It's made by hand... just not mine.

Tuesday May 29, 2007

close-up

I am painfully aware that I am not making much stuff lately, and I feel guilty of it because the name of this blog should be forcing me to do something about it, but things will change, I promise. Now, lest you think that I made that lovely measuring tape cover up there, the bad news is, is that I didn’t. I bought it from a stall at Kyoto’s craft market from a very lovely lady.

measuring_tape



I really like how it hangs up there on my board—so pretty—but of course I’ll use it! So stay tuned for actual making of stuff… showing in a blog near you. (that was cheesy, but what the hey.)

EDIT Oh, and my second post on Whip Up is up. In case you can’t see it, the direct link is here. It’s an interview with Nest Studio’s Carly Schwerdt on her latest range of textiles and how she manages to cram everything into a very impossible 24-hour day.


Comments

#1 :: lynda ::
May 30, 02:37 PM

you’re back!!! i’m so behind!!! yikes! looks and reads like you had tons of fun and spent quality time!! :D and THAT is an AWESOME tape measure. Mine is just boring and plasticy. i’m anticipating the arrival of your remakeables!

#2 :: roachz ::
May 30, 02:59 PM

Buy, buy, buy!!!!!!!!!!!!

#3 :: Cheryl ::
May 31, 02:24 AM

Such a pretty looking measuring tape!! ~ gawks ~

If you pull it, will it retract I wonder?

#4 :: Amy ::
Jun 1, 12:06 AM

Lynda: Yes, I did have lots of fun! And the pressure to perform is unbearable. haha!

Cheryl: It does that actually. You press a button at the center (hidden by the cover) and it sucks it back in. Neat-o!

#5 :: roachz ::
Jun 1, 07:42 AM

Am waiting for your creations!

#6 :: lynn ::
Jun 1, 10:54 AM

Oh! hurry! the anticipation is killlllllllliinggggggg meeeeeeeeeee…

#7 :: roachz ::
Jun 2, 07:51 PM

Hey more posts please…

#8 :: Amy ::
Jun 2, 08:27 PM

roachz: You need a hobby real bad, man.



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