new in the shop : a blank puzzle. you can draw or paint directly on the pre-cut puzzle pieces. another brilliant idea from muji.

earlier this month i returned from an all too quick trip back to the states. to be honest, i have had a hard time catching up since i've...

jessica at zakka life posted a tutorial for how to make these lovely fall cut paper kirigami decorations. via CRAFT via SisterDiane .

this year, your trick or treating can also help feed children who are hungry. this bag from FEED supports unicef and helps provide nutriti...

check out this amazing woven car. via poppy talk . It's actually salvaged bark woven on top of the car, by basket weaver annie ross .

acorns and chain , originally uploaded by mayalu . fall may be the best time for crafting-- as the change to brisk weather makes us remember...

photo by syko on flickr. i wish i was sewing. but my super busy schedule is set to continue for another month. so if it gets a little more ...

in the last 7 days, i have seen so many interesting buildings and places, heard many stories, met many people who speak many different langu...

a few months ago i started taking a pottery class, which i love. the teacher is great, and she has a tiny studio/shop/classroom which happen...

here's a few photos from last month's 4th sunday market at kamigamo shrine. these sweet litte cases are for holding a hanko (japanes...

i love this fabric--it has such a vintage feeling, and a wonderful texture, of big seersucker puckers for cool cotton summer clothes. i thin...

these gorgeous lanterns were made by papaververt , who makes a lovely array of modern felt vessels that you may have seen before. via poppyt...

last month, i got an ipad . it's wonderful and i love it. here's the case i made in about 15 minutes from a large piece of thick cra...

august 1st is swiss independence day. this photo is from flickr user syko and i love it because we had these same wooden cows growing up. w...

after my last post about the gion matsuri parade, i realized i completely forgot to mention the textile aspects of the floats! i'm not s...

last weekend was the biggest event of the huge kyoto summer festival, gion matsuri , the big parade called yamaboko junko . there are 2 kind...

last week i was telling my students about pick up sticks. my students are all japanese adults who take english conversation class, and once ...

beautiful pattern from margaret oomen for sea urchin crochet covered sea stones on the purl bee.

i actually love my very busy life. i am so very grateful that all the things that are making me feel busy are the opportunities i am so for...

nani iro fuccra double gauze, in blue, and eggplant. ok, this fabric was released earlier this year, from the wonderful nani iro line from k...