The Archives
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10.29.08Interview: Chika Mori, Co-Author of Zakka SewingZakka Sewing is a new book--it came out last month--that is the first zakka book aimed at English-speaking crafters. As you know, we love our collection of Japanese craft books, and it turns out that they've become something of a phenomenon. The co-authors of Zakka Sewing, Therese Laskey and Chika Mori, recognized this trend and have brought anauthentic Japanese craft book experience--the worked with zakka makers in Japan to develop the projects--to the American audience. If you're interested in Japanese crafting, but are intimidated by, or don't have access to, the books from Japan, Zakka Sewing is a great introduction. ...
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09.15.08Run With ItYou may have noticed that Josh hasn't been doing much sewing lately. While that can be partially attributed to his new obsession--screen printing--it's also because he's been running again. Which means that he's been losing a far amount of weight (his goal is to run in the Shamorock run in March) and he doesn't want to sew new clothes, for fear that they won't fit in a few months. However, has has continued making the occasional hat. In particular, he made a special hat to run in. Most of the hats he owns were too hot, but he still needed ...
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08.15.08Oh so pretty…It's 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 to Uwajimaya has resulted in quite the find -- The Pretty Bag Collection. I have such a weakness for bag-making, as you've probably noticed (it's funny, too, because I have only been making bags for a year or so). And this book has some really awesome projects. It's, like many of the Japanese sewing books, brokenn down into thematic sections, this time by fabric type: Silk ...
