém o tempo está tão horroroso que ainda não consegui tirar fotos decentes. Enquanto isso, vou mostrar o que tenho em andamento atualmente.
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