A new direction

So I've been thinking, alot, especially since the accident and I feel strongly about a new direction for Noguchi Designs.

I've always sewn, gifted everything in the beginning, then came my Little Lady and I moved on to Dresses and Toys (mostly) and opened shop. I love what I do, SEWING, it is a hobby for me not a job. I don't do well with stocking dates or times, I can function with a custom just fine in a turnaround that's pleasing to both myself and the buyer. I feel I shouldn't stress out over a hobby.

No I'm not closing, I am just slowing down and not committing anything. If I get a stuffed animal urge, then hey, I'll post that new Toys are available, or if I find a totally great Kyoko fabric I just have to make, I'll announce that there's new stock up. So on and so forth.

Now with the Quilting that I'm trying out, I'd love to have others enjoy them, I will try to find places to donate too, gift them as needed or wanted and maybe get lucky and sell one.

Just this month I made and donated 10 dresses to Dress A Girl. Do you know how super great it felt to drop that package off at the PO yesterday?

Oh so wonderful! that's how.

I do hope you stick around here and on FB I do appreciate all of you and your comments :)

Jessica Lee

All done!

Rainbow of Rectangles

Isn't she a beaut!

Yes the Scrappy Quilt from January that I had the love hate thing going on with.

It's 100% complete and ready to be loved.

I am sew happy with how it turned out. The backing is a fun ABC fabric my mom picked up for me 7-8 years ago :-0 I used it to bind as well. The quilting is an echo of the rectangles and straight lines through the smaller framer/sashing/pieces (I'm sew quilt technical :P )

Finished at 35x46

If you'd like to purchase please email for price jessica.noguchidesigns@gmail.com

Please note this may go to donation or be gifted as well.

*Don't forget about the Sew A Dress with me giveaway

Goals

This year I'd really like to learn more about quilting.
I've set a few goals for myself to help me along.
I'll be trying my hardest (while still sewing for the shop) to follow along with

1. the Challenges over at I don't have a problem, I have a well rounded fabric stash
2. Scrappy New Year Quilt A Long with SassyBlog
3. Sew-along with Fresh Squeezed
4. Craftsy's free BOM

Now I'm even like "wow, hey, hold on" I figure if I pace myself and focus on one a week- theres 4- then it shouldnt be too bad. Right?
I even sent up my desktop calendar for this!
1 project a week.
Plus sewing for the shop inbetween, stock shop once a week (hopefully) maybe biweekly, or once a month. Your input would be great on this.
When? How often? to stock the shop???

Scenery

Just a quick shot of my new view from the cutting table :)
and its nice enough out today to have the windows open!

Slowly getting back

I cant believe its been a month since the machines were boxed up.
I'll be honest though, getting to bed before 10 and not "having" to go into the office was nice.
I've been working on setting up the furniture in here, to include setting up a table for the hubby so he can play his games in here with me while I stay up sew on the weekends. He only plays on weekends so we figure we might as well be in the same room :)
I am starting to feel the itch to make something.
A soldier of hubby's had a baby this past week so I'm going to make a quilt this week, I drew it out and got the fabrics washed and picked.
Did you know that's how I started sewing? Simple square baby blankets for new littles being born, I even did up a bow tie pattern rag quilt all by hand once.
Keep an eye out, after I finish up this project and finish the rest of the office (fabric) boxes new items will be surfacing.

TNT Webbernet Event

Did you know that my friend TNT is holding a month long

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

RECREATE

webbernet event ?

Well she is !!!

Make sure to stop on by for lots of great info, ideas, tutorials, giveaways

Theres even the great option of you submitting ideas or questions right to her

On Hold

Until further notice Noguchi Designs is on a hold, due to some unforseen events we are in for a super quick move, which will include lots of downsizing and readjusting. I'm hoping to be settled and ready to sew again come May. I will also pick up on Project52 then as well. Any & all instock items are available still for shipping out.

March of Dimes

What better reason to shop!?!

Stop on by and check this out.

We at Riotcart are pledging to donate 20% of our monthly sales to March of Dimes

Click link to find out more

http://www.riotcart.com/news/2011/03/01/march-of-dimes/

We made it......

Strut your stuff for february has begun, I'd love it if you stopped on by and voted for your favorite(s)

Goal for 2011

Is a finished item a week (or more of course)
Theres a few different project .... out there 365/52/12 some with pictures some with items etc.
So for 2011 I'm setting a goal of 52 items, theres a page tab up above that will hold everyweeks link throughout this year.
Care to follow along?
How about join in?

End of the year sale!

48hrs only

starts 12:01am dec 31st ends 12:01 jan 2nd

use discount code end50

for 50% off end of the year clearance sale

valid on instock items only

(no customs)

Check it out on the Hyenacart shop

http://hyenacart.com/NoguchiDesigns/

New year=New look

Not only are we getting a new shop we are getting a new look too
Stay tuned........

More shopping options

Coming soon......

Noguchi Designs will have a shop up over on RiotCart.com

No need to registar to shop.

Stop on by & check it out

office revamped

Maybe we can call it winter cleaning :)

I fixed it up while everything was still packed up from the 3 bazaars

Much easier to move & dust & tweak without the instock boxes in the way.

So now ...............

Noguchi Designs has a functioning cutting/pattern station

that also doubles up as a packing/shipping station

A huge sewing table~

I opened up the vintage table

(yes there's a working machine folded in side that I'm too chicken to use)

and finally filled its drawers with sewing notions

the bag on the left is big scraps, the bag on the right is for new scraps that will then turn into another big bag.

I do have have plans for these, come the New Year keep an eye out for something special for the Sissy/Bubba Dolls

An organized buffet~

that doubles as an ironing/photo/scrapbook table

A China Cabinet ~

why yes I use my dining room furniture,

in my dining room,

as my sewing/office room

We will pretend the inside is as organized as the top for now

There's a great fabric storage project coming up where you'll get to see the before & after of the inside

The desk~

where I sit to type, chat, read, print, sell, zone out at

Its my own little corner where I get to have a few of my things out for me to enjoy

Up above is my first swinging clown I got in Italy (now the only one I own)

there's a bit of everywhere up there, Iraq, Japan

to the left are Coastal Pictures of California (where I'm from)

and it swings around to hit the shipping station.

~Cyber Monday Specials~

~Cyber Monday Specials~

Are starting to preview in the shop,

more to come throughout the next week.

1/2 price dress, bogo1/2off toy set, ffs & more

TNT Recycles: Webbernet Event

Stop on by and check it out

TNT Recycles: Webbernet Event

http://www.trashn2tees.com/

Lots of tips, tuts, giveawys & fun

all packed into one dedicated day of Recycling

(we even did a tut to share ;))

Monster Collab w/ Piper's Closet

Come check it out!

Featuring "Mellow Monster" from Noguchi Designs

&

Little Monsters OneSize Fitted Diaper from Piper's Closet

It's being listed here

Trick or Treat Fun

For Adults!!!

Noguchi Designs is proud to announce that we are a Yellow Sponsor for this event.

How fun to go on a hunt and the prize is so much better than candy,

Its WAHM WARES from everywhere,

Handmade clothes, toys, soaps, cloth diapers and much much more

Make sure to head on over to http://www.mamaandruby.com/ and Register for the hunt.

Good Luck & have Fun!!!

Sent out

All 400 ISpy squares went out this morning.
200 to 2 swaps.
I didn't take any before pictures :( but I will take some of the ones I receive.
I can't wait to sew these up.
It's been a long time since I've done a quilt/blanket.

'Eco Friendly Doll House GIVEAWAY'

Sarah’s hosting a fabulous Giveaway over at Dolls And Daydreams for her Eco Friendly Doll House PDF pattern!

Let your children’s imaginations grow whilst learning about recycling at the same time!

I’ve entered, how about you? Fingers crossed!! Good luck everyone!!