my everyday tote bag

I finally finished making my everyday tote that can be used as a messenger bag.

I've been using a tote bag for a while, but I've realized that it would be nice if the bag could use as a messenger bag when I played with my 2 years old boy at a playground. That's why I made the bag like that.

I'm very happy to use the bag evey day:)

my son's jacket

I wanted to make a quilted jacket for my boy, so I finally made it!
I used dark green quilted fabric and burberry's fabric to make it and I really like this fabric combinations. Actually, one of my friends gave me the burberry's fabrics long time ago and those amounts are not enough for the lining, so I needed to use burberry's fabric in different pattern for the lining of sleeve.
I think it's cute to peek out the burberry's fabric in the smaller pattern.
The buttons I hand-stitched on the jacket are made out of leather, so I think the jacket looks classy.

my goal of 2009

Wao, it's been more than couple month since I posted last one...
This year, I will try to work hard for my sewing more than ever. I realized that if I didn't sew something for a while, my sewing skill would be never improved. All I need is just to keep sewing and sewing! For making time of sewing, I have to learn how to manage time.

I will reopen my etsy shop this spring, so please wait for a while to see new stuff!

antique needles

Those are antique needles that come with cute packages. I really like those packages.
I got them from my father in law's girlfriend. ( Actually, she is almost like my mother in low though) She always keeps something I may use for sewing, so I appreciate her kindness.

I definitely will keep them in good condition for my antique collection.

PAUL & JOE SISTER

I've been thinking about style of 2008 for fall /winter these days. I finally found many of cool style in PAUL & JOE SISTER. I really like those styling because they have little bit of trend line in basic items. I love basic items such as turtle neck sweater, V-neck sweater, and jeans because I feel very comfortable wearing them. If someone who has similar taste of mine, check out their style.
http://www.paulandjoe.com/uk/sister.html

tote bag

I was invited my friend's baby, Ayane's birthday party last Sunday. I decided to make a little tote bag for her. My image color of her characteristics is orange, so I chose to use orange polka dot fabric for out side. For lining, I used flower print fabric that matches with orange polka dot. For more fun details, I hand-stitched a covered button has a flower print and pink ric-rak tape.

Also, I hand-stitched her name with pink embroidery threads.

My little one's shirts

I made it for my little guy. The fabric I used for it was very inexpensive ($2 per yard!!) at local Joann fabrics. I felt very lucky to find it there because the quality wasn't bad at all. Also, I had some buttons to match with the fabric because I got them for free from my father in law's girlfriend for a while ago. She kept some sewing stuff for me when she found those her mother's house. She also gave me antique sewing needles, embroidery patterns, and more!

I will introduce them later in this blog!