Embroidery Book in French | Mon livre de broderie en Français!

New book, new cover! 

Cover photo ©Ayako Hachisu 2018

Bonjour!

Welcome back to the blog today, as I am very happy to share a big news: my DIY embroidery book that got published in Japan exactly two years ago is now available in French as well! It's truly a dream come true, I have worked so hard over the past year to make it happen 😊The Editions de Saxe have been so easy to work with and I am forever grateful for their thrust and support.

I hope to inspire even more people around the world to try out embroidery and truly enjoy it ♡

Now to find a publisher in English! 😉

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🇫🇷Bonjour!

Bienvenue sur le blog, je suis extrêmement fière de vous annoncer que mon livre DIY de broderie, publié au Japon en 2016, est maintenant disponible en français aux Editions de Saxe! C'est un rêve qui se réalise enfin, après une année d'efforts et de travail pour trouver une maison d'édition. Je remercie énormément les Editions de Saxe pour leur soutien et leur confiance!

J'espère inspirer beaucoup de personnes autour du monde à essayer la broderie, et à apprécier les moments de paix qu'elle peut apporter. ♡

Je vous souhaite une très belle découverte de chaque projet de broderie, n'hésitez pas à me contacter si vous aviez besoin de conseils ou d'aide sur la réalisation d'un projet!

The book is available on the Editions de Saxe online shop [here] and soon on Amazon [here].

🇫🇷Le livre est disponible sur la boutique en ligne des Editions de Saxe [ici] et tout bientôt sur Amazon [ici].

Quant à l'édition japonaise, elle est toujours disponible sur ma boutique en ligne [ici].

NEWS | DIY Embroidery book soon available in French & Chinese!

Cover & inside the Japanese version of the book

Dear friends,

As you may know, my first DIY book got published in Japan in April 2016. I had been looking for a French publisher for a few months when the Editions de Saxe in France sent me a positive feedback last year. 

I can now make it official: the French edition of the book should launch in the first quarter of 2018 - we look at May 20, 2018 ♡ It compiles the same 25+ projects of embroidered accessories from brooches to earrings, pendants, necklaces and even hair accessories. Each project includes the template as well as detailed instructions.

The fact that I recently heard from my publisher in Japan that a Chinese version is also in the pipeline topped it all, and made me even HAPPIER!

I am of course very excited about this news, I have translated the book myself over the Christmas holiday and I (again) poured my heart into it. I hope you will love it! 

Heart brooch project (p. 56) & camellia brooch project (p. 42)

By the way, I still have a few copies of the Japanese edition available in both my online shop and on Etsy, if you wish to have a peak...

It will be signed by me if you order it on my online shops ♡

©Photo Credit Ayako Hachisu (above photo only)

TRAVEL Paris | Eating local food at Chez Victor

While in Paris (read my previous post here), we were introduced to a new and lovely place in the 14th district (métro station Pernety) called Chez Victor - that had opened early December 2017. 

Created and run by Victor Brun, the épicerie and restaurant is committed to propose fresh produce (vegetables, eggs, cold meats, drinks etc...) that come from maximum 100 kms from the center of Paris. Victor proposes simple yet delicious lunches Monday through Saturday and has recently launched his first Saturday brunch (booked out within a couple of days!).

I was charmed by the decoration of the space and the attention to details: the menu has been laser printed on wood, the floor recreates the effect of a Parisian apartment's wooden floor and the space is kids friendly too!

We wish Victor much success in his F&B venture and hope to visit again this year!

Loving the blue shade & the logo!

The épicerie side with fresh veggies, eggs and dry foods...

... and drinks of course (beer, wine, lemonade, sirups)!

Fresh eggs

Everything comes from no more than 100 kms from Paris

Cool & green decor!

Kids approved!

Loved the design of the floor! 

Self-service area for lunch

Laser printed menu on wood

Fake and real plants: which one is which?

😅

CHEZ VICTOR
73 rue Pernety 
Paris, France 75014
+33 6 11 99 50 52
Closed Monday & Sunday


Another restaurant to mention in the same street would be Papy aux Fourneaux. 
The 14th district is worth exploring!!

TRAVEL PARIS | Starting the new year in the city of lights

Le Sacré-Coeur seen from the top floor of Galeries Lafayette

Paris is always a good idea 🎶

We visited the city of lights again right after Christmas and spent New Year's Eve there. Just a few days away from our daily routine and our quiet country side life.

As you can probably tell from the photos, the weather was awful! It didn't matter so much though because we had planned to visit museums rather than explore each and every corner of the town.

We went to the Picasso museum, the Museum of Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac and the Galerie de l'Evolution. We unfortunately missed the Dior exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs, there was too many people (a 5-hour queue!) and I had not booked the tickets prior to going... dommage!

We also paid our yearly visit to the kitchen shop E.Dehillerin near Les Halles, discovered Chez Victor near station Pernety and the pâtisserie Karamel at Les Invalides. 

Overall a nice 4-day family trip with two children who ♡ going to Paris!

Not a good day to go up the Eiffel tower... 

In the Jardin des Plantes where are the Museum of Natural History 

and the Galerie de l'Evolution

Walking by the Seine river

Street view in Ile de la Cité

At the Picasso museum (book your tickets to avoid the queue)

My favorite painting by Picasso

At E.Dehillerin near les Halles - since 1820

Théâtre de la Comédie Italienne, currently closed

Lovely decoration at Chez Victor

Arcades at the Palais Royal

Sugar land at Les Galeries Lafayette

Place Vendôme with the shop windows of the high jewelry brands

The new Louis Vuitton store in Place Vendôme!

Happy New Year!

At the Museum of Quay Branly 

Les Fables de la Fontaine restaurant, rue St Dominique

Le "goûter avec les copines" at Karamel Paris - really good!

A pretty model in front of the Serge Lutens boutique at Palais Royal

I can't wait to go to Paris again!!

WORKSHOPS | First embroidery workshops in Switzerland!

Two projects and many color options!

Bonjour!

I am happy to announce a new collaboration here in Switzerland, with the creative shop KRL and Co in Payerne - a small town located nearby the Neuchâtel lake. We are organizing two embroidery workshops based on very popular designs among my accessories (the camellia brooch and the leaf earrings) that I have been making in all possible shades over the past 2-3 years!

Here below are all the details you need to know regarding the booking, time, fees of the two workshops:

☆ Project 1 | Camellia Brooch
Time: 9am - 12pm
Fee: 65.- including all materials & refreshments

☆ Project 2 | Leaf Earrings 
Time: 2 - 5pm
Fee: 65.- including all materials & refreshments

Three ways to do your booking with KRL and Co:
☞ by phone at +41 (0)26 662 19 35
☞ by email to krlandco@yahoo.fr
☞ or book directly online (make sure to pick the right project): 

http://www.krlandco.com/ateliers-xsl-365.html

• only 10 spots available for each workshop
• it's compulsory to make your payment at time of booking to secure your spot.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you need help with your booking or if you have any question!

Note: the workshops are taught in French, but I am fluent in English and can also easily communicate in Italian and Japanese if required 😊

See you soon!

♡ 

Bonjour,

Je suis très contente de vous annoncer que deux ateliers de broderie en Suisse aura lieu le 17 février à Payerne, chez KRL & Co. 

Deux projets sont proposés: la broche camélia ou les boucles d'oreilles brodées. Parfait pour pénétrer dans mon univers floral et coloré!

☆ Projet 1 | Broche Camélia
Horaire: 9h00 - 12h00
Prix: 65.- matériel et rafraîchissement compris

☆ Projet 2 | Boucles d'oreilles Feuilles
Horaire: 14h00 - 17h00
Prix: 65.- matériel et rafraîchissement compris

Les réservations s'effectuent directement chez KRL & Co:
☞ par téléphone au +41 (0)26 662 19 35
☞ par email à krlandco@yahoo.fr
☞ ou directement sur le site internet de KRL & Co:
http://www.krlandco.com/ateliers-xsl-365.html

• 10 places disponibles pour chaque atelier.
• Il est nécessaire de régler l'atelier lors de votre réservation pour que celle-ci soit valable.

N'hésitez pas à nous demander conseil si vous souhaitez effectuer la broche l'après-midi ou les boucles d'oreilles le matin. Il est possible de faire deux groupes pour chaque plage horaire.

Note: L'atelier sera enseigné principalement en français, et en anglais si nécessaire.

À bientôt chez KRL & Co!
♡

NEW RETAILER ♡ KéTaLa boutique in Lausanne

 A selection of the pieces made for KéTaLa...

Hello friends, 

This post is long overdue as I want to introduce you to the first retailer shop in Switzerland to carry my embroidery products! I discovered KéTaLa boutique through Instagram and my dear friend Natacha Plano and last September I was brave enough to pitch the owner and get an appointment at the shop in Lausanne.

We had an excellent contact and it was a pleasure to discover the shop in person, and explore it. The decoration & atmosphere is unique as well as the selection of pieces, including many hype or up-and-coming designers from elsewhere in Europe (Agnès de Verneuil, Aurore Havenne, Myriam Maitamar, LYLAN, etc...). The kind of shop where you can find the perfect gift for a friend and where you wish your friends would get your birthday present 😉

Iwona picked some items among the existing pieces I had brought with me, and added a selection of custom made designs following a different color scheme - like darker colors or on a black felt base. I was pleased with the result, and I hope our collaboration will continue in 2018!

☞ KéTaLa Boutique

Avenue de Béthusy 4

1005 Lausanne

Tél: 021 324 03 03

Closed on Sunday

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I hope to share more about the city of Lausanne in the future, I am loving this town which is by the Léman lake and facing the French Alps - so beautiful!