This week, for the first time, both my children are away in the countryside. Annika (3rd Grade) is with her class for "roughing it out" at a YMCA, near the base of Mt. Fuji. She's coming home late afternoon today - yippee!!Niklas (5th Grade) & his Japanese-speaking classmate, Raimon, are at a Japanese child's home in the countryside. This is an exchange program where children from the German school stays with families from the Japanese school, & vice-versa. We will see him & hug him to bits, tomorrow!
While missing my kids, I have these to cheer me up whenever I look up from my sewing machine : A pair of lovely Kokeshi dolls carrying satchels, a pretty red porcelain container for pins. This was a present from my kids - the red pinbox, not the pins! I do love the little handbag on the lid. The green thimble of pins help shows the size of these dolls.
Next to these dolls are my very adorable Owls which can be used as pincushions, ornaments or just simply "I-got-to-have-this!" kind of thing. Keeping out the glare are these beige curtains with tiny scissors print.
My favourite is this mini "sewing room" in my sewing room! The little drawers & cabinet doors open like the real things. The cabinet was from Annika's doll-house. See the mini iron & sewing machine?!!! Kawaii !And here's part of my fabric collection. Yes, part. The rest of my studio is not fit for sight now, since I'm in a frenzy sewing up stuff for a sale this Sunday - just imagine the mess!
I use a hanger for men's ties, to organise ironed fabric straps. Cheap, functional & keeps the straps wrinkle-free while waiting for their turns to be sewed onto aprons.
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Makcik, I dont see a single mess....well hidden and well done too - hiding the mess.. I used to have the owl collection in carved wood. Bu the suami said tak suka coz translated means burung hantu, sounds takut but actually not. Again, with a huge collection of the very mahal cloth macam mana mau jadi kaya hehe :D Tengah collecting elephant now, it started with a very heavy granite one from CAmbodia and a few more has been added :P
Wow your working space is so beautiful and neat. The owls are all so cute. LIke the mini sewing machine there.
I would be missing my children loads,too.
I love the owl pin cushions.
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Hi there Xue!!!..I love!!!! those little owls..they are so whimsical..I love your fabric stash too..and a great tip on the hanger with your fabric...I hope your show on Sunday is fanstastic...happy creating..Have a wonderful weekend..
Gina;)
What are you doing hiding in a sewing room when the kids are away? You should have gone PAK TOH up Mt Fuji . LOL
I admire you that you have a sewing room. I loved it that I could leave my sewing machine out, leave my thingys out, and let my mess be my mess.
Alas, the last time I had my sewing room was more than twenty years when I made my daughter's quilt. After I vacated the sewing room to make room for my home stay, I NEVER had a sewing room again. After I went to Singapore, I hardly sewed anything. So sad. Only yesterday, my students asked why I don't sew any more. I was showing them my wheat bags that I hand stitched.
Well, you can blame it one the computer.
Cheers,
Ann :)
OMG! Look at those cute Kokeshi dolls...and that adorble owl collection. AND that mini sewing room!!! I seriously want to come to your house to play!!! (with hopes of you cooking me yummy food while I'm visiting...hehe). I just love all your sweet things Xue! You have super taste. Now you get back to work so you're all prepared for your big sale on Sunday. I mean it, put the toys down now...you can play with them later. Or pack it all up and send them to me & I'll look after them all until you've finished your projects :D
Wow.... love your sewing room! So kawaii, and what a lovely lot of fabrics you have :)_
You have the loveliest little corner there! And I agree with MKate.. I don't see a speck of a mess. Someday I dream of having my stash all in one place like that, on beautiful IKEA shelves. :-)
LOVE the little owls! And the dolls. AND the tiny sewing room.. that is too cute.
Great idea about the tie rack!
Hope you get lots of hugs back from Annika. I bet she had a blast.
What a cute mini sewing room! I love it. Mostly love those adorable little owls. How cute! Thanks for sharing bits of your room. I love seeing people's studios! :)
What a wonderful creative space you have. I could just be lost in there forever!
I love your space those owls are so cute!
I'm so glad I just found your blog. Enjoy some time with the kids gone. You can hug, hug, hug them when they get back. It makes it even sweeter when they get home. You lead an interesting life and it's fun to read about it.
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Your owls are adorable, and your sewing room is unbelievably tidy.
Your talents are so amazing. I am at a loss for words. Love everything in your post. It is so sweet. Love the owls and the kokeshi dolls.
Those dolls & owls are so cute, Xue--love them! And your sewing room too...such delicious fabrics awaiting your skillful hand...What are you making now? Happy Days ((HUGS))
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I love your pretty sewing area and the mini sewing area, too. Your blog is lovely! Will come back and visit you soon!
The owls are adorable! And you're so organized, I'll be totally embarrassed to show my crafting area :P
You have such cute stuff. The owls are to die for. My daughter collects owls. I love your collection. The little sewing room is so incredibly darling.
I love the owls -- so unique!
Good luck with Sunday's sale. I have a sewing shop in my doll house -isn't the minature idea so sweet!
Your owls are gorgeous.
I'm sure you will be so happy when your children return.
What a terrific experience for your children. Cute owls and darling little kokeshi. I've never seen any with satchels.
Those owls are sooo cute! And the mini sewing room is sweet:) I hope you did well with your show!
I like your owl collection, they look great, and useful!
I also like the falling snow on your page, to match your name.
I am so very impressed by you...I wish even a corner of my craft room looked as neat as your corner...you are oooozing with talent my friend....love the ties! Well...I love it all!
Your room is so neat..You would not like to see my studio..I hope to show it one day, after I clean it up.
The dolls/owls are adorable.
Glad the children will be home now. That is the hardest part of my life, all the girls are gone and don't live real close. Will be here Sunday, Father's Day..and this house will come alive again.
Excuse my english :-).....but what a fantastic blog you have...
I like the owls a lot (I am working on a library *laugh*)
I will return to your blog again..and thank you for visiting mine...funney that you have a fabric with big dots like my background(can I write so?)
well a smile help a lot, I hope you understand me :-D
The owls are adorable...as are your musings about your children!
I saw your owls on sew,mama,sew, they are gorgeous!!!!!! I'll make a link on my blog....
Your owls are so cute! I love their sturdy wooden bases, my crocheted ones just roll around!
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