This is my favourite Japanese bag book
Isbn 4 7762 0045 7
Lots of all lovely shapes in this one, most with full size paper patterns.
and lots more.
As usual the patterns are pretty easy to figure out.
My favourite baby stuff book is this one and another which I will post photos of next week.
Favourite embroidery book this one.
One of my fave softies
And this one for bears.
For illo cutness you can't beat this and this .
This one for cuteness.
And two of my favourite zakka books here.
Right, that will do for now. It's back to the garden and the sunshine for me.
' Lolling around ' in the garden that is - not actually ' gardening '. I hate gardening, it's like housework - you do it and then it all comes back again.
I have better things to do with my time.
Like... ummm... ' lolling around ' in the garden, stitching.
It's a tough life.
Hello,
I am a junior crafter learning things as I go (with very mixed success), have been reading your blog for about a year now, it is wonderful! Full of inspiration, brings a ray of sunshine to my day.
Thanks so much for the book references am going to treat myself to one a month (if I can find them).
Whoops this has turned out a bit long, anyway thanks for all the things of beauty
love Sarah xx
Posted by: Sarah Tree | May 02, 2007 at 12:48 PM
And the bags do look simple don't they? There are so many ideas out there around design and fabric ... it all gets overwhelming at times. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Mae | May 02, 2007 at 01:51 PM
i like the embroidery one. my husband has just spent the week in singapore with his 2nd year students and brought back so many craft books and magazines he nearly had to pay excess baggage for them all!
Posted by: lucykate crafts | May 02, 2007 at 02:44 PM
I love the books. I've seen a few Japanese craft books now but I'm rather nervous of buying one as (obvioulsy) they're in Japanese. Can you let me and others know in another blog post how you get on with them and what to watch out for.
Thanks for sharing the book.
Posted by: Sarah Jayne | May 02, 2007 at 05:29 PM
oh I just love a bit of japanese craft book eye candy!
Posted by: samantha | May 02, 2007 at 06:29 PM
Gotta say: I just ENVY your book collection sooooo much!
Posted by: Kristina | May 02, 2007 at 06:31 PM
You have perfectly defined housework for me. I hate it! I mostly hate the way it comes back AGAIN and AGAIN and makes me feel like such a slob. The garden doesn't bother me so much: I didn't make that mess!
Posted by: Daphne | May 02, 2007 at 08:44 PM
I love your comment about housework and gardening. So true! :)
Posted by: anamama | May 02, 2007 at 09:19 PM
You're right! there are better things to do than gardening...Like reading your blog!
Thanks for the info on the japanese books!
Posted by: Monica Andrade | May 03, 2007 at 12:50 AM
All of those pictures look lovely I would have a difficult time trying to decide which one to tackle.
Posted by: Kristi | May 03, 2007 at 02:04 AM
Thanks for the recommendations! I have the bag book you mentioned first, it's my favourite too.
Posted by: suzy | May 03, 2007 at 02:55 AM
More, more, more! Good stuff.
I'm on the lookout for cuteness- I'lll be an auntie soon! I'll come back.
Posted by: Frizz | May 03, 2007 at 04:11 AM
ooooh. thanks for sharing those bag photos. they are quite inspiring.
Posted by: kristin | May 03, 2007 at 01:56 PM
Oh I'm with you hate those never ending tasks like wahing up, no sooner done and it's back again. Now lolling around I can do that for hours on end.
Posted by: carolyn | May 03, 2007 at 02:11 PM
what a wonderful book selection! i have some of the ones you mention and share your love for them.
enjoy lolling around in the garden!
Posted by: Veronica TM | May 03, 2007 at 06:06 PM
I love that you're posting your favorites! I'm always so overwhelmed by all the choices.
Posted by: Passions & Distractions | May 03, 2007 at 08:10 PM
oh boy, I have to get my hands on that bear book--thanks for the tip!
Posted by: theresa | May 03, 2007 at 08:50 PM
Well, that was a quick shopping trip--yes asia for me for that bear book! Thanks Dearie!--oh, and I got that sock animal one too--you know the one with the white cover and white doggy on it?
tebukuroinu to kutsushitazaru tebukuro to kutsushita de tsukuru nuigurumi
to be exact!
Posted by: theresa | May 03, 2007 at 09:40 PM
What great bags! I'll take one of each please!
Posted by: RAchelle | May 04, 2007 at 01:42 AM
Oooo, it looks like a great book! I love the simple shapes and lovely fabric choices.
Posted by: quenna | May 10, 2007 at 04:46 AM
My computer is really slow these days and I don't get to read all my fav blogs. I finally came back to yours. So many cute things. I love this book too and look over it everytime I find it at the bookstore. I love the girl sitting/reading inside the big tote and we actually own that book she's got (Cicci Cocco). It's the best!
Posted by: Lizette | June 06, 2007 at 03:20 AM