Yay - I received a package from my secret pal in San Diego. It was fantastic - mainly because of the Pinkie Pie keyring. I love My Little Pony and now I have my very own - thanks secret pal! I also was very lucky and received some great pink sock yarn (my feet are going to be so happy this winter) and some cute erasers. Check it all out in the photo below!
And as I promised I have reviewed a couple of Japanese magazines. There are two reviews so far, but I hope to at least review all of the magazines I own and the ones that will be coming out in the next couple of months. Let me know if you think this is a good idea. I can't promise how often I will be able to do this, but I'll try and do one a week (if possible). Check out the two latest reviews here.
BTW, great to hear that some girls have received their Fred Flare earrings. I can't wait to get mine. Thanks Keith!!!
Kat,
Great to see the Japanese mags. Is there anywhere you know of in the States to get them? Would they be hard to follow if you didn't know Japanese? Thanks for the info!
-Niki
Posted by: Niki | August 17, 2004 at 02:39 AM
Hi,
I love you site. I visit you about everyday. Where can I get japanese knitting mags in the states.
Posted by: nelson | August 17, 2004 at 03:44 AM
thanks - glad you liked them. I hear that you can buy Japanese knitting books from the Kinokuniya bookstore - they have several locations across the US.
They could be hard to follow if you don't understand Japanese and are new to knitting. Most of the designs are pretty simple and after referring to a couple of websites about Japanese knitting patterns, you should be fine. I know that a lot of people buy them just to be inspired as well!!!
Posted by: kat | August 17, 2004 at 01:18 PM
I got my Fred Flare earrings on Saturday. Little pink hearts!
Posted by: joselle | August 17, 2004 at 01:35 PM
darin just wrote and told me that mine arrived in the mail today!!! can't wait to see them....and of course put them on. It's so cool to think that 38 girls from 6 countries will all be wearing the same little pink heart earrings!!
Posted by: kat | August 17, 2004 at 02:24 PM
Thanks for the excellent reviews. Please keep continue!
Posted by: freecia | August 17, 2004 at 02:44 PM
Ooooh, yes lovely. Received them today - so girlie and cuuuuuuute - http://www.35degrees.com/archives/000420.php . Thanks Princess Pinku, you've scored points yet again (can I ever aspire to your level???)
Love Kinki-poo
Posted by: Kinki | August 17, 2004 at 06:37 PM
yes yes I got my Fred Flare earrings too.. me looove them!! :) thankyou Fred Flare!! (so generous to send them all the way to Australia!!) and thankyou Pinku!!! xxxx
Posted by: Lucy | August 17, 2004 at 08:29 PM
thanks for the jpns mag reviews (and recent website roundup). great for those of us living in japan. interested in reading more. i'm about an hour by train from central tokyo (but only manage a trip about every 3 months), and my LYS is rather granny-oriented. any other recommendations for finding inspiration/supplies here/overseas? are mags like Interweave Knits/Rebecca/Phildar available in Japan?
jill in ibaraki
Posted by: jill | August 18, 2004 at 03:04 AM
I got my Fred Flare earrings the other day as well. V. cute! Thanks again for setting this whole thing up!
Posted by: amy | August 22, 2004 at 01:59 AM