ISBN4-7762-0122-4 comes with patterns and lots of different ideas

The very popular pattern book Nuigurumi style ISBN4-05-604179-2

now you know how these were ‘born’

my version of this one…

Home sweets couturier, life with handmade things ISBN4-529-04125-5

Still got more photos to share, but will squeeze in some of my new minies next. The little gift is also not forgotten…

Dar ne viskas isrodyta, bet laikas pasirodyti mano maziesiem kurineliam. Maza dovanele taip pat nepamirsta.

It’s already Wednesday… again. Maybe it’s not the time that’s fast… maybe I’m too slow?

Jau treciadienis… vel. Galbut tai ne laikas toks greitas, o as per leta?

if you still need some more craft ideas – Japanese are there to help

jei vis dar truksta rankdarbiam ideju – gelbeja japonai

Cotton & Paint 2007 vol.28

bags for little people

passport case

Cotton & Paint 2007 vol.27

lunch bags

Linen & Cotton vol2

mini sewing case

more for packing lunch

Cafe 2006 autumn vol5

kids party ideas

something like this could be made by you and your child

sewing travel case

lovely bag idea

More ideas and promised little gift – tomorrow.

Those linen booties and crock stitching in my previous post where both copied from ever so inspiring Japanese craft magazines/books.

Here are a couple from my stash:

For my sweet baby ISBN4-07-246385-x

I’ve bought mine here but you can try other places. Some more pictures: here and here.

Next up it’s one of my favourites:

Heart warming life series – Idees special ISBN978-4-529-04493-6

Found a good site with quite a few Japanese craft books reviews in it. Have fun!

Two people made a little precious person and I made a little welcome gift for them/him.

Linen/cotton/wool filling. Mushroom toy has a squeaker…to hopefully entertain…

Some more of those little things to come.

This pencil case will not be up for sale, but still hope it will be for someone. Don’t know for who yet…

With help from Lithuanian post, my part of a swap finally reached  Loreta!  So, what was in that box:

Jane. This girl has a bit of a history as originally she looked very different from what you see in this picture below (for 4 years she was very much a girl of more modern times -  bright clothes, ginger hair… high boots and she was tucked away in one of my craft boxes).  My swap partner loves original dolls and she loves old, vintage things, so I decided to embrace the challenge in order to surprise her… I’ve only kept the original body and changed the rest to make Jane look like she’s from some older times (her dress is actually made from a vintage and I believe early 20th century fabric and lace!) … It took me two long nights till I got some sort of decent (not perfect) result… I can only hope Loreta honestly likes Jane. As for me – no more dolls on my work desk any time soon!

Loreta’s youngest daughter Une is attending art school, this pencil case is for her…

It was a great fun. And I’ve got some beautiful stuff to remind me of it for the rest of my life. Thanks again Loreta! x

I want to do more swaps!

it’s finished. But I haven’t quite decided what it is gonna be for… ’sigh’. Well, originally it was meant to be a placemat for my older son, but I’ve changed my mind. And my boy doesn’t mind it (as long as it’s going to be something for him). So, I’m still thinking. Once I’ve completed this project I’ll let you know. It might take a while though… But for now lets have a look

Some of you might have recognized, I’ve borrowed my picture from this beautiful book. Delphine Durand is one of our very favourite illustrators and if you don’t know her yet – here, yep, she is fantastic. And those stories she illustrates… eh! I only wish there would be more (all) of her books in English.

I’ve been stitching intensively for the last two nights. You can see my first trial a couple of post ago where I’ve shown one picture… since then I had to change the process a bit and start again, but at last we have the result – a place mat  for my youngest who loves almost all living creatures and trains And loves to eat.

Stitching is easy, only getting everything ready for it takes a bit of time: I had to enlarge the original picture (below), cut out all the felt pieces I wanted on my mat and just stitch them all on. Now my older boy wants a mat too, so the same process only with a different theme is awaiting me…

it’s from this beautiful Japanese magazine I’ve treated myself to

Looking at this and other Japanese craft magazines I have (I’m gonna share some favourites here with you one day), I get so built up to make things… Once I get another place mat done, I’ve been wanting to make some simple linen ones for all of us, I want lunch bags for my boys, pencil cases, mini pouches, baby stuff and new toys… cushions, clothes…. jewlery! Yes…

Will see how far I’m gonna get with my crafty hopes, kids holidays begin from Monday .  I still haven’t prepared my promised free patterns for you…  but it will come. It will.

btw. if you like fish and don’t mind the soft ones, udder is offering a great give way!

Enjoy your day! x

I so love this December. With its beautiful weather, with its festive mood and so many uplifting things around. I’ve taken a break from (not so intense  in any way) crafting for others and am just giving myself more  freedom to do things that I miss.  I’m reading more. I’m back to doing my morning yoga. I’m writing… lining up some fresh ideas for my shop,  my future and just am hanging out with my dearests.  Playing (and relaxing at the same time, the best game to get hooked on with your kid). I’m making something for my sons

Hope you are in good spirits too. Have a relaxing weekend!

P.S. thank you for your comments, it’s very much appreciated! Keep on talking to me