retro-chic sewing box

I have finished making the "retro-chic angel" sewing box today.
I just love how it turned out!


I have used this cute floral fabric to add more retro-chic colour to it.
The fabric used outside is the datted cotton.


I have cross stitched on the pin cushion, and the scissor case.
They are removable by velcroe.


The top tray has a two compartments, and the bottom tray is a drawer.

The top tray can be removed for more handy usage.

retro-chic angel

I have cross stitched this angel on a beautiful blue linen fabric I bought from Japan.

Quite expensive linen, but is ideal for cross stitching.

I was going to use only the off white colour, but then decided to add another colour to it.

The idea came to me while I was watching this Japanese drama on VHS.

This lady in the drama was wearing such a beautiful Kimono, and many of the scenes were so artistic, that it was very inspirational.

Most of the Kimono was produced by the modern design, but I first thought it all came from Meiji, Taisho era, when Japanese culture started to be influenced by the Western culture.

It has a retro-chic smell to it, and I just loved it!

I am going to make a sewing box with this angel, but at the same time, am designing a Japanese retro chic bag with lots of beautiful Japanese fabrics!

two new bags

A happy new year!
It has been really hot since last week, and with the perfect timing, our air conditioner has broken down. And no one's working at this time of the year to fix it.
Well, now that we have survived these few hot days without using air conditioner, I think we have proved that the air conditioner is a luxury not a necessity!

In this hot weather, I have made two bags.
Not much but considering the temperature in my studio, I think I did well.


This is the bag I made using a scrap of hand woven woolen fabrics and dotted cottons.
I painted the red bird and stitched it on. It is the image of the wag tail.


This is the inside of the bag. There are total of 4 pockets.


This it the other bag I have finished. I drew this branch of the olive tree, which grow in my backyard, on the Lithuanian linen, and then done a Higaki sashiko all around it with the black embroidery thread. Higaki is the traditional Japanese fence pattern.


There is one zipper pocket, and a small tidy pockets inside the bag.
The leather handle is the one I bought in Japan, and is my favourite.

a sewing box with a drawer

I have put these two sewing boxes in the auction today.

This is a very simple one with a battenberg lace for an accent.

This has a "Russian" feel to it with the green pattern fabric used inside.

I have painted and appliqued the dove on the lid with a lace and a stamp.

These boxes are my new type, with a drawer at the bottom.

The top tray can also be removed.

carry around spectacle stands

I have made 7 new spectacle stands for this Christmas.
They are the last lot for this year.
They can be carried around or be used on the desk.
It has a cotton pad inside to protect your spectacles.
Here are some of the pictures.

This spectacle stand is very popular amongst Japanese people.

You can get the horizontal cases at the shop, but not a vertical stand like this, where you can use on the desk, as well as carry it in your bag.

This stand has been proven very useful by many users, in their bag as well as at their office or at home, and they are asking for more since the price is quite cheap.

Despite this cheap price, there are lots of work involved to make it, that it doesn't worth the effort, to tell you the truth.

But, I think I will continue making them as long as there is a demand for it.

A sewing box with a drawer

I have made this as a gift for my mum.
The cross stitch is from Sajou, and its "H" in case you can't see it. ; )


This is the inside of the sewing box, and it's same as the previous design.


You can remove the top tray to store scissors and roller cutter at the bottom.

This bottom shelf is now a drawer, and the handle is actually a parts that fasten the box with.

Now you can access the scissors and roller cutters without removing the top tray!

The fabric used is the plain purple linen and the Liberty cotton.

I will make the top tray and the bottom hight a little bit higher for the next one.

Alice theme sewing box

This is the new sewing box I have on auction now.

I have cross stitched A on the lid, and stamped the Alice theme.

I have stamped the rabit and its clock on the top tray.

I have cross stitched on the removable items on the lid.

They have velcroe at the back so they can be removed from the lid.


This is the bottom of the box when you remove the top lid.

You can store your cutting scissors and roller cutter.

This is the recent bag I have sold on auction.

All the fabrics used on the patchwork is antique feedsack from America, and I have cross stitched a colourful bird at the centre on antique hungarian linen.

This is the backside of the bag, and all the patchwork is 5cm x 5cm.

This is the side pocket. You can store your ipod or mobile phone.


This is the inside of the bag.

The main area is fastened by the zipper, and there are pockets on both side of it.

It is fastened by the magnetic hock.