i just discovered the amazing work of illustrator claudia pearson via design sponge . claudia has an etsy shop full of wonderful goodies, ...

here is another fantastic givaway in honor of earth day--organic fabric from 12 different designers. details on whipup , or on daisyjanie .

in honor of earth day, mayamade is giving away a few lovely items. go leave a comment for a change to win!

i've been a fan of mizu designs for a while, and i am loving her new mixed media work with sumi ink drawings and japanese washi paper. ...

springtime in japan means cherry blossoms! i haven't had time to post about all the crafty things i would like to recently, so for now h...

i love traditions. as i get older, i realize this more and more. maybe part of the reason is a deep down longing for things to be in order, ...

after a few months, the wonderful lego and paper sets from muji are back in my shop . shown here: the lego punch; the fairy tale set (little...

i've been drawn to this fabric every time i see it, and now it's finally in the shop ! i love the feeling of the print, somehow it r...

i've added this wonderful fabric to the shop . it's from the far far away line designed by heather ross for kokka. the fabric is a c...

earlier this week i walked around the back streets of higashiyama. plum trees were blooming. the area between gion and higashiyama is one a...

these little guys are made of felt, and are sooo cute! the same artist needle felted these animals on to fabric items. they actually sell th...

last weekend i made these little envelopes using origami paper, and this mini envelope template from muji, which i've also listed in my ...

i have plants on my balcony! parsly and oregano, lettuce, and rosemary! this weekend was warm and sunny, and the perfect time to start my ba...

new washi paper masking patterns, just added to my shop . i don't know which one is my favorite...although i am leaning towards the argy...

the work of very talented feltmaker, from scarves to tiny leave sprouts. and a different feltmaker who specialized in life-sized cats!! not ...