Happy Friday, my friends! Good news: I've been sewing. Not-so-good-news: I've lost my white background wall where I used to take all my photos due to furniture re-arranging, and the outdoor light is perhaps not so complexion-enhancing. K says I always look tired and these photos support her claims. Ah well, let's move on. Through the grapevine, I'd heard that Style Arc patterns are quite flattering, so I browsed through their impressively large collection. The Daphne Duo Tunic seemed like a …
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Happy Friday + K’s Grad Dress
Happy Friday! I tell you, these days I can't tell what's up and what's down with all that's going on. There are daily events at K's school, work deadlines are looming and it's dawning on me that my dream of sewing up a whole new wardrobe for my Japan trip is of the pipe variety. We leave next week and the total number of things I've sewn for the upcoming Asian adventure: nada. Luckily, I started early on K's graduation dress and after many, many iterations it's done a week ahead of …
Happy Friday + Making Magazine DOTS + GIVEAWAY [CLOSED]
Happy Friday! Just popping in to sing praises for the latest issue of Making Magazine: DOTS! It's been so fun contributing to this gorgeous, gorgeous publication, and Carrie and her team at Making are top notch. My project for the DOTS issue is a diminutive Sashiko-embroidered pin cushion inspired by a meditation pillow. Form, function and Ommmmm -- doesn't get better than that, right? I sewed several iterations to get the project to match up with my mental picture, so my little …
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 …
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 …