Loopy Mango did a trunk show at my local craft store back in October. They had numerous products for customers to sample. I tried on a few hats. Then I subconsciously tried on this headband and fell in love with it instantly. This headband was inconspicuous, but yet I feel like it was a perfect… Continue reading Loopy Mango Headband with Mohair So Soft
A while ago, I ordered We Are Knitters Whitney Cardigan kit. Unfortunately, I didn't like how over-sized it was. I decided to make a vest cardigan out of it instead. I'm still new to writing patterns. If you end up trying this and something doesn't look right, please don't hesitant to contact me. Pattern: Abbreviation:… Continue reading Pearl Vest (Pattern Inside)
Few weeks ago, I took another class at Fancy Tiger Crafts to make a Cowl Tunic. This was a Vogue pattern. This cowl was completely done on a serger. After I took Serger 101, I fell in love with it. The threading part is challenging. I'm not sure I can do it by myself if… Continue reading Vogue Cowl Tunic
I used the leftover yarn from my Aster Flower Scarf to make this beanie. One skein of Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool and one skein of We Are Knitters Wool made one beanie and one cowl. This hat was a little too big for me. If I had to do it again, I… Continue reading Pearl White Fuzzy Pompom Beanie (Pattern Inside)
This Aster Flower stitch is my favorite knit stitch so far. I love color work. This one above I used Loopy Mango Merino No. 5. One skein of Midnight and one skein of Lady Blue. The one below, I used one skein of wool from We Are Knitter (pearl color) and one skein of the… Continue reading Aster Flower Scarves
This was one of the kits I wanted really bad from We Are Knitters. The cable looked so interesting. This was rated as Advanced. It looked intimidating. But once I got a hang of it, it wasn't that difficult. I thought I was a genius when I used the stitch marker as cable needle. I… Continue reading Bormio Sweater from WAK
This was the first dress I sewed on my own. It was quite intimidating. I took it one step at a time. First, cut out all the pieces. Then sewed the pockets, the body pieces. Took a break. Then sleeves, neck lines, etc. The most frustrating part of this dress was the plaid fabric. I… Continue reading Pearl Dress from Green Bee Pattern
I took another class from Fancy Tiger making the Pendleton Tote couple months ago. Though it was expensive (class, fabric, handles), the experience was quite worth it. When you buy the Pendleton fabric, it came folded. For this tote, we only needed half of the fabric. I was going to use the other half of… Continue reading Pendleton Tote
Before the Fen dress, I took sewing 101, 201, and alteration from Fancy Tiger Crafts. The class for the Fen dress was very intensive, though I had a lot of fun. There was copying the pattern so I could re-use the pattern in the future. Sewing wasn't the hardest part. Cutting the fabric and lining… Continue reading Fen Dress from Fancy Tiger Crafts
I can't write about travel without including a post about Portuguese cuisine. First and for most, is the infamous Pastie de Nata, sometimes called Portuguese tarts. Even though this was the first time I was in Portugal, I was extremely familiar with Pastie de Nata. I practically grew up eating this. Due to Portuguese occupation of Macau,… Continue reading Portugal: Food
