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 sewing stealthily took over at some point. Not that I mind…it’s been wonderful. You’ve been wonderful. Thank you, my sweet friends, for stopping by here. I wanted this space to be a repository of thoughts and ideas and creations, but I didn’t expect to find such a community of loveliness. Your comments and emails brighten my days, and I’ve made real-life friendships from this online world. This blog, it’s a place that feels like home.
Anyway, just a wee illustration today. Summer activities beckon.
Thank you! Please teach us how to draw sometime:)
I would love to M! I firmly believe everyone can draw, and I saw that it was true in Japan when I went to elementary school there.
Happy blog birthday, and thanks for all the inspiration!
Thank you, Cate! Hard to believe it’s been twelve months since I started yammering on…
I love that little painting. It so simple and naïve but universal. It makes me feel happy and calm. Just perfect for a child’s room. Or pillow. Or fabric for a top.
Oh, I love that it makes you feel happy and calm, Karen! And that’s a good idea about making it a fabric print!
Wow, your first blogiversary coming up! Then things have gone fast this year, you blog like you’ve been doing this forever. Not to mention sewing like a pro… Congrats!
You know what they say about time flying and fun! This is, in fact, my second blog – I had a blog from 2005 to 2010 that sadly got lost in a server transfer, but I barely updated that one and rarely (meaning never) got comments. Thanks for the kind words, Pienkel!
Thank you for making your blog a place that I like to come visita so much, so full of beauty and your kind spirit!
It’s always wonderful to see your comments pop up on my screen, Ute! Thank you!
Almost a year?! I always look forward to reading your blog and I love the fact that you share more than just your sewing adventures. From cooking to illustrating, you’re amazing!
Crazy, right? I feel like I started this just a few weeks ago. It began as a kind of experiment to see if I could post every weekday, and I almost did it! Thanks always for your great sense of humor and lovely encouragements!
Venus says it well . . . your blog is so much more than sharing sewing and the reason I love it so! You have such a gift for drawing the reader in, and tell stories better than anyone I know (and have a great personal history of fun/interesting stories to draw from). Congrats on your almost-anniversary – blogland is a better place for you having joined it!
Thank you so much, Lucinda!! You are one of my awesome anchors: steadying and grounding – always at the ready with a great comment. I appreciate you so much!
Your daughter has a wonderful imagination, and I like your interpretation. I’d love to see more of your illustrations! I’m in a similar situation – sewing has really taken over as my creative endeavor of choice – but I’ve been missing drawing a lot. Very inspiring!
Thanks Morgan! I hope to get back into my drawing groove again – I have so many rambling stories in my mind that I want to write and illustrate! But sewing is also very creatively fulfilling, so I guess I can’t complain. Love all your creations!
So beautiful and full of soul Sanae!. I love your illustrations! they are fantastic. I wish I knew your blog from before, Happy first year!!! has been so nice to read you. You are a very talented woman!
So kind, Maria! I’m enjoying your blog too!