Happy Friday! Another week, another outfit from my now favorite Japanese pattern book. How cute is the peter pan collar on this top? OK, the right side seems a little wonky, but you hardly notice it in real life. The fabric is a Japanese double gauze, which is a dream to sew. The skirt is from A Girl's Wardrobe, which is another good pattern book. The skirt took a mere half hour to make from start to finish, can you believe it? It's just three rectangles pieced together, after all. The blouse ... Read more
Archives for September 2012
A collection of cute (temporary tattoo ideas)
Daily fun with gouache paint. Wouldn't these make cute temporary tattoos? I found this printable tattoo paper (such a cool idea!) and I'm working on a bunch of little designs. I'm eager to share some Halloween tattoos that I've got going and I can't wait to see how they turn out! ... Read more
Cloudy
I think I will always love drawing with black pen the best. I've been feeling a little cloudy lately...not sure why. But after finishing this little sketch, my mood lifted significantly. Sometimes, a bunch of stylized rainy clouds is all it takes. ... Read more
Pear Custard Pie
The air is crisp, the sky is clear. You crave a dessert of some heft with the now abundant autumnal fruit. So first, you take some pears... Then, you slice 'em up, add some melted butter, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and milk... Then, you bake it for 45 minutes and a golden, buttery, bubbly, puffy sumptuousness pops out of the oven... Then, make yourself a latte in a fancy teacup and enjoy a slice. Delish! Recipe is from here. ... Read more
Brown and Silver
Good morning! Hope your Monday is going well so far. Here's a little sophisticated matching top and skirt I worked on last week - the fabric is an earthy neutral color with streaks of silver thread. The back has an unexpected open design and is a bit sassy. Love! These are pattern F (top) and N (skirt), and I'm steadily working my way through all the patterns in this book (ISBN 978-4-579-11289-0): You can find other completed projects from this book here and here and here. Next ... Read more