Oh, I love Japanese fabric so much. Sigh. Just thinking about my trip last year makes me all warm and hazy with fabric drunkenness. But sadly I can't pop over every time I have...
Triple Japanese for the win! My latest make, as part of Miss Matatabi's Nani Iro month, is another McCall's 6506 shirtdress, made with the most delectable Nani Iro "mountain views" double gauze.
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These are a few of my favourite things:
Yellow
Grey
Japanese fabric
Midi skirts
Twirling
the Renfrew t-shirt
So this outfit is just one big YAY!
Ever since I snapped up this hand-painted style lemon and dove grey plaid linen at Tomato in...
Fabric and yarn shopping in Japan is the bee's knees! There is such a wide range of unique fabric, yarns and notions available, and the attention to detail is spectacular. Regular readers will already...
Konichiwa! Hello, yes, can I please speak to the person in Kyoto responsible for fabric stores? Hmm. Yes, I'll wait. Right. OK. Well that sounds bad for my wallet. Arigato!"
Kyoto's our last stop in...
Want to hear a sad story? Back in 2009, I visited Japan... before I'd started sewing.
I know.
On the plus side I did find apposite t-shirts:
and my brother found very suitable hats (or is his...