Minerva Archives - La Casa Cactus https://lacasacactus.com/en/tag/minerva-en/ Ideas and Threads Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:08:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 121743050 The “out-of-my-comfort zone” jumpsuit https://lacasacactus.com/en/mimig-jumpsuit/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/mimig-jumpsuit/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:30:54 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19748 Did I hesitate to show you this jumpsuit? Indeed! Totally out of my comfort zone, but that's the beauty of sewing.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/mimig-jumpsuit/feed/ 0 19748 The most classical outfit: top and pencil skirt for knits https://lacasacactus.com/en/venado-karaba-classical-outfit/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/venado-karaba-classical-outfit/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:30:32 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19500 Knit pencil skirt and knit Venado top for the win! If you are short on time, they both are quick projects.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/cozy-new-pjs/feed/ 0 19298 My new Carioca handbag https://lacasacactus.com/en/carioca-new-handbag/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/carioca-new-handbag/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:30:16 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19273 My first Carioca handbag was literally falling into pieces so it was high time I sewed a new handbag. I went with the same pattern.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/carioca-new-handbag/feed/ 0 19273 Bamboo coat in boiled wool https://lacasacactus.com/en/bamboo-coat-boiled-wool/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/bamboo-coat-boiled-wool/#respond Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:42:02 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19237 I'm ready for colder temps with a new warm coat. This Bamboo coat (Waffle Patterns) was sewn using boiled wool.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/bamboo-coat-boiled-wool/feed/ 0 19237 The red Cantabria dress https://lacasacactus.com/en/red-cantabria-dress/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/red-cantabria-dress/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:30:53 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=19189 A dress with a trench-coat flair? Yes please. I sewed Itch to Stitch's Cantabria dress in a gorgeous Minerva cotton.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/red-cantabria-dress/feed/ 0 19189 Vogue 2085, the perfect formal outfit https://lacasacactus.com/en/gold-vogue-2085/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/gold-vogue-2085/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2025 07:30:09 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=18801 With summer in a few months, formal gatherings and family reunions will be in full bloom! Let's sew Vogue 2085.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/gold-vogue-2085/feed/ 2 18801 Zamora, the bow-tie blouse https://lacasacactus.com/en/zamora-bow-tie-blouse/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/zamora-bow-tie-blouse/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:30:46 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=18529 I fell in love with this year's Pantone color named "mocha Mousse'. Here's my Zamora blouse with a bow tie in Eglantine and Zoe's viscose.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/zamora-bow-tie-blouse/feed/ 2 18529 The Redwood tote bag sewing kit https://lacasacactus.com/en/redwood-tote-bag/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/redwood-tote-bag/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:30:10 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=18296 Do you need a quick sewing project for a great bag? The Redwood tote bag sewing kit by Minerva is for you.

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]]> https://lacasacactus.com/en/redwood-tote-bag/feed/ 0 18296 Lurex tweed for these Samara pants https://lacasacactus.com/en/lurex-tweed-samara-pants/ https://lacasacactus.com/en/lurex-tweed-samara-pants/#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:30:05 +0000 https://lacasacactus.com/?p=18212 A very large piece of fabric from a past project, the urge to sew something festive, a quick pattern...Here is my lurex tweed Samara.

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