Fabric Shopping in Paris – Atelier Brunette

One of the things I miss about this season of not travelling is definitely fabric shopping overseas.  Since I picked up dressmaking, fabrics are one of my favourite souvenirs to bring back from every holiday. Naturally, shopping at Atelier Brunette was one of the highlight of my trip to Paris in 2019. I nearly didn’t …

Ogden Cami Modified

It has been a long long time since I last posted and about a year since I picked up my fabric and sew again. It feels really good to be able to add more me-made pieces to my wardrobe! I have since tried sewing with commercial sewing patterns and am pleased with what I've tried …

The 旺得福 Cheongsam

Hello everybody! It has been a year since I last sewed and blogged. Sewing plans didn't quite materialise in 2017 and my wardrobe crisis still remains. Since I have been sewing a cheongsam for myself every Chinese New Year since I started dressmaking, I can't possibly break this tradition this year. I bought 2m of …

A Tartan Cheongsam

Hello fellow sewing comrades, I am back in action after the longest hiatus! 2016 was spent being pregnant, caring for the new born and shifting to our current place. Fabrics were left on the work station and eventually packed and stored in the cupboard. New outfit for Chinese New Year was the largest motivator this …

Me Made May 16: Week 4

I must admit that the final  week of MMMay 16 was difficult. What I could wear in week 1 can fit me no more! Some repeats of staple and new additions.  Day 22: Another 3-hole dress in a beautiful fabric from Berlin. I wore this to a wedding dinner. Day 23: Peplum blouse in Nani …

Me Made May 16: Week 3

Now that we have moved back from my in-laws, I have returned to the convenience of having everything in my own home. However, we are also slowly preparing for the move to our new place! It's a really exciting phase and we can't wait to finally have our own space. With that said, I will …

Me Made May 16: Week 2

Pardon me as this little space is not as updated as I would love too. I'm slowly trying to get back my sewing mojo post confinement amidst managing a baby and a toddler. Sounds like I have plenty on my plate?  A little but I will manage! I have also been updating more often over at …

Me Made May 16: Week 1

And so for this year's MMMay, I pledged to wear a me-made/refashioned item or accessories during Week 27-30 of my pregnancy. Here's a round up for Week 1: Day 1: Jersey Pencil Skirt. No I did not make the stripe tee but this is one of my favourite outfit! Day 2: Furry Baroque-esque Blouse Day 3: …

Me Made May 2016: Maternity

After participating in Me Made May last year and feeling pretty much empowered wearing more me-made stuff, how can I not participate in 2016's? Me Made May 2016 will take on to another level because I will doing a maternity series. Since I am due in May, I have also pre-planned my me-made outfits during …

Me Made Holiday: Maldives, A Sun-Sand-Sea-Sweetheart Getaway

The husband and I took some time off at  Maldives to recuperate and recharge individually and as a couple. It is also a semi belated  anniversary trip. I have already retired most of my me-made beach wear from pre-baby days and it's time to make new ones! Time is so precious (our little friend takes shorter …