Category: Inspiration

Etsy Handmade Moment Contest

Posted on by Hijiri

Etsy Handmade Moment contest now has finalists! I was watching some of the videos when they were just getting submissions and my favorite of all time is hine‘s Mr. Squid’s Handmade Moment!! I knew her video would be the finalists, I mean, it is too good to not be one. I love all the amazing details she always puts into her work (I posted about her work here before) and it is cute and funny, makes me smile every time I watch it :) Click any images to watch the video.

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He cuts his hand off and he keeps it in a box filled with ice! lol

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Look at Mr. Squid’s creative room… everything is all made by her.

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There are 10 finalists, I watched them all, it is very fun and inspirational to see people’s creativity. What is your favorite?!

Tenugui Patterns

Posted on by Hijiri

Good morning. I hope you all had a nice Labor day weekend here in US… I was unfortunately a bit under the weather so I couldn’t do much, but rest and work on our new apartment… we switched the rooms! When everything is settled, I’d love to share my new office space so stay tuned…

This morning, I am inspired by these beautiful tenugui patterns. Aren’t they just so cute? Fall is here (hello! I missed you all year!) and these are perfect fall patterns, I want them all :)

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*Images are from Tortoise General Store.

I wrote about tenugui patterns from Japan before, but I also found the pattern chart by month here if you are interested seeing more.

Pot Holder Wall Art

Posted on by Hijiri

I have been really drawn to pot holder wall art lately. They make the wall/room look so cozy and special. I really want to make more of these so I can start creating my own wall art! Here are some inspirations… ohhh, aren’t they so lovely?

From miekewillems:

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From emma lamb:

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From LarkingAbout:

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and this is my one and only pot holder — it’s a good start, right?

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It’s a Labor day weekend! I hope you all have a nice one!

AREAWARE

Posted on by Hijiri

Last week, I went to an opening party for AREAWARE — design to go ‘temporary’ design shop (they are open until September 26th at the Port Authority Bus Terminal if you are in NYC area.) and I really enjoyed looking around the shop, listening to good music, and chatting with my friends! Fun times, fun times…

I snapped a few pictures of things that caught my eye for inspirations to share here at Heart Fish…

Colorful letterpressed journals and travel journals:

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Cool water bottles:

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Eye catchy city guides from Wallpaper*:

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and I couldn’t help it — the cute dachshund pillow was staring at me and saying hi!! aww so cute. Maia would like that :)

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Comes in key chain, too. (couldn’t find dachshund one, though)

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I “heart (pump?)” NY tee.

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Red Dot Tenugui — This is typical Japanese traditional patterns, but it looks so fresh and cute with all the modern designed things around it.

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Black and white office supply inspired paper weight, pen holder, card holder:

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Gorgeous piggy banks!

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These are so cool. Office supplies designed and made out of wood.

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A wooden compass!

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Wooden radios!!

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There are a lot more cool and fun products, you can look around their online shop and see more :)

Hope you had a great weekend, I am printing a big letterpress job all day today, wish me luck!!

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Today’s my brother’s birthday! Happy birthday!!! We love you!!!