Animal Dress

Just finished this dress yesterday and I’m very pleased with the outcome. The Imported Japanese fabric I used is from Etsuko Furuya’s latest collection for Kokka. I absolutely love this fabric, it’s so adorable with all the random animals and I also love the texture because it’s double gauze.

The pattern of the dress was designed by me. Its special features are the braided straps and invisible side pockets. I also used boning for stability in the top and made my own label with the free-motion sewing technique.

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Japanese Fabric Wallet :)

I finished a wallet I sewed, using the Imported Japanese fabric from Designer Etsuko Furuya. I'm very pleased with the way it came out. I created the pattern as I went along. I plan on making this wallet a first of many and possibly printing a pattern for a make-it-yourself kit. This could be difficult for me since making the same thing over and over again eventually starts to feel like daunting work rather than a creative challenge.

Overall, this is a hearty wallet. I seriously doubt that it will ever fall apart. I used a heavy fusible interfacing for the back piece. The interior contains layers of hidden fabric, fused with stitch witchery. The majority of the seams are stitched twice. I have a change purse with a zipper on the outside. There are several card slots on the inside, including a clear plastic one for displaying an ID and two pouches for bills or checks. The owl on the front is an applique that I attached with stitch witchery and free motion sewing.

Found some great fabric to make a wallet

Today was beautiful and I am so thankful for many things. And no better a time for me to start my blog. Here I'll be able to articulate my lust for new and old fabrics which inspire me to sew and make new things. Today I picked this Imported Japanese fabric from Echino by Etsuko Furuya. The picture I've posted gives it no justice. The colors are so bright and vibrant unlike anything else out there. And the texture is also amazing, made of 85% cotton and 15% linen this blend is similar to a lightweight canvas. I plan on making a wallet out of it but be assured I will use every last scrap as it is so precious.