The latest

Cotton Time magazine

The Christmas* edition.

Sweet trees

Cosy coasters

In the book there are lots of these little bags hung on a christmas tree. Ummm - yeah right -because we're all going to have lots of spare time to do that - yes ?. I strongly suspect I'll be decorating my tree with my usual christmas tat (dicionary definition - tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar).

I like this lovely advent calendar, and speaking of lovely advent calendars - have you see Jenny's gorgeous tutorial here ?

The family Santa.

A tree with balls on.

And very cutie booties.

I got my copy here.

* Sorry to mention the christmas word, it's devilishly early I know, but I had nothing else to post about . Well, not unless you wanted to hear about how long it took to get through my pile of ironing today ?

No ?

I thought not.

Because I'm even beginning to bore myself now.

: ) 

Comments

[Studio Christine]

would you believe....stores in Australia have had decorations since the end of SEPTEMBER!!

[carolyn]

Lots of inspiration here, maybe I should get a copy for myself then I could prop it up near the ironing board and browse as I iron!

[Dee Light]

Thanks for sharing!!! So many cute ideas. I love the advent calendar

[Danii]

oooooooooh the crafts they're so pretty!!!!
I really love reading your blog... not only do you always have something amazing to share with us but I love your sense of humour!
Just wondered how you found out about all these amazing japanese craft books and magazines....you've got me hooked

[Gina]

I've got to make that advent calendar. And I want to make one of those little thinging ma-bob hanging in the window, I can't remember what they're called??? Anyhow, so cute.

[ciyou]

I got my copy that day at a nearby japanese bookstore - Kinokuniya. This is my 1st book on Cotton Time and I love it. Good and great ideas. Seems like a like cotton time more then cotton friend now.

[Melz]

Hi Lynn!

What a lovely website!! I've just looked through some of the photos and your blogs - like the supermarket conversation with Billy :o)

Really inspiring - you make some brilliant things, hope to see you all soon.

Love Melz.xx

[Melz and Mum]

Mum loves the website too :o)

xxx

[angie]

There are always lovely things in cotton time. It's a pity not to have enough time to do them. I'm going to decorate my tree with my usual christmas tat too.I've fallen in love with the advent calendar.

[Stephanie Dosreis]

oh I love the window hangy thing! Christmas is my favorite holiday and I'm so glad we have the TIME to decorate properly..the last 2 years we have moved to new homes in Dec and the year before those my husband was overseas and I didn't even bother decorating!

[Alex Hughes]

Thanks so much for the link to Jenny's tutorial. It is just gorgeous and I am off to buy the felt tomorrow. I love your images from that gorgeous magazine ~ very inspirational. Thanks heaps for sharing.

Bye,
Alex

[fumi]

Hello from Japan!
I found your site while surfing on net.
I was very surprised to find this magaine in foreign site.
Actually, I used to draw some pictures for this magagine.(about 3years)
Your handmade things are so cute!
I'll come again. Thank you.
(Sorry for my terrible English!)

[Jen]

Hi,
Thank you for these lovely magazine but could you please give me the ISBN number ?
Thank you again.
Jen

[Valerie]

I LOVE it! Wonderful ideas, as always.

[Allison Rosen]

I am pretty late on the comment train - but these are so fabulous! I have a few Japanese craft books that I WISH I could understand!