19 January 2014
Simple A-Line dress
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Not exciting, but nice nonetheless! A simple, A-line, princess seam dress made in a gorgeous cotton/silk from Fabric Vision. The pattern is ...
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16 December 2013
Portside Travel Kit: part 1
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I plan to make the whole Grainline Studio Portside Travel Set (especially the duffel bag) but thought I'd start with the 'dopp k...
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20 September 2013
Panelled Skirt
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Another Burdastyle 06-2011-121 skirt. I omitted the ruched front panel, and instead used a patterned overlay on the centre front and bac...
26 May 2013
Wedding dress
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I used Vogue V1032 as a base for my dress because I really liked the design lines. I didn't want a massive train so I cut the back to...
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25 May 2013
Patchwork puzzle balls
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A couple of puzzle balls I made for the birth of my twin niece and nephew last week. The pattern is from one of my favourite books ever - La...
17 May 2013
Burdastyle blouse (and skirt)
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Back on the horse after my 6 month long ordeal making my wedding dress (coming soon, I promise!) My return to dressmaking was helped by two...
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13 April 2013
Cake Toppers
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This was so much fun! I bought blank cake toppers on Etsy, and painted them myself. So cute! Can't wait to see them on top of the cake (...
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14 February 2013
Burdastyle book dress
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Simple princess seamed dress with neckline flounce and button closure, centre back invisible zip and ruffled hem. Plain printed cotton, ...
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05 February 2013
Lace peplum top
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A family friend gifted me a big box of 1960s lace and other gorgeous fabrics. There was only a little of this aqua lace but I had to use it ...
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Vogue 8787
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And I'm back! A long slog of wedding dress sewing and boring work clothes not worth posting has kept me busy... Anyway, Vogue 8787 is a ...
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22 July 2012
Wedding dress inspiration
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I'm getting married next April, and am going to make my dress. Elie Saab is my main inspiration. He is sooo amazing. At this point I'...
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20 May 2012
Tiered dress
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Burdastyle 5/2010 Tiered Mini Dress . Not a lot to say about this one. Blue cotton fabric, gingham bias binding, silk lining (bodice only),...
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Striped jacket
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BurdaStyle Asymetric Jacket 03/2012 . Really simple jacket. I used a striped cotton, white open-ended zip and white buttons on the wrist. I...
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Baby jinbei
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Made this from a Japanese pattern for a baby gift. It's nani IRO double gauze in 'Little Letter' , and it's beautiful to sew...
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06 May 2012
Kyoto shopping
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So I went to Kyoto during Golden week, and found the most amazing fabric shop: ノムラテーラー (Nomura Tailor). 3 floors of gorgeous fabrics and not...
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24 March 2012
Ashley hat v2.0
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A hat for my friend. Details on Ravelry here.
Kimono bag
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Here's a little bag I made from a Japanese craft book. It's made from recycled kimono silk, the outside is hand-painted! I love the ...
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Saturday
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Sleep in + reading Murakami / Flowers from my ikebana sensei / Kyoto sakura chopsticks + sweets papers from Kyoto from my tea ceremony sen...
14 March 2012
Winter beanie
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The longest knit everrrrrr, sock yarn and US#1 needles... ugh. But it turned out really nice so I can't complain, really. And now knitti...
04 March 2012
More Japanese packaging
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Spring is coming and the packaging is super cute!
Spring Macaron
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I made this Colette Patterns Macaron in December but couldn't really wear it until now. I didn't mean for it too look so similar to...
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and MORE crafting
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A little bag/purse for my friend's birthday, containing cute Japanese goodies. I bought a little pack with the fabric and instructions f...
29 February 2012
Crafting!
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I've gotten way more into crafting in Japan, probably because I have less room and less equipment for sewing garments. Plus there are so...
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