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March 7, 2013

What better way to celebrate the designs of nani IRO month than to giveaway some nani IRO fabric? I’m not giving any from my stash, I love them too much to even think of doing that ;P But luckily for all of us, my very kind sponsor Miss Matatabi on Etsy, has agreed to sponsor not just 1, but 2 whole yards of nani IRO fabric!!!

First of all, a quick introduction to Miss Matatabi – Miss Matatabi is a little family owned fabric store specializing in modern Japanese fabrics and trims. The owner is Frances and not only is she super friendly, she has a really awesome range of nani IRO fabrics in her store. She is based in Japan so you get them directly from the source and shipped worldwide with fast and efficient service (spoken from real-life experience as a customer). Go and check out her store, but be warned for you might get stuck there for a while. ;P

For the giveaway she has selected 2 different designs, 1 yard each so that we can have not 1, but 2 winners!

Nani Iro Woodblock POCHO Japanese Fabric – Geology – brown and cream
2013 collection
100% cotton double gauze
Click here for more item details

Pon Pocho – NIKO
2012 collection
100% cotton double gauze
width: 106cm
Click here for more item details

Now it’s time to get excited! Here’s how you enter the giveaway. You don’t have to do all of them, but for every extra point you do, you get an extra chance to win!

1. Like my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/JapaneseSewingBooks
2. Follow me on instagram – http://instagram.com/jpsewingbks
3. Like Miss Matatabi’s facebook page http://www.facebook.com/missmatatabi
4. Follow Miss Matatabi on instagram – http://instagram.com/missmatatabifabric
5. One extra chance will be given for those who “Share” the posts on either of our Facebook pages listed above.

Finally, leave a comment below this post and tell me which of the above you have done, as well as your Facebook/Instagram usernames (so that we know who to give the fabric to ;P)
One comment per person please. Thank you!
And remember, the comments need to be approved (to cut down on spam) so if you are commenting for the first time, don’t be worried if you don’t see your comment showing up immediately.

This giveaway ends on the 28th of March 00:00hrs UTC/GMT (click to find out the corresponding time where you are), and I will announce the 2 winners on the following day.

GOOD LUCK!

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March is nani IRO month!

March 4, 2013

I first discovered naniIRO fabric more than 5 years ago while fabric shopping in Odakaya in Shinjuku which is a craft and fabric store. Located near the cashier was a row of fabrics. The colors were colorful yet muted in a way, and the water color effect was just too gorgeous to resist. I stood there for quite a while deciding which to buy (because they were pretty expensive). I finally ended up with a red + turquoise polka dotted fabric. To be honest I have not made anything out of her fabrics yet because her fabrics are works of art and I can’t bear to cut them up! But I intend to overcome that this month by making something using her fabrics for the free sewing pattern+tutorial+video. Wish me luck!

 
Picture from Pochee 2007 Summer

I had the book (Pochee 2007 Summer) for a while and it was not till last year while flipping through my old books that I noticed this interview with the designer of naniIRO. Her name is Naomi Ito and in her profile she describes herself as watercolor painter+textile designer. You can view her works and gallery here. Other than fabrics (which include double gauze, quilted cottons, laminates, knits, canvas), there is even has an online store on the naniIRO website selling products for the home, kitchen, zakka goods and more. Check these lovely aprons out!


Image from online.naniiro.jp

So what is naniIRO month all about? There will be a book review (on her patterns book), pattern translations (using the free patterns from her site), and fabrics of course. On the last week of the month there will also be a free pattern of my own that I will create and sew using naniIRO fabric, and a giveaway! The details of the giveaway will be up as soon as I get the details firmed up. 🙂 Be patient!

In the meantime, you can get started with a quick project using a pattern I translated a couple of months ago for a reader. The pattern is an women’s smock from the 2009 free patterns page.

Happy sewing!

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Japanese Fabrics – Nani Iro

August 15, 2012

I just realized, that even though my bio (on the right sidebar) says that I’m a fabric addict, I have never blogged about fabrics! Why? I’m not sure but I can always start now. Since I have on board, some new sponsors that specialize in Japanese fabrics and crafty bits. 🙂

So today, I’m starting a new category of blog posts on Japanese Fabrics. And who better to start with than one of my favourite fabric designers – Naomi Ito.

 
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