Now when I read about this month's Whiplash Challenge I wasn't sure what to make because zakka is a hard concept to completely grok as a Westerner. I tend to think that it's something with a practical use, but made to be either very beautiful or very cute. That may not be the correct definition but it's one that I can live with. I've seen quite a few of these darling pouches this past month that were inspired by a Japanese craft book ... here here, and here. Leslie Molen had some with appliqued dolls on them that she used to store her doll turning tools. Mine is a variation of the same theme, but with two interior pockets, not one. This is the first prototype but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. The buttons are all vintage glass buttons. It's hard to see, but the brown fabric has advertising from the now defunct Sears Roebuck Catalogue. Great Japanese fabric that I bought from a LQS that sadly went out of business last year.
That's just lovely, even if I don't get the zakka reference. Maybe I need to go to Whiplash. But I'd rather just visit your blog, LOL.
Posted by: Judi Wellnitz | August 31, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Your pouch turned out wonderful! Great job for a first try--love the fabrics and the embellishments! I owe you an email, Tami...I've been away from the computer...have a cold :o(
Posted by: Tracy | September 02, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Very nice! I like the fabric you used here.
Posted by: dorie | September 02, 2007 at 02:19 PM
love this! and love that fabric too!
Posted by: kristin | September 08, 2007 at 04:03 PM