18.8.08
origami nut
15.8.08
its been a few weeks since i last posted but---
i just spent some money on etsy things. hoohoo.
money flies fast. i will post them when i get them. i bring you also origami links:
origami-fun
origami-resource-center
15.5.08
this entry is chock-full of crafty stuffage. enjoy!origami gift box tutorial at u-handbag!
asking for trouble has cute japanese inspired crafts and also a Tokyo Shopping Guide for all your crafty needs!
good-ness - crafter in japan!
crafty carnival has the cutest little projects, like her "silly girl" and the folk art teddy bear!
Starghan! from the yarn-diva!
portabello pixie has a really cute blog and pattern for ruffled pillows!
cyntergomes' crafty galore lj blog has been on my radar for a long time! her blog inspired me to take up knitting! I want to knit these legwarmers from there!
Pear!, too cute to eat, but not too cute to crochet from amigurumi girl.
beading tutorials by susan beal!
beading simple! and west coast crafty!
another obsession of mine as of late is papercraft!
papergarden boutique's blog!
i received a catalog from papersource and i think i'm going to visit their store in downtown SF sometimes soon!
has anyone tried smilebox? online scrapbooking site. looks interesting.
julianna smith, illustrator and designer has free recipe cards to print out in her online store. her prints are adorable and fun!
free patterns and projects!
wiley crafter, a section of free patterns and projects from Wiley Publishers, the guys who did the For Dummies series, etc.
knit.1 mag has free patterns!
diana's cross-stitch patterns. i like the bee pattern.
garnstudios/drops! check out their knitting patterns!
The OMG pattern of the week!
Ack! It's a RAT...oh, it's Remy from Pixar's Ratatouille! Soulcrochet @ craftster crocheted an
incredible of that cute little rodent chef! Check it out it's awesome! Soulcrochet's Remy!Labels: beading, crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, origami, paper, scrapbook, sewing, softies
23.4.08
more kusudama blossoms!
origami link!
orihouse
origami club
another craft i'm very interested in is CLAY FLOWERS! About a month or two ago,
The Martha Stewart Show had this showcased!
Clay Flowers! There's also a video! The product used is decoclay found here at: the madden corporation's Welcome to The Islands.
also this japanese craft, kanzashi flowers!
kanzashi garden's tutorial
Labels: clay craft, japanese, kanzashi, kusudama, origami, paper
22.4.08
kusudama!
i made this today, using post-it notes! woohoo! using the instructions here:
the peace of paper - origami flowers-kusudama flowers link via curbly.com. the flower is a little shabby since it is my first. it wasn't behaving as i was glueing it together and kept popping open. my main mistake was using a gluestick which wasn't holding properly. you are supposed to using paper glue, like Elmer's or something.
then, i remembered i had liquid clear glue, but the applicator was broken and had a tendency to leak. i had to pour some out on a little jar lid and use a toothpick to apply the glue. this time it worked to stay.
i'm going to attempt an entire kusudama ball.
kusudama video on instructables!
How To Fold A Japanese Paper Ball (Kusudama) - The best bloopers are here
kusudama links!
http://puupuu.ojaru.jp/index.html
flickr kusudama origami group
google search - kusudama
oriland
british origami society
paperunlimited blog (which has been posted here before, but is more relevant now.)
speaking of flowers, this blog is soo pretty!
lotushaus
Labels: japanese, kusudama, links, origami, paper, tutorial video, tutorials
