Handmade by Mashton Mashton

Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton This is  a new japanese obi for my projects. This japanese obi made by Nishijin-ori.  Nishijin-ori is the highest quality and most luxurious kimono fabric type of all.  It is made from gold or colored brocade on silk, and it is well-known for its beauty and sophistication.  Handmade by MashtonMashton This beautiful Japanese obi was sleeping in the closet until I found it.  So my projects will give it new life!  It will be reborn!  I will post what I made from this beautiful japanese obi soon.  Have a nice day! :) 

Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton New items from MashtonMashton. This is "Wine bottle cover" from Japanese obi. It makes your dinning room or dinner time more sophisticated. I am making another wine bottle cover. Once it's finish, It will be on my Etsy shop! Creativity never stop! :) MM.xo

Handmade by MashtonMashton Antique  japanese obi reborn to beautiful tote bag. Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton Handmade by MashtonMashton This bag was custom ordered and shipped to Japan. The bag handles are also made from the same fabric.  I used kimono fabric inside of bag. Actually, That's light pink kimono was from my customer. She gave me her kimonos when I was in Japan last time. Her kimonos were beautiful but she said "I have too many kimonos and some of them I don't wear anymore. But its too wasteful (MOTTAI NAI) to take them to the trash." I completly understand her feeling. Because Japanese kimonos and obis are just gorgeous. In the past, kimonos and obis are passed down through the generations from grandmather to mother, mother to daughters etc... But for some reason today, we don't have much opportunity to pass kim...