My first textile class:

Block printing.

Block printing is not new to me, but what’s new is to cut out a shape/shapes from a cork sheet to make a printing block. The pores and roughness of cork give the printing result so much texture!

This is just a test print. Next class we’re going to learn how to dye fabrics and print from vegetables!

I can’t wait to get dirty! Textile printing is so much fun!

Ok. These invitation suites are obviously not for myself. I designed these because I was inspired by some wedding invitations that I saw the other day. I also have been thinking, perhaps this is a market that I can look into if I can design my own announcement suites.

Therefore, voilà! These are the first two designs I’ve come up with so far. I still have lots of ideas in mind. Hopefully I can show them soon!

Oh by the way, if you happen to know some lucky girls/guys who are preparing to get married, please show this page to them!

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I have read about enormouschampion and seen their work in Print and Uppercase magazines. Never thought that I would be able to own one of their original artwork!
enormouschampion is a design studio based in Brooklyn, New York. More about enormouschampion, please visit their blog.

The print I got is a limited edition, letterpress print. It is one of the most beautiful letterpress I’ve ever seen! So many wonderful little ornaments are sitting perfectly in that big, bold type saying “ALL GOOD THINGS.” They’re indeed all good things! Along with the print, I also received a letterpress card as a gift! And I love how they treat you as an individual customer with a hand-written note. The note card is also letterpress!

Hopefully I can find a nice frame soon to hang the print on my wall :)

p.s. Click on the images above to enlarge them.

I’ve been noticing this set of ceramics for a long, long time. I can’t keep my eyes of it whenever I go to Starbucks. I knew it will finally go on sale someday, so I didn’t buy it, until yesterday.
It wasn’t a crazy sale, only 2-dollar difference, but I’m so happy that I can finally own these colourful cups. Using them to drink tea, or have some granola yogurt parfait is such a delight!

I think they can be used in other purposes as well, like candle holder, container for jewelry, or vase. What do you think?

Hello there! We really miss you little guys when you are not around. Now that the winter has passed, why don’t you stay a bit longer this time?

I was going to use my recently designed pattern to print some cards, but I accidentally set the paper orientation in the wrong direction, ending up with the design cropped.

Oh well, I thought, at least I could make it into a smaller, square card. But it just doesn’t look that nice anymore…

And then, I remember seeing some collages of patterns and photographs somewhere. Maybe I could try that too! So I found a photograph I took in Paris 2 years ago, did some photoshopping and printed it on top of the pattern, intentionally in the same way that I printed the pattern.

And…voilà! Just like when I first saw the photos developed from my toy cameras, I was quite surprised that the result turned out to be great! I absolutely love this kind of “accidental beauty!”

Next time I gotta make this bigger and hang it on my wall :D

This pattern is my first trial of making a pattern in Illustrator. It turned out to be not too bad! Hopefully I can come up with a series, or something I can sell on Spoonflower or Bon Bon Kakku.

❋ If you would like the pattern file for Illustrator, let me know!

Meet Waffles in action!

Waffles: A typical day from Lemonni on Vimeo.

I finally made my London travel journal available in digital format! How come it took me this long!?

Looking back at what I wrote in this book, I had an indescribable feeling…it’s like looking at another me, who is 3 years younger and had absolutely no idea what lies ahead of her.

I wouldn’t say my diary is incredible (I never thought I’m a good writer…), but I still enjoy looking at the photos. I know that at the end of my journey, I actually didn’t like London very much. But, maybe I was wrong about the city, because I kinda miss London now…

Find a café (or cafés), have a nice coffee and pastry, and read your favourite magazine ❤

In the pictures: Finch’s and Epicurean Delicatessen.