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Archives for December 2012

Monday Outfit: Reversible Coat + Knit Dress with Bow

December 31, 2012

**Apologies to those trying to leave comments - there was a hiccup with the database (or so I'm told) and some comments were lost. I did get to see them before they disappeared, so thanks if you tried to leave a comment in the last day or so! ** We are in full vacation mode around here. Wake up time: 10:30am. Hair: unbrushed. Moods: swinging all over the place. This was one of our more challenging photo shoots and I’m afraid K’s rat’s nest hair is the main focal point. We started out on a ... Read more

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2012 Handmade Clothes Recap

December 28, 2012

Blue Sewing Machine Illustration by me (gouache + digital) With Christmas safely tucked behind us, I've been reflecting on the past year as we head into 2013. I started this blog in July of 2012 and embarked on my sewing mission in August. In approximately four months, I have sewn 37 items for K (including the polar bear hat). I can't believe it! I really started getting into the groove in October when I joined in the KCWC fun. Although I pin my hand-sewn clothes images to one of my ... Read more

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Happy Holidays + Polka Dot Party Dress

December 24, 2012

Hello! We are in a frenzy here, but in a good way. My mom is visiting from California for a few weeks, and not only do we get to sample her glorious cooking, K gets to practice her budding Japanese language skills. That up there is a little tree in K's room. The ornaments are about an inch high, and we've had them forever. I made a little party dress. It's a french-inspired dress from this book. I've had this polka dot silk-like fabric in my stash for a while now. It's probably polyester, ... Read more

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Happy Friday + Monogram Keychains

December 21, 2012

Happy Friday, friends! So...I've been posting sewn outfits regularly on Fridays for the last few months, which I love doing because it's a great way to end the week, but I'm going to start switching things around here. Goodbye Happy Friday reveals, and hello Monday outfits! I'm pretty excited about the next handmade ensemble --it's for a Christmas Eve Eve party we're going to on Sunday, and I want it to be a bit dressy. Instead of Japanese pattern garments, I have monogram keychains for ... Read more

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Art Walk

December 20, 2012

Just a quick note to say that I'll be the featured Ballard Art Walk artist for Drygoods Design, a most fabulous fabric shop and newly opened sewing studio here in Seattle. The Art Walk itself is on Saturday, January 12th, 2013 from 6-9pm, but my work will be up and for sale for the entire month. I'm painting and stitching away, and will provide some sneak peeks as it gets closer to the date.   ... Read more

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