justina forever
putting one foot in front of the other since i could walk
Category: sewing
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Sometimes I like to imagine that the things I want to write will just come to exist by themselves. But I’m learning the hard way that even my imagination has limitations. I used to think goal-setting was for nerds, but now I understand why people bother with it. In this post, I’ll break down some of…
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This tutorial will show you how to make a simple drawstring backpack. I’ve adapted it from Sam DeRose’s great tutorial in Make: Sew a Durable Drawstring Bag. This particular drawstring backpack features French seams and grommets for extra durability. Drawstring backpacks are great for taking stuff to work, hiking, shopping, carrying cleats to games, etc., etc.
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How cool are all the designs from Named Clothing? Way cool. Inari Crop Tee #1 Here’s my first Inari Crop Tee by Named. The fabric is some kind of woven that my mom will definitely hate. I got this fabric in Sham Shui Po a couple of weekends ago, where I also got this zigzaggy cotton that…
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I Died and Came Back to Life It’s alive! By “it” I mean my blog, along with my creative life, and me. I’m alive. We’re alive. One and a half years later. Much has changed since I last wrote. I moved to Hong Kong in October 2014, got a real job, got some friends, moved…
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I liked my first stab at the Alder Shirtdress so much that I decided to make another one. Evan was a good sport and helped me take a bunch of pictures during our walk. Maybe too good a sport. He got kind of bossy. This one is also made of cotton that I got in Sham…
justina forever 