Bird's feather butterfly

I went to a local craft shop yesterday, and look what I found!!Unusual butterfly made by bird's feather!!
I think pretty simple to make this.
Get some bird's feather, glue on together, cut and made butterfly shape, then decorate with gritter glue and some paint. (sounds easy but may be very difficult to make?)
How smart idea anyway!!
I'm not sure what is this butterfly body, feel like a piece of wood.I will try to make one when I collect some bird's feather at the park. lol
It would be a great Christmas gift ;)

Etsy Weekend Deals from the DUSTers★2

★ WEEKEND DEAL!! ★

This weekend (23-25th Oct), the Australian Etsy Team DUST is participating in Etsy’s Weekend Deals, and offering fantastic discounts off everything in store!

Please include the code 'WEEKEND DEALS' in the message to seller during checkout, and discount will be given as a refund through PayPal (discount off purchase price excluding postage)
Further information is available in each store.
I'm offering 10% off store wide! (excluding SALE section items)
This is a good chance to get something for Christmas ;)

Happy shopping everyone☆ :D
http://raycious.etsy.comSakura earring
Shell matching game (Kaiawase)
The art of Kimono
Chiyogami tea light candles

Mini Kimonos★

★ New in the shop ★

Four new Mini Kimonos are now in my shop :)
This style Kimono called "Furisode" meaning "long sleeves" Only young single girls can wear.
When you got married, you wear short sleeve kimono. I just watched movie called "Sakuran" which is Japanese Geisya movie. There is a lots of gorgeous beautiful Kimonos. These my little kimonos remind me the movie ;)
I personally love Olive green mini kimono☆ Which one do you like??

Mini Kimono - Rose pink Chrysanthmum and plum blossom
Mini Kimono - Cobalt blue Peony and Chrysanthemum and plum blossom
Mini Kimono- Orange red Chrysanthemum and plum blossom
Mini Kimono - Olive green Chrysanthemum and pine tree and wistaria

New in this week

★ New in the shop ★

I made three Sakura earrings :)

The color is black, but this filigree type of design make this earring looks lighter!
I'm very sure these earrings suite for any occasion★
I just love to make some accessories and Jewelries at the moment. I bought few another beads last night! It's just fun to look around some beads supplier's shop. So many pretty things in there!! I'm addicted now (^-^;
But, I'm sewer, I'll list up new Mini Kimono soon (^v^) Sakura earrings - Hot pink pearl
Sakura earrings - White pearl
Sakura earrings - Peach pink pearl

My first Jewelrys

★ New in the shop ★I made few earrings this week. I know, it's not my cup of tea and not Japanese taste.

I was thinking to make another etsy shop for non Japanese crafts, like these jewelries.
But, at the moment, let me put these into my raycious shop.
Antique Bronze Filigree earrings with little Chrysanthemum and Swarovski dew drop Crystal.
Peaceful Love - Pink Chandelier earrings
Purity - White Chandelier earrings
Nobility - Purple Chandelier earrings
Passion - Red Chandelier earrings
Merrily - Orange Chandelier earrings

Etsy Weekend Deals from the DUSTers★

★ WEEKEND DEAL!! ★

This coming weekend (25-27th Sept), the Australian Etsy Team DUST is participating in Etsy’s Weekend Deals, and offering fantastic discounts off everything in store- up to 50% off!!

To take advantage of these great deals, browse the shops linked (here) for details of the discounts available in each participating store, then use the discount code “WEEKEND DEALS” in the message to seller during checkout.
Further information is available in each store.

I'm offering 15% off store wide! (excluding SALE section items)
Happy shopping!
http://raycious.etsy.com

The return of the Crane (Tsuru no ongaeshi)

We have a old folktales about the crane....
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Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old women. One day, the old mad saved a crane that had been suffering in a trap.

That night, a young women visited their house in a blizzard and said "I'm lost, Please let me stay tonight..." They felt sorry for the women and put her up for the night.

The blizzard continued day after day, and the young women had to stay for several days.
One night, she said " I'm going to weave. Please promise me never to look into my room while I am working."

The next morning, she handed a roll of beautiful cloth he ever seen. he went out to sell the cloth and it was sold at a high price.

Yhe old women was eager to look into the room while the young women was working. One night, she finally peeked into the room and saw a crane was weaving its own feathers.

While the old man and old women were astonished, the crane said "As you can see, I'm the crane that you saved the other day. Thank you very much for your kindness." and flew away.
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People, Never break the promise!
>The art of Kimono -vintage silk crane 10cm x 10cm canvas

New in this week

★ New in the shop ★

I have a few new items in my shop this week (last week?).
1. New Supplies // Cotton - Okinawa bingata print fabric 35cm x 30cm - 5 colors!
This BINGATA is an one of traditional dye techniques and design for representing Okinawa.
Black / vivid red / off white / vivid blue / vivid yellow
They are a variety of colorful tradition patterns, such as phoenix, plum blssoms, chinese peony.
You never get tired of looking at this fabric!

2.New Kimono headband - Dark purple with butterfly kimono headband 7cm wide

This fabric went out of production and I just got only 15cm. This is the first and last headband!

3.Tow new kimono canvas -The art of Kimono - vintage silk crane 10cm x 10cm canvas / The art of Kimono - chirimen butterfly 10cm x 10cm canvas

This is a mouse saikumono, custom order★ If you want some other animals, please ask me :)
Here is a rabbit ... Usagi - white rabbit

The art of Kimono

★ New in the shop ★

I'm making some little things for my craft and always get small piece of fabrics.
So I made these canvas art with left over fabrics!
Kimono is a kind of art.
Beautiful colors and traditional designs.The workman dyed this fabric by hand with the pattern that had been used for more than 40 years.
Please check my etsy shop and find out more details★

The art of Kimono - chirimen purple 10cm x 10cm
The art of Kimono - chirimen pink 10cm x 10cm
The art of Kimono - chirimen purple 5cm x 7cm mini canvas magnet (set of two)
The art of Kimono - chirimen pink 5cm x 7cm mini canvas magnet (set of two)

New tealight cadle holders

★ New in the shop ★

I made two sets of tealight candle holders★
The blue one is for DUST team monthly sale ~something blue~.
I used very rare Japanese indigo dyed paper.And gorgeous floral designed paper.Aren't they beautiful?
Please check more details at my etsy shop :)

SALE // Chiyogami tealight candle holder (set of three) 4

Chiyogami tealight candle holder (set of three) 3

Cheerful things ★

★ New in the shop ★

New wire headband :) This one is lovely yellow and orange based kimono fabric with sweet little white cherry blossom print.
And new Saikumono! This lovely hanging charm is a depiction of spring, comprising of a chery blossom and a little bird. And both are little sachets☆Please check my etsy shop for more infomation :)
Cheerful yellow - wire headband with matching bobby pin
Sweet time - cherry blossom and bird - hanging charm

My very first Moo card!

New month, new my etsy year, and New business card!!

*my handmade stamp and business card*

I used handmade business card for a year.
I made rubber stamp by myself and got blank card from Japan. But the blank card is running out and I thought make Moo card.I use this design from my Japanese chirimen fabric, and back side is my mushroom pincushion★
It's looks very cool!! and nice card holder!!
I still love my handmade stamp maybe use it for something :)
If you don't know about Moo, Please check their web site.
http://us.moo.com/en/

One year anniversary!

Today, 01/09 is my etsy shop birthday :)
Thank you for everyone who supported me! especially DUST(Down Under Street Team) family★
I couldn't keep my shop without them!!

I actuary opened shop at April last year once but I closed it, because I went back to Japan for 4 months. Then back to Aussie and started again.

Now I have a 378 hearts (Thank you everyone!)
My very first heart is from janetkchang at 02/04/08 she is a buyer, but from 01/09/08 when I opened shop again, MamaLovePerfume gave me a heart at first. I remember how excited is.
Thank you everyone AGAIN!

I'm having a etsyversary sale, all items 25% off!
Please cerebrate my etsy birthday with me :D

Today I received lovely wristlet from KazStyle. Just perfect present for celebrate by myself! She is making pouch, bag, Earrings and Necklace,Cellphone Charm/Keychain etc...
It's all Japanese style, using most beautiful Kimono fabrics!!
Please check her etsy shop and find your favorite!
Kaz Style Creations

Who loves light a candles?

★ New in the shop ★

New line up! This is a tea light candle holder in Japanese gorgeous paper.
It's all different design, so please check well an pick your favorite set!
It's just beautiful to look at these Chiyogami, but turn off the room lights and candles on! You can enjoy different beauty of these paper :)More details in my shop★
Chiyogami tea light candle holder (set of three) 1
Chiyogami tea light candle holder (set of three) 2

New My mum's art

★ New in the shop★

New my mum's arts arrived!
Do you like some Japanese food? How about this!
Right side is a Japanese sweets, and left side is a Japanese gourmet! Sushi, tenpura, soba noodle!! Oh I miss them very mush! :) and another Kabuki art★

Please check my shop for more details!
Japanese gourmet - original art
Kabuki 2 - original art