Monday, 22 August 2011

Corn


A scent of corn with husk reminds me of my childhood.
My uncle used to produce corns in his farm and I helped my mother to sell them to neighbors during summer holiday.

I am glad to hear that my two nieces in Fukushima stayed with my parents in Sendai for a week during their summer holiday. They enjoyed playing around without any worry about radiation from Fukushima power plant.

There has been still thousands of earthquake from small ones to big ones since 11th of March, 2011. When the M4 earthquake hit Tohoku area three days ago, I emailed to my niece. She replied quickly, saying "I am just fine! I am not scared at all. I got used to the earthquake :)! I won't be scared even if the bigger one hit again! ...But... I am terrified with radiation."

皮付きとうもろこしの香りは子供の頃を思い出す香り。
叔父が作ったとうもろこしを、夏休みに近所へ販売するお手伝いをした。

福島に住む姪達が、仙台の祖父母宅へ滞在し、
放射能から解放された夏休みを楽しんだようだ。

余震はまだまだ続いている。
3日前に震度5弱の地震があった時
姪にメールをしたら、すぐ返事が着た。

「大丈夫だよ!
全然怖くないし、地震に慣れちゃったよ。
また震度6とかきても大丈夫!
原発は怖いけどね…」





Saturday, 30 July 2011

Summer 2011




looking out the window.
dazzling summer sunshine...

すでに残暑のようなスコットランドより
暑中お見舞い申し上げます。

Friday, 8 July 2011

amigurumi #38 L - Kuma, the bear - [adopted]



Kuma, the bear, was looking out of the window,
wondering "I wish to play outside...
why good weather has never last long..."

...and found me looking at him.




Kuma the bear - amigurumi #38

created by Hanae

Hope for Japan - amigurumi # 38

Monday, 4 July 2011

Regular Meeting in the sunshine



Amigurumi team had regular meeting at Medow's on 3rd of July, as it was such a lovely weather last weekend in Edinburgh! We had actually planed to meet up at cafe, but why not outside as the weather was so nice???

Sunday, 26 June 2011

Hope for Kuwagasaki



Eleven of us got together at Chinese Restaurant in Edinburgh last night to make up a message flag for Kuwagasaki, Miyako-city, Iwate-ken.

Kuwagasaki is a fishing port, which severely affected by tsunami. Yoko and Takako, who organized the event, got to know a fisher man through his blog, keeping his diary and thoughts after the quake. She felt strong sympathy and decided to send a message flag so he could hoist the flag on his fishing boat.

Friday, 24 June 2011

preparation for more amigurumi project


Yes, it's been days since I have updated the blog.
Time goes by so quickly that I can't believe.

I am sorry I haven't been around but my time is currently taking up by the other project (study that is) which I have the deadline to meet next Monday.
I am also working on the clone amigurumi requested by some of you as well.

I just wanted to drop a line to say.
I will be back!

{photo: Cath kidson's knitting bag and a small pencil case for crochet hooks, I can't wait to use them to take my amigurumi project out for a cafe & chat time with my dear amigurumi friends (satomi&hanae)}

Please come back and see us here next week!

naoko

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Pray for Tohoku Japan - Ireland -



Cute children (sorry Jack and Sarah, I know you are probably slightly older than "children" section ;-)
has joined us for "Pray for Tohoku Japan" project from Ireland!

Thank you
Jack, Holly, Eve, Tim, Lucy, Sarah and Eimear.

XXX

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

lovely gift from my dear friend

lovely package from spain 1

lovely package from spain 2

I came home from work and found this cute package from my creative friend Chiara.

Lovely box says (according to Chiara)
"the box of: I don't know where to put this, let's put it in this box"
It's so perfect for my tiny treasures which I tend to accumulate!

She has also donated to our amigurumi project;
and I will be crocheting some creatures out of yarn she has sent.

Thank you so much to C+J.
Lots of kisses and big hugs from N+K!!

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

We succeeded in cloning our own Dolly (sheep)!

Dolly, the clone sheep, was born thanks to a request from our supporter to adopt a sheep after seeing the photo of our #27! Because our amigurumi animals are crocheted using whichever yarn available without particular patterns, we may not clone our animals exactly the same look. But we are happy to give it a go, so feel free to contact us if you have any special requests to us!


Sunday, 12 June 2011

amigurumi #36 S [adopted] and #37 M

#36

#37 -Adopted


created by hanae

Hope for Japan - amigurumi #36 + #37

amigurumi #10, 16, 17, and 34 were adopted!




amigurumi #10, #16, #17, and #34 were happily adopted to lovely homes in Ireland!
Thank you very much!

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Helping schools in Tohoku - Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi

I’ve met a really interesting person at my friend’s wedding last Saturday. She had come from Japan with her husband to attend the wedding and is Secretary General of a NPO called KnK - Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (Children without Boarders 国境なき子供たち).

This NPO supports disadvantaged children in developing countries mainly in Asia; however after the devastating earthquake and tsunami on 11 March in Tohoku Japan, they have been working to help the children in affected areas in Tohoku. Their main focus has always been the education and welfare of children, so now in Tohoku where the schools have only just reopened KnK has been helping by donating replacement buses and new school uniforms.

It was humbling to be reminded just how much work is still to be done to repair the earthquake area – and to be reminded that, while the media cameras will always move on to the next story, if we really want to make a difference it’s going to be a long haul.

KnK - Children without Borders website in English http://knk-network.org/
KnK - Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi website in Japanese http://www.knk.or.jp/

Friday, 3 June 2011

amigurumi with tags

Amigurumi with tags
photo taken by Satomi
Looking forward to being adopted to a lovely home...

Pray for Tohoku Japan

We took a part of an amazing project "Pray for Tohoku Japan" from Glasgow, Scotland.

Pray for Tohoku Japan


                                                                                                                              photo taken by Mr M.

All you have to do is to take a photo holding a paper with Pray for Tohoku Japan logo on it! It's that simple.

If you are interested in taking part of this amazing project, please go to here.

please support Tohoku Japan, in whatever the way you can!

Thank you

Thursday, 2 June 2011

piles of love


Piles of boxes sent for high-school sailers in Miyagi. Sailers in Kanto area donated their jackets, wears, shoes, and other accessaries, so students could resume sailing. Students are not afraid of sea! They just love sailing and the sea.

Friday, 27 May 2011

amigurumi meeting up in Glasgow

amigurumi leaflet

We will be meeting up in Glasgow, Scotland tomorrow to crochet amigurumi together.
Is anyone interested to join us?

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

amigurumi #31 XL [adopted]

amigurumi #31 XL Reserved
created by Satomi

He is so cute!!!
Unfortunately, he is already reserved. Thank you.

Hope for Japan - amigurumi #31

amigurumi #31 (reserved) looking up

amigurumi #31(reserved) zoom-in

helping my hometown in Scotland



I came across buckwheat noodles called "Zao-plateau Soba" at chinese supermarket. Zao is one of the beautiful mountains in Miyagi. I couldn't help taking it as I felt purchasing products from Miyagi could be a bit help for my hometown's economic recovery from the aftermath of earthquake. :) Is it really helping??? I HOPE it is!

Saturday, 21 May 2011

amigurumi #30 M [adopted]

amigurumi #30
created by naoko
adopted by Anne, Thank you

Hope for Japan - amigurumi #30

I have been requested to make a pony from Ketie at Murphy Eventing.
I gave it a try and this is the result... I hope you like him and someone will adopt him soon.
I did not follow any particular pattern as usual, but I was strongly inspired by
this amazing horse made by an amigurumi artist Tomoko Takamori.
OH MY DEAR, they are so cute!!!

amigurumi #2 and #5 have been adopted.

amigurumi #2 and #5 on their way to London
They are on their way to London.
Thank you again, Ann!

Friday, 20 May 2011


sailing team on the sea when the quake occurred on 11th of March 2011 survived but the massive power of tsunami floated their boats and destroyed boat house.

spring has come


daffodils sprouting from heavy mud and rubbles are our hope!

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Background change

I have changed the background of the blog temporarily as I have been notified that some of you had a difficulties to view this blog.

I liked all the characters but it was somehow distracting to see the actual amigurumi.

I am still not convinced with this one though, so the background might change again in near future, but we are still the same and crocheting amigurumi!!

Please visit us time to time and even leave us some comment!

Thank you

Tuesday, 10 May 2011