Ok, this is veeeery exciting! Mandalas to Embroider will be published in Japanese!! I have known about this since the end of last year, but yesterday I received a parcel from my publisher with a few copies of the Japanese version! I did not expect it this soon because I think it will be a while yet ’til the Japanese version hits the stores in Japan.
When the postie knocked to deliver the parcel, I was on Skype with my mum so she got to ‘be there’ when I opened it. When I realised what was in the parcel I said very loudly “OH MY GOD!!” and my mum was all “what is it, what is it?!” :-D
I am a big fan of Japanese craft books, some of my favourite craft books are Japanese. Even though I can’t read them, there is just something special about them. So to have one of my books published in Japanese is truly a wonderful thing. I mean, never in my wildest fantasies did I imagine that one of my books would be translated to Japanese!
The Japanese version is a little bit different from the original. Although whether any of the text is different, I couldn’t say since I can’t read it. ;-)
The main difference is that there are no iron-on transfers. I don’t think there are, generally, in Japanese embroidery books. Atleast not in any of the books I own.
If any of you can read Japanese, is the title the same as/similar to the English title?
That is so cool and exciting Carina!!
Thank you, Jo!! :-)
CONGRATULATIONS! How exciting! I also love Japanese craft books. In fact, I had a bunch of magazines and loaned them to a friend – I forgot who….and she forgot to return them. :(
So happy for your success!
Thank you so much! I'm sorry about your Japanese magazine, I'd be really sorry to lose an inspiration treasure like that!
Very late, but the title is essentially the same!
huupu no naka no mangekyou
mandara mochiifu no chishuu
my translation:
kaleidoscope in a hoop
mandala motifs to embroider
Ohh thank you!! :-)