I have such a fun update for you today! Brilliant Robin came up with a sewing swap idea and I was totally in as soon as she told me about it. I was quaking in my (Seattle-appropriate rain) boots to be included in the line-up of such talented sewing bloggers, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. The idea is a sort of mash-up of Secret Santa and Pinterest-inspired sewing project, and I was thrilled to get my assignment. But first, I want to talk about the person who sewed for me (or ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Easter Ensemble
Good morning! How was your Easter weekend? We had what could only be described as a glorious day. The sun! The food! Friends and fun! It was perfect. I hid roughly a million eggs at the crack of dawn for our annual neighborhood egg hunt, and we spent the entire day outdoors, basking in the warmth of an unseasonably warm Easter Sunday. We couldn't believe that we needed sunscreen in March. I made a few things for K, as per usual. This cheerful fabric is Sunspray Ball & Leaves by Lotta ... Read more
You and Mie Guest Post + Outfits
Friends, technical problems abound, and I'm so sorry if you've been having trouble accessing this blog. My server is not completely dead but is definitely on its deathbed and very unstable. For the time being, it's up again...but may go down again any minute. Anyway, I am loving all the blog recommendations from yesterday! I'm familiar with a few but so many are new to me and I've been adding them to my reader like crazy! Thank you! [Update: I lost many of the comments and we are in the ... Read more
Japanese Sewing Book Series + Sewing Projects of Yore Part 2
You've probably heard the buzz. The delightful Miss Cherie of You and Mie is hosting her very first series and it's an awesome one: Japanese Book Sewing Series! Let's take a moment to coo at little Yuki's cuteness up there, shall we? Cherie has brought together a group of blogging ladies, including yours truly, familiar with the way of the "wa" (a pun that probably makes no sense at first glance; "Wa" means the "center" or the "fold" on Japanese pattern sheets and it also means ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Denim Skirt + Two Tops
Good morning, friends! I hope you had a fun St. Patrick's Day weekend. While the young'uns (meaning the college students and twenty-somethings prevalent in our neighborhood) frolicked in their rip-roaring ragers decked out in leprechaun hats, we quietly went about our business, wearing a little bit of green while drinking hot cocoa and reveling in the rare burst of sunshine. So. I've been trying to listen to K's plea for bolder, brighter clothing and this week's outfit is my attempt at ... Read more