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Aloha! My name is Jasmine and I am a half-Japanese, half-Caucasian girl who has grown up all over the world: mostly Japan, Hawaii, and Utah. I enjoy fashion, dance, music, film, literature, art, and sports. I am currently living in Utah and starting a new and exciting phase of life.

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Accessorize Contributor Creations
The Optional Cowl-Scarf Blouse

posted January 12, 2012 / 2 Comments

The Facts Fabric: 1 yard of some cheap silk-esque man-made material from Hancocks Pattern: Butterick B5562 with sleeve, tie, and neck-line modifications Year: 2010 Notions: [...]
Contributor Creations You Can Do It!
The “Entry-Level Paper Bag” Skirt

posted January 3, 2012 / 3 Comments

Name & Location: Jasmine Smith; St. George, Utah Blog: Blooming in the Night How long have you been sewing: I first started sewing when [...]

Make This Look: What’s the Lineup? Dress in Cobalt.

Daily Bits Giveaways
Win Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch Pattern!

posted June 20, 2012 / 226 Comments

It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Daily Bits upcoming theme
Upcoming Theme: On Trend

posted June 19, 2012 / 1 Comment

Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned

posted June 18, 2012 / 38 Comments

I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
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More Diamond Jubilee Inspiration

posted June 1, 2012 / 3 Comments

Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned: Cheryl

posted May 29, 2012 / 8 Comments

Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]