Comments on: Crafting Across Cultures http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/ He Sews | She Sews Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: zophie http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/comment-page-1/#comment-4115 zophie Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:03:06 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=133#comment-4115 Hello! I was looking around, and came across your site, and my first thought was, oh, hmmm....nice to know who the competition is (fist shaking in the air with a big grin and crinkly pirate eye to boot)! Meaning, I just knew someone was beating me to the other hat books at Kinokuniya! HaHaHa! But, alas, I am now sure that is just some of the other 1 million people up here a little further north in Seattle. I also love love love that store for the same reasons (well, and the wonderful food next door, and all the other amazing things it has to offer, but crafting sure is one of the most fun for me). I also wanted to let you know that I have a very interesting book put out by School House Press (Elizabeth Zimmermann's family press?) that is a knitting translation book and it includes some crazy amount of foreign languages, including Japanese. Which, you are right, of course, isn't that bad while knitting because of the charts. I used it with Japanese books and also with a Norwegian wrist warmer book that I probably never would have figured out had I not found this book at the annual Seattle library sale for a cool buck. Thank goodness that in the hat books there are all kinds of pictures before the crazy quilt patterns commence-I think it is like playing that kid game memory cards or something. That is how I have kept it straight so far (just beginning). But I really admire you guys and dolls-I already know how a hat is constructed, so it is fairly easy to decipher. I would have been really discouraged otherwise. Anyway, thanks for a great blog! Have a great time at Owa. and Kino.-and a smooth holiday season, zophie ;-) Hello! I was looking around, and came across your site, and my first thought was, oh, hmmm….nice to know who the competition is (fist shaking in the air with a big grin and crinkly pirate eye to boot)! Meaning, I just knew someone was beating me to the other hat books at Kinokuniya! HaHaHa! But, alas, I am now sure that is just some of the other 1 million people up here a little further north in Seattle. I also love love love that store for the same reasons (well, and the wonderful food next door, and all the other amazing things it has to offer, but crafting sure is one of the most fun for me).

I also wanted to let you know that I have a very interesting book put out by School House Press (Elizabeth Zimmermann’s family press?) that is a knitting translation book and it includes some crazy amount of foreign languages, including Japanese. Which, you are right, of course, isn’t that bad while knitting because of the charts. I used it with Japanese books and also with a Norwegian wrist warmer book that I probably never would have figured out had I not found this book at the annual Seattle library sale for a cool buck.

Thank goodness that in the hat books there are all kinds of pictures before the crazy quilt patterns commence-I think it is like playing that kid game memory cards or something. That is how I have kept it straight so far (just beginning). But I really admire you guys and dolls-I already know how a hat is constructed, so it is fairly easy to decipher. I would have been really discouraged otherwise.

Anyway, thanks for a great blog! Have a great time at Owa. and Kino.-and a smooth holiday season, zophie ;-)

]]> By: Oh so pretty… | Sewer-Sewist http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Oh so pretty… | Sewer-Sewist Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:00:25 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=133#comment-1031 [...] settled. One of us is going to have to learn Japanese. Because all of the goodies that we keep finding at Kinokuniya are getting a bit out of control. This time, and innocent trip [...] [...] settled. One of us is going to have to learn Japanese. Because all of the goodies that we keep finding at Kinokuniya are getting a bit out of control. This time, and innocent trip [...]

]]> By: CraftyPod » Blog Archive » Japanese Craft Book-y Goodness http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/comment-page-1/#comment-990 CraftyPod » Blog Archive » Japanese Craft Book-y Goodness Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:34:28 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=133#comment-990 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Antoinette http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Antoinette Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:11:40 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=133#comment-983 Hats! I love them! I placed a big ol' order last year from Amazon Japan since there isn't an Uwajimaya in a couple thousand mile radius from Austin, and got a great little Japanese hat book. In fact, I bet you own it, too, from Clover, I think. Anyway, the styling in these books is fantastic and I can't wait to see what you make! That Heather Ross fabric also caught my eye at reprodepot.com several months ago. Good luck with it! :) Hats! I love them! I placed a big ol’ order last year from Amazon Japan since there isn’t an Uwajimaya in a couple thousand mile radius from Austin, and got a great little Japanese hat book. In fact, I bet you own it, too, from Clover, I think. Anyway, the styling in these books is fantastic and I can’t wait to see what you make! That Heather Ross fabric also caught my eye at reprodepot.com several months ago. Good luck with it! :)

]]> By: Josh & Sarah http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Josh & Sarah Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:22:04 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=133#comment-976 But see, we're waaaay out on the (north) east side so Uwajimaya is about as far away from our neck of the woods as you can get! But see, we’re waaaay out on the (north) east side so Uwajimaya is about as far away from our neck of the woods as you can get!

]]> By: Sister Diane http://www.sewer-sewist.com/2008/07/21/crafting-across-cultures/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Sister Diane Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:33:25 +0000 http://www.sewer-sewist.com/?p=133#comment-974 I love Umajiwaya, too! But when you say "way out on the West side," it makes me a little sad, as I have to travel East in order to get there. :-) I love Umajiwaya, too! But when you say “way out on the West side,” it makes me a little sad, as I have to travel East in order to get there. :-)

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