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Repurposing My First Ginger Jeans into a Skirt + More Lark Tees!

Hey, y’all! It’s been a while. How has 2021 been treating you? I was on a mini sewing kick for a while in the spring, but alas, life events and natural disasters got in the way, so there hasn’t been and won’t be much sewing going on until I find a less temporary place to… Continue reading Repurposing My First Ginger Jeans into a Skirt + More Lark Tees!

Finished projects

True Bias Double-Threat: Ogden Camis and Lander Shorts

Kelly from True Bias sure does know how to make some of the best wardrobe staple pieces. The sewing blogosphere and Instagram (-osphere?) are always busting at the seams with new Ogden Cami and Lander Pants/Shorts makes, and they always have me wanting to make more for myself! I’ve made a few versions of the… Continue reading True Bias Double-Threat: Ogden Camis and Lander Shorts

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Getting My Energy Back with Greenstyle Xpress Tanks!

I’m sure like many people, I haven’t been moving around as much as I should have this past clusterfu… year. It’s so nice to be a potato inside all the time, but better weather (and some “normal life may be returning before too long” hope) has me itching to get outside and MOVE. I finally… Continue reading Getting My Energy Back with Greenstyle Xpress Tanks!

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Let’s Stop Counting My Monetas, Shall We?

Now that I’m slipping back into sewing again, I’m reaching for my good ol’ TNT (tried-n-true) patterns. Now you KNEW it was only a matter of time until I had to make another Colette Moneta! Surprise, surprise! Isn’t this the cutest fall outfit? I know spring is right around the corner, but I’m moving a… Continue reading Let’s Stop Counting My Monetas, Shall We?

Finished projects · Hand Embroidery

Back to the U.S. and RED-y with a Deer and Doe Melilot Shirt and Farewell Japan Embroidery!

H…. hello? Ahem, hello? Wh-what’s this?! Who??! Yes, it’s me! I’m alive and back on the blog! Did you miss me? Because I certainly missed you! Wow, so how have things been? How have I been? Well, I’m back on my feet after a long, hard fall – but we’ll get into that later, shall… Continue reading Back to the U.S. and RED-y with a Deer and Doe Melilot Shirt and Farewell Japan Embroidery!

Finished projects · Hand Embroidery

What to do when homesick? Bring home to you, of course! A nostalgic embroidery piece

When you’re living in another country for a long time, it’s inevitable that you’ll become homesick before too long. That was the case for me during the winter holidays here in Japan. So instead of spending 100% of my time feeling cold and homesick, I decided to make an embroidery that reminded me of home!… Continue reading What to do when homesick? Bring home to you, of course! A nostalgic embroidery piece