Japanese Craft Books
Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 7:35PM I promised I'd share pictures of the New York loot sometime soon, and so I shall - but it's likely to come out in dribs and drabs, what with assembling furniture, preparing for guests and generally getting back into "life" again. Anyway, I thought I'd show two Japanese craft books Jordi and I found in Kinokuniya with you to start the ball rolling.
First is a button book, full of ideas for stringing buttons into different arrangements and surely a book I'm going to find useful. Google ISBN 4-579-11063-3 for more details.
Second is a ribbon flower book , the Amazon Japan page describes it beautifully! Google ISBN 4-579-11125-7 for more information.
I'm really pleased to have both of these on my shelf. Even though I can't read Japanese, I can follow the really clear diagrams and be inspired by so many of the designs inside.
Reader Comments (3)
Oh Gill! You've sent me into Japanese Craft book frenzy! I found this selection of front covers http://buzzville.typepad.com/photos/japanese_craft_books/index.html
and a pdocast (Stitch-Cast Episode 5) which I'll study when I get a chance. The knitting and crochet ones are to die for!
Next question Gill. Don't seem to be able to search on Amazon Japan using isbn numbers. Any ideas? Thanks.
Hi Gill, The button books looks interesting. Will look forward to seeing your new creations made in the new studio, on the new tables, whilst sitting on the new chairs :) Helen