Tumblr (3.0; @purehandmade)http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m78b8yVtee1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>she chose the fabric, i sewed it up….. makes a very happy monkey :) </p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/27332766646http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/27332766646Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:49:49 -0700sew<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m76isbbqgU1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>trying my hands on quilting (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/27230156601http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/27230156601Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:57:00 -0700sew<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m68fyaF8Xm1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>arnie missing miya(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/25932201312http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/25932201312Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:21:36 -0700life<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xotreLXs1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xotreLXs1qzfg5to4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xotreLXs1qzfg5to2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xotreLXs1qzfg5to5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xotreLXs1qzfg5to7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>i made my first wiksten top, i love it!</p> <p>pattern: <a href="http://www.shopwiksten.com/category/sewing-patterns" title="wiksten top" target="_blank">wiksten top</a>, i bought the down load version, better value & instant gratification :)</p> <p>fabric: luluca for kokka, bought at<a href="http://www.sew-la-fabric.com/node/2702" title="kokka fabric" target="_blank"> sew l.a.</a></p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/25527217212http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/25527217212Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:06:00 -0700sew<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kj7bSRS81qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Trip to <a href="https://www.superbuzzy.com/shop/" title="fabric store" target="_blank">superbuzzy </a>(Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p> <p>fabric from top down: nani iro - fuwari, jinzenji - painted shapes, nani iro - muji voile, soleil - marbles</p> <p>what a wonderful store: fantastic fabric, friendly help, cute extras….. 100% worth the trip</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/25033845093http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/25033845093Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:25:00 -0700sew<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5f8iwn35S1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5f8iwn35S1qzfg5to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5f8iwn35S1qzfg5to6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5f8iwn35S1qzfg5to7_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>tone - my new summer top</p> <p>pattern:<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/organic" title="pattern" target="_blank"> organic</a> by ANKESTRICK</p> <p>yarn: madelinetosh lace in teddybear + classic elite silky alpaca lace in colorway 2406 held together</p> <p>i love just about everything on this top: the cut, the fabric, the color - a new favorite</p> <p>more info on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ulli/organic" title="my tone" target="_blank">ravelry</a></p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24840727209http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24840727209Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:57:00 -0700knit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bemh7ge31qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bemh7ge31qzfg5to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bemh7ge31qzfg5to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bemh7ge31qzfg5to4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>a ‘thank you’ gift to miya’s teacher</p> <p>pattern: classic tote by <a href="http://www.sew-la.com/home.htm" title="sew l.a." target="_blank">sew l.a. </a></p> <p>fabric: echino designed by etsuko furuya</p> <p>a very simple and easy to make tote, perfect frame for a special fabric</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24696940931http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24696940931Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:10:54 -0700sew<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4yjohhtAj1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4yjohhtAj1qzfg5to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4yjohhtAj1qzfg5to5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> ladybugs & anker ..... love<br/><br/> <p>very happy how my first sewn top for miya came out  :)</p> <p>pattern: kwik sew# 3674</p> <p>fabric: trèfle by kokka</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24269403361http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24269403361Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:59:00 -0700sewmiya<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4yi9mHGwW1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>a gift….from birds, to birds (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24213911754http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24213911754Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:58:34 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ugh0LPpt1qzfg5to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ugh0LPpt1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ugh0LPpt1qzfg5to2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>a skirt for miya. inspired & encouraged by robin from<a href="http://nestedinstitches.com/" title="robin's blog" target="_blank"> nested in stitches</a>. thank you robin!</p> <p>pattern:<a href="http://oliverands.com/blog/2008/08/lazy-days-skirt-free-pattern.html" title="pattern" target="_blank"> lazy days skirt</a>, a free pattern from oliver + s.</p> <p>fabric: cosmo</p> <p>made it yesterday, worn today :)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24067707235http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/24067707235Wed, 30 May 2012 09:32:00 -0700sewmiya<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4r5k0x7zx1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>max - lion hearted house guardian (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23953536118http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23953536118Mon, 28 May 2012 14:40:00 -0700cat<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lrdub1VW1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That what happens when I help out at the yarn store, a new project : ) (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23761604467http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23761604467Fri, 25 May 2012 16:55:35 -0700knit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jhunJbIN1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>filling in at my friends yarn store: Abuelitas…..heaven! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23680823004http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23680823004Thu, 24 May 2012 11:25:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hw16XOs91qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lace weight cashmere & us1 needles…..hand & wrist warmer (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23628980089http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23628980089Wed, 23 May 2012 14:36:00 -0700knit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hj2tghat1qzfg5to3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hj2tghat1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hj2tghat1qzfg5to6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>voyage, a summer shawl</p> <p>pattern by the so very talented <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/heidi-kirrmaiers-ravelry-shop/patterns" title="heidi's pattern" target="_blank">heidi kirrmaier</a> also known as pipibird :<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/windward-2" target="_blank"> windward</a></p> <p>a perfect shawl with a modern design</p> <p>yarn by <a href="http://www.claudiaco.com/" title="claudia's yarns" target="_blank">claudia handpainted yarns</a>: linen lace in ink</p> <p>the linen and color of this yarn is amazing! i would call it a new favorite if it haven’t had 4 knots in it </p> <p>being a loose knitter and having also a bit less yardage then the pattern requested, i went down a needle size & shortened the end of the shawl.</p> <p>i am very happy with it, i see me wearing it lots and lots this summer</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23614819051http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23614819051Wed, 23 May 2012 10:11:09 -0700knit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4eolxVRIV1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>arnie</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23527227092http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23527227092Mon, 21 May 2012 21:03:33 -0700lifedog<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42w7sKCLQ1qzfg5to1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>wash day: can’t believe she grew out of all this cloth. getting it ready for a sweet little friend of hers :)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23115061964http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/23115061964Tue, 15 May 2012 12:16:00 -0700lifemiya<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3z1l7wotO1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>mothers day present :)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/22979685224http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/22979685224Sun, 13 May 2012 10:22:00 -0700lifemiya<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3x9p2MzxF1qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>frau holle (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p> <p>a lovely present from kali to miya</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/22915353798http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/22915353798Sat, 12 May 2012 11:22:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tiwqLaH01qzfg5to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>almost…. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/22786951323http://purehandmade.tumblr.com/post/22786951323Thu, 10 May 2012 10:50:00 -0700knit