It's that time of the year when Frances of Miss Matatabi stocks her shop with the dreamiest, newest season of the Nani Iro fabric line designed by the one and only Naomi Ito. If you haven't already, do check out the interview Frances posted with Naomi's thoughtful and inspiring responses. It's my second year participating in Nani Iro Month, and the 2015 designs may be my favorite. I selected two to showcase, and the first one is called Free Way - hitoiki. Hitoiki, means a single breath, …
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Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I did it!! I submitted the entire manuscript for book #2 yesterday afternoon, and I am zonked. I've been getting up extra early in the mornings in an attempt to capitalize on my brain power (I've learned that I can't function after 4pm anymore...aging, it's a topic that's taking up a big chunk of mental space these days. I feel the urge to start talking about Pinochle and I don't even know what that is). I have to send out a HUGE shout out to all the pattern testers -- personal …
Sewing for Me: Ginger Skinny Jeans Muslin #2
We're getting close. In my glacial-paced sewing of the Ginger skinny jeans, we last left off at discovering that the size 12 made me look like I'd sampled Charlie Chaplin's trousers. Like so: So I shaved off a size from the original muslin and dutifully sewed up a size 10 muslin (fabric salvaged!). At first glance and with a roomy top (the beige-y top is a Renfrew I made in the softest imaginable bamboo knit a while back that I never shared here. I love it to death), it's looking …
Sewing for Me: A Linen Top + Ginger Jeans Muslin
I almost forgot how to set up the tripod, it's been so long since I've inundated you with selfies. So today, I've got a double-whammy with a stripey linen top made using this lovely book (it turns out I was misleading on instagram and showed the wrong book) and a quick and dirty muslin of the Ginger Jeans by Closet Case Patterns. I can't help but make these maternity-esque tops - I just love them so and my stomach is free to hang out in its natural state. Comfort is key, and just …
2014 Retrospective: Sewing for Me
Before I put this collage together (thank you Rachel, for the Mosaic Maker recommendation -- it saved me about a zillion hours!), I had it in my mind that I didn't sew much for myself last year. And compared to 2013 which clocked in at 37 garments, I definitely sewed less at 36 garments for 2014, especially since I didn't start sewing for myself until May in 2013. So overall, my sewing output has been decreasing, but 36 items of clothing is still a pretty decent number, and what was …