Japanese Patchwork Pouch with Plum Flowers

My mother loves patchwork, her room is full of her patchwork items, from a wall hanging to a pillow case. Whenever I come home, she is always making something. She likes to use Japanese Kimono fabrics. Some of her items are available at Hanasho, West End. This pouch has been patched with different type of flower patterns, and lined with a light purple poka-dotted pattern cotton. It has a magnet closure under the three plum flowers.

Kuro chan

Since Kuro (black) chan was a small kitten, she or he is always wondering around our unit. I and my son are trying to become a friend with her or him, Kuro chan never let us allow approaching to her or him. Once we stepped toward to her or him, Kuro chan just ran away. We are so suspicious for her or him, I guess.

Mizuhiki Earrings

I love Japanese traditional craft. These are hanging earrings with Mizuhiki balls. Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form that uses a special cord which is created from rice paper, that is tightly wound, starched to give it stiffness, and then colored. I have made it into a ball, and attached to an ear threader made of sterling silver.They are available at Hanasho in West End, Brisbane.

Drop Off

I have never dropped off my son alone  at school until today though he is old enough to go to school by himself. I was not sure what I have to do at school pick up zone, and I thought I would be stuck in a queue. My son's school is quite small, there was no car at the zone today, and I found it is very easy. Every morning, I parked my car a bit further away from school, and walked to school with my son. Probably, I'd better drop him off next to the school gate.

Crochet Cup Holder

This is a disposable coffee cup I have made on 2009, and listed on my madeit shop: www.madeit.com.au/moonflower

This product was quite popular, and featured on madeit newsletter a couple of times. Unfortunately, green yarn (I really liked this colour.) ran out. Now, I am making a brown one instead.

Spring is coming...

たんぽぽ　Tanpopo

Even though eight years have passed since I moved to Brisbane, I still cannot get used to having spring in September. In Japan, we have spring in April, and there are beautiful cherry blossoms, so I could feel fresh and bright in spring. However, here in Brisbane, it is quite warm and weather is mild throughout the year. Though I love winter here, it is a bit hard to feel the difference between the seasons. Without doubt, spring is coming in Brisbane.

Origami Flower Ball "blue star"

This is my first item I listed on my etsy shop on 2009: http://www.etsy.com/shop/wakki "Origami" is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes  representing objects. This is calld "Kusudama" means modular origami ball. It is made from 22 individual flower pieces which are sewed together into a ball shape.This flower ball is called "blue star".