How to make a snood for babies/kids

Hello. We're doing great!
We went to a picnic with our friends last Sunday.


It's getting cold now so I made a snood for Miyu.


And for me.


This one is very easy to sew. I show how I made it(* v *)!!!!

The snood measures 45cm (18 inches) long, 10cm (4 inches) width.
So you need 47cm(19 inces) x 22cm(9 inches) piece of fabric. I used Japanese wool 100% fabric. You may also make it with fleece or flannel etc.

Then choose the decorations. This time I put a piece of lace and two cute buttons.


Let's begin with sewing the lace on the fabric.


I sewed both sides.


Fold it in two putting the right side inside, and sew it around leaving an opening to turn it out.


Turn it out from the opening.


And close it.


Put a pair of snaps on it.


And at last put the buttons. That's all!


I made one more with a battenburg lace and a wood button.


Enjoy easy sewing for your babies.


Thank you very much for reading my poor explanation.
If you have any problems for making it, please leave a comment here.

See you.

How to make a Christmas card with hand carved stamps

One of my friends asked me how I stamped on Miyu's shirt.

So today I show you how to make a Christmas card with stamps in the way of it.

At first I made a stamp with a small piece of eraser. I drew a design of simple flowers.


Then I scratched it on a piece of eraser, the rest of my works.
I use this OLFA cutter knife only.


I began cut off the outlines roughly.


I began carving from the outlines. Note the angle of the knife.
It should be in a trapezoidal shape when you see it from the side. It makes the stamps durable.


In the case of this design, I carved in a round shape at first.


Then I cut off the petals.


It's easy to cut off the center circle. Fix the knife at the center and just turn around the eraser.


I finished carving.



Then I prepared the patterns for the card. I drew the design of Christmas socks and tree.


I cut off the parts. Please take care to keep the outsite patterns.


I put it on a card and just stamped.



These are the monotone ones.


And multicolor ones.


And with other stamps.


I hope you liked this article and try carving stamps (* v *)!!!!


See you soon!!

Christmas stamps

I made some stamps for Christmas project today.
I'm sorry for the bad picture, I could take pictures when Miyu was asleep and with less light.


I designed with a pencil so I could copy them easily on eraser. I just scratched them on eraser.


Then I cut the eraser in pieces.


I began carving from outlines.


These stamps were very easy to carve, so I worked only 1 hour or less.
I want to make ornaments with these stamps.

I have carved lots of stamps these days. I want to carve more if I have much more time..


Last night, I made a stamp for Miyu, because she saw me with very cute face.


She had "Roseola Infantum" from Tuesday and had high fever. After four days fever, I found lots of rashes on her face. Now she is in a very bad mood always and cries often...
I heard from the doctor and friends that it's the feature of the disease.
Last night she cried two hours nonstop.
But sometimes she enjoys playing and smiles. The stamp is at the moment, when she was playing with a toy what I made for her.
I hope Miyu get well soon and doesn't cry so much...

See you soon!

My recent works

Finger dolls for Miyu. They were very easy to make.


I made them like Nina(The doll in the next picture). I made it with Japanese handmade pattern book.
The book has lots of patterns of clothes for Nina.


I also made a cap with rabbit ears for Miyu.


But she doesn't want to put it on, because she doesn't like any caps/hats.

She likes hair accessories. So I've made lots of ones for her.
This is my favorite one.


And I stamped my hand carved stamps on her shirt.

It's like a pochette, isn't it?

Here is the first item for my shop, a drawstring bag with my hand carved stamps, like her shirt(* v *).


I stamped as a ribbon.

I also appliqued the same ribbon on the other side.

I'm making three of them and will list them soon.
I have many idea to make new items, but I have only one-two hours a day for my shop...



See you soon!

Happy Halloween!!!!

Hello everyone.
We're doing very busy and happy (* v *)!!!!


Miyu is 1 and 2 months old now and speaks a lot these days.
Her first word is "Papa" and now can say "Mama" at last.
She likes playing with Papa.


Her most favorite play is drawing. When I want her keep quiet, I always give her pens and paper. Or, give some baby snacks.

I want to open my ETSY shop again because I can have little time for me at last.
From her birth, I couldn't have my time and could do only matters for my family.
But I want to enjoy my life like before so I decided to open it again. It's very happy for me.


This time I got some Japanese fabrics and notions. They are all my favorite items.
Here are some pictures.
I think you could enjoy with them.




This is my bag with my hand carved stamp. I stamped it on a piece of leather.
I enjoy carving stamps with my friends these days. Next time I'll show you what I　carved these days.


See you again soon!!!!