moomin mug inspired: snorkmaiden (pink)

 It's time for me to be Snorkmaiden yet again!

Snorkmaiden is in a lot of the Moomin mugs I own and they're often the easiest to recreate since a lot of time she is not doing much and just looking pretty. Which is something I can do. This one was only a matter of wearing something pink, a necklace and an anklet, and a little bag. I made one bag that looked more like the one in the mug, but then actually found a secondhand Moomin bag and had to use both in these photos.

 I had planned to sew this dress anyway, but then finally made it this summer since it was perfect for a pink Snorkmaiden. It's a pretty basic pattern but works really well with the gingham, I think. Almost a 50s vibe. I (almost) always use old fabrics so this is an old duvet cover from my grandparents'. I've made a skirt of the same fabric but blue years ago, and still have a little of both pink and blue left so I'll probably be making more pastel gingham pieces at some point in the future. Quite pleased with this - and it has pockets! More of a summer dress, perhaps, but I'm sure I'll get a lot of opportunities to wear it anyway.

Now I miss my sewing machine and cannot wait to be reunited next month to do more projects. I'm sure I'll use this pattern again, either just like this or modify it a bit. And I always have about five sewing projects in the making or in my mind that need to be executed, so we'll see when I next finish something. Hopefully next month, though.