Sashiko is a process of caring for someone by stitching. “Caring” doesn’t have to be “Love”. Even the “Hate” is a sign of “Caring”. What is the opposite of Caring? “Ignorance”. Therefore, I want you to care for things behind a matter, practice, and culture. I do not consider myself a “teacher” 100% yet, therefore, I prefer to call the students as “friends”. I am so happy to meet those friends who can share the value of Sashiko – to enjoy the same journey together.
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The workshop in 2019 (Planned. In-Person) is completed. I am happy to offer the workshop in Lewisburg PA or share the technique online. I will focus on sharing the photos, items, and stories more toward the holiday seasons. ☆
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あっという間の2019年。沢山の方々とのご縁を頂いて無事全ての予定していた（米国での）刺し子ワークショップを完了することができました。たまに話題にする刺し子の30年計画。「刺し子で組織を上場させる！」とか壮大なものじゃなく、「伝えたいことが伝わるようにする」というシンプル且つ自己満足的なお話です。「伝える」為には実績も経験も知識も知恵も、そして仲間も必要なわけで。漫画のワンピースの様な、様々な方を巻き込んで欲しい物を手に入れていくという感覚に似ています。誰がルフィかどうかという話は別として（笑）
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前回の奈月さん（@natsuki__ishihara）のデニムに続いて、今回はNanaさん（@na.na_45）の巾着にもワークショップにご参加頂きました。昔、「一人で（刺し子と）落とし所を作るんだ」と悲観的になっていたのが嘘みたいに、今は前向きに楽しめています。これもきっと、「刺し子を残す」という目的から、「刺し子を伝える」という願いにシフトしたからなんでしょうね。来る者拒まずがモットーです。沢山の方とご縁を頂けるように、今後も頑張ります〜！
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2019-11-12 17:17:37
Felicitaciones 👏👏👏💙💙💙muy despacio intento aprender
I like Sashiko very much, I’m practicing with patience,I love the importance you give to tradition… you “care”. Hugs💜
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I’m doing Sashiko too. It allows me to focus on myself first and gift my piece of work to someone else. That’s care in two ways! Looking forward to your pictures
Love your philosophy and your approach 🙏
Thank you for sharing this thought- I was making fun of myself for taking on the sashiko project of reviving the well- loved, but tattered, shirt of my partner- but that is a mistake because there is value in the process. The opposite of caring is ignorance- I will ponder that when I get back to my mending this evening.
Is there a workshop in PA this year?
In English I would say the word is “indifference” that is the opposite of “caring”. Thank you for you work and for your thoughts. 💙
Would love to come to one of your workshops… bit too far from UK though 🤔🇬🇧