Aug 8, 2009

My new american fabrics and new skirt!!

Fabrics from the U.S.
Today I got these fabrics from the U.S., Sew Mama Sew.
I wrote an article for their blog, and they gave me the coupon for their shop (* v *)!!!!
So I could get them. I'm really happy girl (woman??).
Fabrics from the U.S.

I go to my parents house tomorrow morning. And I made this skirt with one of these fabric tonight. It took 3 hours, because I made them all by my hands, as always.
My skirt
I used a free pattern from Japanese pattern shop.
http://polka-drops.littlestar.jp/sewing02.html
It's only in Japanese, I'm sorry.
My skirt
It uses elastic for waist but it has many tucks so it appears neat than usual elastic skirt.

My skirt
I sew it with french seam stitch.
The green fabric is Japanese cotton. This skirt costs only 5 dollars (* v *)!!!!

Thank you for reading.
Oh, I decided to bring my favorite book of John Irving, "A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY", in English. I hope I could read it during my travel.
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22 comments:

  1. Grace8/08/2009 8:07 AM

    great stash of fabric! lucky girl ;-).
    and the skirt is pretty too... enjoy your visit to your parents house. have a great weekend!

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  2. Diana8/08/2009 8:47 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! I hope your trip goes well.

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  3. katie8/08/2009 8:57 AM

    s one very beautiful skirt. have a good trip - I am visiting my daughter soon - it is also a long journey - part of the fun is planning what to read and take for the train! The better part is when you get to hug your family!

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  4. Anonymous8/08/2009 10:54 AM

    Wow .... love the material and your new skirt.
    I'm going to make one soon (hopefully ;>)
    Will send you a photo ok?
    Enjoy the precious family time.
    Mena

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  5. Céleste8/08/2009 11:55 AM

    Such a lovely skirt! The rose material is so pretty and the little white flowers on the green Japanese cotton are so delicate.

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  6. carly k8/08/2009 5:16 PM

    I am so impressed you do all your work by hand! You are very talented! (and patient!)

    I have been wanting to read that book, too. Be sure to post about it after you read it.

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  7. Kathy8/08/2009 6:43 PM

    I enjoy your blog. Your work is beautiful and I love reading your comments. You seem like such a nice person. A Prayer for Owen Meany is one of my favorite books too. I think I'll read it again.

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  8. the nest8/08/2009 9:15 PM

    what a nice pile of fabric to make into the sweet goodies that your hands create!

    the skirt is pretty, amazing hand-stiched french seams...

    that is my favorite irving book...

    have a nice trip!

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  9. Idayu8/09/2009 2:21 AM

    you sew with your hand??wow! i'm really impressed. good job..:)

    have a nice trip..:)

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  10. Becky8/09/2009 12:32 PM

    Beautiful skirt!! You are so very , very blessed with talent. Hope our trip is wonderful!

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  11. Sam8/09/2009 5:52 PM

    A Prayer for Owen Meany is one of my favorite books! I love the way it makes you think deeply on things. It's just... so good.

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  12. kris8/09/2009 6:18 PM

    WOW! This skirt looks awesome! So cute and simple to make!

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  13. jacqueline8/09/2009 8:35 PM

    Mai, that is a gorgeous skirt! I love it lots. :) And those fabrics are really pretty! I hope you had a good weekend and have a merry week ahead! Love to you!

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  14. Robyn8/09/2009 8:38 PM

    You mean that you don't use a machine to sew? Because, if so, your stitches are perfect! Wow.

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  15. Zinnia8/11/2009 5:37 AM

    How sweet fabric!! Last week, I sew a new skirt. It is so lovely :)

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  16. erica8/17/2009 8:24 AM

    Nice fabrics! I am always amazed at all you do completely by hand!

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  17. quiltygal8/17/2009 11:44 PM

    You are so clever those book covers are soooo cute....what a good idea....still cant believe you can make a skirt that quick by hand.....amazing & such neat seams too....glad you liked your magazines hope you find plenty to do from them....

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  18. Anonymous8/18/2009 3:44 PM

    :O i can't believe you sew everything by hand! that's amazing

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  19. Paula8/19/2009 9:56 AM

    OH My.. Aside from Wuthering Heights, A Prayer For Owen Meany is my absolute favorite book!!!! I still see images of Owen in Sunday school being passed over the heads of his classmates and I hear that small wrecked voice! Excellent Read!!!

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  20. Hi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend?8/19/2009 11:54 AM

    Wow! I'm impressed! I love the fabrics you picked for your skirt.

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  21. Anonymous8/20/2009 5:46 PM

    This is beautiful, and inspiring. Your hand sewing is gorgeous. You sew much faster than I do, using a machine. And much, much nicer. I am so impressed. I am so glad that I read about you on Sew Mama Sew.

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  22. Unknown8/26/2009 10:14 PM

    This is beautiful--all your work amazes me! I looked at the skirt pattern...and found a site that translates the information a little--enough I think to understand! Can I ask what type of shirt you think you will wear with this skirt?

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