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Books
Japanese Craft Books – Translated
02 weeks ago
in Books, Crafty News
I’m super excited to see this book published by Penguin Books translated, not that I own the Japanese version, but it might just help me understand my own little library of Japanese sewing books. I collect them for their styling and photography – makes nice coffee table books too, no? I see Penguin Books have read further...
2012: The Year of the Dragon
31 month ago
Happy Chinese New Year to all those celebrating today. I feel like I’ve been given another chance to start the year afresh since the last few weeks have been chaotic and all over the place. I don’t make resolutions (cos I’ll just break them) but here’s my very short wishlist (short because I’m not sure read further...
Quilts from precut fabrics
010 months ago
in Books
Picked up this magazine from a quilt shop. A few quilts that have caught me eye. I like this windmill quilt and would like to make one next. This is colourful and so pretty but I see curves and circles, so may need to get a few more projects under my belt first. A queen read further...
The Crafty Kid
01 year ago
in Books
by a local Sydneysider, Kelly Doust from The Crafty Minx. I got this as a present from a friend from church (thanks K for remembering my birthday). The book was just recently released (June 2010, I think), so I’ve not seen it before but I’m happy to add it to my little craft library. This read further...
Bag making books
01 year ago
in Books
When I first started sewing a couple of years ago, for some reason or another, I found myself drawn to sewing bags for both children and adults. Actually, the first bag I made was a kids messenger bag from this tutorial. I’d even added a pocket for my daughter’s coloured pencils and was so proud read further...
