i took a few days trip last week to gifu prefecture. i saw this store in takayama, that sells woodblock prints, mostly that have been made i...

last weekend's handmade market it kyoto was the busiest i've been to yet. so many shoppers! a batik demonstration from my trip to in...

ashley makes incredible and lovely felt dresses!! they are super pretty and inspirational. seeing her work reminds me why i love felt so muc...

last month i went to another natural wool class at my favorite wool store in kyoto. we dyed wool with gobaishi, a japanese gall that is crea...

this piece was on display at the tokyo design sight gallery. it's by naro tamiya, who is now working for the designer issey miyake. the...

i've been feeling a real urge to sew recently, and gave in and bought a tiny sewing machine. it's pink and hello kitty and i've ...

finally, a photo of lulu, my wheel! japan is really really hot...last week we had the hottest day on record, beating the record set 73 year...

it was so hot! just a reminder, you can click on the tags of this post to see photos from past markets.

i think this book is the cutest japanese craft book yet. full of wacky and adorable needlefelted critters, including the postal donkey (belo...

oh my goodness, i love spinning. so. much. and i love lulu, my wheel!

earlier this month, i visited the nishijin textile center in kyoto. the nishijin weaving style originated about 500 years ago, when a group...

this weekend there are 2 swell looking craft fairs, both on sunday. Handmade Bazaar; Sunday, July 29th; 12 noon - 5 PM @ AudioCinema; 226 SE...

my wonderful new spinning wheel arrived last week! and she is just as beautiful as i expected. it's a louet victoria, which i decided i ...

last month i did a weaving workshop in kyoto with my mom and my crafty friend rebecca. the nishijin area of kyoto is the textile district, a...