For the true crafty mama out there, there is always another project on the horizon. Something new to discover. A new craftastic goodie that you can spend hours working on once your little one is in bed. And it is not just one craft–oh no. Our obsession leaves no corner of Michael’s unscathed! Knitting? Sure! Crochet? Bring it! Sewing? Natch! Scrapbooking? In my sleep.
And what keeps us crafters going? A good daily dose of craft porn. Like this:
My craft brethren, let me show you my new favorite place for it.
Japanese craft books.
I mean, how can you not go out and spend $190 in 15 minutes with a list of items to finish something as yummy as these boo boo koot elephants–oh, look one is sleeping.
Did your heart just go pitter patter? Mine did!
Japan, how can you turn something as simple as a bag into this crazytown cute item as this:
Image: Mwenda’s Posterous
Just stop. Stop it, Japan. How do you expect me to sleep at night knowing that I could be making this bunny with bunny slippers instead of counting sheep?
Image: Etsy seller, MeMe Craftwork
Speaking of slippers. I want to make wear these so badly… OK, I do want to make them too….
Image: Etsy seller, MeMe Craftwork
Japan, you clearly want me to spend my child’s college fund buying these craft books, don’t you?
Oh, and of course you have a book about making clothes for Blythe dolls… Of course. And I know you all read Alix’s article in Maeve, so you are already putting bids on these dolls and now you’ll need to clothe them. Really, I’m just helping you…
I mean, really… I can’t stand it, Little Red in embroidery land?
Image: I Love Crochet
Oh and get a load of this bucket of craft gorgeousness in dress smocking. I’m crying here. I actually did buy a couple of the books. Like Girly Style Wardrobe. Really, how could I not buy a book called Girly Style. Oh, Japan, you know me so well!
Mommy & Me outfits? Check! It had to be gingham. What is there not to love here?
I’ll take a basket of baby, please. Make that two.
Well, now that my head has just gone kablooey with all of this crafty goodness, I’m going to run out to these Etsy sellers and start buying ’em up. Here are my top three favorite Japanese craft book dealers on Etsy:
Yeah, I did call them dealers because they deal in CRAFT CRACK! That’s what these books are. Evil evil time sucks that have me breaking into a sweat until I’m clutching one in my hot little hands. Sorry. I want to buy them all!
OK–I’ll leave some for you all… Because I love you that much!
Smooches, sweeties! And I’d love to know if anyone out there has made items from these darling books. Sertyan has! And our girl Alicia has too. Anyone else?
