Happy Friday! There's been a lot of painting going on lately, and I'm also raring to dive into sewing -- five more days until K is back in school, and I will have gloriously large swaths of time to devote to personal projects. Can't wait!! I've been wading through my massive stash, trying not to get overcome by the vast number of choices. For now, I'm savoring the last moments of summer and am hosting a lot of playdates. ************** M and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary ... Read more
Tutorial: Happy Homemade Vol 5 Pants Hack
Earlier this week, I showed you the animal print pants I modified slightly, and I'm recording the changes I made here so I won't forget. I used pattern c for the pants, but didn't like the front patch pockets. Switching up the pockets for the "slim pants" was super easy because I simply frankensteined the skirt pockets from pattern w of the same book. Seamless! I also slimmed down the legs by my usual hyper accurate method of eyeballing, and added an extra 1cm to the length, but for this post, ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Rockstar Pants
Good morning! Everyone knows about K's love of animal prints. And most people know that I make all her clothes, so of course, she received two yards of animal print fabric for her birthday. "Pants!" she said without an iota of hesitation when I asked her what she'd like me to make with her special fabric. Pants it is. I used the "slim pants" pattern from this great book, but made a few mods in addition to lengthening the pant legs by 1cm. I changed the front pockets (the original ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
A few months ago, I went to the Folk Life festival for the first time. It's a music and street food bonanza and a friend was performing so K and I braved the heavy traffic and navigated our way toward the Exhibition hall. A swish and a loud collective gasp from a crowd stopped us in our tracks, and there, standing in the middle, was a juggler. Now, I'm no juggling expert, but this guy was something special. First of all, he was dressed like Hansel from Grimm's Fairy Tale (or at ... Read more
Giveaway: Stylish Party Dresses [CLOSED]
Yet another giveaway! Tuttle Publishing has put forth a fun book -- all about party dresses! In case you were wondering, I didn't translate this one. And because it's not going to be available until September 15th, today's post is a bit of a sneak peek. There are 26 patterns (a - z) with that simple, flow-y and Japanese look and feel. The title is a little misleading since there are a number of separates too. That just adds to the versatility, I say. I flipped through the pages and liked ... Read more