My very dear friend in Canberra, Mr. R, recently went to Japan for the sakura (cherry blossoms). I had asked him to keep an eye out for Patchwork Quilts Tsushin or Quilts Japan – but he said when he got to the newsagents it was just about impossible to tell at a quick glance what the magazines on sale were about (”Coulda been patchwork, coulda been p0rn – who knows?”)
I’ve just ordered an issue of Patchwork Quilt Tsushin for myself. $32, from New Zealand, which worked out the cheapest way to do it. “Couldn’t charge your mates to look, couldja?” says the (comedic Scotch) voice from the corner. “It worked when I was young!”
ANYWAY, Mr R. found these treasures for me “In a tiny little arcade full of shrines” . He said they worked out to about $12 Australian each (!!) and they are AWESOME! (oops, two are upside down here. Never mind!)
They are full of line drawings of traditional Japanese designs. Like this:
Combine that with Laura Wasilowki’s reminder of how easy it is to carve your own stamps for printing onto fabric in this months Quilting Arts Magazine? I could be kept out of mischief for a very long time.
*sigh* back to these Minutes…. committees, arrrgggggh!
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Have fun with it Caity!
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Hi Caity
We purchase a subscription for Bundaberg Quilters for Patchwork Tsushin through their website. Cost approx $160 for 6 issues ( depends on exchange rate)
I subscribe to Quilts Japan through Kinokuniya Book Stores Australia
for approx $100 for 3 issues ph 0282514535 web site http://www.kinokuniya.com
Hope this helps
Ruth -
Loooove Japanese designs. You lucky duck. So excited, got my Quilting Arts Mag yesterday in the mail, just haven’t even had time to open it yet. Stamping eh? mmmmmmmmmmm.
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jealous jealous jealous
okay – I’m back now -
How nice to be mentioned in despatches!
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