Update (10/14): Jeanelle is the winner (I used random.org to select a commenter). Thanks to all for your entries!
This could be the best new book series idea I’ve seen in a long time. Make Good Books has translated Japanese craft books into English (and you know how I feel about Japanese crafts). I received the two titles above in August for review, and they’re stunning both in production and content. I’m hoping to make the slippers from the cover of Felting for Baby, as well as a really pretty notebook cover. (And you don’t need a baby to need a felted notebook cover!) Both books will be available for purchase Tuesday, October 13, but you can preview them (as well as download a few craft projects from the Make Good series) at their website. (And as of this writing, the site says the titles will ship in 24-48 hours. Yay for early!)
I’d like to offer my preview copy of Carefree Clothes for Girls, featuring designs for girls ages four to seven, as a giveaway. (Full disclosure: while I received the books from Make Good, I’m paying to mail the winner his/her copy.) If you’re interested, please leave a comment (one per person and no anonymous, please) at this post before Monday, October 12 at 11:59 pm cdt. I’ll draw one winner and will contact him/her at the email address provided for shipping instructions. I really hope this series catches on and there are more titles in the future. Fantabulous idea.
Make Good Books also has a flickr stream with more photos from their titles.
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SO excited about these books being translated! I cannot wait to get my hands on these!
Fingers crossed….
Thank you!
Oh, what a wonderful giveaway. That is one beautiful book, thank you for giving us a chance to win it!
How exciting! I really do hope more books are translated. Thanks for sharing!!!
I’m already on my library’s waiting list to get my hands on this one. I suspect it’s one I’d like to own!
They look amazing!
fingers are crossed. thanks!
These look adorable! I’ve wanted to craft more things lately with the new DIY movement…
I’m always on the lookout for great craft books, and these are beautiful. Thank you, thank you.
Thanks for pointing us in the direction of this find Jane. Looks like a good one.
So nice! Thanks for sharing.
crossing my fingers, my eyes, my legs & my needles too :)
I’d love to win this book! I have it on my wishlist at amazon. Thank you for the give away!
I just got a new sewing machine and these fun books would be the perfect inspiration for getting crafty with it! Thanks!
Wow I found your blog after looking for these books because I just found out about them!! I am so excited… I actually bought the Japanese version and was looking for translations and tada here I am. Love your blog:)
I love Japanese sewing books. I’d be in heaven not having to puzzle everything out. I hope more of these great craft books get translations. Thanks for the chance to win!
oh, I would love to have a chance at that book! Lovely :)
Amazing! I would love to add this to my library!
I hope there’ll be more translated Jap books down the track .. for Jap cookbooks too!
darling! I would love to make something for my 5 year old daughter, Ava!
Im hanging out to get my hands on a copy of these! they look simply gorgeous
These look amazing… crossing fingers!
These books are exactly what I need to get my craftiness going! Thanks for sharing!
These books look lovley. Thanks for the opportunity.
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