star quilt

I made these pretty star quilt pot holder for my shop!

These are pot holder, I added two layers of insul Brite. So you will not burn your hands :).

I really like this pattern. So quickly I made two more star quilt!

This time, I added regular cotton batting, so this will not work for pot holder.
I made one for me and one for my sister in Japan.

I use this mini quilt as a mat for my mini christmas tree!!

I never seen these min tree and ornaments in Japan.  I think my sister and her daughter (she will be 8 years old soon) will love this tiny tree. The size is perfect for the little house in Japan. :)

Have a happy holidays!!

Reversible pocket tissue case Tutorial

reversible pocket tissue case
finished size : 3 1/4" x 5"

Hello Everyone, The photo is the pocket tissue case which I made recently. It is very easy to sew! Therefore, I'd like to share the tutorial with you!
If you look for something casual gift for the Christmas to your friend, teacher and co-workers, this is great item as a gift.

Ok, here we go.
This is including 1/4" seam allowance.

You need two pieces of 5.5" x 7" fabrics. (one for the exterior and one for the liner)

Sew Right side together, sew the shorter side. ( just like the photo)

Please leave a opening (about 1.5") for turning.

Turn to the right side and iron it.

Turn back the other side again and fold like the photo. (Put the edge that you sewed earlier to the center.

It is hard to explain... I hope you figure out from the photo.

press it!

sew both of side.

cut 4 corners

Turn the tissue case right side out and sew the opening by handstitch!

That is all!!

Pocket tissue size is 8 3/5" x 8 3/10" ( I purchase it at Target.)

I made Set of 5  with cute Christmas print. :)

vacation fall 2011

Hello everyone. I has been long time since my last post.

My father was visiting us for three weeks and he has just went home in Japan on Monday.

I am extremely busy during his visit.

However I didn't have chance to sewing, I had a great time with my family.

Here is some moments I 'd like to share with you!

We went to the amusement park for my son's birthday.

wine train in Napa valley CA

We enjoyed wonderful lunch in the wine train.
The weather is very beautiful at this time, except....

golden gate bridge in SF. Foggy! Foggy!

Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco!!

We drove drived home via golden gate bridge from Napa, we hoped we see more clearly, but it was foggy and cold in that area.

This photo was taken when we went to the pumpkin patch!

Halloween parade in his school.

He turned to 4 years old. Happy Birthday.

Trip to Santa Barbara.

After that, my camera is broken.....Oh no! I used it hard everyday..... I don't fix it yet, but I have to send it to the Nikon as soon as possible. I hope it would fix before Christmas.

Halloween.

My father curved the pumpkinI This is his first time to curve them. I think he did great job!

Japanese Garden in local park.

We planted tulip bulbs in our backyard.

 My father cut my son's hair. My son loves his new look. :)

Mystery house in San Jose.

We did a lot lot of stuff during his stay.

My son cried hard when my father went to the security gate in the airport.

He missed him, but now he told me that he will visit them next time. :)