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The Kappa In Japanese Folklore

  • Kappas are legendary creatures that inhabit the rivers and waterways of Japan. They have beaked noses, shells on their back and a depression on their heads that holds water. Kappa are mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome such as drowning swimmers and eating children. They feed on their victims by sucking their liver though their anus. They love cucumbers and if you write your name on a cucumber and throw it in the river, the kappa may be appeased by your gift and allow you to swim in peace.

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August 12, 2010

Traveling Art Show

Ivy was invited to a number of birthday parties this summer. My usual gift is a tote bag with a book, but I'd made quite a few of those and wanted to try something new. The Traveling Art Show (opens as pdf) was the perfect project. A heartfelt thank you to Josie at Bread and Buttons for so generously sharing her pattern--I'll be making a lot of these. It's quick and easy, and perfect for using up small pieces of fabric

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The second one I made turned out a little better, I think. And I had more time to shop around for things to fill it. I particularly like the little composition notebook.

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The mushroom fabric was from part of a swap I made with Josie a while back, so I really feel as though she helped me with this project 8-)

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joeinvegas

That looks like a good idea - I'll have to make one for our five year old granddaughter

Posted by: joeinvegas | August 13, 2010 at 04:41 PM

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