and a wall to put it against!
I am completely hopeless when it comes to books. Especially Japanese craft books.
Enough said. Here they are.
Simple stitch..ISBN4-277-31131-8
Filled with very inspiring simply stitched projects.
Paris Aprons....ISBN4-579-10972-4.
If you love aprons then this book is for you. Some great new takes on
the basic and not so basic apron. Really wonderful photography as well.
Can't read Japanese so I can't tell you the name of this one- ISBN 978-4-579-11127-5- this one is full of ideas for embellishing and transforming clothes and fabric surfaces using embroidery, applique, buttons.....
One day I'm going to open a bookshop and fill it full of craft book goodness.....heaven!
Hang on, all these craft books but is there any crafting going on????
Well, I am currently halfway through version two of Rose's pink hat - Charlie wasn't too happy to see it on her big sister's head so I have promised to make her one as well.
I have shifted focus from smallpeople back to small trees....this is looking like it could be interesting...
I am busy putting together the second pack of postcards featuring Violet, Beth, Alice, Charlotte and Yolande....they will be up in the shop soon. I still can't believe that the first set is almost sold out!
And I just finished a new collage for small magazine - it will be in the next issue in the 'small paper doll' section. Even though I would love to show it to you now, I guess I'd better wait until the issue is released...
Well, guess who wants a pack of postcards? You are a doll!
Posted by: Violet & Rose | Monday, 07 May 2007 at 05:23 PM
Oh My! I can't wait for the second set:)
Posted by: Zelia | Monday, 07 May 2007 at 06:21 PM
Congrats on your postcards selling so well!!!!!! They are all wonderful!!!!!!!
And...you have been tagged!! xx
Posted by: julie | Monday, 07 May 2007 at 06:28 PM
Hello! Thanks for the photos of the Japanese craft - they have given my some ideas!! I think I have a similar problem to you - I am on holiday today and decided to tidy my yarn stash - I tipped all the boxes all over the floor - now there is a mounain - a yarn mountain on the middle of my living room floor - well not just the middle - spreading everywhere!
I can't wait to see the small trees and think I will need to get a paypal account set up so I can purchase the next set of small people cards!!
Posted by: Di | Monday, 07 May 2007 at 09:23 PM
I have staples of books around my appartment, French, English, German, etc. But it is getting worse since I discovered the Blog community... Now the Japanese books are multiplying, too... and I would also need some more walls!
Posted by: Ute | Monday, 07 May 2007 at 11:29 PM
ack!! don't run out!! i haven't bought mine yet!!
Posted by: kristin | Tuesday, 08 May 2007 at 01:59 AM
thank you for posting those wonderful images fromt he japanese books- i am feeling very inspired for doing some embroidery and apron-making. That polka-dot one is calling my name.
And as for your postcards doing so well- I am not in the least bit surprised!
Posted by: melissa | Tuesday, 08 May 2007 at 07:24 AM
i have a problem housing my japanese craft books too. they are addicting. well i don't know where i have been but i just jumped over to your shop when i realize the small people postcards were on sale. luckily there was still some left. hooray!
Posted by: jen | Tuesday, 08 May 2007 at 07:39 AM
Ooohhh, Japanese craft books.
These look fantastic!
Could I ask where you got them?
The postcards are really sweet.
Posted by: belinda | Tuesday, 08 May 2007 at 04:21 PM
I am so envious of your collection of Japanese craft books, they look wonderful! And hooray for more postcards!
Posted by: cruststation | Wednesday, 09 May 2007 at 03:06 AM
These craft books look fantastic, where can you buy them in australia?
I also have my eye on your awesome wallpaper pieces...i love them...not to mention the smallpeople postcards!
Posted by: Fliss | Thursday, 10 May 2007 at 12:31 PM