Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well (edition 2016)

by Sanae Ishida (Author)

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"Twenty simple sewing projects are tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story of how sewing brought Sanae Ishida profound happiness. Each seasonal project, specially designed to promote health, creativity, relationships and more, provides gentle inspiration to live your best life. When Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she thought her life was over. But these challenges ended up being the best thing that ever happened to her because they forced her to take stock of her life and focus on the important things, and enabled her to rediscover sewing--her true passion. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter's clothes (and most of her own) for one year. Sewing Happiness includes 20 projects plus variations (including Japanese-inspired home goods and children and women clothing) organized by season, and stitched together with Ishida charming personal story."--Amazon.com.… (more)

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Title:	Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well
Authors:	Sanae Ishida (Author)
Info:	Sasquatch Books (2016), 240 pages
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3.5 stars

I loved reading Ishida's story of battling chronic illness and how she came to embrace a slower, more satisfying life through sewing. (I also love that she's a reader!)

All of the projects seem very beginner-friendly, and I don't know that an experienced sewist would get much out of the book.

I'm not an experienced sewist, though! I really love her easy-looking design for a "versatile knit dress" and am hoping to make one once I get my sewing machine all set up.

There are 19 projects here (some of them have variations, also): Origami Pillow, Tooth Fairy Pillow, Triangle Eco Bag, Cross-Back (Japanese style) Apron, Yoga Pants, Journal/Book Cover, Sketchbook, Camera Strap, Felt Floral Crown, Starter Dress (child's), Fortune Cookie Advent Calendar, Dopp Kit, Heating Pad, Baby Kimono Top & Bloomers, Color-Block Zip Pouch, Infinity Scarf, Everything Bucket, Sashiko Trivet, Versatile Knit Dress (women's, but could easily make for a child, also) (

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RachelRachelRachel | Nov 21, 2023 |

nonfiction; craft blogger memoir/sewing (too much stress autoimmune health crisis, losing job and finding path to recovery and happiness). The selection of projects--intended to be simple and nonintimidating enough for beginners or even children--are actually quite nice (suitable for yourself or for gift giving, though I wasn't motivated quite enough to make any of them myself) reminding me of Lotta Jansdotter, except with Japanese touches--including a nice intro to Sashiko embroidery (which could provide another opportunity for slow, therapeutic sewing). I also enjoyed reading her story of regaining her feet after going through a very rough patch (healthy vegetables, lots of walking, and stress reduction), and also growing to appreciate imperfections and promoting body acceptance in raising her young daughter as well as on her blog. (

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"Twenty simple sewing projects are tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story of how sewing brought Sanae Ishida profound happiness. Each seasonal project, specially designed to promote health, creativity, relationships and more, provides gentle inspiration to live your best life. When Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she thought her life was over. But these challenges ended up being the best thing that ever happened to her because they forced her to take stock of her life and focus on the important things, and enabled her to rediscover sewing--her true passion. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter's clothes (and most of her own) for one year. Sewing Happiness includes 20 projects plus variations (including Japanese-inspired home goods and children and women clothing) organized by season, and stitched together with Ishida charming personal story."--Amazon.com.

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