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Tag Archives: zakka sewing

Zakka inspired cord wraps keep your tech stuff tidy

Cord wraps for charging cords put some of your most treasured fabric scraps to good use in these zakka inspired cord wrappers.   Zakka inspired cord wraps keep your tech stuff tidy The final day of our zakka quilting/sewing tour wraps up — literally — with some zakka inspired cord wraps to keep your tech […]

Zakka cell phone case becomes “hands free”

Today, we’re adding a quilted neck strap to our zakka cell phone case. That’s right, we’re going hands free.   Zakka cell phone case becomes “hands free” Yesterday on QUILTsocial, we created a sweet and stylish cell phone case that ticks all the zakka style boxes. Made of natural cotton/linen fabric, and designed to tote […]

Answering the call for a zakka phone case

Simple elements come together to create a stylish cell phone case.   Answering the call for a zakka phone case Today on QUILTsocial, the zakka design aesthetic answers the call for a stylish cell phone case that protects your phone, and little details like a fussy cut of your favorite fabric scrap. We’ll also be […]

Zakka becomes my cup of tea

Today on QUILTsocial: pretty details finish up a practical zakka mug cozy.   Zakka becomes my cup of tea Yesterday, we learned a bit about the Japanese zakka — the art of creating pretty and practical things to make everyday life better. Today, let’s continue our practical translation of word, as we continue on with […]

Zeroing in on zakka sewing!

Creating a zakka inspired mug cozy for individual cups of tea.   In English, the Japanese word zakka loosely translates to mean the small necessities of everyday life, or more broadly, home goods. Actually, it doesn’t translate well at all. There’s something quite peaceful and basic in zakka design. Busy North American way of life […]