Year of the boar, 2019! Enjoy the year!

Boar for Japanese, Pig for Chinese!

Enjoy running just like the boar.

However, stop before you hit the wall.

Don't hurt yourself!

Happy New Year! Wishing you the very best today and all year long!

New Year is a time to celebrate past accomplishments and look forward to future success. 

Have a wonderful, prosperous New Year!

The card design, it was the last sewing in 2016!

I can wait what I will make in 2017. 

Everyday is my new challenge opportunity!

365 days are not enough to complete my plans every year, it is a good thing for new year. 
Keep working on!

Talk to you more in 2017! 

A Happy New Year, 2013 Year of the snake.

 New Year's card for 2013 from Hoodie

Used Styl Mod Collection (1 and 2) for Newcastle Fabric.

 Keep seeking Newcastle Studio's work.
working on Newcastle fabric's New website and Blog.
Blog "In a Sewing Mood" by Newcastle Studio.

This image is part of 451 project. 

Hope I could finish this project!!!!!!

New Year's resolution is "Enjoy my creations, make it more and again"

Instant Easter or Passover card!

OOOh, I forgot to buy Easter card for the party!!!! I don't have a time to go to store to get it!

Click the image and print out. Then Cut it.
Write your special words to your family and friends.

Card size 5x7, you can re-size yourself. Good Friday April 6, 2012, Easter is April 8th.
Passover begins in the evening of Friday, April 6, 2012, and ends in the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012.
You see the space on the card, put your words there!
It was almost no winter and Spring has come earlier than any year. Unbelievable.
However, we don't get too much water in this year. The sump pump in my basement is so quiet. Unbelievable.

Happy Spring for everybody! Happy Spring Break for Students and teachers!

A Merry Christmas!

I used to hide Santa's presents from my son. It was a little hard.
I was wrapped different paper from my presents to him.
Put a glass of milk and chocolate cookies in front of the chimney.
A cookie had one bite on it.
It was my Christmas Eve's work.
I know no more Santa presents between us, but I'm expecting my Santa is coming.

We don't do Santa's presents anymore, but we do little surprise in our stockings.

Tomorrow night - Family party. I need to wrap all of them.
25th --- we are going to Skiing.

New Group Prologue / Catch of the day!

Click the image.
"Catch of the day" group is are on Timeless Treasures Fabrics website already!

Catch of the day postcard will be at the Houston Quilt Market.

New Group Prologue / l'amour de la vie!

Love the life!Click image. You see the line on Timeless Treasures website
The card will be at Houston Quilt market!

Applique Greeting Cards and Note Cards

Hoodie's Goodies Stationery
Fresh Grocery shopping @ hoodie's!Hand-made Applique are using Bubble Dots and Raindrop
(Hoodie's Fabrics) for Timeless Treasures Fabrics.
Images are printed on Eco Friendly Recycled Paper that on the folding craft paper.

5 x 7, inside Blank, Brown paper envelope.
Single or Set of 6
Note Card - 4.25 x 5.5 Flat card
Rounded corners. Brown paper envelope.
Single or Set of 6
Dottie Mushroom, Lovely Morning.
Apron come with same design of Note Card. Nice!

Be a strong, like a weed. Like Tampopo!

I remember,
My American friend was pulling Tampopo, and she was very upset about Tampopo at their yard.
She mumbled, "I hate weeds."
Americans pick up Tampopo, blow the seeds and wish, too.
Their wish is going to everywhere and became weeds.
Then they hate Tampopo again.
I'm happy to see yellow weeds at my yard.
It should be OUT, but I let them stay.
I have good memories of my childhood with weeds and my father.
My father didn't want to stay his country side where he was born and raised. (Nagano)
He moved the city (Osaka) with his family. I was three and half.
He missed nature in the city. So he and I went to fishing and correcting plants at the mountain often.
We walked and walked. He never drove the car in his life.
When he lost his way, he said,
"Don't get a panic, the road will show where we should go. It takes us right place."
We picked up weeds and played with them.

When people see Tampopo in Japan where is destroyed and suffering right now.
They appreciate it, and they will be a strong like a weed. We should be like a weed.

Wish! - Prediction

P.S. New Notecard set of 6 $12.00 - click images above three and Framework $35.00 "Prediction " Postcard set of 8 $10.00 available on Hoodie in the box
Free shipping for Tampopo Notecards and Frameworks 8x10 any artwork until APR 31st.

A Happy New Year, 2011!

A Very Wonderful and Bright New Year!10:00 am December 31st in NJ.
Japan was into 2011 already.
Europe is next.
We still have half day into 2011. I can't wait smiley bunny is coming.
We are expecting a nice happen for coming new year,
let create one new thing every day in 2011.
Love & Hugs,
Hoodie

Happy Easter!

HappyEgg hunting
on Easter day!
Love from Crazy bunny.

101st post here. lets move on!

I realized that the last post was my 100th post. WoW!
It is something good before Easter. I decided this year is going to be my cleansing year in many ways.
Lets put my passed work into the New and then I'm going to create new and new deigns, more and more.

I used to paint on paper . Now I draw on the paper and finish it on the computer.
I needed to hand my original textile work to the mill (Printers), so I couldn't keep the original work.
So I loved the illustration work more than textile work because the publishers returned my artwork after they used.
It was lucky for "Michelle meow" original artwork that was scanned in my file.

High-heels Cat in Paris - Note card / Set of 8 $24
The story of High heels and I!

I dreamed about wearing high heels since I saw the movie "La ragazza di Bube" when I was a little girl.
(France and Italy 1963/ Director Luigi Comencini Cast: Claudia Cardnale/ George Chakiris )Claudia was most beautiful and attractive woman to me.
She asked George to buy high heels in the movie.
I thought, "When I will be her age, I'm going to wear the high heels like her."
I dreamed about being an attractive woman who wears the high heels.I passed her age long time ago and I'm not wearing high heels. I'm still wearing flat shoes. :)

I realized that I'm a flat shoes girl long time ago, but I'm still dreaming about high heels.
I gave my high heels to my cats who were in Paris where I love to be.All cats are in the frame 5x5 $25


Sparkling Paris on note card Set of 8 $24
I did this artwork for Blank Quilting 2009 after my Paris trip!

New! Hoodie's fabric designs on Note cards. See the Collection!

Swim Together

from "Casting Cats" group

They are looks familiar. Of course, they are already in the market on the cotton fabrics.

Selected designs from Hoodie's Fabric are re-colored and re-sized on recycled paper. They are unique Note card.

They are on the Hoodie in the box shop already.

Play-Loop Dots and Swim Together are four colorways (Two each) - Set of 8 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 Brown bag envelopes in clear box. $24

Play-loop Dots

from "Morning Call" and "Rumba" Group

"Joy Basket" will be released on May that is Hoodie's Standard Collection

Play-loop Dots 4 colorways / Black, Red, Brown, Cream(Dots/Red)

If you need duplicate cards, create your own words, such as invitations or Thank you notes in 4 x 5 1/4,

print on sticker papers or Labels, then put on the back of the card.

More Collection will be posted tomorrow!

An Invitation Card from The Craft Lounge for Hoodie's Exhibition

This is a little different show from my other shows.
My art in the frame on the wall and you can purchase them. WOW!
Not only that, my Aprons and bags will be there and they will be custom-made with my fabrics.

Opening March 12th, 7:30 - 10:30

Date : March 13th - April 3rd
Place : The Craft Lounge
324 Broad Ave. Leonia NJ 201-944 -3311
Time : Wed, Thu, Fri 11 - 6 / Sat 10 - 6

Happy Valentine's day!

Happy Valentine's day!
From Hoodie's Patch - Postage

We are different, but we are in love!
From Hoodie's Patch

New Year's Resolutions!

Today is the day, I decide my New Year's Resolutions!
What is yours?

Peeking Santa!

Our tree came to our house on December 6th, our first snow day in NJ, then the tree stayed at our garage for a week.I put it up and dressed it nicely, just like every year on last Sunday night.I sew Santa was peeking.
He is telling me a wonderful Christmas story.

I know Secret Santa is coming!Same to you!
Hurry up to get our Christmas sale, 4 more aprons left!

Christmas Sale from Hoodie in the box.

Accessories, Christmas Card Set of 8 and Ready-made Christmas Besides Half Apron are
Free Shipping until 23rd.

Ready-made Christmas Besides Half Apron - 48.00.
Hoodie is going to sew your Christmas Aprons!
Squar base 22x22, Belt, Two Pockets - They are ready to go!
Not include buttons. You use your leftover buttons and enjoy 8 styles. It is fun project. One of the style, a Hand bag needs a handle. So a handle is include - $3.15.
Of Course, The instruction book/Pattern - $9.50 is include.
Plus, four color of Christmas Tree Greeting cards - $11.00 is include.
This apron is using 4 different fabrics - you can't buy this combination at the store and it is cost more than 18.00.
It is limited quantity. Red (pictures below) or Green version (all color positions are reversed)

Order by 18th, then you can have it before Christmas!
Besides, Christmas Tree Card / Set of 8 is 20% off $22.00 to $17.60 until DEC 23rd!

This is America, Football and Turkey!

Happy Thanksgiving!
I found this vintage postcard. It is a great picture, isn't it.
Go to my Japanese Blog - Kimamaya-notes was posted a different vintage postcard. Check it out.

It is big holiday for American. Family weekend!
Football and Turkey! This is American way.
My way ...... My son's Ice Hockey Tournament and Turkey.

I'm going to make my Japanese Chicken and we are going to our American Family's.

Hoodie's Chicken (Japanese fried chicken)Ingredients
1 lb Boneless thigh
3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
2 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine)
2 cloves garlic,chopped
Grind ginger (same amount of garlic)
4 tablespoons cornstarch
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Extra --- Scallion, Sesame seed

Directions
Cut chicken into bite-size, get rid of fat part and marinate in a mixture of soy sauce, sake, ginger and garlic for at least 1 hour. (more hours is always better)

Addition: If you like scallion. cut scallion little piece and marinate with with them.

Addition: I usually put sesame seed and mix with them before putting on cornstarch.

Roll pieces in cornstarch or put cornstarch into the bowl. Don't put too much cornstarch on pieces of chicken!

Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pan.

Fry chicken in small batches for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

Drain on absorbent paper.

Put them in Oven 350 degrees for 30 min. ( It makes less fat)

Serve hot.

Enjoy your meal!

Music in Autumn!

Thank you for coming our show in Tokyo.
I got many reports from many friends every day.
It was a nice experience for us.
I was sad because I couldn't be there. However I felt I was with them.

It was my challenge to me using only my fabric collection. Actually it was difficult and gave me hard time.

I used some solid color wool fabrics and denims from my jeans, but I didn't use any other fabrics.

All my groups are blended well. I got more ideas. I will make more and they will be on sale @ in the box 2010 in US, @ Tail Tree in Japan.

Home page on Hoodie's Collection's site.Autumn, music We have many concerts in Autumn in Japan.
I'm sure here in US as well.
I prefer to listen Jazz in this season, Autumn.

So these designs are going to zazzal products. Binders, Cards, Mousepads, Mugs, and shoes, more.
Don't you think these designs should be on fabrics, too?

By the way, I went to see "This is it!" at the theatre with my son, finally.
I heard teenagers don't want to go to movies with their parents, is this true?