kitty: of special note.... more references found about shifu

(images above are Copywritten Selvage Magazine Issue 22)

Remember the amazing paper issue of Selvedge magazine? (Selvedge magazine Issue 22) There was an article written by the gallery owner from Sri Threads about Paper fabric and yarn created by Hiroko Karuno. Much to my excitement she posted another article on her blog yesterday that included additional photos of Shifu. blog You must go check out the post, the bowls of the finally cut paper and the photo looking out on the Japanese garden truly made me swoon. I am just so sad I didn't find out about the fact that Kiroko Karuno is doing a lecture on November 11 in Toronto at The Japanese Paper Place. It would be utterly amazing to see it in person... Since we all know I am obsessed with paper yarn. :)

kitty: Paper Yarn & my new KIT-27A "shippo" paper and silk stainless steel jacket

item #: KIT-27A "shippo" paper and silk stainless steel jacket content: #: A-60 "shosenshi" paper - Habu and Habu silk stainless time: 1wk price: original kit off ebay $36.00 though I used khaki yarn instead I have to say that I absolutely love my new Shippo tail jacket. It still needs buttons which I am having a lot of problems find ones that will work. So I ordered the ones that Habu showed with the kit. Especially since they were only 17Cents a piece. I did made two changes to the jackets. I changed the arms eye and increased the cap on the sleeve to give my shoulders a little more room and I didn't make as sharp a tail in the front. I wanted to move it away from my hips.

So you can see the front and the back of the tails. :)

We all know that I have been obsessed with paper yarns and paper clothing as of late, so I just thought I would pass on some of the resources that I have found for paper yarns. I haven't tried to order from any of them. Though I do have some linen in my stash from Borgs Vavgarner that I purchased from a weaving store that went out of business. Paper Yarn Art Van Go Borgs Vavgarner AB Oji Fiber PaperShed C/o Fibercrafts Semac SAS Somic Pic Welcome Trade Company - South Korea