The countdown to Christmas has begun! Every weekend is now dedicated to sewing and crafting. Yesterday, Dave and I cut out red paper hearts to hang around our apartment, and we made metres and metres of paper garlands [...]
High waisted shorts – handmade Collared shirt – vintage Cat Brooch – souvenir from Japan Glasses – Cotton On Brogues – vintage I went for a quick browse around the department stores in Sydney [...]
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. I have a brand new copy of Feminine Wardrobe to giveaway. I really like this sewing pattern book, and recently wrote a book review here. It’s full of lovely patterns that you can start [...]
Dress – handmade Necklace – Just Jeans Bag – Vintage Celine Shoes – Libby Edelman This dress is made from pattern F2 of Feminine Wardrobe, a Japanese sewing pattern book I recently reviewed. Big [...]
I read the title of this book, and knew straight away I would love it. Consisting of 21 clothing designs, Feminine Wardrobe by Jinko Matsumoto is a Japanese sewing pattern book that caters to the ladylike taste; it’s [...]
Smock dress – handmade Tights – Voodoo Shoes – Marc by Marc Jacobs This adorable smock dress with frills, frills and more frills is Pattern K of Stylish Dress Book 2. I was inspired by Karen Walker’s [...]
I am going on a holiday back to Japan in September, so I have been doing some research into which sewing pattern books to add to my holiday shopping list. The five listed here are all new releases this year on my Top 5 [...]
I think it’s safe to say that the Stylish Dress Book series by Yoshiko Tsukiori were fundamental in propelling Japanese sewing books to an international audience. The quality of the photos, the cute, wearable patterns [...]
It was a perfect, sunny, winter Sunday in Sydney so Dave, his SLR and myself hopped outside to take some shots of my new skirt. Looking back, I think heels would have been a better choice with the length of the skirt, but [...]
Whether you like Nicole Ritchie’s style or not, you have to agree, she’s definitely got an individual look. I quite like the dressy outfits she puts together, because they look chic but a little “undone”. [...]
I’m so sorry I have in MIA (missing in action) lately. My weekends have been consumed by Christmas present making, I haven’t had a chance to update my blog! The good news is, I have heaps to write about. First [...]
I made this top from the very popular Japanese sewing pattern book, Stylish Dress Book. It is the very first pattern in the book, and is true to the flowy, relaxed styles found throughout. I used a pink semi-transparent [...]
Until I started blogging, and reading other sewing blogs, I had no idea about the popularity of Japanese sewing pattern books. Being half Japanese, I’d grown up in a house with shelves filled with Japanese craft books. [...]
This is a smock dress I have made from a Japanese sewing pattern book, “Mainichi Kitai One-Piece”, below, which basically means “One-pieces I want to Wear Everyday”. I shortened the hem by a good [...]
I have an awesome sewing book from Japan which my Mum must have bought in the 80s. It has patterns for all sorts of cute clothes for girls aged between 12 to 16. The patterns are simple and instructions are illustrated, [...]
I love sewing clothes and dabbling in all things handmade. I have a weakness for bows, vintage stuff, Japanese craft books and ramen noodles. I was born in Tokyo but live in Sydney, Australia. Thanks for stopping by, I hope something here brightens up your day.
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