nakatsu by jna designs

when I am not at the studio, I am on the way there

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Moving blanket shades etc.

Moving blanket shades etc.

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I am mad about cellphone cameras hiding the processing they do, and I am glad about software that lets me control it and opt in and out, and I dictated this rant on insta so I am resharing the images here and will attempt to turn this into a useful text post on my blog in future, when my hand is working better 🤘👍

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Here's the website for the app I'm getting so much good use out of: https://opencamera.org.uk/

And here's a big dump of photos from it!

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and here's an example of exactly how much this means to me -- I've been really feeling like I'm terrible at photographing my own work, especially watercolour, and i can't seem to really capture what makes a painting special in person.

here's some examples of my attempts to photograph this sketchbook painting using the native camera app on my phone:

it's grainy, blotchy, the colours feel off, the contrast is too much... it really doesn't capture what's on paper in front of me!

so then i try with the processing turned off in Open Camera:

it's fucking night and day!

A clearer comparison for you:

jesus fucking christ what a game changer!

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Pink webbing!

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New labels

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Preparing for May Market 2026

Sewing like the wind! Going through my stash of vintage automotive vinyl and trying to use new colors. Sewing machine tuned up and ready to go! Highly recommend my repair guy, Giovanni Estuardo Camaja. Save the dates to shop the May Market this Spring: May 1 – May 31, 2026 (Fridays – Sundays only, plus Memorial Day) 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Location: 6100 Airport Blvd. – From Airport Blvd., turn west…

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Utopia Hat, free pattern!

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Zippers! Using bulk zippers in my work, mentioned suppliers I’ve used

Zippers!

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Blue Genie Art Bazaar in progress

Blue Genie Art Bazaar in progress

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Bags in progress, playing with color. These will be front flap purses, the orange and teal strips will become piping and the interior lining will be orange canvas with magnetic snaps and an adjustable webbing strap.

Building up stock for the upcoming Blue Genie Art Bazaar which opens November 14th

Blue Genie Art Bazaar – A fixture of the Austin holiday season

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Using contrast stitching as well; orange star gets teal stitching, turquoise star gets orange stitching. Topstitching on royal blue and green is a yellow. I have been using thicker thread weights for topstitching when I can, rather than a 69 weight, I’m using 92 or 130-138.

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Bags in progress, playing with color. These will be front flap purses, the orange and teal strips will become piping and the interior lining will be orange canvas with magnetic snaps and an adjustable webbing strap.

Building up stock for the upcoming Blue Genie Art Bazaar which opens November 14th

Blue Genie Art Bazaar – A fixture of the Austin holiday season

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Lenticular Billfold Wallets

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Recent work: glow in the dark yarn and sparkle vinyl piping tote bags; vintage automotive vinyl tote bag (guessing it’s from a bench seat vehicle because the pattern repeats horizontally); card case wallets, zippie pouch wallets in ID size; velour zippies with hand embroidered blossoms; passport case. #vinylbags #bagmaker #zippies #wallet #tote #bag #totebag #nakatsubyjna #bluegenieartbazaar #handmade #austintx #AustinTexas

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In High Production Mode for BGAB

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Memories: Carmen Miranda Zebra

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Finished Sashiko Totes

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Made some sashiko style tote bags using glow in the dark yarn and sparkle vinyl piping. Lined in orange canvas (internal patch pocket), with magnetic snap, straps are rivet reinforced.

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Listings on Etsy

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