Category Archives: Sewing

Pencil Case-ペンケース-

It is September.  My girls have gone back to school again.  After they spent a few months in Japan, they asked me to make pencil cases in the way they want to.  One wanted a large poach style one (20cm x

Pencil Case-ペンケース-

It is September.  My girls have gone back to school again.  After they spent a few months in Japan, they asked me to make pencil cases in the way they want to.  One wanted a large poach style one (20cm x

Tissue Cover

Tissue Cover – Using toilet paper as boxed tissue –

  My oldest daughter uses toilet paper as a substitute of the boxed tissue in her room.  The tissue tends to be left on her desk or bedside table.  It looks ugly and becomes untidy when it left unrolled.  So

Tissue Cover

Tissue Cover – Using toilet paper as boxed tissue –

  My oldest daughter uses toilet paper as a substitute of the boxed tissue in her room.  The tissue tends to be left on her desk or bedside table.  It looks ugly and becomes untidy when it left unrolled.  So

Circular Skirts

Circular Skirts – two ways

I made two types of the circular skirts over the last few days.  The dark blue one is a semi-circular skirt made with Liberty cotton fabric Wiltshire .  This was for my youngest daughter’s music concert. I cut 1/4 circle out of a

Circular Skirts

Circular Skirts – two ways

I made two types of the circular skirts over the last few days.  The dark blue one is a semi-circular skirt made with Liberty cotton fabric Wiltshire .  This was for my youngest daughter’s music concert. I cut 1/4 circle out of a

Knife Case

Kitchen Knife Case

  I will be visiting Japan for 7 weeks this summer.  My friends and family there asked me to bake cakes and bread while I am there.  As I am staying with my parents for a few weeks and at a

Knife Case

Kitchen Knife Case

  I will be visiting Japan for 7 weeks this summer.  My friends and family there asked me to bake cakes and bread while I am there.  As I am staying with my parents for a few weeks and at a

Victorian Dress

Old Time Girls Dress – School Play Costume

This is a costume I made for my daughter’s school play.  Her role was a young actress performing a young Victorian girl. Although we searched the web to find Victorian costumes for children, we could not find the one suitable for the role.

Victorian Dress

Old Time Girls Dress – School Play Costume

This is a costume I made for my daughter’s school play.  Her role was a young actress performing a young Victorian girl. Although we searched the web to find Victorian costumes for children, we could not find the one suitable for the role.

CIrcular Skirt

Circular Skirt

My 10 year old girl loves circular skirts.  She normally wear jeans and leggings, but when she wears the circular skirt, she likes dancing and twirling to show it off.   As this material was a wide one, I cut out two

CIrcular Skirt

Circular Skirt

My 10 year old girl loves circular skirts.  She normally wear jeans and leggings, but when she wears the circular skirt, she likes dancing and twirling to show it off.   As this material was a wide one, I cut out two

Messenger Bag

  My girls need a new bag for their Saturday School. The red one for the 5 year old and the light blue one is for 13 year old. Fabrics are Cath Kidston Spot Oil Cloth. I used the several

Messenger Bag

  My girls need a new bag for their Saturday School. The red one for the 5 year old and the light blue one is for 13 year old. Fabrics are Cath Kidston Spot Oil Cloth. I used the several

Pyramid Doorstop

When I visited a craft shop in Norfolk last month, a lot of these pyramid doorstops were there. They look nice and easy to make, so I tried it last night. I used the instruction on Better Homes and Gardens  page.  The

Pyramid Doorstop

When I visited a craft shop in Norfolk last month, a lot of these pyramid doorstops were there. They look nice and easy to make, so I tried it last night. I used the instruction on Better Homes and Gardens  page.  The

Skirt – Liberty Art Print, Mirabelle

Sun is out. It feels like a time to put a lovely flowery skirt on my girls.  I found some pretty fabrics from Liberty Art Fabric range. This skirt is made with a tana lawn cotton fabric with a white cotton

Skirt – Liberty Art Print, Mirabelle

Sun is out. It feels like a time to put a lovely flowery skirt on my girls.  I found some pretty fabrics from Liberty Art Fabric range. This skirt is made with a tana lawn cotton fabric with a white cotton