Good morning friends! How was your weekend? We've been basking in unbelievable weather and we're having my favorite kind of summer: very little scheduling, lots of impromptu social activities involving friends and outdoor activities. So it's KCW this week. I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do this time... The very first time I joined last fall, I just wanted to see what the buzz was all about and I was floored by the whole new world of kid sewing that opened up. Then for KCW ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Ikat Knit Tank
I'm trying to ease up the pace around here. I have a tendency to overdo things, and my inclination was to create a post with four tank tops using various ikat prints from my stash. I adore tribal motifs (especially in navy) and a collection of tank tops would have been lovely and thematic, but it also would have added unnecessary stress to get them all sewn/photographed/edited for this week. Stress is a four-letter word in our household. And really, who needs four ikat tank tops? So I ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Basic Shorts + Fluttery Tops
Good morning! Did you have a nice weekend? I have to confess that ever since my vacation, I've been having a hard time getting back into the groove of things. Maybe it's the gorgeous weather and plentiful activities, but I keep putting off sewing projects for, say, going out to dinner with a friend or checking out festivals. I was going to cheat and just post this top I made two years ago that I never talked about. It's cute, it still fits K, it's summer-appropriate. Then my crazy need to ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Textured Maxi
Happy Fourth of July to those of you here in the US! We're having a BBQ bash later this afternoon so things are a little hectic at chez Ishida, but I wanted to pop in with a quick update on my latest sewing venture. As part of my vacation wardrobe, I made a color-block maxi in grey and black recently, so it probably seems redundant to make another maxi in the same color combination. The thing is, I was all set on taking the color-block dress to the lake with me, and I wore it for a day as a ... Read more
A Few of My Fave Handmade Things…
We're officially back! We got in very, very late last night from Michigan and I'm still a bit wobbly from jet lag, gluttonous eating, etc., but K was a champion traveler and we had a thoroughly marvelous vacation, so no complaints here. With spotty wi-fi at the lake, and due to constant activities (swimming! canoeing! hiking up a sand dune! bbq on a beach!), I wasn't able to get online much but I'm catching up and enjoying reading all the comments. Thank you for all the lovely ... Read more