I am very much thrilled to be part of QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta as a returning faculty. Registration is open for @themqg Members today. It has been a great honor to share the Sashiko we practice in QuiltCon & I am going to bring everything I can offer – as always like the previous QuiltCons.
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I will be debuting as a lecturer as well. I have offered several Webinars & small presentations here and there in a classroom setting. However, this is my first time presenting my stories in “Lecture Setting” – I know. A Lecture in English… My high school English teacher will NEVER believe that I will be doing this. (I wasn’t a good student in terms of English as a class subject… I mean I studied very hard in the last year of high school, but before that, I was more like a “D” to “F” student in English).
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The title of the lecture is “Japanese Sashiko Today as Cultural Sustainability” – which sounds a bit scary, but I will NOT & Never criticize anyone who would like to enjoy Sashiko. The point of this lecture is how to respect both Materialistic & Cultural Sustainability. While we care for the environment, we can also care for the people who carry the culture behind simultaneously. Why does the name of “Sashiko” matter? What is the difference between Sashiko and other Quilting words? I have been learning about (doing) Quilting this summer, and I believe I can talk about the importance of Cultural Sustainability from anyone’s perspective. I hope to meet/see you there!
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2023年もモダンキルトの祭典、「QuiltCon 2023」に講師として参加させて頂くことになりました。有難いことです。初回は招待されて参加しました。その後、キルティングを勉強しつつ、また@themqgのメンバーにもなりつつ、今では講師として申請書を出して認めて頂く手順を経ての講師です。受動的ではなく、こちらから「参加させてください！」という熱意を持って、改めてQuiltConに参加できればと思っています。
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今年は1時間の講演枠を頂けました（その分ワークショップは減りましたが）。この数年の学びの中で、それだけ「伝えたいこと」が積み重なっているんだなと思います。この夏、キルティングを学びつつ、キルティングと刺し子との共存についてお話しできたらなぁと思っています。それにしても、英語で毎週配信してる私が言うのも変ですが、学生時代の英語の先生が「淳が米国で英語で講演」と聞いても、絶対信じてくれないだろうなぁと時々不思議な気分になります。いや、マジで、高校二年までは英語は赤点ギリギリ（ってか補習で乗り切る）だったので。だからこその「英語は言語。誰でもできるようになる」なんです。よっぽど刺し子よりも「わからないことがわかってる」ので（笑）
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2022-08-17 01:00:27
Possibly the best class I’ve ever attended at any craft convention/retreat. I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
I so wish I could attend! This topic sounds amazing! 👏👏👏👏
I’m so excited! I was able to get into your Thursday class 😍
Congrats!!! I still love it very much.
Congratulations 🎉 I hope it has a telepresence option so we can all see it!
Look forward to seeing you and hopefully attending your lecture. And you English is A+++ ❤️
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🔥tell us how to register please
Can’t wait…. I have a place on your Friday class. 💙💙💙
I just signed up for your lecture and put myself on the waitlist for your Sashiko workshop. I am thrilled ton have found your Instagram. After spending a few months in Japan in 2019, I struggled to understand the distinctions between the examples of Sashiko and Boro I saw in Japan and the way these concepts are presented in the West. Your posts have been very clarifying thus far, and I look forward to continuing to learn!
👏👏👏👏👏 thank you!!!
Coming to Colorado anytime ??
Love it for its simplicity yet every stitch could mysteriously be telling a story through the patterns. Thanks for sharing your craft with us. 😍
I’m so happy you will be teaching and lecturing on how to enjoy the doing of Sashiko in a respectful and sustainable way. I will try to come see/ do your class. However: February is Black history month in the USA and it is an important month for me to make sure the blood sweat and tear my ancestors sheaf to make this country on of the wealthiest and give it is richness is not belittled or forgotten. Peace and blessings to you.