Licca Doll Vintage Mister Donut Uniform Halloween Recreation (Maven French Dart Shift Pattern Review)

It's time I finally introduce my Halloween costume from 2022. For the last few years, I've enjoyed making doll-themed outfits and costumes, and this is the first one that really got the ball rolling for me. I based this look off of a 2006 Licca doll that was released in collaboration with Mister Donut (a popular donut chain in Japan).  The doll is very 60-70's-inspired, my favorite fashion era, so I had a blast putting this costume together. I'll ramble about Licca and Mister Donut a lot here, and of course I'll talk about the patterns and materials I used. 

This post is going to be a bit long, but I hope it will be coherent and interesting to those of you interested in dolls or Japan! 

Know Me 2108 Pattern Review (Pink Heart Dress!)

Hello again! I am finally back to posting after a roughly three year hiatus. Despite not posting here, I haven't slowed down sewing at all, and I now have an enormous backlog of projects I'd like to write about. In the interest of making progress, I'm going to try to write a little more efficiently than I have in the past- so some of these posts may have a little less detail, for better or for worse. 

In this post, I'll be discussing a dress I made using Know Me 2108, one of the cutest mainstream patterns to come out in recent years! (In my opinion, anyways.) 

Red Tiered Dress: McCall's 8202 Pattern Review

It's been a while, but I'm finally back with another McCall's pattern review. While Big 4 patterns are not impossible to buy in Japan, I'm extremely grateful that McCalls has started making all of their patterns available as PDF downloads, so that I can use them seamlessly in Japan. Anyways, I recently modified McCall's 8202 to make a tiered mini dress with a square neckline. Keep reading down below for more details! 

Uni Sews Viki Dress Pattern Review (Viki Sews юни )

Hello again! Once again I'm long overdue for another post here (despite finishing several projects along the way), but I'm excited to introduce this dress. In this post, I'll be discussing the Uni Sews Viki Dress and my experience with it! 

Introvert Corset Top

Welcome welcome! In today's post, I'd like to introduce you all to a project I completed earlier this year. Although I meant to post about this in February for Valentine's Day, I never got around to writing the post! So, in this post I'll be discussing my process and the pattern I used for this corset top look. Keep reading down below for more details! 

An Apple a Day Apron: Sun Planning's Easy Apron Pattern Review

 

Hello! I'm back again today with another quick project from the past. In this post, I'll feature a quick apron project I made using a Fit Pattern Sun easy apron pattern. It was a simple afternoon project that I've gotten a lot of use out of. Keep reading for the details down below!

Spring Strawberry Tie Dress

 

Hello again! In today's post I'll be bringing you yet another gingham fruit project! I used a modified Japanese pattern to create a loose-fitting smock dress, and it wasn't hard to construct or sew. However, due to my fabric choices, this dress really turned out to be a flop. I'll be elaborating on all the details down below! 

The Sweetheart Mitten: Kwik Sew 3627 Pattern Review

 

Happy February everyone! Now that February has arrived, I have a super short and sweet post about a heart-themed project from last year. After discovering the pattern online, I realized I had the perfect amount of scrap fabric left from previous projects to sew this up in one afternoon. Keep reading below for more details!

Fall in Miyazaki: Nina Lee Bakerloo Pattern Review in Two Ways

 

Happy Holidays! Today's blog post will be chronicling my experience using Nina Lee's Bakerloo pattern in two ways. First, I made a patterned blouse using a cotton barkcloth from Kokka Fabrics. Afterwards, I used the pattern again to make a white dress version of the pattern. I had a good experience making both versions of this pattern, which I'll describe in more detail down below. 

Pandemic Mask Making

Hello again! Today's post is going to be pretty short and sweet- I'm going to recap some masks I made at the start of the pandemic last year. This post may feel a little different from usual, but i think that's only because there isn't much of actual substance to discuss. Anyways, if you're interested in seeing some DIY masks (and an attempt at outfit coordination), please keep reading down below!

Haute Hydrangeas: This is Kachi Delilah Dress Pattern Review

Hello again! I'm finally back with another blog post. Today's post will be about a lavender summer dress I recently completed using a pattern from This is Kachi. I'm super excited to share it, because I've worn it countless times since completion, and I've found it to be the perfect weight for the summer here in Japan. Let's get right into it!