Laptop bag: kanagawa wave

August 22, 2017

Just a quick post of pics of my new laptop bag I just finished! Two broken […]

Obi Laptop Bag

August 15, 2017

So I’ve been making more bags. Which is funny, since it’s something I’ve sworn I wouldn’t […]

Kaguya-hime Corset WIP

July 10, 2017

This has been my latest project. It was suggested that I try to work on something every day to help my brain, so I started working on corsetry again. My sewing room isn’t set up yet, but I was able to find all my supplies and get started. I also found a corset I had forgotten about, half finished, that I’m going to finish up too.

While it’s not quite finished yet, I thought I’d share some of the photos I took in the process of making a corset.

Kimono Bracelets

June 13, 2017

If you’ve seen my Instagram, you know that this is about all I’ve been working on. I’ve had the idea for a while now, but I never quite got around to making them. A loooooooong time ago, I made obi-ish belts, but never got around to doing more with the idea.

Catstooth

May 24, 2017

Since the Catstooth pattern was so much fun to stitch (and a great learning challenge for straight lines and french knots) I thought I would post it here if anyone else wanted to give it a go.

How I recommend it work is trace the black and white line art onto your fabric, and use that for the main body of the design. All the other details – eyes and tail – are over the top. Use the color image for your reference and guide.

Houndstooth = Catstooth?

May 23, 2017

I can’t be the only person who has looked at a houndstooth pattern and see little cats, can I? I mean, it even has ears!

Right?

RIGHT?!

Wisteria

May 19, 2017

Wisteria bloom around this time in my part of Japan, early to mid May. They smell wonderful, and are home to an absolute ton of bumble bees. There are trellised walkways and coverings everywhere, growing with vines that have gotten so big they’re like tree trunks. It’s a great place to go have a can of coffee and relax.