It’s Monday again! Here is the discovery of the week. Not just patterns from one blogger, but patterns from a whole community of crafters! The site is part of an online portal by Excite (which I had no idea was still around), for women.…
I once promised someone that I would review a baby sewing book, but I just couldn’t remember where I stashed mine. My bookshelves are overflowing with kids books and there’s always no space for mine. So I have to keep them in all kinds…
I was searching for a handphone case pattern. I haven’t found one that I like yet, but I stumbled upon this site that made me want to make other things instead. 😛 The website is called indy*uneko http://uneko.at.webry.info/ and it is a blog by a…
Today’s book review is about knitwear for kids. The common misconception is that you will need an overlocker or serger to sew knits. But this book shows you that it is possible to sew knits with a home sewing machine. In fact, the whole…
Today’s translation request is from Ritisha who wanted to make a cape. This pattern is from www.m-pattern.com. There were quite alot of pages included in this pattern, including some sewing guides but I will only focus on the actual steps and any other important…
My very first time stumbling upon a craft/fabric store was Pandora House at Aeon Mall near Narita airport. It is apparently owned by the Aeon Mall group which is a very commonly seen mall in Japan. In every Aeon mall I have been to,…
This week’s book review is from a book I bought on my recent trip. It’s not a new book judging by it’s published date (Feb 2012). The title of the book is 毎日の心地よい服 by 櫻井悦子 (Etsuko Sakurai). I love the mood of the photographs…
Today’s translation request is from Ritisha, who needed some help with the following nani IRO pattern. I love nani IRO fabrics, but have never sewn with one (because I cannot bear to cut that single piece I have stashed away), and it was only…
Happy Monday! It’s back to school for us today and I had to wake up in the dark again. I miss the holidays already! Here’s something to cheer us up on a Monday. Another free pattern! Today’s free pattern is great for people who…
Cucito is a kids sewing magazine published by Boutique-sha. The same people who publish Lady’s Boutique and Cotton Friend. They also publish a lot of other craft books and magazines. This is one of the magazines that I will buy regularly because not only is…