late night project

It took me such a long time to make this. Perhaps my hands aren't steady enough, or I just haven't found the right carving tool. I'm still experimenting :)  Will I ever perfect this art? Until then, I will droll over those amazing handmade rubber stamps I see on the Japanese craft blogs. 

buttonssss

they are finally here~

i wonder if there is a market on etsy for these little ones?

buttons or magnets?

stitching these are so not good for my vision, but somehow I keep coming back to them. I guess I really like they way they look. should they become buttons or magnets?

handcarved rubber stamps

i've been trying to carve my own rubber stamps out of erasers. here are two from my collection. in the background, I'm trying out the design on chip board.

in search for...

can anyone tell me where I can find these amazing erasers for carving rubber stamp in the US???

new product debut

I had had this packaging idea in mind for some time. B and I tried out my vision this weekend. Here is the result :) What do you think of them?

See it at my shop.

new item sneak peek...

hand embroidered on cotton using cross stitching techniques. although i'm pleased with the outcome, i won't be making a lot of them for sure *in fear of loosing my vision*; they're 2.2 cm in size (*.*)

Happy New Year~~~

new additions

latest addition to my books + zakka material collection!

From left to right:
Hajimete demo Ameru-Amigurumi: Very good for beginners. It has detail step by step photos and instructions; the book is in Japanese. i'm looking forward to make my first amigurumi.

Kawaii Heya wo Tsukuru Interior Book (Hawaii Home Interior Book): Filled with photos of different homes in Japan and "techniques" to creating your very own kawaii home.

Keshigomu Hanko Kotohajime Set (make-your-own-rubber-stamp set): This kit comes with rubber blocks, a craving tool, tracing paper, 2 stamp colour and lots of super cute designs. I can't wait to make beautiful rubber stamp like these!