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Zakka for You: Japanese craft books
For the whole month of August, I've been talking about amigurumi: a style of pointedly adorable crocheted or knitted toy, developed in Japan, that has become popular among English-speaking crafters. It could never have happened without two things: the ...
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Avant Yard: moving day for my Japanese holly ferns
From observing successful gardeners at work, I've learned that one key to joyful gardening is this: stick with what grows. It's about choosing the path of least resistance--encouraging plants that stay lovely with little or no care. Equally important, ...
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Furoshiki - Wrapping Techniques
Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth. Learn how to use this creative wrapping technique to wrap gifts, and much more. Have you heard of furoshiki? These traditional Japanese square cloths are getting a lot of attention lately, as a ...
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Fish kites for Children's Day
Back in March, I wrote about Hinamatsuri, a Japanese traditional festival celebrating the happiness and growth of young girls. Hinamatsuri is interesting, but it's not a national holiday in Japan: that distinction goes to Children's Day (Kodomo no hi), ...
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Amigurumi Knitting Tutorial (Plus Free Patterns!)
Here's a tutorial on how to knit or crochet amigurumis, along with free patterns to get you started. Amigurumi have been a hot Internet craft topic for the last few years, with plenty of patterns and tutorials available on nearly all the popular ...
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Video: nesting furoshiki bags
I've written about furoshiki here several times in the last few months. How can you not love them? They bring traditional Japanese style into the 21st century with an eco-friendly bonus: you can avoid using throwaways like paper gift wrap or plastic ...
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