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ステッチ idees vol.5 (JP)
Taking my mind off the books for a bit (cramming for tomorrow’s paper) and fulfilling 01/12 of 2008’s craft book reviews resolutions. Stitch idees vol. 5 has so many inspiring craft ideas in cross-stitch and embroidery, I could have scanned cover to cover! These are some of my favorites.
| ステッチ idees vol.5 (Heart Warming Life Series) ISBN-10: 4529044181 ISBN-13: 978-4529044189
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Here’s another piece of good news, the husband and I will be traveling to JAPAN next week for the first part of our honeymoon! Yes, it’s so exciting and I look forward to taking lots of photos, the onsen, Disneyland/sea, food and shopping, and bringing back some pretty Japanese fabrics for the shop!
Rilakkuma (relax bear) (JP)
First up, a Merry Christmas to everyone! Do leave a comment if you’re reading this because I’m getting traffic but I rarely get comments or feedback. 
It’s been a so-so Christmas and I’m looking forward to 2008. My sister left for Washington yesterday morning to study there for six months and I miss her already! *waves at Michi* Before she left, I made her a rilakkuma felt mascot, poorly done because I didn’t have the right color threads and I’m not very good at hand stitching.
This book is a must-buy for all rilakkuma fans out there.
| 自分でできる!手づくりリラックマ (Do it yourself! Tezukuri Rilakkuma) ISBN: 4391131072 Click on the thumbnails for an amigurumi pattern for the rilakkuma birdie (I don’t know what’s its name) and some patterns for making felt mascots.
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This book has amigurumi patterns with basic crochet instructions to get you started, felt mascot patterns as well as sewing patterns for stuffed toy, puppet, glove (finger) puppet, stationery, bath goods and many more! And it’s only 800yen!!
Official San-X Rilakkuma website
皆さん クリスマスおめでとう！
（みなさん）
Bunny softies (JP)
| はじめてのぬいぐるみ―うさぎ・ねこ・いぬ・くま Hajimete no nuigurumi - usagi ・neko ・inu ・kuma (Heart warming life series ― Start series) ISBN: 4529039013 Alrighty, time to get back on track to my craft books reviews! This book is a beginner’s guide to making softies that are hug-worthy. The first half of the book is devoted purely to the making of the furry rabbit that you see on the first page inside the book. It is very clear and detailed with lots of photos and cute illustrations to follow through. You may click on the thumbnails to view enlarged pictures of some pages I scanned. |
This book comes with pattern sheets for you to zap and make your own bunnies, as well as variations to make your own cat, dog and bear softies. (I’m personally really only interested in the bunnies though.)
兔が大好き！
（うさぎがだいすき！）
