Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful end to 2013 and that 2014 is off to a shiny and peaceful start. January is always an exciting month at Matatabi headquarters as we get to …
Oh, it has been so long! I thought I would tiptoe back into the blog by participating the Sew,Mama,Sew! giveaway day. Hello, dear friends and welcome new visitors! Today I'm giving away a fat quarter bundle …
Remember the Roly Poly pinafore I made a while back? Rachael from Imagine Gnats has released another great pattern and as I loved making the pinafore so much I was thrilled to be asked to …
Today the Hey June Edelweiss pattern tour express is making a stop at Miss Matatabi. Welcome! The Edelweiss dress is the newest pattern by Adrianna from Hey June and Crafterhours and not only is the pattern …
It's big news time at Miss Matatabi headquarters today as I can finally announce the launch of our Tokyo Craft Guide ebook! My friend Angela from Saké Puppets and I, in collaboration with our wonderful …
OK, let's try this again. I think I have commenting sorted out now. So would you like to win a Roly Poly Pinafore pattern? Rachael has very generously offered to give away a pattern to …
Welcome to day 8 of the Roly Poly Along! I was super excited when Rachael, the sweet genius behind Imagine Gnats, asked me to take part in the Roly Poly Pinafore blog tour. Not only has …
One afternoon recently when the house was in dire need of a good vacuum I decided to make myself a new shirt. Vacuum house or sew? Sew new top of course. Apart from wanting to avoid housework, …
Hello! Have you been following the Japanese Sewing Book Series over at You & Mie? I'm guest posting there today about pattern layout and I am so excited to be part of the series. If …
Those pants I mentioned A needed a while back did get made shortly after the dress and tunic. High five self! I used the kids pants tutorial by Dana from MADE and followed her excellent …
I am excited to announce that Naomi Ito's incredible new collection for Kokka, nani IRO 2013 has arrived and is in the store. I am still waiting on three woodblock pocho prints, but they should be …
