Book Review – Dresses and Coordinates Lesson

Today’s book review is about a book that was published in October last year. Not exactly new but I’ve been sitting on it for a while since I got distracted by other projects. I bought this book almost as soon as I saw it…

April 7, 2017

My nani IRO Cotton Sateen dress

So I was being kind of ambitious when I said I could finish a dress in a week 🙂 More like one and a half. This happens when I only get 5 minutes at the machine before someone drags me away. So I had…

March 30, 2017

Japanese Fabrics – nani IRO 2017

A package I’ve been waiting for eagerly since February just arrived two days ago. Hand-delivered by ElizabethLittle.co! It’s school holidays this week so it’s hard to get anything done but I just had to quickly snap a few photos to share with you my lovely…

March 16, 2017

More New Releases for March 2017

I was writing up another book review when I spotted some more new releases for March and somehow got carried away and started writing this new release post instead. There are so many temptations that will be released over the next couple of weeks!…

March 6, 2017

Book Review – 501 Enchanting Embroidery Designs

Today I am going to review another Japanese Sewing Book that has been translated to English. And this time round, it’s not a machine sewing book but a hand sewing one. I’ve had a number of queries about embroidery books so this one is for…

February 24, 2017

10000 Facebook Likes and 10000 Youtube Subscribers Giveaway

Sometime during the mad rush last week, I noticed an exciting thing happening. My Facebook Likes crossed the 10,000 mark! Coincidentally, the number of subscribers on my Youtube Channel crossed the 10,000 mark on the same day! It was almost neck in neck and…

February 3, 2017

Chinese New Year Sewing 2017

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year Eve and so the feasting begins! Today I had to rush to finish up all my sewing so that I can take some photos, clean up my workspace and get into the holiday mood already. Just wanted to compile what…

January 26, 2017

Throwback Thursday – Free Chinese Dress / Qipao pattern for girls

[tps_header] Every year just before Chinese New Year, I see a renewed flurry of activity in our local sewing community -The Sewing Network, from mothers/aunts/crafters sewing and making Qipaos /Cheongsams for their little ones. This year I’ve decided to compile some of them to show…

January 19, 2017

Sew-Along for Boy’s Stand-Up Collar Shirt Day 3

Day 3 and final day of the sew along. If you haven’t , go to the first post here. The book we are sewing from is Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids: 20 Designs That are Fun and Unique-Just Like Your Kid! List Price:$16.95 Price:$12.33 You…

January 11, 2017