I translated a Japanese quilting book last year, and I don't know when it's coming out, but this book you see above is not it. It was a reference book for me since I'm not much of a quilter, and what a visual feast of neutral tones! I learned so much through perusing this serene pattern book. Japanese Quilting Piece by Piece by Yoko Saito is a calming collection of quilted projects, some of which are incredibly elaborate. There's a good dose of wabi-sabi here, with the occasional ... Read more
Effortless Baby Gift
Good morning! Our weekend was jam-packed with fun, and although I don't have a whole lot to show for it (unless you count the dark circles under my eyes from trying to shift my schedule for Daylight Savings), I did make these sweet double-gauze blankets for a friend's baby shower, just in time for the event on Sunday. Fabric design has come a long way since K was a tiny tot. I was amazed by the choices available here (love these birdies), but I got these gender neutral fabrics that are ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! Have you ever wondered how I set-up my shots whenever I share my me-made-clothes? You probably haven't, but just in case...I place a mirror on a chair in the spot where I'll be standing, and set the focus using my reflection. I then use a remote that has this awesome ability to shoot consecutively non-stop with a single push of a button. This is the brand I use, which was a bit of an investment, but it has given me zero problems these last two years, which was not the case with my ... Read more
Linen Chambray French Sailor Top
Whenever I sew for myself, I feel like Goldilocks. Too big. Too small. Too long. Too short. Too dowdy. Too racy. Too something, always in search of just right. Don't let these photos fool you, because this unassuming chambray linen top is too, too tight. Look at how loose it is on the model: I used this book, and thank goodness this was a simple top to sew up because it has all sorts of issues, but they're completely fixable. First of all, I can't stretch much in this ... Read more
Baby Steps
Good morning! I have been sewing in the background, but I've also been working on giving my blog a little face lift, figuring out how this whole etsy things works, and just attacking all the outstanding to-do items that have been haunting me for months and months. I'm approaching it all with the baby steps mentality. I know I'll never finish everything, but I decided to start by adding one more item to the startlingly slim offerings in my shop. I've learned that I'm not a big fan of ... Read more