Sewing was always something, I did alone in my sewing room. Spending time just for myself, surrounded by beautiful and inspiring stuff, doing something that`s exciting and relaxing at the same time. I do not speak about my hobby that much. Even closer friends do maybe know that I like to sew, but do not notice the handmade clothes and I`ve probably never mentioned my blog. With the Paris sew social meeting back in April this habit changed. I found like-minded people who share my passion. And i actually love to talk about fabric, patterns, clothes, scissors, sewing machines and big dreams. 
I sometimes writes e-mails in the middle of the night, just to say hello to someone living miles away. Knowing the one will be still awake as well. Friends that I found through my blog. That`s amazing! 
Today I`ll share two Louisa dresses by Compagnie M, I received the pattern as a sponsoring for Paris sew social. Marte, who`s the designer of this beautiful little A-line dress named Louisa (you surely all know it by heart), even hosted my family for a few days at her home. We got friends during the weekend in Paris. I never thought of things like that could happen, when I started this little blog. We had the best time!
The one with the red dots, is made from a Nani Iro, I`ve choosen at Atelier Brunette in Paris. This fabric was kindly sponsored by Bernina. The only change I made to the pattern was adding tulip sleeves instead of the regular ones.
The second one is made with a little piece of fabric I had in my stash for a long time (bought at Miss Matatabi). I was inspired by this Louisa from Marte. I added the cap-sleeves of the Lotta dress.
Today we`ll give a big thank you to all our sponsors, everybody sewed something with a Pattern or a fabric received in Paris. Check out all the other creations. There is a giveaway on every single blog!
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So if you would like to be the lucky winner, of a free copy of the Louisa dress, just leave a nice comment on my blog (tell me if you like to win) and visit Compagnie M to give Marte some love.
- Giveaway winner will be announced 10/07/2015
fliegfederfrei 
What lovely dresses, but the combination of colours, fabrics and that glimpse of yellow at the neckline and on the sleeves has to make the blue dress my favourite version of the dress I’ve ever seen.
Oi Toya! What about mine, lol!
thank you toya, i’m honored. especially because i saw olu’s version befor 😉
I love the design of this dress! And your fabric choices are just perfect!!
thank you marika, i love it if i find small pieces of fabric in my stash who are just perfect for my project.
I whole-heartedly agree with Marika . . . cute-as-can-be dresses for your toddler girl! Love the red dots on white background– looks like a designer dress at $80.00! UNIQUE & creative style of pattern.
This dress is so adorable!!
Nina your blog posts warm my heart, and I’m not saying that because I want to win a pattern, I don’t want to win a pattern, I mean I can’t anyway, you know what I mean. Love you blog post, love both those dresses. xx
your one of those ladys i’m so glad i get to know trough my little blog adventure! xx
Hi Nina,
ich mag den Schnitt so gern und Deine Versionen sind ganz toll geworden! Die Stoffe und die Kombi daraus sind grandios, das würde mir an meinen Mädchen auch super gefallen! 🙂
Danke für die Chance auf das Schnittmuster und liebe Grüße,
Daniela
hallo daniela, vielen lieben dank. ich wünsch dir viel glück. wenns nicht klappen sollte musst du mal bei martes shop vorbeischauen ;).
I love the details you’ve added, little buttons, accent piping, tulip sleeves, etc. And the print on the blue dress is really cool!
oh thank you so much! you took a close look to the pictures you’ve noticed all the little details!
Pretty dresses and thanks for the chance to win the pattern
thank you!
I love both the dresses that you made! I have a very similar dot print in my stash that I was planning using for another project but now I think I’ll use it to make a dress for my little girl.
that’s a good idea. i like dots on little girls :).
Oh, really pretty. I like the dresses, the pattern, the combination, your details and your girl 😉 I would like to win a pattern.
Love, Kate
thank you for the nice words. i wish you luck!
These photos are so heartwarming! This cute smile just makes me feel good 🙂
And the dresses are so pretty as well!
thank you fredi, the fotoshooting was really fun she had to laugh very hard.
Such interesting pockets!
yes it’s a clever pocket design!
Such great pictures of 2 amazing Louisa dresses! You are really talented Nina! Hug from Belgium. M x
thank you marte, i hoped that you gonna like them! big hug
Of course I do! 🙂 You’re so inspiring!!!! I just ordered two fabrics that I really loved a lot when I first saw them though you: the little drops on the mustard fabric and the art gallery flower fabric you bought from Wendy when you were here. We should make something in the same timeframe with that 2nd one, don’t you think? 😉
oh yes that’s a great idea! did you allready think about a pattern?
Oh I’d love to win this pattern- I’ve being eyeing up the Louisa dress for quite some time now! I love your polka dot version (I’ve had a thing for polka dots ever since I wrote a blogpost on their history: https://dobbinsbobbins.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/throwback-thursday-polka-dots/) and I particularly like the way you’ve added buttons to the pocket! 😃
you should give the pattern a try! i like it a lot. maybe you gonna win :). btw i’m blown away by your summer holiday dress! it’s stunning!
I love your versions of this dress. I have seen this pattern around the web and I really like it. I hope I win. batresyohana@yahoo.com
thank you so much. i wish you good luck!
I’ve got a stash full of african kanga fabric that i think would be fabby for this pattern. I like big colours on my little girl. Lovely choices!
the african kanga fabric sounds interessting! i can totally imagine that! let me see it if you sew it once!
I’d like to win! ;p. Nicely chosen fabrics, those Louisa dresses look great. My favorite is the second one with the striped clouds. Looks like a lovely pattern.
thank you kira. it really is a lovely pattern.
I would LOVE to win this pattern and give Marte’s patterns a try in general. I’ve heard such great praise for them and see so many wonderful projects made from them the Louisa is my favorite!
then i hope you’ve good luck and get the chance to try a compagnie m pattern. you’ll probably have to buy all the others then too 😉 they’re great!
Like it!
So gorgeous! Love love the yellow topstiching in her sleeve! And yes, sure i’d love to win this pattern, is beautiful!
thank you so much. i’m totally into topstitching by hand. it adds a special finish to a garment.
i love your blog! And marte’s as well… I would really like to win this time, but im probably not lucky 🙂
thank you. i wish you the best luck!
I would love to win! Your fabric choices are amazing. I wish I had your talent!
I totally recognise myself in your story. Sewing is a real passion for me too but only my husband and my mother know about it. I recently found one like-minded friend and it’s so lovely to be able to talk to someone who understands why i do this. Your Louisa’s are stunning. I’ve been wanting to by the pattern but haven’t gotten around to it. So many great patterns and fabrics ;-). So i gladly take part in the give-away.
i’m happy that you found someone you can share your passion with!
These dresses are gorgeous. I am quite partial to the little polka dot one.
So cute- especially those polka dots!
Lovely dresses! I love the fact that they are very different, but still use the same pattern and how you incorporated something of yourself and made them unique.
thank you so much! the pattern is versatille you can be really creativwith it!
What a lovely dress, I would sew it despite having no children (yet). Beautiful job!
Those two dresses are so beautiful! Very well done! (and don’t count me in for the giveaway; I already have this pattern)
So sweet!
Love the blue one – that is a fabulous way to show off the pocket design! Great choice of fabrics. I would love to win the pattern, and make one for my daughter!
thank you mindy, hope your daughter will get a louisa soon!
great mara inspiration! Love the fabric combination of the blue dress.
Thank you for reminding me about this pattern. It’s great! I would love to win it 🙂
yes, it’s a perfect pattern to have in stash!
Love your blog and Marte too! Great details and colour combination on your dresses? Absolutely beautiful!
thank you!
Oh, deine Kleine ist einfach sooo zucker. Und die Kleider sind wie immer wunderschön. Ich bin froh, dass ich dich zu Paris Sew Social eingeladen hab. Hatte mir schon gedacht, dass du und Marte sowie Olu euch doch einfach endlich treffen müssen 😉
hallo annika, danke dir vielmals für die einladung! ich bin froh hab ich euch alle persönlich kennengelernt! freumich schon auf nächstes mal!
Looove that red dot fabric! Would love to win a pattern!
This is such an absolutely adorable little dress! Would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
When I first saw this competition your polka dot dress was the first item I so wanted to make for my little one. It caught my eye straight away but now after opening up your display the blue sleeve detail and piping look gorgeous too. I’m still perfecting my skills but what a lovely treat for sore late eyes. Thank you
I like the red dot dress! It is so lovely, and it would be nice to win a pattern.
I would love to win this!
I’ve loved these patterns and now I have a 12week old little girl I’d love to make her one. Your versions are stunning, great inspiration on your fabric choices.
I’m truly, madly, deeply in love with the second Louisa dress ❤
Great versions of Louisa, which is also one of my favorite pattern (I find it suits our little girls so perfect and that pocket is just the best for all mini treasures). Love the Nani Iro with tulip sleeves, it’s gorgeous (but I’m somehow addicted to red dots…)
yes it’s one of my favorites as well. and the best thing is that she loves to wear them.