Another great photo from my friend (who took the previous Sashiko workshop from

Another great photo from my friend (who took the previous Sashiko workshop from me). I was so happy to hear she is enjoying “stitching” itself. She even told me that she sometimes stitch for the purpose of stitching (not making something). When we learn how to stitch Sashiko the way we practice, we can fully enjoy the process of stitching. Of course, it is important to focus on the result – how beautiful we can make things. However, it is the Sashiko I sincerely prefer when the stitcher can put their emotion (this time, “joy”) to the stitching. They are wonderful stitching results, and I am proud of her (& myself for being able to share with her that.) ☆
When we focus on the result, we compare ourselves to the others in “how beautiful they are.” Some feel superior and other feel inferior. It is natural as the human nature. However, when we focus on the joy in the process, every results has its “completion” and no one (include oneself) will judge that. That is the Sashiko we would like to share, the Sashiko we enjoy the result as well as the process of stitching.
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米国でも日本と同じ現象を確認できて嬉しい限りです。先日のワークショップの後、前回のワークショップを受講下さった方から、「運針が楽しくて仕方ない。運針する為に針を動かしている感じすらします」と。これ、何よりも嬉しいコメントなのです。刺し子作品を綺麗に作れる人は沢山います。「綺麗かどうか」という結果にこだわると、そこには優劣が（多少なりとも）発生してきます。ただ、「運針が楽しいんです！」という刺し子は、もうその段階で完成されていると思っていて、僕はそんな刺し子が何よりも好きなのです。いやはや、踊る針目が、ま～嬉しい。
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2019-04-18 17:10:10

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