I have been cleaning and sorting my books and came across this Japanese book on how to make Dogs of Mittens and Monkeys of Socks (and more). They are so kawaii!  I bought this at Yes Asia which is the ultimate site to shop at for Asian crafting books and everything else I love (like K-dramas).  Although it’s sometimes difficult to navigate through unless you know how to speak Japanese, Chinese or Korean.  The site is now in English format but the book titles aren’t.  I am going to have to get some of my friends and family to translate.  I am so off-white it’s not funny!

I have also opened a Flickr account and Group (Geez! About time!) to share a few of these inspirational images with everyone.

The new edition of Handmade in Australia is due for releas in August 2009 with a retail price of $29.95.  The book will contain 200+ pages featuring Melbourne based artisans.  The Handmade in Australia website will also provide Australian artisans and craftspeople with an online community that will enable them to buy, sell and chat with others.