Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Crafting books A-Plenty!

I took a long lunch today to run up (well take the train to) to Kinokuniya Bookstore in Midtown, and I got so many books and goodies. I can't help it, I'm always afraid that if I don't buy the ones I like they won't be there the next time. I got a bounty of sewing pattern books and one each of crochet, knitting, and felting. I was so disappointed to find out they aren't carrying Fumi's new crochet book, it just came out in Japan so I will have to wait I could have it special ordered but it would be more expensive if than I would patiently wait until the store gets them in, dagnabit! Regardless I have many new additions to my expanding collection of amazing Japanese pattern books.


Sweet Dress Recipe ISBN978-4-579-11198-5

Sewing patterns, really modern and girly.


"Sweet Dress Recipe" ISBN978-4-579-11198-5 (one of the patterns)


"Small Animals" ISBN978-4-529-04757-9
Felting Patterns and color step by step instruction


"Small Animals" ISBN978-4-529-04757-9



"Romantic Knit" ISBN978-4-579-11251-7
Beautiful modern "Mori Girls", Marie Antoinette style crochet patterns


"Romantic Knit" ISBN978-4-579-11251-7


"Nordic Knitting, Seven Miraculous Techniques" by Kirja Kongsbak ISBN978-4-579-11162-6

As the name sort of implies these are modern Scandinavian patterns and techniques.


"Nordic Knitting, Seven Miraculous Techniques" by Kirja Kongsbak ISBN978-4-579-11162-6



Girls Fashion Clothing Patterns (not sure of title)ISBN978-4-529-04526-1

Get this book just for the little girl that's the model might be the cutest thing the world, she actually makes me want to "get one" ;)


Girls Fashion Clothing Patterns (not of title)ISBN978-4-529-04526-1




"Happy Homemade vol.2" Kids Fashion Sewing Patterns ISBN978-4-579-11243-2



"Happy Homemade vol.2" Kids Fashion Sewing Patterns ISBN978-4-579-11243-2



unsure of title ISBN978-4-8347-2767-8, womens' sewing patterns, one piece and tunics, layering clothing.



This is my Kino stash of cute stationery stuff, new pencil case, notebook, letter stationery (two sets!), a tiny memo notebook to throw in my bag for jotting down reminders and shopping lists, and a tiny fine pen!
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  1. KirstinNovember 16, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    Hi! I was looking up crochet patterns for kids online and came across your blog. I'm wondering if I have to know how to read Japanese to make something from these books? They are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Jannese (crafty_love)November 16, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    hi Kristen! So I don't read Japanese (I wish) but the patterns in the crochet and knit books are diagrams that are easy to follow. I find them easier than English ones, because I'm a visual personal. They have a symbol glossary with a diagrams of the stitches then you just match the symbol to the stitch. Don't know if that makes sense. Hope that kinda helps.

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