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MADE|White Button Up with Fly Front Modification

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archer-button-up-with-fly-front-modification-by-vivat-veritasYou might be sick of me talking about the Archer button up by Grainline Studio but whenever a new season arrives, I find myself using this great basic pattern again and again. This is probably my seventh time sewing this pattern. If you are curious what my previous ones are like, type in “archer” in the search box on the right top corner. I’ve made it in silk de chine, chambray and chiffon to name a few. This time I decided to make it in white shirt fabric (probably mix of cotton and polyester) with fly front modification. Fly front modification is easy and it gives it a cleaner look than regular button band. I can see myself reaching for this shirt at least once a week in an upcoming cooler weather. It is perfect to layer underneath the Hudson sweater (by Brooklyn Tweed) I’m knitting.white-archer-button-up-with-fly-front-2 white-archer-button-up-with-fly-front-by-vivat-veritasI made the shirt in size 2 as usual and lengthened the back of the shirt by 5cm.

In order to change the front to fly front, I extended the center of the right front pattern piece by 10cm. When you make fly front, you do not have to use button band pattern piece. Then you fold the front like a bellow and give it a good press. I made sure that the outer fold is 1mm longer than the rest so when you wear it, it completely hides the button band. archer-button-up-fly-front-modification archer-button-up-fly-front-modification-how-to-2 archer-button-up-fly-front-modification-how-to-3 archer-button-up-fly-front-modification-how-to-4The button holds are worked on before attaching the back yoke and collar.archer-button-up-fly-front-modification-how-to-1 back-view-white-ginger-button-up simple-outfit-white-button-up-and-blue-jeanswhite-button-up-blue-jeans-black-leather-tote
Worn with $10 jeans I bought online and distressed, Michael Kors watch and botkier tote (Promo code MAINEVENT16 to receive 30% till 10/14/2016! Details here)
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New Fall Items

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Just added a few new items on Vivat Veritas Shop! I’ve been experimenting a new platform, Creema. It is a handmade marketplace based in Japan. It’s similar to Etsy but the scale is much smaller so it feels like what Etsy used to be back in 2009-2011 before it became a gigantic market place. I’ve sewn up these with some leftover fabrics so all of them are one-of-a-kinds.

Tweed top and shorts set (Creema)black-and-white-plaid-top-and-shorts-set-by-vivat-veritasPlaid top and shorts setseer-sucker-top-and-shorts-setSeersucker top and shorts setwine-red-dress-with-leather-applique-by-vivat-veritasWine red corduroy dresscream-romper-by-vivat-veritasCream romper
pink-jumpsuit-by-vivat-veritasPink jumpsuit with lace insert
ivory-lace-mini-dress-by-vivat-veritasIvory lace mini wedding dress
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“Don’t Count on Motivation; Count on Discipline.”

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thoughs-on-tim-ferris-show Several typhoons have hit Japan this past month. It has been raining non-stop. Although I long for a dry sunny days to be out and about, when it rains like this I try to take the opportunity to stay in, sew and listen to podcasts. Today I listened to an interesting episode of the Tim Ferris show.

It features Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) who co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership and management consulting company After retiring from the 20 year service in the US Navy.

It’s a long episode (an hour and a half), and I did not really care for his very military-ish view of the world (the U.S. so generously fixed Japan after the World War II by dropping atomic bombs! And America helped Vietnam! And Afghanistan! He might be right who knows, but nonetheless it’s hard to swallow). Nonetheless, there were some good parts. If you are interested in what I thought was the best part, listen from minute 43 about “being creative” and minute 55 on “motivation and discipline.”

“Don’t count on motivation; count on discipline.” – Jocko Willink

All of us have suffered from lack of motivation in some way or other. I’ve read in some craft blogs about how to stay motivated. There are many times after putting the kids to bed I just want to crash on the couch and watch movies mindlessly rather than sewing.

Willink says motivation is unreliable when it comes to accomplishing goals. It’s about discipline. Make yourself do it. Don’t wait for motivation to come.

His statement blew me away. It was liberating to know that I don’t have to wait for the motivation fairy to arrive and swing her magic wand; rather I just have to do it whether I feel like it or not if I really want to be good at something.

It reminded me of the Michaelangelo  exhibition I went to a few months ago. Along with his paintings, the museum exhibited some of his drafts and sketches. It said they found thousands of rough drafts. If it takes Michaelangelo thousands of rough drafts to paint well, I’m sure it takes thousands of hours of sewing for me to be good at this sewing thing.

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