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Sanae Ishida

A crafty little atelier in a grey city

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October 31, 2022

October. Oh, how this month felt like it was kidnapped by pirates, torn asunder and swept away into roiling, thundercloud-studded seas. Okay, that's a bit dramatic. Basically, I have no idea where the time went. And these pirates that I drew and made into a repeat pattern seem awfully adorable and incapable of any kidnapping. Year after year, October continues to be the busiest month full of deadlines for me. How's your October been? I'm currently smack in the middle of preparing for the ... Read more

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Obsessively designing

February 28, 2022

Hello, hello! How are you all doing? What a crazy time...I have no adequate words for what seems like ceaseless global upheaval.  I find solace in making things when the world seems to be churning, and lately I've been having a love affair with designing patterns for wallpaper, stationery and fabric. I celebrated a dear friend's birthday this weekend, and let me tell you -- wrapping the presents with my own designs is incredibly gratifying. I'm getting more and more comfortable with ... Read more

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The word that incites terror in most newbie sewing The word that incites terror in most newbie sewing enthusiasts: zippers. Now that I have a few years of sewing under my belt I’m less cowed by them, but there’s something about long, separating zippers that still makes me nervous. I powered through, however, and made this versatile twill hooded jacket originating from a @patterncouture_ zip-up hoodie pattern meant for knit fabrics that I modified a lot. I blogged about it! Link in bio if you’d like to see the different versions I created. 

To skip zippers altogether and make a truly summery garment, swipe and check out my NEW @creativebug Tiered Dress class (link also in bio!). Back to sewing more hot weather stuff because I’m going to Japan for a special trip next week! 🇯🇵🇯🇵
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