SEWshi

I'm a crazy crafter. I hoard all sorts of craft materials and tools. I jump form one craft to another.

There was a time when I went gaga over bento making. I would go to different branches of Japanese stores here in Manila and buy bento boxes, sushi moulds, cutters and other tools that would create cute food. I would wake up at 5am to prepare my bento box.
Here's what I did.

Now I'm shifting again to a different craft. My current fixation is my Sewshi, a sushi playset for kids and kids at heart. I started making sushi out of felt when my friend asked me to make a set for her daughter. I had too much fun making it...

...and playing with it.

For a more interesting pretend play, I made a menu and I made some parts detachable so they can mix-and-match and assemble the nigiri. Nigiri is a specific type of sushi comprised by a slice of raw fish over pressed vinegared rice. 

Each SEWshi set is wrapped in furoshiki, a Japanese wrapping cloth traditionally used to transport clothes, gifts and other goods. It's eco-friendly too!

If you want to have your own SEWshi Playset, just send me a private message on my facebook page.

MEDIA

PRINT:
Manila Bulletin, "Made with Love" / April 4, 2014
View Magazine, "Succulent Dish Garden workshop" / March 2014
Working Mom Magazine, "Handmade Revolution" / September 2013
Malaya Business Insight, "It Pays to be Cute" / July 15, 2013
GFC Magazine (Japan Edition), "Online Selling" / March 2013
Craft Time Magazine, "10a Alabama: A Crafting Fair" / May 2012

TV:
Kabuhayang Swak na Swak / November 2012
Net25 "Tribe" Show / August 2012
Myx TV, "Wer U At" / October 2010


ONLINE  SITES/MAGAZINES:
WhenInManila.com, "Clay Planter Workshop" / August 2014     
CraftMNL.com, "Maker Profiles" / May 2014
Katha Magazine, "Crafterpreneur" / March 2014  
Coconuts Manila, "Workshop: Make Your Own Succulent Dish Garden" / May 2014 
Spot.ph "10 Things We're Loving Now" / April 2014 
Loqal.ph, "Show Your Quirky Side" / Aug 2013
Malaya.com.ph, "It pays to be cute" /  July 2013
Abs-CBNnews.com/Lifestyle "Unique Handmade Gifts from 10aAlabama" / November 2012


BLOGS:
GooglyGooeys.com, "Handmade Weekend at the 10aAlabama" / August 2014
Superwomom.net, "Crafternoon Party" , May 2014
TheHappyLab.com "Handmade Finds at 10aAlabama Arts & Crafts Fair" / April 2014 
ThePinkDoormat.blogspot.com, "Good Finds at 10aAlabama", July 2013
Bettinabacani.com, "10a Alabama Arts & Crafts Fair", July 2013
Thephenomenalmama.blogspot.com, "Saturdate Agenda" July 2013
TheHappyLab.com.ph "Owl Fever", April 2013
DollhouseDiary.com, "10a Alabama Arts & Crafts Fair" , November 2012
HandyDandyStudio.wordpress.com, "10a Alabama" , November 2012
ArtistMadhouse.com "Bunch of Craft", July 2012
Hoshilandia.com, November 2011
NomadManager.com, "10a Alabama Arts & Crafts Fair" /  November 2011

Pocket Garden

Weekends are never long enough and I really enjoyed this one. I decided to stay at home and work on my pocket garden. As Annie Lennox would say: "Here comes the rain again... So I moved my succulent plants here. Too much water is bad for these drought resistant plants.

I'm glad I checked my cacti because I was able to save this little fellow. It was beginning to rot around the base.  It was sitting in water-logged soil -the soil that came with it when I bought it.  I replaced it with my personal cactus soil mix. This cactus is going to be fine in no time.

Finally, I was able to plant the cactus seeds Arvin gave me. I was expecting more seeds from this pack. The packaging was too big for the amount of seeds it contained. Although I shouldn't complain, I got it for free. :)

These are all the seed from one pack. They're so tiny! They look like black sesame seeds. I planted them in a small  2-inch-deep pot.

I can't wait to see them germinate! There's a saying: To plant a seed is an act of optimism.

So, Aja! I'll give you an update with photos of cacti seedlings soon.

If you want to learn more about growing, propagating and planting succulents in dish gardens, join our workshop on August 10, 2014.

It's a 2-in-one workshop. Mansy of Hey Kessy will teach you how to make your very own planter using clay. After that, I will teach you about planting succulents and making your own dish garden. Join us!

Slots are limited so register HERE. 

Clay Planter + Dish Garden Workshop, P3000