Sunday, April 25, 2010

Stitch Magazine!

Stitch Magazine

Thank you for your lovely words about those placemats!
Several people have asked me whether I'd post a tute
for it, and I am very happy to announce that I will
do so on the 27th of May! Sorry it's not too soon,
but I promise I'll do my best to make it fun!

By the way, have you got this new issue of Stitch
that came out pretty recently? This is a GREAT issue!!!
As soon as I started flipping pages I found myself
expanding my to-make-list like exponentially.
I love how Stitch always features such modern,
unique handmade items made by really talented folks!

Stitch Magazine

And I can't believe how lucky I have been to
be able to contribute my projects to such an
innovative mag! (Sorry I kept it a secret again,
I just love this moment of sharing the surprise!)
Every time I see my items published in this magazine,
I literally shake in excitement. I really can't help it!

Stitch Magazine

I had never been a great student in art classes
throughout my childhood. I was a terrible student
in sewing classes in elementary school. Growing up,
I never ever associated myself with "creativity" or
"sewing" or "designing." But it didn't mean I gave up.
I've always wanted to be creative, to design,
and to sew things original.

Stitch Magazine

And here I am with my things in a magazine
written in a different language, published
in a different country! (from the perspective that I was born
and grew up in Japan and my native language
is Japanese. ) It's still so unbelievable

to me. I'm sorry to be lacking humbleness but I really love this
and appreciate
all the supports you've given me to make
this possible!!! Thank you a MILLION!

Stitch Magazine

The magazine is on stand now at local bookstores
in the U.S. but it is also available on the publisher's
website here. You'll love projects from
popular designers like Rashida of i heart linen
and Malka of a stitch in dye
and many modern cool ideas that will make you
feel "Wow! That looks fun!" Trust me ;)

On a separate note, I've realized that this blog has
become a 2 year-old recently! I will be back with
giveaway next time! I've ordered interesting Japanese
fabric for this, so I hope you'll come back
to enter
the giveaway!

Thanks for letting me share my joy and thought.
Have a great week!!



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49 comments:

  1. you are sooo talented it's such a inspiration your wee bag is going in to my creative space in the next 2-3 weeks i have found the linen i need for it!!! i must keep my eye out for this mag!!!

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  2. Oh I saw that magazine online, it looks like such a fun magazine. I understand that you are thrilled to be featured. :)

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  3. Congratulations - I adore your apple coasters - very creative! I can't wait to see the magazine.

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  4. Bought the magazine this weekend. Love the coasters and the dispenser!! Keep up the good work. Love your stuff!

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  5. Wonderful! I'll look for the latest issue:)

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  6. Congrats!! I saw your feature in the magazine~ I bought it last week :)

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  7. just picked up my copy of Stitch yesterday at Borders. How cool to see your stuff in there. Love that apple!

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  8. Amazing! Congrats..... Must be super exciting!!!

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  9. congrats. i was just hoping to snag one of these at the store tonight. wish me luck that they are still in!

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  10. Congratulations! Those are both super cute projects! Can't wait to pick up the magazine! :)

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  11. I'll be purchasing this issue, too! You are amazing!! I really want to make that plastic bag holder!!

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  12. How wonderful to have two of your creations in print! Congratulations! I am going to have to go out and buy this mag right away.

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  13. Congratulations! Those are wonderful proects featured in the magazine. You deserve every second of glory from it! The apple is genius :)

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  14. Congratulations, Ayumi. Your creativity is truly inspirational. I especially loved the apple. Thanks for sharing your talent.

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  15. oooo, you've outdone yourself! Really, the apple project is so so cute! I'll have to go get the magazine now. :) Can't wait for the 27th! :)

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  16. Congratulations Ayumi, you definitely deserve to be featured in this magazine :) You're a talented and generous crafter and I hope your blog will go on for a long time!

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  17. Congratulations! Well deserved for such a talented lady! Wish that mag was on sale here ♥

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  18. How fun! You really deserve to be published, you're really creative! I hope I can find the magazine in Norway, now I know what to look for!

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  19. Wow! Congratulations! What a fun surprise! Keep it up!

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  20. Congrats on the magazine!! I love that apple!

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  21. Congratulations! I completely understand your un-modest moment, and to be honest, I think I would be just the same as you!

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  22. oooo, congratulations again on publishing your patterns in Stitch. I wish I could buy the mag here...I will have to order again. I hope that a publisher will offer you a book soon (if they haven't already). I just LOVE all your zakka projects, Ayumi.

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  23. I have this on my to buy list, it takes a while to get it in the UK. Congrats and happy blog 2nd birthday.

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  24. Oh that is wonderful!! I need to run out and get the magazine!!

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  25. Congrats - again! And a big blogiversary congrats too. You are on a roll here. :-)

    Lovely to have such a famous friend!!

    Cheers,
    AJ

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  26. Congratulations, Ayumi! your apple pattern is so adorable and the dispenser is so so cute :)
    Your projects are always inspiring... so happy to see your creations in print!

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  27. Congratulations! I was very excited last week when I got the magazine and saw your name there - it's so neat to see projects by people you "know" (by know I mean that I read your blog and love it)!

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  28. Congratulations Ayumi!!!! So happy to see your creations in print. Is Wonderful.
    Kiss.

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  29. Fabulous, simply fabulous, that's what you are! BTW the surprise is not that you are in this issue, but that the issue is not completely filled with your creative items.

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  30. Yippee! Just like many of your blog fans out there, I'm totally thrilled and happy for you! 週末に近所のJoannで雑誌も一部購入しましたよ~。あゆみさん、心よりおめでとうございます♪

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  31. Congratulations! The coasters are adorable. What a fun idea!

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  32. Congratulations!!! love the coasters!!

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  33. Yay Ayumi! I'm so happy for you. Can't wait to get a copy of Stitch!

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  34. ¡¡Comparto tu alegría de todo corazón!!! Si ponemos nuestro corazón en ello, nuestros sueños llegan a convertirse en realidad... Un beso grande y estoy atenta a todos tus trabajos hermosos!!!

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  35. Unfortunately we cannot get this magazine in Australia :(

    Would you condsider making some of you adorable lunch box bags or patterns for your etsy shop?

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  36. Wow, congratulations, very nice dispenser!
    I love your blog - keep it up!

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  37. Thanks for sharing! I love all your stuff. Pinks my favorite color too. By the way, where did you get the pink framed picture of the kitchen aid mixer! Love it!

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  38. Thank you so much everyone!!!!
    Don't forget to stop by for the giveaway ;)

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  39. Anonymous-
    Thank you! I got the art from this Etsy shop ;)
    Love all her designs!!

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  40. You're fantastic--I'm so glad you're in the magazine! I think it's important to take the time to be creative if that's what excites you. I love all your stuff!

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  41. I like thing you're making!!! You're really clever!
    Greetings from Italy

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  42. I just found your blog and I am already totally in love with it! Everthing you make is so cute and colourful! love it! congrt on the magazine you surely deserve all the appreciation and the success you have!

    hugs federica

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  43. I think you are VERY creative! I love your sense of color and style!

    Andrea

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  44. Your projects are always a treat for the eye. My husband caught sight of the plastic bag dispenser in Stitch from across the table, and strongly hinted that we needed one. Never mind that we have one already; we need THIS more compact, smarter-looking one. Well, OK! I'm happy to have an excuse to make it! :)

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  45. Congratuations! You are so creative.

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  46. Maybe you won't believe me, but I'm 40 years old and it is my favorite magazine!

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  48. I want that apple placeholder!!! Soooo cute, and the bag holder is great! How cool you got some of your stuff into that magazine, you are so talented. I feel the desire to be creative all the time and I have lots of ideas but I don't always have the motivation to sit down and actually make things. But reading your blog inspires me to try. Thanks for that. :)

    -Rosie

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