so rusty

I've been wanting this print by Marimekko for some time now.

It's called Pieni Siirtolapuutarha

I think the colors are what I like about the print.

I learned about Marimekko, a Finnish brand while living in Japan

Marimekko sells a tote bag but I am not willing to pay their price for one, luckily Yuzawaya (craft shop) sells their fabrics and their main shop is nearby in Kamata.

I was able to get a 70 cm by 50 cm piece of fabric for 2178 yen (tax included)

And, luckily I kept this book too...so that I could refresh my memory on how to sew in a lining for the bag.

The design of the bag is based on this one.

So rusty but I'm glad I now have a bag with this print.
 

keeping busy

Keeping busy this rainy day....1 down and 3 more to go...

hello kitty bag

Made this shopping bag. Trying to use up the fabric I have. Will probably make several more using other fabrics.

bag insert

If you often change bags, these bag inserts are perfect. You just pick it up out of your bag and transfer all your "stuff" to the next bag. My Aunty made these, they are really pretty. Thanks Aunty!

happy new year!

Sewed this bag for my host-mom, it is her birthday next month.

Hope she likes it.

I hope your 2012 will a great year filled with lots of projects and fun.

iphone case & bag

Found a cute Hello Kitty print...made this iPhone holder that can also hold the earphones.

With the majority of the fabric I made this bag.

stuck indoors

Was stuck indoors today because of the rain, so I decided to use some scraps to make this bag.

It is a little bigger than this one.

Most shoulder bags tend to slide off when wearing heavy coats so bags like this, that go across the body are perfect for winter.

keeping busy

Been keeping busy, doing some project here and there.

A skirt pin with czech beads, faux pearls and new jade.



Using tegusu like the stuff used for fishing, strung up some odds and ends to make a long necklace.





Using nylon cord wire, strung up new jade, orange avent, blue lace, rose quartz & aragonite with czech beads and faux pearls to make a necklace.



With the scraps from the legs of my chino pants, I combined them with this Marimekko print to make a reversible shoulder bag.