Anti tarnish jewelry pouch party

My light box is too small for pics like this one. I need a new one! I guess I have to ask Mr German Engineer :)
well I made some new jewelry pouches, these fabrics are so lovely. I am so glad that I can save them and turn them into something that can keep more pretties :) The fabric I use for these bags (99% ) comes as scrap pieces of tradition japanese outfits like kimono, haori, etc. Usually these outfits are stained so people cant wear them anymore so people take them apart and sell them. Basically we recycle the fabric to make these pouches. It would have been a shame if they wound up in trash, right?
The ones I use are mostly silk, chirimen (mostly rayon), sometimes cotton. They are all beautiful.

mY BEAUTIES

Making the tsumami kanzashi is really a long process. Especially when you are using material that is a bit different from the traditional fabrics, your jobs becomes harder. But they are so beautiful (maasallah !), I cant stop making them.
These designs are following the original designs, however the original designs are more appropriate for special occasions where one wears kimono.
If you are interested, follow the links in the section. or just google the word tsumami kanzashi

All my lovely books

I met my lovely friend Asako on Sunday. SHe brought two books from Japan for me. They are soooo beautiful.
Now I have 3 chirimen books, 1 sashiko book, 1 amigurumi book, 1 quilting book and 1 nuigurumi book. Ohh and I have two tsumami kanzashi books.
they are alll super beautiful. I wanna start working on my new chirimen book. Two little girls, sitting with their kimono.
I need to make more kanzashi, but I can take a break from it and make some lovely fabric figures. so wish me luck and patience
see ya