This is a Sashiko Furoshiki I had been working on for the last 7 days while skipping most Socials (including IG Posts here). I am enjoying what I am teaching to many. All I teach/sell is something I do with my pride. I have been sharing Sashiko Stories with the sincere belief of the importance of “Actual Stories”. Stories are incredibly important, indeed, but for only those who are willing to listen. Unfortunately, in today’s Sashiko, a majority is not willing to learn it if it makes them uncomfortable or inconvenient. My Sadness should be legitimate, yet silly as I am trying to deliver “it” to those who don’t care to even have.
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Please don’t get me wrong. I will NOT stop sharing Sashiko Stories as you here who is reading this is my treasure. I am just saying that I will treat myself better by doing something I enjoy – which happens to be Sashiko.
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This much amount of stitches may speak for itself. It isn’t such a big deal to me, but for those who are looking for the “answers”, what I (we) make may be an opportunity to open up. What do you hear from this Furoshiki? What do you read in these stitches? I caught my daughter snuggling in it, and asked her if it is okay to take pictures outside. A “perfect” stitch? Embracing Imperfection? Sashiko is more than those shallow answers.
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先週からの7日間ほど、仕事以外の時間ではネットから距離を置いておりました。刺し子をしてました（刺し子は仕事と違うのかと言われると考え込んでしまいそうですが、刺し子をすることそのものは今はお金を頂くという仕事にはしていないので趣味的な立ち位置で）。
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25時間くらいの刺し子です。測ってないし、色を変える度に写真を撮っていたので時間を気にする刺し子ではなく、自分と向き合うような感じの時間になりました。4本の線が刺し上がったら色を変える。決まり事はそれだけの刺し子です。4本を合わせる。シアワセ。文字遊びも含んでいます。
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下書きも柄も存在しない刺し子です。ただ、前の線に沿って針を進めるだけ。前に存在した針目に寄り添うように合わせるだけ。やっぱり運針の時間は大切で、そして楽しいのです。これだけずーっとしてて良いのであれば、もうそれだけで良いよねと思う程に。これが私達が見ている刺し子の日常の風景です。素敵な作品も、毎日刺し子を楽しんだ結果の一つでしかないのです。自己顕示欲も認証欲求も人並みにはあると思うのですが、それよりも針を進める時間の愛おしさを大切にしていきたいのです。
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2024-05-06 06:04:22
I don’t know why.. but my eyes find this design very soothing and meditative 😍
😍 amei!! Olhar para o Sashiko Furoshiki trás aconchego. Calor humano .
The colors are lovely! Very soothing to look at.
This piece is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
あー、いいですよね、
ただひたすら直線を進める。
刺し子布巾の美しさに憧れて始めた刺し子ですが模様があると刺している時に楽しめなくて(完成の達成感はありますが)
運針練習が一番楽しい❤️
また、刺し子したくなりました
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あーー感じただけで幸せ✨
You are stitching care and comfort -so much more important than perfection.
Beautiful ❤️❤️
So beautiful and meaningful. x
This looks like the perfect project to practice the rhythm of the stitching as you describe in your Domesika course. It’s the thing I try to concentrate on the most now. Letting go of all the “rules” I have read from others and the idea of making a “perfect” piece, and rather just being with the fabric and thread.
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Beautiful
I don’t think I have seen you use so many colours before. Seeing this used by your daughter really highlights the care in your stitching, and I think that is an important story too… many of the stories you have shared here lately have been bound in your frustration and sadness and while those are very valid it is lovely to see stories that capture the love and thoughtfulness in your stitching as well
Loving the colors. Beautiful!❤