My Aunty just returned from Japan and gave me a package of fabric squares she got from a kimono shop. She said “I thought you could make animals with these.”
All week Karl and I were brainstorming what to do with the fabric. I decided to try to make another coin purse. But idk. It looked too ordinary, not enough personality.
Then I happened to see a magazine on softies at Borders (sad Borders is closing) and it had all kinds of cuddly creatures in it. The magazine inspired me to create softies with the fabric. So that night I stayed up late and my first one-of-a-kind owl was born.
We’re happily calling them “Pueo Pals: idk when to sleep” because these nocturnes will keep you company no matter how late it is.
Every pueo is hand-crafted with Japanese fabric, muslin, & polyester fill. The white eyes and orange beaks are upcycled from idk t-shirt misprints. Because of the button parts, the pueos are not suitable for young children or pets.
Pueo Pals will be debuting at Made in Hawaii on Aug. 19th, 20th, & 21st.
Thanks Aunty.
