Completion of all the Sashiko Workshops in Berkeley, CA. It was my first time teaching Sashiko on the West Coast. It has been such a pleasure to share the Sashiko we have been practicing. East, West, South and North. I am confident now that the Sashiko I share now is quite unique: the Sashiko one can learn in English is not a whole (not wrong, but insufficient). I hope to travel to many other places to share Sashiko – it will be an eye-opening experience for many Sashiko Lovers.
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We had 2 Sashiko teachers in the workshop today: they have very long established experience & practice in Sashiko. They decided to join my workshop regardless – which says “Core & Essence”, which often gets misunderstood as “basic”. They took both of the workshops, and I cannot thank them enough for being there. All the smiles in 3 days are my treasure. I will continue this journey.
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As I got a request, I will talk about my experience in Sashiko Workshops in Berkeley, CA, in the Sashiko Live this week. It is Thursday Night at 9 pm EST, on Youtube (find me typing “SashikoStory”.
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西海岸での刺し子ワークショップ、無事役目を終えることができました。めちゃ疲れましたが、胸を撫で下ろしています。日本に近い西海岸。刺し子が流行する中で、初めての西海岸でのワークショップ。今回のワークショップにも既に「刺し子の先生」として実績がある方にもご参加頂いたのです。ドキドキしながらも、その先生含めて皆様に笑顔で終わって頂けること。私の進んでいる道は大丈夫なんだろうと思います。楽（らく）では無いけれど、楽（たの）しい。8月は少し余裕ができるので、日本語での運針会も開催できればと思っています。まずは日常に戻ること。金曜日の夜の刺し子配信で、また今回のワークショップのお話もできればと思います！
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2022-07-28 09:33:57
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刺し子と呼ばれるものを教える有名なインストラクターがいます。私はそれが正しいとは思いません。例えば彼らは生徒たちにしっかりと織られた薄い綿の布を縫うように教えます。 彼らは刺繡フープの使用をお勧めします！シアトルに来てください。
It was such a wonderful and informative workshop. I’ve been stitching and thinking about it ever since. I feel so grateful that I was able to attend. Thank you!