here it is. the first successful print gocco end product. and i'm pleased. a little t-shirt. for a little boy. i bet you wish your name started with an s. h-kun was a great technical/language helper. next time will be a piece of cake.
the used bulbs. great colour. i don't want to throw them away. think i'll start a little collection.
and more shopping.
some designers' fabric is a bit pricier. but worth every yen i pay for it. (in the picture below the designers are: etsuko furuya, junko onishi and junko onishi.)
the other fabric is nice, too. not nice. great. it's hard not to buy more. i did.
i've been thinking for awhile now. about opening up a little fabric / gocco / creative goodness shop. wondering what kind of interest there is out there. i would love to share some japanese goodness with you. and i would have a valid reason to go shopping more often. i'd like that.
YES! That would be just fabulous!
And I love the shirt - can't wait to see what else you come up with.
Posted by: Stephanie | July 25, 2007 at 05:10 AM
Those fabrics are beautiful! If you opened a little shop, I'm sure I'd be a customer. I can NOT resist pretty fabric.
Posted by: beki | July 25, 2007 at 06:02 AM
Yes, some japanese goodness would be wonderful. Shipping might not be easy, but...
Those fabrics are beautiful!
Posted by: Tracy Harris | July 25, 2007 at 06:12 AM
I would love a shop with affordable and cute prints. I seriously drool everytime you show off the prints you have!
Posted by: Stefanie | July 25, 2007 at 06:29 AM
you know that i would be a customer :)
your shirt turned out very cute! i love the s
Posted by: erin | July 25, 2007 at 08:50 AM
Oh my gosh YES!
And I love your shirt... and I do have a name that starts with an "S"... :o)
Posted by: Sarah | July 25, 2007 at 08:57 AM
I'd be a very loyal customer... i love LOVE the fabrics and all the cute things you make out of them!
Posted by: Lindsay | July 25, 2007 at 01:15 PM
definitely interested. i love etsuko fabrics and everything in that pile looks pretty irresistible.
Posted by: Ella | July 26, 2007 at 12:39 AM
That's it you have said it out loud so there is no going back now. I would love to see a shop with more prints like what you have posted. Most of the other stores focus on the cutesy fabric. There is definitely a market out there for more modern graphic prints. Loving the third one from the top!!
Posted by: belinda | July 26, 2007 at 02:24 AM
Hi! At first look I thot the used bulbs were grapes! lol!
Japanese goodness is good for me anytime. :-)
Clara
Posted by: Tips Of All Sorts | July 26, 2007 at 08:23 AM
ohhhh I have bird on a ball but took their last metre and am not sharing it with the world! its gorgeous isn't it...if you can get your hands on fabrics like those get them and sell them...as belinda said its out there now so you better get organised.
Corrie:)
Posted by: corrie | July 27, 2007 at 02:26 AM
Yes, you gotta open a shop now! I'm sure your stash is growing ever so big that you'd like to offload some of it....or not. I love your aesthetic in fabrics. I like everything in your pile, specially the one third from the top. I'm sure I'll be a customer.
Posted by: Jade | July 27, 2007 at 04:48 AM
I was very happy to read that you are considering starting a shop. I just discovered your blog and was immediately interested, as I have loved all things japanese for many years. I have never been there and know no one japanese - but I am so envious of your life there! Please continue to write more of your impressions and day to day life - all of us "Japanophiles" will love it!
Posted by: Teri | July 30, 2007 at 12:18 PM
What a fantastic idea! A shop - I can hardly wait to browse. Also, I wanted to say Thank you! My husband Jason ordered me a PG-5 and he was really happy it was here in time for Christmas! And in such cute paper! Your shirt turned out wonderful. I guess I had just been assuming that you are the gocco goddess this entire time. I am encouraged, but have decided to be extremely patient during the learning curve.
Posted by: gena | December 25, 2007 at 01:07 PM