Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase Discover 20 glorious new quilts

Discover 20 glorious new quilts that will take you on a journey back in time when you flip through Kaffe Fassett's Quilt Romance

a geometric ski sweater based on a popular 1950s Native American design

and there are some really simple designs here—the jersey pencil skirt is just two pieces of fabric with an elasticated waistband

and they require just a few simple materials to make

knitters have considered Fair Isle knitting

Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household increase Discover 20 glorious new quiltsThe phrase Made in Japan once conjured images of assembly line production, but now it connotes well made products that are unique and ingeniously designedsometimes elegant, sometimes cute, always charming. And none are more charming than the graceful, functional, sewn objects called zakka. In Japanese, zakka means household goods, referring specifically to hand sewn items for domestic usetableware, kitchenware, containers of various kinds, even simple