Posts Tagged ‘japanese’

Translated from Japanese to English… Just for you. Enjoy! Get the fabric here. Download the pattern here. Sharing is caring. I couldn’t agree more. But please link to this post if you decide to share this great pattern translation. The fabric Bar will be forever gratefull! Enjoy! Join Us:

Polly Danger. Cute name, huh? Polly, of Polly Danger Notions,  sent me her Spring 2010 catalog last week, which I expected to be filled with cute bias trims and other notions. But honestly, how cute can bias tape really be? There’s only so much you can expect from a folded strip of fabric, right? WRONG! [...]

Congrats to you Meryl and please contact me with your choice of DIY Kit and size! And a big Thank You to everyone that entered the contest and “Retweeted” on Twitter. ALL participants will receive a special discount code  as my thanks for entering the contest. And my top two “Retweeters” will receive an extra [...]

These have been sold out for awhile now. But, I pulled a few strings (begged) and somehow was able to score a small stock of the new Shinzi Katoh Planner’s for 2010! Stock is Limited. $21.00/each. Super cute and makes an excellent last minute gift! Whoever gets one is lucky and you will be their [...]

I made a cute (atleast I think it is) little boat neck tee top for my friends super adorable daughter. Came out kinda cute I think. Actually looks comfy. I made it with the Nani Iro Pocho Knit in cream and red. And let me tell you, I don’t think I ever want to sew [...]

Have you ever heard of Happy Tape? It’s Japanese masking tape made with washi paper that has an endless variety of uses. I know masking tape doesn’t sound very exciting but trust me… it is! (Photo by happytape.blogspot.com) Perfect for decorating packages, gift wrapping, scrapbooking, card making, fancy labels, artsy collages or use it to [...]

This weeks Japanese Pattern translation is downright AWESOME in my opinion! Translated by the lovely and talented Kiki (Misaki Ishikawa) and created by the equally adorable and lovely Naomi Ito. Translation_4 The Side Pocket bag seen above was made with fabrics from Nani Iro’s Newest collection called Antique Label. I am placing my order right [...]

First, I want to take a moment to remind everyone that November is National Moustache Month! This is the time of year where those who can, are encouraged to grow a “stache.” It’s kind of a sexist “holiday” if you ask me, though I’m sure some ladies have the ability to participate. Anyways… The Fabric Bar [...]

For all you Japanese fabric and pattern lovers, this post is for you! My wonderfully talented, not to mention, lovely friend Misaki (aka Kiki) has agreed to author a weekly post in which she translates a Japanese sewing pattern to English- YAY! Some of us are able to figure out the patterns for the most [...]

So I am kind of bummed because I’m not going to quilt market this year. Reason being, I just can’t bare to leave my little boy and I also can’t bare flying with a 2 year old if that makes any sense. So like many I must enjoy it from afar via blog posts and [...]