Happy Friday! I picked up these fetching ranunculus blooms at Trader Joe's yesterday, and it really is about the small things that brighten our days, isn't it? Pink flowers in general uplift me, but these delicately layered petals are mood-boosters on steroids. It was fun to play around with my camera and photo editing...I haven't been doing much of that. Instead, I've been spring cleaning like a fiend now that I've completed a couple of deadlines -- the dining room table's been looking ... Read more
Happy Friday + Sewing Happiness Anniversary
Happy Friday! Somehow I totally missed that this Wednesday was the one year anniversary of Sewing Happiness. A whole year! Yesterday, I attended a marketing meeting for Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet coming out in August and I'm currently working on the illustrations for the book that is slated to be released in 2018, so I've been a bit preoccupied... It's interesting because I think Sewing Happiness is doing just as well as Little Kunoichi in terms of sales, which I hadn't expected. I was gently ... Read more
Happy Friday + Happy Easter
Happy Friday! I always start off with an ambitious list of things I'm determined to complete while my mom is here in Seattle. Since my mom is the world's greatest babysitter (Homemade Japanese feasts and treats! Art lessons! Never-ending willingness to play board games and charades!), I feel a certain amount of pressure to get as much work done as possible. And every time, I don't even make a dent in my list and throw in the towel mid-week. As far as spring break goes, it's been mellow and ... Read more
Happy Friday + Etsy Shop Update!
Happy Friday, friends! I added another item to my etsy shop! For about a year or so, I've only had one item, and now I have a grand total of two items. At this rate, I might have three items by next year. This fun little tooth fairy pillow I made for the FAUNA issue of Making Magazine is now available as a downloadable pattern/tutorial for purchase in my shop here. I think it's pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself. Speaking of Making Magazine, I'll have another project in the next issue ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! A while ago, I created a coloring book for K's school event and this was one of the pages of the book, inspired by the Seattle Japanese Garden. I've got all things Japanese on my mind because we are spending a couple of weeks in the land of the rising sun this summer. Super super super super excited!! My predominant thought is: I have to make clothes! My wardrobe has been whittled down to nothing these days and the situation is quite alarming. I love planning ... Read more