Misuyabari Handmade Needle Shop - Kyoto

If you've been to Kyoto the chance is you always want to go back. Well at least for me. There so many things to explore and it sort of easier to base in Kyoto and visiting nearby places and if you have JR Pass it will be very useful. 

From The top of Kyoto Station

This time we stayed in Smile Hotel Shijo. The hotel location is very strategic with easy access to subway and bus. The day we arrived, we took a local subway from Kyoto Station which turned out rather confusing. The next day we decided to take the bus and it was much easier because the bus stop is just a few feet away from the hotel. Well, it's always wise to explore your option.

Love this old style shop. 

Yesterday I was watching J-Dorama A Sharply Graceful Girl  and the location is based in Kyoto. In one of the scene it is mentioned that Kyoto street is rather confusing for outsider. And yes it is! Especially in and around the market. One day we wanted to go to the handmade needle shop Misuyabari. The shop is high on our list since we missed it last time. 

I think this is the market entrance to Misuyabari Shop

Thank God for the blog post from Okan Arts we finally made it there, after an hour or so walking. Okan Arts post gave photo guide how to find the shop, but it's still very tricky. Since the shopping arcades all looked very similar. 

We looked the pictures from Okan Arts very closely to find more details and finally with the help of Google map and the blog we found it! The shop was almost close by then but the owner is very nice and cheerful. We brought home a few needles too! 

Here are a few pictures 

Zen Garden in front of the Shop

shop shop shop!! 

Cute Needle Pins <3

The Handmade Needle - Price is for a single needle

More cute pins 

Needles case set

Please check more photos HERE

Thank you for stopping by

Have a nice weekends

~ Elvira ~

Minimalist Wallets

It's almost end of April. So many things going on in the last 3 weeks or so. For one, my younger son was hospitalized for typhoid. In the beginning the doctor suspected to be dengue, but Alhamdulillah it was ruled out the next day after the second blood test. And then the LS General election which happened on 18th and 23rd. Of course I don't have a voting rights but still the excitement caught on. I mostly followed the news on twitter. I also followed the Indonesian Election news which was quite "entertaining". I don't usually follow political news, but then nowadays being ignorant is no longer cool, right?! Anyway, I hope you're all made a smart choice and who ever win will fight for the people! 

Floral Handloom Wallet

On creative side, in between completing custom orders, I made a few wallets for the shop. I really this simple slim wallet. I don't carry a lot of cards besides debit card, credit card and ID Card. Most of the shops I frequented usually have the membership record by phone number, so we don't necessarily have to present the cards. I love this system! 

In the above wallet, I combined linen and handloom fabric because it matched nicely! Handloom is one fabric I always love and frequently buy. I love handloom tunics/dress too.

Ellie Bifold Wallet

Next one, I made this super cute ellie wallet! As usual I tidy up my stash from time to time whenever I feel uninspired and I found this print. I thought of combine it with green one but I love the grey star fabric too. 

Maybe next time I can make it with a green combo? What do you think? 

And then I saw this cute snoopy fabric in my stash and of course I had to make another wallet! 

Snoopy Wallet

Now all the wallets are listed in my Etsy shop and they are all Ready to Ship. And all handmades are Free Worldwide Shipping. 

Wallet stats:

Dimension: 4.5" W x 8" H 

6 card slots

2 slip pockets

1 zipper pocket

Fully interfaced and padded

Hand sewn binding for perfect finish

Close with Snap Button

Shop Link : 

ETSY

WEBSHOP

Thank you for stopping by. I'd better go and finish a couple more of family passport wallet orders now and I hope you already checked the recent tutorial about installing all around zipper on a wallet! 

Until then,

Happy Sewing

Elvira