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new design owl 8 Aug 2012 4:39 PM (12 years ago)

hello!

hows your summer?

i have asked few times for owl design from my lovely customers before.

so i designed it finally.

what do you think?

whats your design process?

curious how other designers come up with design.

i don't really sketch, the new ideas or designs usually come to my mind when im in bed. and i take those ideas to computer. i play around with shapes and color on illustrator and make it to final design. sometime it is completely different from my original design in my head. my process is pretty quick once i have ideas.

i made the screens of owl design yesterday. i always get soo excited when i print new design. choosing color will be fun process too.

i cant wait to start printing!

i just printed owls. im liking it. :)

have a good day!

yuko

gauze fabric 25 Jul 2012 7:50 PM (12 years ago)

i just received two bolts of quadruple gauze fabric. yay!

thanks emi-san. :)

this fabric is one of my favorite fabric to use and print on.

they are so soft and airy.

i will be making more baby blankets and also duvet covers and pillow cases.

i cant wait to start printing.

im also working on my website. it has been 5 years and really needs freshen up!

so many things to do, but heat slow me down...

catalog 12 Jul 2012 6:30 PM (12 years ago)

i made the little PataPri catalog book.

summer dress 11 Jul 2012 7:09 PM (12 years ago)

hello,
rainy season is ending and summer is here in japan.
its hot and humid and pure hell.
last few days i was making summer dresses for girls.
i had a nice linen fabric for a while and wanted to make something with it.
i couldnt figure out how to sew lining inside the dress, so i googled.
found great tutorial.

it was well described and beginner like i am could do it. yay!

2 dresses will be available on my etsy soon.
i will measure and figure it out the size but i think they are for girl around 10 years old.

i mentioned it on my facebook, but an article about my home is up online ( japanese), take a look! :)

hello!

how are you doing?

hayama art festival finished last sunday.

thank you all for coming to my open studio and workshop.

total of more than 60 people had their first or second time ( some came last year too) screen printing experience and they went home with smile and cute cotton bags!

in japan, there are not many screen printing classes available. even in tokyo.

years ago, when i was in japan, i tried to search the printing class, but they are either for pro or so expensive.

so when i went to chicago, i was happy to find out that there are classes available for everybody.

screen printing is so simple and fun! i want many people to enjoy them!

im thinking about doing workshop on regular bases. that would be fun.

early this week, i was tired from the festival. i chilled and relaxed which im good at it.

then on wednesday, i had urge to want to make something.

so i made the duvet cover and pillow cases.

i didnt print this time, i had many pattern prints in my bedroom( wall and curtains), so i wanted it to be more quiet design.

i just sew straight ( not so straight ) line over and over and foreverrrrr using #20 threads which is for jeans , very thick threads.

i had made the duvet cover using same fabrics i use for baby blanket, but none for my self. this 4 layered gauze fabric is so nice! its so light and soft, perfect for summer. i loved the texture. i used same fabric on back side too.

its tedious work to just sew straight line again and again, my motivation was to imagine sleeping in them, and that kept me going. haha

i love how it turned out, and i slept in it last night and was heavenly!

i want to make this one again and sell because i think many would love this duvet cover but i dont have energy to sew that much again at one time.

i will make duvet cover using this fabrics with my print on it.

hopefully soon!

hayama art festival 29 Apr 2012 4:07 PM (13 years ago)

hayama art festival has started yesterday!

it's a unique festival that local artists, shops are opening up their place to public doing exhibit, workshop, music shows, selling thier goods and etc...

im doing workshop and open little patapri shop in my living room.

4 kids and their moms came for screen printing workshop, and i had so much fun printing together!

PAtaPri's Happy 5th Birthday! 11 Apr 2012 5:57 AM (13 years ago)

hello!
PataPri is 5 years old now.
thank you so much for support for all these years. :)
i made the special eco bags for every one who purchase at my etsy.
i made 40 bags, so no hurry. :)
lots of blankets, towels, and place mats are available now.
Please stop by!

Thanks again for your support.
im very happy that im still doing what i love to do.
yuko

tepee. 18 Mar 2012 10:48 PM (13 years ago)

when i went to the little lion lily, i saw a cute small tepee.
there are one with printed fabrics, but i bought the white one.
over the weekend, between printing blankets and towels, i printed my own design onto it.
i love how it turned out. :)

my non working fireplace has a good space for my new tepee.
i think my cat who is finally coming from chicago to japan in june will enjoy nap inside the tepee!

spring is here? 18 Mar 2012 10:20 PM (13 years ago)

hi,
march is ending and my nose is running because of tree allergy. :(
i had a flu and was in the bed for a week, since i live alone i fear the lonely death. haha but seriously i do.

well im fine now and back to printing! yay!
last week, i visited the shop that carry my towels " little lion lily" in kamakurayama.
it was my first time visit to the shop and i had wonderful time. its flower shop + cute stuff, and owner rika and her mom is such a sweet people. i met some of the customers who like my work. :)

i love flowers!
i brought home many flowers that day.

please stop by when you are in the neighborhood.
next to little lion lily, there is another antique shop.
they carry many beautiful antique glassware from england.
i couldnt resisnt getting cnadle stands and little vase.

little lion lily

thank you rika-san!

blankets! 8 Feb 2012 4:01 PM (13 years ago)

hello,
i just listed blankets in my shop.
that was lots of sewing!! phew!
i hope you like them. :)

i also made the PataPri original wrapping paper just for blankets!
i cant wait to wrap blanket with it and ship to you!

i was also working hard for the event im participating starting next week.
my work will be selling at Shinagawa station ecute.
its a shop inside the JR Shinagawa station.
its starting on Feb 15th to March 15th.

the even is organized by giant mango and 10 women's art and craft will be sold there.
i cant wait to shop for myself too.

i will be there on Feb 17th afternoon.
say hi if you see me! :)

happy new year! 8 Jan 2012 6:08 PM (13 years ago)

happy new year!
hope everyone had great holidays and starting new year with joy and happiness!

my christmas and new year was about family gathering.
even though im back in japan and my family lives an hour away from me, i dont get to see them often. so my holidays were to spend little time with them, and it was good time.

i started to grow succulent plants as my new year new hobby.
they look so pretty and amazing!
and super easy to care that i can handle. :D

now im on the look for perfect pretty bowl, container to grow them in.
my first pick was domsai terrariums. so cute!
i bought perfect size and shaped succulent plant for this little guy.

i also put together five different kind of succulent plants in little bowl.

december 7 Dec 2011 6:25 PM (13 years ago)

hello,
how are you?
december is here, my favorite month of the year.

i ve been cleaning up around the house.
in japan, we do major cleaning end of the year to have a fresh start in new year.
since im not good at cleaning, it takes time coz i take a break every 20miniuts....

i bought beautiful wool fabrics the other day, its soft and airy so i decided to make a new bedding for myself. the fabric has 2 layers but very light and soft on skin too.
i used the wool on front and cotton sheets on back.
duvet cover is easy to make, and sleeping in new bedding is sweeet!

i cant wait to sleep tonight! or i take nap. :p

have wonderful holidays!
yuko

cotton&paper bags. 6 Oct 2011 5:05 PM (13 years ago)

hi,
weather is so nice out and im heading to tokyo today to see the textile art show by akemi chon.
i met her at lillstreet in chicago where i learned screen print, she teaches japanese textile there.
it will be great so see her in japan!

the show will be at ginza where we have the first apple store in japan.
i will stop by apple store to feel him...

besides that, im working hard for the fair im doing in a couple of weeks.
i printed paper bags and cotton bags.
i bought a bunch of bags from muji. and i think i will give it to the customer who purchase baby blanket at the fair.

friend of mine from school is coming to japan, im so excited to see him someone from chicago in here, and he will be a big help at the fair. heavy tables etc...

you have a great weekend!

こんにちは
日本語ブログとかやりたいなーと思って、２年がたちました。。。
まだないので、ここに書きます。
今日、天気いいですね。秋晴れってやつですよね。
夏の暑さに心も体もくじけっぱなしでした。引きこもりの私がますます引きこもりになる季節が終わり、今うれしくてやったー！ってかんじです。
天気もよいので、今日は銀座までシカゴにいた時にお世話になったあけみ先生の個展にいってきます。彼女のテキスタイルすごい素敵ですよ。

昨日は、クラフトフェアに向けて紙袋とエコバッグのプリントとかしてました。
エコバッグはMUJIのやつなんだけど、フェアで５０００円以上買っていただいたお客様にプレゼントしようとおもってるんだ。あと、このブログ読んできたって方にもプレゼントしますので、声かけて下さい。
日本でこういうフェアをするのははじめてなんだけど、とっても楽しそうなイベントなので遊びにきて下さい。
近所に住む帽子作りの達人ちかちゃんと一緒のブースです。彼女のつくる帽子はほんとかわいくて帽子の似あう人だったら良かったなーって思う。

ではまた

hello!! 2 Oct 2011 7:35 PM (13 years ago)

hello everyone!
im sorry for long absence from blog. :p
it's just that summer weather was killing me.
the heat and high humidity of japans summer really put me down.
the weather affects me in the big way.

now, fall is here and im super happy!
im ready to work!!
the article about me and my work was in the local free paper " shonan beach FM 78.9 magazine".
if you are in shonan area, please grab it. you can find it at shops and restaurant, convini. now im busy for the craft fair im doing on oct 22nd at kamakura.　鎌んどいち場
it seems really fun fair, so if you in kamakura area please stop by.
im sharing the table with my neighbor chica, she makes beautiful knitted hats!
i recently bought a lock sewing machine finally.
i was staying away from it coz it looks scary and not sure if i can handle using it. but im glad i got it, it makes life so much easier!
im using it to sew my pillow cases.
i will be making more pillow cases and maybe duvet covers too.

アートの畑＠ISETAN 3 Aug 2011 5:56 PM (13 years ago)

hi!
hows your summer going?
mine is hot and humid and i hate it!

im having a lazy summer but i am doing a show right now.
アートの畑＠ISETAN

im show casing and selling my embroidery piece, posters, and towels.
If you are in shinjyuku area, please stop by!

夏暑いですね。
海のそばに住んでいますが、日本の夏の湿気がにがてなので引きこもり度がましてます。
でも今新宿ISETANでアートの畑@ISETANというイベントに参加しています。
いろんなアーティストの方達が参加していて、私もタオル等を販売しています。
来週の月曜日までやっているので是非来て下さい。
私は月曜の午後に会場にいってます。

hello!! 21 Jun 2011 2:30 AM (13 years ago)

remember me?
sorry for long absent from blog...
im doing great, and my motivation came back finally! :p

i have printed many baby blankets last few week, and i wanted to show you new one.
friend of mine asked me if i can print the design i made it for wrapping paper for baby blankets and i thought that would make fun blankets.

pillow cases and bath towels will be available soon.

thank you... 30 Mar 2011 1:19 AM (14 years ago)

hello,
Thank you so much for your kind words and support.
we have been dealing with very hard time here in japan, but we will get through this. really?

ok, ive been really depressed by watching the news, so many people lost their family and home. dont feel like to enjoy anything.
i want to do something for them, but i dont know what can i do for them besides donate money, blanket, etc.

but being depress and feeling sucks dont help anything.
so i work.
i wanted to make an original wrapping paper to wrap my towels when i ship, so i finally made it.
i found a very unique print shop called retro printshop, they specialized to print old school style using newspaper , card board, craft papers and etc...
i chose the paper that has texture on the front and smooth on the back. i love how it turned out.
now i have cute wrapping papers to wrap my towels. :) since i print a lot, i might be selling at etsy.

earthquake in japan 12 Mar 2011 8:07 PM (14 years ago)

hello,

thank you for all of your concern emails and convos.
my fam and i are doing ok.

but so many people are not! My heart goes out to all those who suffered from
this.
its just heart breaking.

i wanted to help, even a small way.
so I will be donating $5 to earthquake relief efforts in Japan for every towel sold on my shop from now until April13.

i listed more colors.
please take a look and purchase towels to help them.

thank you,
yuko

new embroidery "home" 21 Feb 2011 4:53 PM (14 years ago)

hello!
it has been forever since i wrote on my blog...
February is almost over, and how are you guys doing?
my 2011 started nice and peaceful, i love new years in japan, good food and chill mode all the way with family.

i have lots of plans for patapri this year, but ive been slacking! :p

i wanted to show you my new embroidery piece called " home ". I just finished last night.
i put all my energy into this piece, and its finally done! yay!
i was working on nothing but this piece since january.
the bird on the bottom is toby, my bird who come to my balcony everyday, which represent my home. those triangles and colors represent life, things happen to your life, happy things , sad things by colors and each french knots.

all those french knots left me with sore hands and fingers, but its all worth it. :D
i love how it turned out, its on my living room wall now.

sorry for the mess!

Hello,
the holiday season is here, you guys are probably busy busy and enjoying the winter.
i've been busy doing PataPri things, getting orders together, prepare for the craft fair im doing and etc...
the exciting thing for me was my stuff from chicago finally arrived!!
i was waiting for this for long time!
since i didnt pack my self, every things from furniture to old instant miso soups were in those 65 boxes...
it was really fun to open each box, reminds me of life in chicago and good times. :)

my house is finally getting feel like my home!
i will put pics when i finish cleaning up.
oh , i slept in my bed for the first time in 15 months and it was wonderful!
no more couching!

have a happy merry Christmas & new year!!!

thank you! 14 Nov 2010 11:08 PM (14 years ago)

thank you so much all for coming!

i had a great time at the show. :)
i met many great artists and people who loves art!

special thanks to mr.kurazume who organized this event (giantmango) and old friend yasu who helped me to set up the display and took down. :D

展示会に来てくれた方、ありがとうございます！
タオル、ブランケットを買って下さった方あまり会場にいなくて会えなくて残念でしたが、タオル使って下さってると思うととてもうれしいです。

いろんな他の作家の方々に会えてとても楽しい時間でした．

*more baby blankets are available at my shop. :)

colors展 8 Nov 2010 3:54 AM (14 years ago)

hello,
first of all I would like to thank you so much, for visiting my etsy shop. since I've reopened my shop as of last week.
I was a little nervous since I closed for a while.
The status of the yen currency thing and new imabari towel. I had to raise my price a little sorry.

I also would like to thank you all for the sweet words about my work, it means so much to me!

Today I was at Daikanyama, Tokyo setting up my wall for the show I'm doing, what do you think?
i think it turned out nice. :)
i was able to check some of other artists work, and i loved them.
cant wait to check all out!

i'll be there over the weekend, so if you see me say hi!

PataPri is back! 29 Oct 2010 5:56 AM (14 years ago)

hello,
thank you so much for waiting.
my shop on etsy is finally re-open.

free shipping until end of november, so please shop! :)
im very excited to use imabari towels for my gauze towels.
they are more thicker and fluffier than the one i used before. these new towels are perfect to use in the kitchen and bathroom.

baby blankets and bedding will be available soon.

colors 28 Oct 2010 4:36 AM (14 years ago)

hello,
while im working hard to getting ready for re-open my shop, im also preparing for the show im doing second week of november!
my new towels are available to buy and other artists art work.

if you are in tokyo area, please stop by!!
hope to see you!
i'll be there on first day and weekend.

when 11/9 - 11/14
place daikanyama hillside terrace
map

誰もが自由に、身近に楽しめる、ちょっとスペシャルな来場者参加型アートイベント。価格や評判に左右されることなく、自分の感性のみを頼りに、驚き、刺激を受け、好きな作家や作品を発見できる機会。ジャンルにこだわらず、才能溢れるアーティストたちの作品を一堂に集め、子供から大人まで、誰もが純粋に楽しむことのできる展覧会です。是非あなた自身の「色」をみつけにきてください。

[会期] 2010年11月9日(火) - 11月14日(日)
10：00 - 20：00（入場は閉場30分前まで、土日は17：00閉場）
※入場無料

[会場] 代官山ヒルサイドテラスF棟「ヒルサイドフォーラム」
www.hillsideterrace.com/access

[主催] ジャイアントマンゴー
[協力] 株式会社アートオブセッション / ヒルサイドテラス

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