A few weeks ago at the Sydney craftfair, I found a delicious Japanese craft book of the ZAKKA variety, featuring beautiful ways to incorporate embroidery into everyday baby and children's items. Above is my attempt to stitch and applique some simple pictures, inspired from this book, onto some baby singlets.
Here is the book for anyone who may like to track this one down (recommended - as this book is absolutely gorgeous!!)
and here are some inspiring pictures between the pages:
For anyone that is interested, this book is from the Heart Warming Life Series, and the book number is: ISBN978-4-529-04493-6 I picked this one up from the Patchwork on Central Park stall, and here is their online store.
Hope everyone has been having a lovely week, the days have been just glorious here, so most have been spent in the great outdoors for us, less crafting but more fresh air, reminiscent of early spring. As much as this warm weather is inspiring fun filled days with toddlers at the park, I'm yearning for the winter we don't seem to be seeing much of. The excuse to bundle the little ones up in woolly coats, eating pumpkin soup for lunch and mugs of hot chocolate for supper. Anyone else missing this wonderful season?
Shirts look great!
Posted by: Selina | July 03, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Natalie - those are just gorgeous! Looks like a great book. Have just bought my 1st Japanese craft book of little girls' clothes and they may become a new addiction!
Posted by: Marina | July 04, 2008 at 02:10 PM
That's a very pretty craft book! They're addictive, once you get started.
Posted by: Jade | July 05, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Love those sweet singlets! I recently bought my first Japanese craft book - so many great ideas! Thanks for showing some pages from yours.
Posted by: Lisa | July 05, 2008 at 11:26 PM