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Kei Made
- September 14, 2024
Upcycling a Kimono Sleeve into a Shoulder Bag
After turning the hem of a coffee-stained silk kimono into…
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- September 7, 2024
DIY Kanzashi Hair Sticks with Tombo-dama Lampwork Beads
I bought a Tombo-dama Kanzashi (Japanese lampwork glass bead hair…
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- August 31, 2024
Turning a Kimono into Tacked Faux Wrap Skirt
My mother lent this silk kimono to a friend, and…
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- August 24, 2024
Making convincing 2-piece Kimonos for easy wearing
While wearing a kimono the traditional way is not that…
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- August 17, 2024
Shirring using Chain Stitch on BabyLock: An experiment & alternative
I've always wanted to do shirring; wide waistbands look nice…
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- July 27, 2024
Flannelette Tiered Skirt Pattern v2 (and steps)
Last year, I made a pink tiered skirt with my…
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- July 13, 2024
Smock Blouse Pattern & Steps (easy sewing)
Double gauze cotton felt so nice to wear as a…
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- June 22, 2024
Experimenting with BabyLock’s Double Fold Bias Binder
When I purchased my Baby Lock Gloria sewing machine, it…
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- June 15, 2024
Free & Easy Sewing Patterns
Here I share my growing list of easy sewing patterns…
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- June 8, 2024
How to dewrinkle sumi-e paintings without Urauchi backing
Do you really need to glue backing paper onto sumi-e…
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- May 31, 2024
[雀] Sparrow Sumi-e Inspiration
It's hard to keep pins and the 'grams bookmarked in…
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- May 25, 2024
Making Cute Pastel Sky Soap Bars – DIY Melt & Pour Project
I wanted to make something light and dreamy, so I…