I only know the title of the last book which is an english version of a japanese book released in 1997!? I have another of her books in japanese! =^_^= These are great if you want to do something mostly easy or get the third book if you want to try something a little more challenging;


One from the Petit Boutique series
ISBN 4939459800434
front cover
back cover
some sample pics, i like the titles they give to the projects!





here's the really easy pattern:

And the bears,

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Hand Made Felt mascots 190, the 190 is how many different mascots you can make, [there are a lot and some of them are big ones] i can't read the title, my dictionaries are still packed up. =>_<=;
ISBN 4391117584
front
back
they even had some of the mascot dolls on the inside dust jacket flaps! the ningyo [mermaids]

The patterns are a little bit uh, odd. mostly in comparison to some of the other books i have.

and the back flap critters

and the cow, because i know satal liked it and she's a fan of Harvest Moon too

And i think the orchestar is just adorable,

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Story Book Dolls by Ondori who makes alot of the japanese craft books. at least 2 of the ones i have are from them. I think they lean towards dolls and teddy bears. any way tis is the english [translated by them] version of on Miss Yoneyama's books. I bought this from amazon.com, the hair styles of the dolls are easier in this than the Japanese book i have. She using that straw sawdust type stuffing for the body, i'm just using chopped up raffia for mine, and then i'm wraping that in baby quilt stuffing. I like my dolls, bears and felt mascots cuddly!

The first doll they show you how to make is Hiji, exscuse the mild engrish:

I showed this pattern because it's a great example of the japanese craft pattern book, and how they stack images to fit all the pieces on one page;

her kimono dolls are always sweet,

and i just thought this one was lovely with the blue and white,

her pattern has more stacking than usual since she has a long body and legs;


Next books will be showing up when the Yes Asia shipment gets here sometime next week I belive. =^_^=
and as soon as i win one of the digital cameras on Ebay i'll show everyone my scarf, still 2 feet to go i think! =^_^=

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