Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Crafternoon

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Ros carved a beautiful stripe stamp for us after we inspired by a similar stamp in a craft book.

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Thank you Ros for these two pics (above).

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This little tree came from the most beautiful tote bag my talented friend Gracie decorated at a Tupera Tupera workshop. Gracies was 1000 times cuter.

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Yesterday Ros and I spent a lovely Golden Week crafternoon in Yoyogi Koen. It was so relaxing and inspiring combining our craft materials and setting up a mini craft studio at a park table. Ros brought some cute muji calico bags, felt stickers, markers, screen printing paints and a stamp carving set. And I brought some paper craft materials, stamping set, and a collection of craft books for inspiration. We chatted about life in Tokyo, craft and blogging while we decorated tote bags, envelopes and cards and for a couple of hours we relaxed and enjoyed the fact that being in a park is one of the safest places to be in the event of an earthquake.


Poor Ros cut her self on the stamp carving tool but is now recovering. We discovered yet another use for mt tape :)

Love Love
Sandwich
xoxo
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21 comments:

  1. Little Bird, Big ChipMay 3, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Hey Hello Sandwich san! Am glad to see you are back in Tokyo, I hope everything is getting back to normal for you. I am rescheduling a trip for October, flying solo this time and am slightly terrified at the prospect of living alone in Tokyo! Terrified but excitedly terrified too I guess!

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  2. Hello SandwichMay 3, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Hello Little Bird, Big Chip, Oh don't be terrified! You will love it! Is it just a trip or are you moving to live here?

    Love Sandwich
    xoxo

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  3. Marthaamay O_oMay 3, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Craft-afternoon sounds and looks like fun!
    mttape should be renamed Super Tape!

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  4. Sarah WhiteleyMay 4, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    this sounds like a most lovely afternoon! thank you for sharing! (o:

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  5. SunMay 4, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Cute nail エボニさん, you're like a girl come out from a craft land. Nothing better than spend time at the park under the sun :-) & hopefully Ros's thumb get well soon, mt tape is very handy, ne~ even in emergency situation, helping you to stay cute :-D

    Take care everyone there :-)

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  6. linaMay 4, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    crafting together with friends is so nice! looks like such a fun afternoon : )

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  7. Hello SandwichMay 4, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Hello Marthaamay, yes it should shouldn't it! or even super cute tape!

    Hello Sarah, oh thank you for commenting. I hope you can enjoy a nice crafternoon in the park with friends soon too!

    Hello Sun! nawww you're so cute! Yes I actually have mt tape in my emergency go-bag which could be uses as a bandage.

    Hello Lina, thanks for your note :) Yeah it's so nice isn't it! I can't wait for the next one!

    Love Love
    Sandwich
    xoxo

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  8. SewonMay 4, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    This looks like so much fun! I want to schedule a crafty afternoon (crafternoon?) here in Shanghai before it gets too hot. P.S. I love my muji tote, too!

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  9. AniMay 4, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    such fun for an afternoon! I'm definitely going to have to set up a craft in the park afternoon this summer! I'm always so inspired by what you get up to

    Ani x

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  10. icci design...May 4, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    oh my gosh...that looks like soooo much fun!!

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  11. shellieMay 4, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    What a fun afternoon and cute projects of course. Cutting tools hurt.My thumb has been the victim of that several times!

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  12. Will @ Bright.BazaarMay 4, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I'm new to your blog as of yesterday and I'm so pleased to have found it. I feel so inspired! Your crafternoon sounds brill!

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  13. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Your pictures are always so beautiful! And what fun, an afternoon crafting in the park!
    What will you be using the finished cards and totes for? Do you have any pictures of the final product?

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  14. Tiffany AtkinMay 4, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    home-made stamps are so much fun! that stripey one is especially cute! yay for crafternoons! (and your stripe nail polish design is holding up well!) i think mt tape should hire you as an official spokesperson ebony... imagine being the face of mt tape... chhyeah! :)

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  15. Little Bird, Big ChipMay 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I am coming over to do a research residency. I am a glass blower and want to learn Ikebana so I can make some vessels for Australian natives. I will be living in Tokyo for 3 months! At the moment I am thinking of making Kichijoji or Nakemeguro as a base. Thinking also of living in a shared guest house kinda thing so i can meet some peeps straight up. xx

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  16. polkarosMay 4, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Hello! What a relaxing and inspiring afternoon that was! Thanks for making my GW more meaningful! Can't wait for the next one! ♥
    (Thumb has miraculously recovered! Magic tape!)

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  17. Hello SandwichMay 4, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Hello Sewon, Oh it was so nice and yes you should totes have one in Shanghai! Muji totes are the best for decorating - so lovely and light. I think I need to stock up on some more!

    Hello Ani, yes have one! And make sure you post some pics! :) I'm so happy to hear you can enjoy Hello Sandwich!

    Hello Icci Design - ha ha yes it was so relaxing. We didn't even worry about any earthquakes!

    Hello Shellie, ouch hope your thumb is okay too. You don't realise just how sharp they are!

    Hello Will, thank you so much for coming over to Hello Sandwich! I'm happy Sandwich was able to inspire you in some way! Thanks for making the time to comment :)

    Hello Apricotsushi, ooo if you click on the link to Ros' blog she posted a nice picture of our final product. Ros made the pretty card so she might use it to send to a friend, and my tote...well I might use it to bring home vegetables etc from the supermarket on my bike!

    Hello Tiffany! Helllloooo! We miss you here in Tokyo! ha ha that was about the last time those nails could be seen in a decent state! The screen printing was pretty messy and a lot came off! ZOMG mt overseas pr manager. amazeballs!

    Hello Little Bird, Big Chip, that sounds fantastic! 3 months is great! You will have such a wonderful time.

    Hello Ros! It was sooo lovely! I can't wait for our next one!

    Love Love
    Hello Sandwich
    xoxo

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  18. SushibirdMay 4, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    What a cute cute idea! I love how you always grab all opportunities to be creative, you are an inspiration.

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  19. Hello SandwichMay 4, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Hello Sushibird, thank you for your comment. That's so kind of you to say. xoxo

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  20. mysterymoorMay 5, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    crafternoons are my fave and I love the stripy stamp :)

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  21. MUSJune 6, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    hi, came here via miho s.
    i like his place :) love your sandwich poster
    happy day!

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