This giveaway is closed. The winner is #223 Marci Girl!
Today I would like to tell you about fabric shop Mwendas! There is also a Mwendas Etsy Shop, in case you prefer to do your fabric shopping over on Etsy! I have purchased from Mwendas several times, and the shop owner, Fridah is very helpful and shipping very prompt!
Mwendas specializes in authentic Japanese fabric sourced directly from Japan, and carries limited yardage of each design to ensure consistent supply of fresh designs in the shop. Fridah had the priviledge of going to the Tokyo International Quilt Festival in January this year and met with some of the “greats’ of Japanese fabric design, including Suzuko Koseki, Kumiko Fujita and Keiko Goke; you will find more than occasionally she will have their designs in the shop.
I also have my eye on this Jungle Border Print, which I am fixated on for a skirt or dress. I think it would make a really bright and unusual outfit!
Now on to the giveaway! Fridah is offering 1 lucky reader a terrific Mwendas prize pack worth approximately $88! The pack includes 1 yard of Newspaper Retro print on blue from Suzuko Koseki, a copy of Suzuko Koseki’s new book, ‘Color Couture’, and a $30 gift certificate to Mwendas!!
The following photos are all from Suzuko Koseki’s new book, ‘Color Couture’. The book is essentially divided into 10 main color chapters: Rouge, Orange, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, Grey and Scrap Color, each beginning with a foundation block with the main dominant color. Subsequent pages in each color chapter show variations of that main color block in different fabric prints (all SK of course) in different projects like bags, pincushions, totes, pillow covers, drawstring bags, lanyards, potholders, etc
If you are new to sewing with Japanese fabrics or books, this would be a great introduction to that, and if you are already familiar, what a great way to add to your collection!
To enter the giveaway, please click on the link below to take you to the entry page. The giveaway closes on Friday, August 10th at 7pm CT. Good luck!
I am so excited. I put in my first zipper in years in a zipper pouch for our quilt guild pouch swap. Of course I used your tutorial. You made it seem easy and it really was. I had zipper phobia for nothing.
I am loving the fabrics in that aqua and red block from the book. I’ll be sure to check out their shop!
Oh tthis sounds so cool. I’ve never sewn with Japanese fabric but I’d love to give it a try.
Love Japanese fabric I have bought Suzuko Koseki book Playful Patchwork I would like to be included for the giveaway
Fabulous giveaway very cool!!!!
Just love Japanese fabrics and it’s really hard to chose just one ~ Cocoland Black Cats would be my favorite.
Thanks so much for the chance!
Mwendas is a great store.
Like your page, going to check out tutorials. Book looks like will have different ways of showing patterns, besides reading (hope so). Would love to win the Fabric!! Love oriental fabric, collect it when I’m able to. Thanks for the potential chance to win it!
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I LOVE that Animal Train fabric. In pink? And the Black Cat Party. Oooooh! Thanks!
I would get the kimono bunnies fabric for the plush kimono doll I am making for my God daughter!
Oh, and I’ve “liked” Mwendas for a long time 😀