Amid all the changes around here, my mailman, Bruce, delivered some fabric this week that I ordered a while back. Some of you may know that my two passions are making bags and photography so I decided to try my hand at combining the two. I have had some fabric manufactured with some of my photos that I have taken around the island. This first batch is a good starting point, but mainly it has opened my eyes as to other possibilities on what types of photos would work and the idea of even adding words to the photos like "Dream 'BIG'...Hawaii Island (as in Big Island) or 'Aloha'. I am asking for submission for other words or phrases to use and if I end up using them, I will give a free bag to the person who submitted the idea first. The bag will be from this line that I am creating. I have lots of cool photos in my library of island flora including some Volcano fern shoots and other unusual plants. Be on the look out for these as well! Here is a bag that I made out of a photo of a gecko that was crawling up a beam on my lanai: https://www.facebook.com/SasakiBags/photos/pcb.10153939892425026/10153939890870026/?type=1&theater
As this year is kicking off, so far my most popular fabric has been the seahorse print that I have made some wine bags and tote bags out of. I recently made some matching gadget bags as well. https://www.facebook.com/SasakiBags/photos/pcb.10153935172550026/10153935171865026/?type=1&theater
I have had several people apply for the positions I have been advertising. I am very excited about a couple of them, but it does require a training period so I have decided to just take deep breaths and to go with the flow. At my age, one thing I have learned is that everything does work out in the end...and if it isn't working out....then it isn't the end!
Speaking of going with the flow, I have signed up for a Qi Gong class next weekend. I contacted a girlfriend and said, "lets do this!". I guess it is all about being focused and centered...I could use some of that! Plus I am looking forward to some girlfriend time to connect and go grab a bite afterwards! Sounds like fun! Sometimes I have to just schedule in things to do that require me to be away from the "sweat shop". Otherwise I would rarely get out of the house and do fun things. I DO love my work....but I also want to enjoy other things that life has to offer! Such a journey!
Aloha
a hui hou
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