Kokoro no te : handmade treasures from the heart

Name/Title

Kokoro no te : handmade treasures from the heart

Entry/Object ID

TT699.5.S835 2005

Description

Kokoro no Te, translated into English as "handmade from the heart," is the philosophy behind this enchanting collection of small, high-fashion craft projects that have a distinctive Japanese flair. Featuring purses, pins, sewing accoutrements, and the author's amazing temari balls, the 30 original hand-sewn designs combine surprisingly simple techniques with exquisite colors and fabrics, allowing sewers to create lavish objets d'art easily and inexpensively.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Suzanne Stassevitch

Notes

Gift of Suzanne Stassevitch, August 2022.

Lexicon

Search Terms

textile crafts--japan, fancy work--japan, gifts--japan

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Kumiko Sudo

Publisher

Breckling Press

Place Published

City

Elmhurst, IL

Date Published

2005

ISBN

1933308044

LCCN

2005020608

Notes

Length: 156

General Notes

Note Type

Contents

Note

Preface -- A Guide to technique -- Saifu Purses, Totes, and Keepsakes -- Mune-Kazari Japan-Chic Fashion Pins -- Saihon-YohguSewing Kits, Pin Totes, Thimbles, and More -- Temari-Iroiro Pretty, Playful, and Fun -- Kata-Ita Templates.