Renovating with Shinyu! Part One
There was a time last year when I gave up on keeping our house tidy. We had a puppy who did nothing but chew everything in his surroundings, and while I was going through
Hydrangea Brooch
ConContinuContinuing with the theme from last week, this week I've crafted another hydrangea piece - this time a brooch in a green, blue and purple gradient. Now that things are warming up here in
Hydrangea Hair Pin + Watercolor Dye Effect Tutorial
While most people think of cherry blossoms when they think of Japanese flowers, or maybe wisteria, hydrangea are also very popular in Japan - and like with cherry blossoms and wisteria, there are some
Saskatchewan Summer Hair Fork
Tsumami-zaiku might be a traditional Japanese handicraft, but like all art forms it moves with the times. Over the years, kanzashi have evolved to encompass more modern techniques, new materials and motifs - including
Gradiated Wisteria Hair Pin
The last few years have been trying for me and my husband, even after getting through cancer treatment, we experienced a series of unfortunate events - mostly revolving around our appliance. First it was
Wisteria Brooch
It's been almost two years, but I finally used some of the fabric from the stash of fabric that I brought home with me from Japan in 2023! Most of the wisteria pieces I've