As promised, the book review for Happy Homemade : Sew Chic Kids! Just like the Sew Chic book, there are 20 projects to make. Some are for girls, some for boys, and some can be made for both boys and girls. There is also a…
I went away for the long weekend, had a good break but sadly missed the 20% Kinokuniya sale. Feeling a little blue about it so I decided to go yesterday anyway even though there wasn’t a sale going on. Bookshops are my little getaways…
I can’t remember what I was searching for, but I stumbled upon these two cute collections by Lecien Fabrics. According to the descriptions, these are collaborations with the fabric shop Yuzawaya. Just wanted to show you guys a couple of interesting ones since I’ve…
Kamille left a comment on one of my blog posts recently asking me about sewing books for toddler girls. Specifically for a 12 month old little girl. I have not sewn for anyone so little for years, since my baby just turned 5 (growing…
So, being terribly ambitious, I said I was going to release a new pattern today. But it was not meant to be. I’m still in the middle of drafting the different sizes and testing out patterns, I have not even started on the video/photo…
Another Summer magazine and one of my staples every season. It’s the Female magazine Summer edition 2013. What I love about sewing magazines is that there is always a much larger number of projects compared to a sewing book, but do note that not ALL…
In the spirit of summer, let’s have a look at some really “cool” fabrics, especially the fabrics used in Japan for making Yukatas and Jinbeis ! There are no strict rules for the type of fabrics that can be used for yukatas and jibeis, but…
Time for some Summer sewing magazine reviews! Let’s have a look at Cotton Friend Summer edition 2013. Vol 47. Words in bold – “Summer Sewing Plan” Lots of projects to make! From clothes to bags and accessories. A drapey linen-knit cardigan made up of…
While the memory is still fresh in my mind, I thought it would be useful to jot down the directions to the nani IRO Atelier in Osaka. Some of you who might be heading to Osaka for a holiday might find it useful if…
Another book great for the Summer season. Straightline sewing books seems to be the flavor of the season in Japanese Sewing Books! On this trip I spotted at least 6 or 7 such books on display in the bookstores. I had to control my…