Category Archives: sewing

Good idea, poor execution

Posted on April 8, 2012 by mariko

Some people don’t mind running in the rain, but I don’t really care for it; however, since I live in the Pacific Northwest, I can’t really avoid it (though I confess to spending a fair amount of time on the … Continue reading →

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Muji ripoff tunic thingy

Posted on January 4, 2012 by mariko

On my last trip to Japan I spied this cute wool tunic at Muji. I didn’t buy it, though, because I am often captivated by these tunic-y things and think they are cute, and then when I put them on … Continue reading →

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doubleknit revolution

Posted on November 23, 2011 by mariko

I have been a little preoccupied with doubleknit for about a year now for some reason. The preoccupation multiplied in September when we went to San Luis Obispo for our nephew’s wedding. We visited some friends down there, and I … Continue reading →

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deedle’s new coat

Posted on November 21, 2011 by mariko

Here in the Pacific Northwest raincoats are just part of the uniform. I know some people would never put a coat on a dog, but what dog would want to be wet? Definitely not Deedle. She is cold most of … Continue reading →

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More running clothes

Posted on September 14, 2011 by mariko

singlet, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I don’t really have that many running tanks (also known as singlets. I wonder why running tanks are singled out [ha ha, get it?] as singlets? I remember once someone, probably Peter, called it … Continue reading →

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French-sleeved blouse

Posted on August 24, 2011 by mariko

French-sleeved blouse, originally uploaded by super eggplant. When I first heard that my friend Chico Hayasaki was going to be doing a fabric line for Kei Fabric, I was very excited. Not only is Chico one of the nicest people … Continue reading →

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Crazy top

Posted on August 11, 2011 by mariko

Crazy top, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I got this psycho rayon at the Fabric Depot outdoor sale last year (or was it 2 years ago?) and decided to make a simple top. I used the yoke blouse pattern from … Continue reading →

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This is a hanty

Posted on July 13, 2011 by mariko

Okay, so it’s not a hanty. According to this web site, a hanty is a panty made from a hanky. For real. Anyway, I just love the word HANTY, so I had to find a way to work it in. … Continue reading →

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7th time’s the … oh, who am I kidding

Posted on June 9, 2011 by mariko

Oy, it has been a long while, but that’s because I have been diligently working on drafting a jeans pattern. After about the 7th try (I am not exaggerating), I thought, “Eureka! I’ve got my master jeans pattern!” but alas, … Continue reading →

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stretch pants

Posted on April 26, 2011 by mariko

You know how sometimes something seems like a good idea, then later you wonder, what was I thinking? Well, these stretch pants are kind of like that. You see, I have this pair of Patagonia elastic-waistband, stretchy rain pants that … Continue reading →

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