Why I love used bookstores: Reason #547

Look what I found at the neighborhood one!


I couldn’t believe my luck in coming across a Japanese craft-book, looking absolutely brand-new, no less, tucked between two heavy volumes of art prints. And here I was mourning the fact that I didn’t having the time this weekend to stop by Kinokuniya for a craft-book fix! Of course I snatched up the book immediately. Once I thumbed through it, I was really quite beside myself with delight at the find. The book (ISBN4-14-927553-X) is a squeal-inducing hodge-podge of craft projects of every kind.
There's everything from a cozy baby doll made from towels



to beautiful Japanese costumed dolls



to traditional bean bags



to a few sweet baby items (there are some children's clothing patterns too)



to a gorgeous hand-quilted blanket



to adorably silly felt animals of the zodiac. Here are my two favorites of the dozen.



I think the sheep on the right is thinking about her holiday knitting…