Kitchen casket

Although I was born and raised in the snow country, I don't like winter sports. So, I enjoy creating handmade items. I made this for cooking, but I don't think I use it.(?)

sashico stitched duster

Book cover belt

The other day, I quickly made this cotton fabric book cover belt inoder not to open a book. I reforced it by laundry starch. It tured out nice. Next time, I will make more colorful one.

Remade book cover 1

Nisshin donbee printed simple eco-friendly tote

I got this red Nisshin donebee printed fabric last spring, and cut it to make an eco-friendly tote. The fabric was very thin , so I wanted to sew quilt batting inside. Then, I stopped making it. The other day, I suddenly made this simple tote. This bag is so big that I can put many items in it.

garanny bag

This is a granny bag which my mother quickly made the other day.

Getting shabbier..., but I couldn't throw away....

I made this reversible tote bag about two years ago. I used a cheap US flag printed bandanna for this side with cheap quilt batting. I sashiko stitched with some sashiko threads for the other side. I wanted to make a sashiko stitched dish towel for the other side, and it turned out cute. Then, I changed my mind, and I made this fabric tote bag. I used and washed this a lot, so it has become soooo worn out. I think you see lots of pilings from this side. I reversed this bag, and used the inside out. As I washed it, some color had come off, and became soo ugly. I wanted to throw this away, but changed my mind again. I made a big pocket with some leftover(? ) tiny piece of fabrics to hide for the most horrible parts. I sawed a very cheap bear shaped button. It turned out cute, or....just shabby-chic?(esque?)

Zoni 雑煮

This tiny bowl was made by my friend.

Dish towel

which I made today.

Bead worked fabric covered button

I made this kurumi button, or a fabric covered button today. Ummmm... It is worse than what I expected!

Eco-friendly tote bag 2009,Feb, 1st

3, I wanted to use same fabric as the beige side, but I changed my mind. When I thought about Obama, I remembered that I have a US flag bandanna. So, I used this bandanna for the other side. I used some quilt batting to reinforce this bag. This is not so cool, but this is only one in the world. So, it is not so bad.(?)

2, While I was stitching some dusters and some kitchen towels several days ago, I suddenly wanted to make a hand stitched tote bag. Then, I looked into a closet to find some fabrics. I found this beige cotton fabric. I thought it is perfect for hand stitching, because its textile is very coarse. And I was right. Yeah! I again made a playful childish tote bag.

1,I appliqueted this fabric label which my sister gave me last year.

Done!

Ummmm,childish,but it is OK.