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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！）
Learn Japanese
Learn Japanese @ Japancast.net
After receiving my new iPod Touch, apart from using it mainly to share my wedding photos and videos with family and friends, I’ve been listening to some podcasts by Japancast.net.
Firstly, and most importantly, it’s free! Sounds too good to be true? But it is true! Next, you get a native teacher, Hitomi, and her American husband, Paul, speaking in both Japanese and English in their lessons. Both Hitomi and Paul also give their personal opinions on culture shock in Japanese and American perspectives. The lessons are very light hearted and I find myself smiling widely on the train or on the bus while listening to their podcasts. So if you’re interested in picking up the Japanese language, go download now! Don’t forget to check their website for very interesting posts of things in Japan and Hitomi’s Japanese blog snippets with English translations.
Taking advice from Hitomi to blog a bit in Japanese everyday;
皆さん、こんにちは！
（みなさん、こんにちは！）
お元気ですか？
（お げんき ですか？）
ふりがな英和辞典が欲しいです。
（ふりがなえいわじてんがほしいです。）
