" are we watching this movie today ? "

"It's a Wonderful Life" 1946

" he is very busy flying over... "

" Greetings "

 

" my Red-Bottle-Brush-Trees have arrived "

By poor packing, most of trees arrived with damages.

But a little jeuge-up, they are OK to be displayed.

So they are settling at on window sill with Santa Candles.

" What happens to Pine-Corn "

" the tree of the season "

 

" Are we ready ? "

 

" Good Wreath ! "

" Happy Holidays ! "

 

" Happy Hanukkah ! "

" December 1st "

" 12th Month of 2023 "

" gobble, gobble, gobble... "

" Realty Check "

" Images of FALL "

" Thank You for Your Service ! "

 

" another seen at the park "

 

" it's..."

 

" it's a final day in October, that means..... "

 

" it's tomorrow, are you ready ? "

 

" it's coming....."

" KIMONO Bags for Autumn "

 

I just finished making Bags from Vintage KIMONOs for the NYBC's "Autumn Festival." 

This season I decided to use just 2 KIMONOs and focusing on 2-styles, Grocery Bags (even though they came out too fancy, maybe?) and Purses (it's a good size for ladies to carry their keys, wallet, and phones....)

I also wanted to use up some great remnant KIMONO Fabrics.  

They are so precious and perfect fabrics to make Purses for coming the Holiday Party.

--- 紅葉, MOMIJI or Red Maple Leaves ---

I combined with fuzzy wool to give bags some warmth.

And, it sure did.

< 手さげ, TESAGE or Purse >

< Grocery Bags >

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--- 飛絣, TOBI KASURI or Jumping Ikat ---

This Ikat has such a casual look, soI thought Denim is the perfect match. 

But, the result is very dressy...

< 手さげ, TESAGE or Purse >

< Grocery Bag - A >

< Grocery Bag - B >

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--- 手さげ, Purses in Additional Fabrics --- 

< 梅柄, UME-Gara-Ori or Plum Tree Weave >

< 紋付縮緬, MONTSUKI-CHIRIMEN or Family Crest >

I thought this Dress Purse is the most elegant KIMONO-Bag I ever made...