The kind folks at Tuttle Publishing sent another Japanese sewing book for us to have a look at and generously included some copies to give away to you, dear readers. I'm sure you've seen Yuko …
This was written by Leslie for the Miss Matatabi Makers series. ∆ ∆ ∆ Hi! This is Leslie again with my third Miss Matatabi Makers project. Time is flying and I am loving these monthly projects. I …
Hello! If you've popped over here following the Titchy Threads Small Fry Skinny Jeans pattern tour, welcome! I made a pair of skinny jeans but they aren't jeans. They don't have a zip fly, belt loops, …
When Shelly from Figgy's asked me to join the blog tour for her new Heavenly pattern collection I jumped with excitement. I have never met Shelly in real life but I know that she is …
I'm back again as promised today as part of the imagine gnats January pattern tour with my first sewing project for 2014. For the tour I chose the Meridian for kids pattern for my sweet …
Oh, it has been so long! I thought I would tiptoe back into the blog by participating the Sew,Mama,Sew! giveaway day. Hello, dear friends and welcome new visitors! Today I'm giving away a fat quarter bundle …
It's big news time at Miss Matatabi headquarters today as I can finally announce the launch of our Tokyo Craft Guide ebook! My friend Angela from Saké Puppets and I, in collaboration with our wonderful …
OK, let's try this again. I think I have commenting sorted out now. So would you like to win a Roly Poly Pinafore pattern? Rachael has very generously offered to give away a pattern to …
Welcome to day 8 of the Roly Poly Along! I was super excited when Rachael, the sweet genius behind Imagine Gnats, asked me to take part in the Roly Poly Pinafore blog tour. Not only has …
One afternoon recently when the house was in dire need of a good vacuum I decided to make myself a new shirt. Vacuum house or sew? Sew new top of course. Apart from wanting to avoid housework, …
I am excited to announce that Naomi Ito's incredible new collection for Kokka, nani IRO 2013 has arrived and is in the store. I am still waiting on three woodblock pocho prints, but they should be …
