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Sanae Ishida

A crafty little atelier in a grey city

Sartorial Musings

August 13, 2013

Pink+Grey Striped Knit Top | Lace+Navy Tank Top | Coral-Striped Kimono Top |  White Linen Blend Skirt | Ikat Knit Tank | Pink Scoop Top | Brown Linen Tank Top |  Stripey Scoop Top | Textured Maxi | Navy Chevron Maxi  Contrary to the impression I'm making on this here blog, I'm actually a pretty organized and very reliable person. I've always been pathological about meeting deadlines and following-through, but lately...hmmmmmmmmmm. Let's just say I'm working on getting back on track. Maybe ... Read more

Filed in: black and white, gouache, illustration • by sanae • 35 Comments

Happy Friday + Randomness

August 2, 2013

Happy Friday! The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of celebrations and there's still one last hurrah this weekend. After the American Girl bonanza, I'm determined to not go overboard with K's party this weekend. M and I will be entertaining about 10 kids and I'm shooting for an ultra casual gathering. Of course, I'm already making elaborate DIY plans for a magnetic "Pin the button on the Dress" game, so I might already be shifting over to the dark side of overdoing things...Oh, and I ... Read more

Filed in: digital, illustration, ink, life • by sanae • 10 Comments

Homes in a row

July 10, 2013

An illustration I made according to K's instructions. She wanted a row of houses/buildings all leading to a lake, and insisted upon an airplane in the air. I love a child's mind, with the leaps of logic, the whimsical ideas. I'm trying to paint and draw more - I've been sewing so much that I fear that I might be forgetting how to draw. Would you believe that in a week, this little blog will turn one? A whole year. I started it initially to create regular illustrations and general crafts, and ... Read more

Filed in: gouache, illustration • by sanae • 18 Comments

Happy Friday + Randomness

July 5, 2013

Happy Friday! What a week - it's been full throttle fun. Yesterday, we had a gathering of friends with an awesome spread of food to celebrate the Fourth of July. Three long tables filled to the gills with snacks and treats and grilled goodness. The kids careened down slip 'n' slides (and a few adults too) and we even had a keg of beer! I chatted with old and new friends, and didn't snap a whole lot of photos, which is unlike me as I'm usually the unofficial photographer. Around 10pm, we ... Read more

Filed in: digital, illustration, life • by sanae • 6 Comments

A Few of My Fave Handmade Things…

July 2, 2013

We're officially back! We got in very, very late last night from Michigan and I'm still a bit wobbly from jet lag, gluttonous eating, etc., but K was a champion traveler and we had a thoroughly marvelous vacation, so no complaints here. With spotty wi-fi at the lake, and due to constant activities (swimming! canoeing! hiking up a sand dune! bbq on a beach!), I wasn't able to get online much but I'm catching up and enjoying reading all the comments. Thank you for all the lovely ... Read more

Filed in: crafts, illustration, sewing • by sanae • 18 Comments

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