Japanese Sewing Book & a Sew-along

Oh, how I loved the Japanese sewing book. The instruction is so clear with the picture. Since the last time I blogged about it, I went to town and bought some more! 

More books on woman and girls. I couldn't resist the pretty photography and lovely dresses.

Do you like the dress that I sew from one of the Japanese sewing book?

How do you like sew along with me using a pattern from the Japanese pattern book?

Sounds good?

This one is Feminine Wardrobe (フェミニンワードローブ) by Jinko Matsumoto (松本 仁子)

There are so many pretty outfits in there and I'm not sure which one should I start first? I have a wedding lunch next Sunday and I hope I can wear one of these dress to the lunch.  Beside the sweet Ribbon Bow dress on the book cover, I'm also considering the 2 below.  What do you think?

riboon ties one piece

2 tone slip dress

If you are keen to try it with me, you can buy the book (at Kinokuniya if there's one near your place or at Amazon). Do let me know which pattern you are interested to try. I'll start sewing on Wednesday so will announce the sewing design on Tuesday.


I'll be doing some simple translation from Japanese to English for those of you who had trouble with the language. But if you have the book, you will know it's quite simple to just look at the picture and follow.  The translation will be over at the new page at my tab.

Happy 1 year anniversary!

I just checked my past blog history and realised that it's one year since I started blogging on my sewing projects.

How times flies. I remembered when I first started, I was comtemplating if I'm up to steam in sewing and posting every week. But I guess the weekly posting helped to push me to keep up with my sewing. If not, I'll have piles of ideas in my head and all still collecting dust up there and none that come into fruitition.

Want to guess what are my more popular posts?

1) Neck pillow  2) Doodle chalkboard  3) Toddler vest with harness

The past 1 year had been an exiting time for me. Juggling work, sewing and the kids. But I'm glad I took the challenge to have this little blog here. My horizon had widen greatly as I found so many creative and talented bloggers' wonderful blogs for inspiration and encouragement.  I'm aspiring to be like them on day to be confident enough to live that dream.

For now, I'm still dreaming a dream to open a little shop to sell my home made items but do I dare to dream this unthinkable dream? Time is tight with my work and the children and all. But I really drool when I look at the shops at etsy and dream that one day I can too have my little shop. It's a step of faith but I would like to see myself stepping closely to the dream. Hmm....shall I? Shall I not??

My dear friends reading the blog, should I try? What do you like to see in my shop, if I've pucked up courage to open one? Do give me lots of suggestions and feedback.

So, for the first anniversary, I shall do another blog giveaway. Would you like to receive a set of the Colour Pen roll? It will include the 6 colour pen/markers.  I'll be giving away to 3 readers.

Just post a comment and let me know what you like to see in my blog for a chance to win a set. Don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you for the mailing address. I'm also accepting overseas readers for this giveaway so join in.  The giveaway will close on 24 September 12 midnight Singapore Time.

A visit to the Museum

We visited the Asian Civilisation Museum not too long ago with the kids and all. They had the "Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor and His Legacy exhibition which my hubby and I were interested to see.

We had always been curious about the terracotta warriors and if we had an opportunity in future, we would like to visit Xian to see for ourselves the tombs and terracotta of the First Emperor of China.

Here's some photos we took at the museum.





horse pulled carriage

close up on the armor

ancient monies

write up on the coin system

Well, if you are interested to see them, drop by the ASM before they are gone. It's a good place for the kids to learn more about history too. Oh, if you are PAssion card holder, you have discount. Child less than 6 is free entry.