Getting ready for the Sashiko Workshops in NYC over the weekend of 4/21&4/22.
I will bring some good fabric from Japan (Vintage & Non-Vintage) available for purchase to the workshop participants.
Workshop. Always, exciting!! 1週間後に迫った刺し子ワークショップの準備を着々と。ぶっちゃけると前回の片付けも半ばで、片付けと準備を半々にしながら……という横着さ。
久々に日本から布も手に入れて、ガッツリ刺し子を楽しんできます。ワークショップはいつもどきどき。何回やってもいっつも緊張。
2018-04-13 16:40:04
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