heartsarts ([info]heartsarts) wrote in [info]craftgrrl,
@ 2005-03-31 17:44:00
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This is a strange question, but recently I've become obsessed with Anano (if your not familiar here's a link http://www.anano.net/bear.html )
and I've spent a zillion dollars on Japanese craft books on ebay...
so heres my strange question!

I have a bunch of plain tupperware that I keep scraps of fabric, beads, paper pieces & whatnot in, I'd like to decorate them & I've seen it done in Anano art & japanese books, I'm thinking I can paint on them with acrylic, but I'm not sure how to seal them so the paint doesn't scratch off, maybe gel medium? Any ideas? I know I wont run them through the dishwasher, but I'd really just like to spruce them up a bit.

Has anyone else bought some Japanese craft books? I was thinking it might be kinda neat to trade scans of the books, the more fun stuff the better...any ideas/anyone interested?

:D

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[info]polyphonicme
2005-04-01 03:35 am UTC (link)
i have bought two of those japanese craft books, one for crochetting stuffies and one for sew palm size stuffies. i love them.

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:12 pm UTC (link)
awesome! would you be interested in scanning/nice photographing of them? that is the worst english ive used so far today, but regardless! im thinking we could scan one of our books, then email them to some folks, then get some emailed books in return :D

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[info]africanviolin
2005-04-01 04:59 am UTC (link)
oh my gosh. those little bear toys are sooo cute. i need to become a collector of something and those just might be it.

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:11 pm UTC (link)
yes! collect these! they are insanely cute :D

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japanese craft books
[info]sclemens
2005-04-01 01:42 pm UTC (link)
I have bought a few japanese craft books. I just ordered one about embellishing bags and it may have some things you are interested in. I think that this would be a great idea!

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Re: japanese craft books
[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:10 pm UTC (link)
awesome, would you be interested in scanning one, then we can email it to other folks & you can get other books in return? im new to this swap thing, but i figured this would be an awesome way to get some great books without all the clams :D

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[info]kaliji
2005-04-01 02:11 pm UTC (link)
i've been thinking about buying some, once sufficient funds come my way. i really want TEDDY BEAR WORLD and DIY Making FELT Doll & stuffed Animals - Mascot Album off of ebay. would you be interested in patterns from either? now you just need someone to translate ;D

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:09 pm UTC (link)
I have the felt mascot one I believe...it also shows sushi and cake right??? :D

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[info]pmthreads
2005-04-01 02:23 pm UTC (link)
To paint the tupperware, they now have craft & spray paint made to paint on plastics. I would probably recommend spraypainting the tupperware one base color with the official plastic spaint, and then just use regular acrylic paints because the paints should stick to themselves fine.

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:09 pm UTC (link)
thanks a bunch :D

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[info]msmsfish
2005-04-01 10:21 pm UTC (link)
I am an addict. I'm so ashamed! The japanese craft books just suck me in!
I'm trying to figure out this insainely cute dog sweater but am having a hard time...I need to scan in some pages for some help!

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:08 pm UTC (link)
awesome!!!
we are planning on scanning a book then emailing it around :D would you be interested?

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[info]msmsfish
2005-04-04 12:38 am UTC (link)
Ah, i'm late replying but yes~! I have 5 books so I'm going to be a busy bee scanning them tonight and tommorw- should I post them on my website or email them to you?

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-04 04:34 am UTC (link)
well im not sure...several people have just been a bit informative informing me its against copyright...
i was just going to scan it & email it...i thought if it was used for reference or private use you could do it but im not sure..

you SO dont have to do all 5....just pick your favorite :D
im just going to scan one...take your time too because so far only a few people who originally said they were interested got back to me...i reposted saying to let me know by friday :D

so the long & the short of it....sure! lets trade, ill scan mine & email to you and vice versa :D

if your uncomfortable about the copyright thing...no biggie!

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[info]aura_laura
2005-04-02 04:51 am UTC (link)
I like Anano too! I have Japanese craft books, love them. I would really dig trading/swaping...that is a g r e a t idea!!

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:08 pm UTC (link)
very awesome, im thinking we can each scan/good photograph a book, then swap email addresses and voilia! lots of japanese book goodness!

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[info]aura_laura
2005-04-03 05:38 pm UTC (link)
excellent! i'm in!

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:42 pm UTC (link)
very cool..I might make a post saying everyone to email me a copy of their book, plus their lj name by friday & then i can FWD them all out? does that sound like a good idea? I feel kinda strange having everyone send out their books to me, then me fwding them out, so maybe everyone can email me their book name & email & i can make a list & email that to everyone instead...any suggestions?

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[info]aura_laura
2005-04-03 07:46 pm UTC (link)
that sounds like a good plan.
yes, it seems most practical that there is a list of books (and pictures?) with the corresponding lj name and individuals will contact one another for the swap. media mail via usps would be the least expensive for shipping. let's say that you want to swap with me, then you get a request for the book which i have...would i forward that book to the next person? (just a what if scenario...)
rock on!

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 07:59 pm UTC (link)
oooooo you mentioned shipping...i didnt think about printing them, i had figured we'd just swap scans online. my book is 66 pages & someone mentioned putting them in their entirety...

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[info]aura_laura
2005-04-03 08:01 pm UTC (link)
can we scan? i am only thinking of copyright issues.

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 08:04 pm UTC (link)
well i think it might be just as bad if we photocopy & mail :D
i didnt think of that, but I think everyone is going to use them for private use, so it should be ok!

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[info]aura_laura
2005-04-03 08:05 pm UTC (link)
a-okay!

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[info]kitty_dollies
2005-04-02 09:12 am UTC (link)
i have some japanese craft books, but i don't have a scanner. could a well-taken photograph work? what are u interested in?

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:07 pm UTC (link)
yes! i think the general concensus is anything goes! i personally love the knitting & felt books...

if my scanner decides not to work than photographing i will also do :D

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[info]ohsewpretty
2005-04-02 09:56 am UTC (link)
Hi! I love love love japanese craft books. I have crochet and sewing books and some retro doll style books too. I adore anano and I wish I could make a cutie like him.

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[info]heartsarts
2005-04-03 05:06 pm UTC (link)
awesome...would it be cool to scan a book? and then we can all swap?

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