Kawaii!
January 12, 2013After 6 groovy years living in Tokyo I have quite a fondness for all things Japanese. As luck would have it, my thrifty-mojo kicked into high gear & sent me the fabulous Heather of the lovely Leopardstripes Designs with an opportunity to trade a copy of my book for some vintage kimono remnants:
seriously stunning!
…my brain is now bursting with refashioning-ideas & after carefully examining each gorgeous scrap I decided to begin with the delicate hand painted one in the center above…
and pressed & framed it (a very easy diy for the scraps that are just too dainty & elegant to cut & stitch)
…and immediately added it to our bedroom wall collage
fair Heather even included some stiff obi fabrics – which are absolutely perfect for creating beautious little bags, funking up denim jacket(s) and adding eye-catching embellishments to just about anything!
Not only did I score some incredibly inspiring kimono silks but Heather also included one of her amazing handmade necklaces…in exactly my taste & style…I absolutely lurv it!
…and her lovely letter was written on handmade, bubble painted paper…adorable!
Vielen Lieben Dank Heather! (along with a ginormous Canadian squeeze & sloppy German kiss!)
swoon!! those fabrics are gorgeous and i bet they feel even more gorgeous! can’t wait to see what you end up doing with them!
Aw, thanks! *Blushing* I’m so glad that the package FINALLY got to you, and that you like it all! Can’t wait to see what kinds of fun you get up to with it! <3
I can’t wait to get creating! My munchkin has already
stolenchosen a couple of pieces that will be transformed just for her… Thanks so very much again!