Author Archives: mariko

sew stripey

Posted on July 8, 2008 by mariko

I’ve been a little preoccupied with knits as of late, perhaps because of this whole “I’m going to make my own panties” deal. So, this striped knit fabric has been in my stash for I don’t know how many years, … Continue reading →

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one man’s junk …

Posted on July 7, 2008 by mariko

Sunday I helped my brother and mother clean out a small portion of their basement. My father, you see, was the sort who became agitated whenever anything left the house. This is one of the reasons why there was always … Continue reading →

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sew rushed

Posted on July 1, 2008 by mariko

Around 10pm the other night I got a hankering to get some sewing done, so I rushed down to my sewing room and started slapping together this top I had cut out. I learned it’s not a good idea to … Continue reading →

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sew snug

Posted on June 24, 2008 by mariko
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wanna be starting something

Posted on June 19, 2008 by mariko

I’m sure this will surprise you, but I’m kind of a sucker for gimmicky deals. So, when I read about the Something Store, I was so excited I could barely breathe. Basically, ten bucks buys you “something.” I guess it’s … Continue reading →

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Don’t make me sew my own panties

Posted on June 16, 2008 by mariko

No, not like these Really, if I sewed at all these days I swear I would make my own underwear! You see, I have this idea for the perfect underwear. They’d be like boyshorts but longer (boyshorts are so short … Continue reading →

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bangers and mash

Posted on June 11, 2008 by mariko

I am going to have 7 extra goofing-off hours per week for 4 weeks this summer (see this), because Peter is going to England! For a month! I would like to say that I will use those extra hours for … Continue reading →

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dump cake revisited

Posted on June 9, 2008 by mariko

I wanted to make a quick and easy dessert, and it IS cherry pie season, so ding! How about a cherry dump cake? A cherry dump cake consists of a box of cake mix, some butter, and two cans of … Continue reading →

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new tools

Posted on June 3, 2008 by mariko

My mother got back from another trip to Japan, and she brought back these Hamanaka Raku Raku crochet hooks that I requested. The timing was rather ideal, since Schmee, my crochet tutor, happened to be in town visiting. Unfortunately, our … Continue reading →

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Fabric Depot outdoor sale

Posted on June 1, 2008 by mariko

Heads up for you peeps in Portland–Fabric Depot‘s annual outdoor sale is in full swing. It goes for the whole summer, and some interesting, random stuff can usually be found there. I stopped by last weekend and was excited to … Continue reading →

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