Conscious by Chloé

Chloé Lepeltier - Conscious By Chloé

A Sustainable Lifestyle Blog focusing on Zero Waste, Slow Living, and Ethical Fashion.

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Cozy Fall Socks Tea Blanket

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm gonna take my cozy socks out of storage, time for Birks and socks!

Photo by alex geerts / Unsplash

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Making a Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo Technique

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

Not wanting to throw away a single scrap after every sewing project, I've found myself with a heaping pile of fabric.

I've used scraps to make a bucket hat, decorate a denim jacket, and for other small projects, and eventually stumbled upon images of beautiful and delicate bojagi (Korean wrapping cloths).

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

Their sealed, flat seams technique was perfect for a scrap-busting curtain I had in mind, inspired by this project.

I read a little more about the history of the Jogak Bo technique in this article, which features beautiful examples of applications of the technique (the shoes!)

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

I eventually grew impatient and cut the seam around the circular part a little short so I did not have enough fabric to do a proper flat seam.

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

At this point, I knew I would use the final product in my upstairs bathroom window, which has frosted glass, so I knew that no one would be able to see the back of the curtain (lucky me).

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

You can probably see where I messed up and had to rip seams, but I guess this fits within the perfectly imperfect philosophy. This project was meant to turn scraps into something useful and whimsical. All the boxes are checked in my book.

I'm glad I learned a new technique and might sew scraps more frequently as I finish each sewing project. I love the idea of a long-term project, a curtain that grows and grows over time and that I might be able to use in a future home.

Korean Patchwork-Inspired Curtain Using the Jogak Bo for Bojagi Technique by Conscious by Chloé

I'm not 100% convinced by my hooks and tension rod choices, I think these café curtain clips would look way better!

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Oregon Coast for Conscious by Chloé

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm planning a trip to the Oregon coast!

Picture by Cody Doherty

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Smith Rock State Park for Conscious by Chloé

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm gonna hike, hike, hike.

Picture by Ben Kitching

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Mushrooms for Conscious by Chloé

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm gonna go mushroom foraging and take a first aid class (not related?)

Picture by Irina Iacob

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