Monthly Archive for September, 2010

Tiny Polka Dot Top E

Published on September 29, 2010 in Handmade, Sew beautiful, Sewing Japanese and Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Pattern: Top E from this Japanese Pattern Book.
Fabric: purple polka dot gauze from Fabric Depot’s Outdoor sale for $2/yard

A very special moment for me when L was taking time to do a little face and toe painting before we went to school. I wonder where she gets it from because I hardly use any make-up. The pattern is quite simple to assemble. The only thing I found tricky was that the bottom of the bodice and the top of the skirt both had to be gathered before they were sewn together. Which isn’t very stable. And in the end the gathering is not quite even all around but as I am probably the only one even noticing anything. Next time I would stabilize one of the gathered ends by sewing it against a tape down first to the wrong side of the garment.

I love the back overlaid openings but that’s something I will hardly be able to pull of anymore. But who cares if you have a little one who can pull it off no problem. Still a tiny bit too big but as summer is dwindling down now, I am glad it will fit just right next summer!

Spider month

Published on September 26, 2010 in Photo opportunity. 0 Comments

I’m a little spider, watch me spin.
If you’ll be my dinner,
I’ll let you come in.
Then I’ll build my web
to hold you tight,
And gobble you up in one big bite!

Another new Japanese Pattern Book – Children

Published on September 8, 2010 in Creative Stimulation and Sewing Japanese. 4 Comments Tags: , .

I haven’t posted about one of my newer japanese children’s pattern book aquisitions. The lady at the japanese bookstore always greets me happily when she sees me again. She knows that I’ll be leaving the store with at least 1 new purchase. Again, I have no idea what the title is. Maybe Liz can help me out again?!
This book is a lovely book which uses a lot of natural fiber fabrics in its styles: Hemp, Linen and Cottons (or at least that is what it looks like). I have made a couple of pieces with it already, some of which I haven’t posted yet. But anyways, hope you enjoy having a closer look and maybe get inspired buying a copy yourself?

I made the longer top with the open back and tie-closure in July and am still due to post about it. Next week latest. I promise.

Style H, on the right is the pattern I used for the little natural dyed tunic i made a couple of months back.

Style N, the skirt on the right was basis for this skirt where I salvaged an old Linen tunic of mine.

Published on September 8, 2010 in Asides. 0 Comments

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‘Work’ away from work:

 

August catch-all

Published on September 8, 2010 in Handmade and Sew beautiful. 0 Comments

The month of august flew by and hardly left me any chance to devote time to my blog. My cousin spent her summer holiday here in Portland and we had lots of time to get to know each other. We traveled to Seattle, sewed 16 capes for L’s school, baked

surfed,

and visited the birds at the Audobon society, the Multnomah Falls, Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood and went city hiking at Forrest Park. Besides we did trips out to Alberta so she could learn screenprinting at Modern Domestic. She discovered her love for the craft and printed a design on yardage so she could make the bag from ‘Carry Me’ – It’s the same bag I made from Echino Fabric.

Her luggage arrived late so I got her some striped jersey fabric at Bolt and we whipped up the little tunic dress she’s wearing on the photos above. Pattern is based on the Wendy Mullen book Homestretch. I used my new fancy turning tool to make the long belt. I have to go into that in a separate post because I totally love this tool!

L loved having Franzi in town and I had a companion. Especially for mundane things like cleaning up and sorting out the garage and make it ready for shelving. I also finally did some more natural dye experiements with carrot weed, black eyed susan and blackberry. More on that once I take pictures… And finished and ordered some prints for Shelly and Karen’s book they are working on. Anyways – next week we’ll have another set of visitors that will be equally fun but won’t stay quite as long as Franzi did.

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