Fabric Shopping

I miss those days I could go to my happy place, fabric/craft shops. I haven't done that for 4 years now. The only fabric shop I go to now is a store in ATC that luckily sells patchwork fabric. Or I just get from an online shop.

Shopping for fabric in person is more fun though. I got to relieve that when Sweetie played some videos of crafters shopping at Nippori Fabric Town (Tokyo). 

When I used to travel often, one of the things I'd do is visit craft shops after work. My favorites include: 

Tomato (Tokyo)

Yuzawaya (Tokyo)

Spotlight (Singapore, better in New Zealand)

Lincraft (Australia)

Yong Le Market (Taipei)

Fabric Outlet (San Francisco)

*I think Blogger has issued with photo importa lately 

Too bad I didn't get to see any craft store in any of my trips to Europe (too busy!). I heard though fabric is quite expensive there, but it would have been fun to see what's available and what kind of sewing gadgets they use.

Mom left a boatload of scrap fabric, so I have no need to buy for now. I should probably get busy and work on something soon. My leg is still recovering, so I'm going through my craft books from Booksale for now.

Oh, and I haven't visited Divisoria in a gazillion years. I'll put it on my bucket list :)

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Lakwatsera Fridays: Shopping in Harajuku

One of my favorite places to visit in Tokyo is Harajuku. It's a strip of trendy shops accessible by train. I usually go there after work since it's prettier to see at night. I normally head to Takeshita street. It's where you will find big and small shops selling pop culture items and lots of anik-anik. There's also a huge Daiso in the area (probably the most accessible if you're staying in Tokyo).

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I liked walking down Takeshita street since there's a lot to see. The bigger shops normally sold branded items. The smaller shops sold a lot of collectibles. Good thing I was pretty disciplined since I managed to keep myself from buying too much stuff. I just got a few Yoda collectibles and a pair of earrings. I just saw a vlog feature the area and I was happy to see it's back to it's vibrant vibe. 

I was looking for non-Japanese food when I went to Harajuku for the first time. I found Wolfgang Puck Express on the map and saw that it was accessible by train. That's how I found Takeshita street and I would try to visit the area when I have time. I was able to bring Sweetie there once when he accompanied me. It was a great experience. 

If you're planning to visit Harajuku, best time to go is between 6 to 9 in the evening. Don't go too late since the shops close early. 

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