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Another part of my great crafty day with Rachel. We trekked out to Umajiwaya, which is a giant Asian market that just happens to have a Kinokuniya Bookstore in the back. The whole place is brimming with interesting things (a paper paradise, too), but the bookstore is brimming with Japanese craft books.
You should check out Lee’s post to see a glimpse of the inside, and also Josh & Sarah’s post for even more glimpses. If you’re a Portlander, get thee there immediately.
It was way difficult to walk out of there with only two books, but they are a little spendy. So this one (ISBN 978-4-8347-6455-0) is about various styles of baskets, woven from folded magazine pages. As you can see by the cover above, the author chose to paint them, but I like them a lot better au naturel.
And insects! How can you not buy a book that shows you how to make insects out of recycled magazines?!
The other book I scored is this dear darling thing (ISBN 4-277-43069-4). Way too much cuteness to share it all, but here are some favorites:
Artful fraying . . . sigh.
Love love love love love these overlapped felt flowers.
Oh, man – and these pompoms just kill me.
In a completely non-sequitur note, I have a new how-to over at CraftStylish this week. It’s all about how to make this wire crochet, braided bracelet. Looks way more complicated than it is!
I’m now getting started on my second listen to your podcast interview with Lain, which I will be hearing while I organize my studio today. Yesterday I went to the library and checked out about 3,000 books about crochet, crafting for Halloween, and needle felting (Warm Fuzzies–a great book!). They are mostly new, but when I see the classic crafts I always think of you!
I’m now getting started on my second listen to your podcast interview with Lain, which I will be hearing while I organize my studio today. Yesterday I went to the library and checked out about 3,000 books about crochet, crafting for Halloween, and needle felting (Warm Fuzzies–a great book!). They are mostly new, but when I see the classic crafts I always think of you!
Oh I love the daisy flower bag! That’s beautiful and looks super easy to make.
Oh I love the daisy flower bag! That’s beautiful and looks super easy to make.
I’m a new fan and listener.
I just bought my first Japanese craft book after reading and hearing about it here. I can’t wait to get it. Your basket book looks like tons on fun.
I love craftypod and I listen to your podcasts while working. Your long hiatus was ok by me because I caught myself up with all the others you did.
I’m a new fan and listener.
I just bought my first Japanese craft book after reading and hearing about it here. I can’t wait to get it. Your basket book looks like tons on fun.
I love craftypod and I listen to your podcasts while working. Your long hiatus was ok by me because I caught myself up with all the others you did.
How cute the little brown purse is my fav but the pom-pom one is cute too. Karen
How cute the little brown purse is my fav but the pom-pom one is cute too. Karen
I’m loving this post. I’ve been trying to plan a trip to NY to get to the Kinokuniya Bookstore sometime soon, but for now enjoying all the Japansese craft books I see online.
I’m loving this post. I’ve been trying to plan a trip to NY to get to the Kinokuniya Bookstore sometime soon, but for now enjoying all the Japansese craft books I see online.
Somehow the Japanese can do things that would be verboten for everyone else. Those pompoms would make me barf normally, but on that Japanese handbag I just melt into a wide-eyed, dreamy puddle. Ah, pompoms …
Somehow the Japanese can do things that would be verboten for everyone else. Those pompoms would make me barf normally, but on that Japanese handbag I just melt into a wide-eyed, dreamy puddle. Ah, pompoms …
You’re in trouble now. Those japanese bag books are addictive. They have the most adorable bags – unusual, easy and FUN-FUN-FUN.
I’m starting a support group. ‘Hi, I’m the pursebrat and I’m addicted to japanese craft/purse books.’
oh – you are in trouble now!
You’re in trouble now. Those japanese bag books are addictive. They have the most adorable bags – unusual, easy and FUN-FUN-FUN.
I’m starting a support group. ‘Hi, I’m the pursebrat and I’m addicted to japanese craft/purse books.’
oh – you are in trouble now!