Let it swim
It’s March 3rd and it’s Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) day! Mili and I made a couple sets of hina dolls this year so just wanted to share :) Even though I did put these together mostly, Mili participated with crayons and she had fun! All these scrabbles you see, it’s her work :)
It’s fairly easy to make, great crafts with kids.
Happy Girls’ Day!! xo Hijiri
Randy got me this book called Crafting a Meaningful Home by lovely Meg Mateo Ilasco for Christmas along with many other things (thank you, love!) and I had to share how great it is! I am so very inspired and I think one of my new year resolutions will be to make something for our home :) The book tells you and shows you each story and project (27 of them!) and they are all so personal, touching and meaningful, just reading their stories is inspiring, but also you can make your own, too!
Few of my favorite pages…
All the artists/designers featured in this book is amazing! Lots of great talents and their meaningful home projects all in one book. Highly recommended! :) xo Hijiri
I went to the Renegade Craft fair in the late afternoon on Sunday… and it started pouring as soon as I got there. Not just rain, but strong wind and stormy craziness — I guess there was a tornado warning! So I have missed lots of shops who decided to close earlier… :( but in 30 minutes, it was hot and sunny again, though, I was a bit bummed. Bizarre weather!
Well, I still saw lots of great handmade products, I was inspired by some of the booth/display designs, and enjoyed shopping. Took some photos to share — enjoy!
Great posters and kitchen towels by Claudia Pearson:
Awesome Brooklyn poster and t-shirts: (I just can’t locate who this is by — does anyone know?)
Miniature Rhino booth — I’ve been a fan of their work, their booth was so awesome!
Cute leather alphabet rings by Lucky Me Beads:
Loved their display ideas.
Speaking of display ideas, Queens Metal used vintage wooden boxes and oil can tops, I thought it was so cool.
Another cool display idea by the Hand of Fatima Design — using old books as earring stands:
oh hi!
These jewelries by Cursive Design are so great, caught my eye for sure.
and I loved these handmade illustrated prints by Virginia Kraljevic!
Great chalk board and hand written price board:
and last but not least, loved the usage of woods throughout their work and displays via Timber!
I didn’t take photos of ALL the things I saw, but there were many many more… Cheers to all the artists!! I’m glad I made it even in the crazy weather and be able to support handmade!!
Continue reporting from last Saturday’s Brooklyn Flea… it was the launch day for the Flea Design Co-op! It is curated by Lena Corwin, featuring top Brooklyn artists in design, painting and printing, ceramics, letterpress, and more — it was worth checking out!
The limited-edition poster designed by Wayne Pate:
One of the tables… MAPTOTE – Wayne Pate….
Wayne Pate posters and mini prints — the mini prints were letterpressed! I had to grab some… I love his work.
Lovely Moontree Letterpress:
Wren Handmade (so cute!):
There were more from Lotta Jansdotter, Marcie McGoldrick, Sesame Letterpress, and of course Lena Corwin, but I couldn’t take all the pictures, I was busy shopping around :) (and lots of people were there, too so.)
The design co-op is at Fort Greene every Saturday now on (through they close for the winter time) so if you have a chance, stop by! :)