Tag: Komebukuro

Making appliqué patches—a very easy tutorial!

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The things I create usually have a tattered, frayed, vintage-y vibe, but I wanted a clean and modern look for my current project. So let me share with you how I made these super crisp-edged applique shapes. You’ll need the following: Lightweight cotton or linen fabric Lightweight fusible interfacing (I used this one) Pen or…

A rice bag fit for a party!

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We’re going to a fancy party this weekend. Our friend has reached the big 5-0! After making sure my favorite dress still fits (yay! It did! It’s been a bit of a feast this Christmas with way too many mince pies, Christmas cake, and wine), I decided this was the perfect opportunity to design a…