For my next crafting project, I made pillow cases which have fabric pattern on one side and crochet on the other side. I learned how to knit before crochet, but I always thought that crochet was very pretty. I started making simple scarfs and small bags with crochet. For the… Read More
I This is another coin case that I made using the same fabric for the pot holders and the triangle shaped pouches from posts in the past. The inside is lined with a blue bird colored fabric. The weather in Seattle recently, has been beautiful,… Read More
This adorable fabric with little colorful pigs all over it, is extremely versatile, and this time, I decided to make a coin purse with it. The outside is covered with the little pig fabric, while the inside is lined with a red polka dot fabric.… Read More
Valentine’s Day is coming soon! I made some Valentine’s Day cards which are not conventional style. I used the papers from Konnichiwa collections and the little birds shaped with die cut. Here are Valentine’s Day desserts from Gelatiamo. http://www.gelatiamo.com These look so delicious! Happy Valentine’s Day!
On the weekend, I occasionally go to Pike Place Market by the waterfront in Downtown Seattle. I sometimes buy flowers, fruits, or vegetables, but I usually just buy a snack and enjoy a stroll around the market to look for something interesting. I love seeing all the vendors selling seafood,… Read More
Living in a city, I walk everywhere; to the Sunday Market, the café, the library, the park. It is fun to simply walk around the city in search of a new shop or to go on a picnic with Cocoa and Haru in spring and summertime. It is, of course, not as much as fun in… Read More
written by Sakura, (my daughter) The winter is one of the coldest, dreariest times of the year, but what makes up for it all is the snow. It doesn’t snow here much, but when it does, the whole neighborhood is transformed into a beautiful,… Read More
Christmas is rapidly approaching and christmas decor is everywhere. One of my all time favorite stores is Anthropologie and I love the elaborate and creative seasonal decorations that they always set up. Their decorations actually inspired me to start crafting, myself. Last Friday night, my husband and I went out to… Read More
Thanksgiving in our family is mainly comprised of a big dinner, and a football marathon. However, as my daughter has recently been very into baking, the Thanksgiving dessert has become very important as well. Pumpkin pie is a classic, and this year we decided to… Read More
The winter wind is picking up outside my window, as the leaves fall from the trees, leaving them bare. The snow bunnies I needle felted in the summertime have finally woken up from a long, deep sleep in my studio. This is Ella and she is sweet and… Read More
