What I brought back from Australia

As I probably mentioned before. I spend most of my time in Japan, running my little patchwork shop and teaching quilting.

I come to Australia about three times in a year for big craft shows. In 2012, I have been to AQC (Melbourne), Sydney Craft and Quilt. Now I am looking forward to going to Brisbane in October.


One of the most exciting things for me is shopping at craftshows. Have a look what I bought there and broung back to Japan.

Are they familiar to you? 

I love craftshows in Australia. I always come back to Japan with new inspiration!

Happy quilting

Mariko

New bags available 2: Bright Sankaku Bags

White bias tapes

What do you think about this white bias tapes?


This bias tape is fusible and mainly used for stained-glass quilt.

Have a look at the image below..

Do you think these squares were sewn together? Actually these were not sewn.
This fusible bias tape will let you make this bag without piecing ths squares!!

Do you want to know more about this nifty way of making this bag?

We are going to talk more about it perhaps somewhere in our blog. However, if you want to know how to make this bag, our patterns call tell you all.

We know white bias tapes are not everyone's cup of tea. At the moment, we don't have any white bias tapes in stock. Please let us know if you want us to bring them to craftshows.

Mariko

Magic Materials: Herita Kawa Bag

Kawa Herita Bag: be creative with minimum effort!!

This new design gives you more room for creativity compared to Taki bag (vertical one)

Since Herita strips are sewn holizontally, you can play with the seams more freely. Now there is a lot more room for your creativity when you design your bag. Play with your seams and just finger pressing the seams will create a unique form!!

Can you see some parts of the seams were finger-pressed open but the other parts are just pressed to one direction (or the other). For example, have a look on the 2nd image above, counting the seam third from the top. One third of seam from the left was opened but the rest of the seam (right part) was closed. Like this, you can create your own artistic design with just minimum effort!

Have you made this magical Herita bags yet? Once you made one, surely you will want to make another one because it is easy to make and takes only one whole day to make this bag.

All you have to do is just sew the strips down and finger press the seams open. You won't need to finish the seams because the strip is already edged! Experience this magic because this materials are different from others!

Rolls (with instruction) and kits are available here. 

Trust me, it is easy to make!


Mariko

Cold cold Winter is almost over?!

Patchwork Mariko Japan are back in Melbourne to show you lots of New things! 

1. New size push spring clasps (available here)

                                   


What is new?? The length is just 10cm. The previous ones that we had were 12cm:( available here).

Responding to many customers' demands, we took a serious search for this smaller clasps!! The quality is guaranteed too. Now you can use it for a sunglass cases like the image shown below!

Limited numbers available. Be quick to secure yours as these are perfect for Christmas gifts!

You can buy those face to face too, because

we are coming to show in CRAFT AND QUILT Brisbane and our quilt artist Mariko is coming from Japan! 

We are having workshop from morning 10m.

This time our stand is right front of entrance B02 so no need to run! (but please come to early as so far our workshop filled within 10 mins and this is not a joke!)

Just simply come to our stand on the day and secure your seat!

   Hime wallet (using special closure for this wallet) 

EVENT DETAILS:
Craft and Quilt Fair,
October 17 – 21, 2012
Wednesday to Sunday
http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane2012/

 The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is located in the South Bank precinct. From the CBD, pedestrian access is over Victoria Bridge, a 10 to 15-minute walk from Queen Street Mall.

See you all there!

Patchwork Mariko Japan

Winter Sale!! All products 10% off

Get your last chance for your favorite Mariko products!

Start 5th of July and ends 15th of July!!

We will go to overseas to re-stock our products in two weeks and this is your last chance to secure your craft tools, fabrics and kits to survive this freezing cold winter!

Most of the products will be unavailable while we are not in Melbourne and this is your last chance until September!

Remember, if you make a purchase over $150, the postage will be free.

Highlights of our most popular products: all 10% off!! Get them now.

        

Go to our website now and enjoy shopping..

We are heading to Broken Hill and Mildura for First time trip and Craft show!

We will have works shop,  kits,

and sell made up products.

Please come and visit us to learn Japanese quilting!

information about craft show! 

See you very soOn.

Takiko bag NEw released( made out from Herita roll)

Thank you for who come to show!

We had fun! 

                                  We will be back to Melbourne Caulfield the end of October!