Catty Candy Pearls

I made some pearl necklace, named “catty candy pearls”.
Please imagine – when you meet your friends and then he/she says “oh what happens to your necklace?”
I hope the cats bring smiles and giggles!

necocoa - Etsy

KOGIN embroidery workshop in LOGOS GALLERY

In the one year commemoration of the disaster from last year, the LOGOS GALLERY in Shibuya is holding an exhibition on the theme of Tohoku.

Within this, a workshop on the traditional embroidery of Aomori, KOGIN embroidery, was held.

We made cute hair accessories with colorful thread and cloth.

It would also look lovely if you put it on a bag.

KOGIN
LOGOS GALLERY (japanese)

kokeshi pop

I went to the Kokeshi exhibit held at the Shibuya Parco Museum.

Kokeshi is a wooden doll that was made in the past as a souvenir for hot-spring bath guests.
They are mainly made in the Tohoku region.

At this exhibition, Kokeshi made in each prefecture in the Tohoku region were on display.

The atmosphere changes at little with each region and it was very interesting.

I liked the Mexican girl style one and the Miffy Kokeshi that was created from a collaboration with a Holland Airport.

kokeshi pop (japanese)
parco museum (japanese)
kokeshi (wikipedia)

mofmof iPhone case workshop

“mofmof” means like fluffy, is used in younger people.

I made mofmof iPod case at sewing workshop.
Ordinary, the workshop is for iPhone but it can be other phones or iPod.
All of the smart phones turns into wonder pet!

Do you want to make your own mofmof iPhone case?
Come join us!!
Workshop will be held in Yoyogi-Uehara on 1 April, serving good tea & snack.
Teacher is Hidemitsu-sensei.

How to make mofmof iphone case (Japanese)

mofmof iphone case (Japanese)

neko-shock!

“I am I” cat collaborate with cross-stitch artist Makoto Oozu.
You can choose special Knit-shock ready-made watch from black or grey cats, or DIY kit!
I got a kit for trying to make my original black cat, which has green eyes and purple whiskers.

Though I’m bad at stitches, the neko (cat) was not very hard work!

I attached extra rubber bands to the watch, so it can be 2 way using.
Ordinary it is for wrist band, and it can be a charm for tote bags.

I am I
the mint house
I am I blog (Japanese)
I am I – zozotown
K-SHOCK stitched by Makoto Oozu – 8tokyo article

Craft++ workshop

Craft++ is a group of crafters, are enjoy holding their workshop and exhibition.
I went & joined their 1st workshop to make “tele neco”!
“tele neco” is a cute cat brooch, easy to sew and then put the electric parts in… look, tele (tereru = shy) neco (neko = cat) is blushing its cheeks by LED!!

Another workshop was making heart-beating doll. Both of workshop were unique and fun.

Craft++ (Japanese)

Etsy Friends at Make: Tokyo Meeting 07

We joined MTM02 to 04 as 8tote (Mitsubachi-tote in Japan), and this time, I as “necocoa” joined MTM07 as a member of Etsy Friends.

It was so special that Etsy sellers and customers – craft or tech lovers – could share creative hours on the weekend.

Etsy
Make: Tokyo Meeting (Maker Faire) – Make: Japan
#mtm07 – Togetter

Etsy Friends Shops
Sake Puppets
from my atelier
The House of Lau
sushifactory
HarukazeDesigns
Flat Packables
Tokyo Craft Studios
necocoa

mishin cafe

“Mishin” means sewing machine.
I don’t have sewing machine, but wish to make something by that! ;)
So I went to mishin cafe to borrow it. The shop owner teach me how to use, and then I made it.
Using sewing machine is 500yen for one hour.

Of course you don’t need using it… you can just enjoy a cup of drink in there.

mishin cafe & lounge nico – blog