CONTENTS
Methods of Wrapping
Some Furoshiki Memories
The Versatility of Furoshiki
The Basic Knot
Flat Wrapping
Errand Wrapping
Hidden Wrapping
Two Vertical Knots
Two Horizontal Knots
Pole Wrapping
Roll Wrapping
Watermelon Wrapping
Bottle Wrapping
Two-Bottle Wrapping
Bag Styles
Ribbon Bag
Simple Bag
Shopping Bag
Shoulder Bag A
Shoulder Bag B
Balloon Bag
Picnic Basket
Dress-Up Bag
Book Wrapping
Umbrella Wrapping
Shoulder Bag C
Bouquet Wrapping
Backpack
Gifts
Flower Wrapping A
Flower Wrapping B
Rose Wrapping
Ribbon Wrapping
Gift Bottle A
Gift Bottle B
Dressy Wrapping
Combination Wrapping
Twin Holder
Flower-Pot Wrapping
Interior Decorations
Cushion Cover
Book Cover
Tissue Box Cover
Twist Wrapping
Style for Living
Sizes and Uses
Design and Materials
Design Composition
Colors
Materials
Patterns
Etiquette: A Few Basics
Hirazutsumi and Furoshiki
"Wrapping Culture" and "One Item, Many Functions"
Wrapping and Tying: Past and Present
Wrapping with Fabric (Furoshiki) is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Stores and worldwide at Tuttle Publishing. Check out their unique catalog, rooted in Asian culture, language and history at Tuttle Publishing.
Tuttle Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Wrapping with Fabric (Furoshiki). One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Canadian and USA addresses only. Until September 25, 2015.
This is such a fun giveaway! Entered, and following you on google friend connect now. :) If you felt like it, I would love to have you come and link up at the Free and Fun Friday blog hop I'm hosting... it just went live! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! Love the pattern of the fabric. Very calming.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of this before.
Here from Free Fun Friday.
Awesome post! I would love to invite you to my new link party The Beautifully Creative Inspired. The party launches every Fridays at 9AM eastern time on 5 BLOGS! It runs until Wednesday night :D Hope you can party with us!
ReplyDeleteFrom their products, I'd like to give My First Origami Kit as a gift.
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allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
everyday bento
ReplyDeleteI am interested in Japanese Foods That Heal and appreciate the fact that it includes recipes.
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Debbie Brown's Magical Cakes
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, instead of wasting paper!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to get the book Origami for Busy People since I'm busy but I want to learn how to do it!
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ReplyDeleteI would like to get Origimi Toy Monsters.
ReplyDeleteI would like to have the Adorable Felted Animals
ReplyDeleteLots of great food and cooking books. I want Wok Cooking Made Easy. I have a Wok but I don't use it nearly often enough.
ReplyDeleteI would like the "The Edible Herb Garden" by Rosalind Creasy.
ReplyDeleteThe book a geek in korea also sounds great!!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to know more about furoshiki so this book (and giveaway) is awesome :) Thanks!
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The Adorable Felted Animals would be a great one to have. I am looking forward to learning more from your blog.
ReplyDeleteI would love to read the Kyoto Gardens book.
ReplyDeleteI would love the Holiday Cakes and Cupcakes book.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative!
ReplyDeleteOrigami Toy Monsters would be a fun addition to craft time.
ReplyDeleteEveryday Bento looks interesting!
ReplyDeleteI would like the felt animals book. Thanks for the giveaway! Sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteI'd like Stylish Skirts.
ReplyDeleteDesiree Dunbar
desireedunbar@hotmail.com
Itty Bitty Crocheted Critters!
ReplyDeleteI love these wrapping ideas!! I also would love to see the "Bible Origami Kit"!! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love this book Using Traditional Chinese Medicine to Manage Your Emotional Health or The Tropical House
ReplyDeleteI would love heaving/reading
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(Creative Beaded Jewelry) among many many other titles!
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger
i really like the origami kit , http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/bestsellers/my-first-origami-kit-book-and-kit
ReplyDeleteI like the origami toy monsters
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of wrapping with fabric
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn the art of fabric wrap.
ReplyDeleteNice! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have this! Great ideas for wrapping gifts during Chinese New Year and Diwali
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely method to wrap a gift.So pretty and recyclable too to use over and over again.I love it!
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ReplyDeleteMarilyn
This is such a cute idea to wrap up gifts! It's very unique and much more appealing than the wrapping paper that you purchase at the store.
ReplyDeletei llike this thing and it would be like to have the the pattern to make some fr gift
ReplyDeleteLovely way to wrap! Lush does it as well, plus the recipient gets a scarf!
ReplyDeleteI have made fabric bags but this is so unique.
ReplyDeletesuch a unique way to wrap !
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of furoshiki but I'm loving it! This would be a useful tool especially when we go camping, hiking and our adventures.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful way of wrapping a gift.
ReplyDeleteOh this is wonderful. I would love to try these out.
ReplyDeleteThis is fun to do.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a good book.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice blog. Thank you for sharing with us, I enjoyed learning new ideas about making fabric bags.
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