Happy Friday! I always start off with an ambitious list of things I'm determined to complete while my mom is here in Seattle. Since my mom is the world's greatest babysitter (Homemade Japanese feasts and treats! Art lessons! Never-ending willingness to play board games and charades!), I feel a certain amount of pressure to get as much work done as possible. And every time, I don't even make a dent in my list and throw in the towel mid-week. As far as spring break goes, it's been mellow and ... Read more
Happy Friday + Etsy Shop Update!
Happy Friday, friends! I added another item to my etsy shop! For about a year or so, I've only had one item, and now I have a grand total of two items. At this rate, I might have three items by next year. This fun little tooth fairy pillow I made for the FAUNA issue of Making Magazine is now available as a downloadable pattern/tutorial for purchase in my shop here. I think it's pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself. Speaking of Making Magazine, I'll have another project in the next issue ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! A while ago, I created a coloring book for K's school event and this was one of the pages of the book, inspired by the Seattle Japanese Garden. I've got all things Japanese on my mind because we are spending a couple of weeks in the land of the rising sun this summer. Super super super super excited!! My predominant thought is: I have to make clothes! My wardrobe has been whittled down to nothing these days and the situation is quite alarming. I love planning ... Read more
Happy Friday + Simplicity Tween Patterns
Happy Friday, my friends! A little while ago, it occurred to me that K has officially outgrown the largest size (130cm) for most of the Japanese sewing books that I own. This was a momentous and startling occurrence. I've been sewing from these books for five years, which means I haven't bought her (or me!) any clothes for 60 months. Wait, that's not true. I did buy the first day of school outfit here. Okay, K has received an embarrassment of riches in terms of hand-me-downs from neighbors ... Read more
Happy Friday + Morgan Jeans
So. Shall we talk about the brilliance that is the Morgan Boyfriend Jeans by Closet Case Patterns? I happen to be one lucky gal and am real life friends with both Heather (who created the pattern) and Morgan (who is the muse for the pattern). When the energy of two women that I adore converge into a singularly stylish and comfortable jeans pattern, well, I flounder for the right word to describe the magic. Maybe fizazzlepizzazzle? I took my time with this one, friends. I lovingly traced ... Read more