I very much appreciate positive comments on the previous post & the [Introduction to Japanese Sashiko] course on Domestika. I also appreciate those who send me “Warm Concerns” about the balance of pricing & compensation to the teacher. As I accepted Domestika’s offer with a very specific purpose, it is…
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It was a quite wild month, March 2024. We went through several big decisions in
It was a quite wild month, March 2024. We went through several big decisions in life, and I feel positive that we made good decisions. We all fear the “Changes”. Therefore, it is very challenging to change when we “try” to change it. An effective way to change oneself is…
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Everyday, we put something in a trash bin. It is important to tidy up around us,
Everyday, we put something in a trash bin. It is important to tidy up around us, and we “categorize” items to be valuable or trash. Some items may be really trash… but interestingly, it is up to our own value on what is trash, or even treasure. The value changes…
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The UnshinKai Jacket is made from 18 pieces of Sashiko Stitching done by today’s
The UnshinKai Jacket is made from 18 pieces of Sashiko Stitching done by today’s Sashiko Artisans. The jacket looks as if it is stitched by one skilled Sashiko artisan… but Keiko connected 18 pieces of unique Sashiko stitching done by Atsushi’s previous Students. “All different, yet All Good” – there…
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I am happy that some of you may visit the William Morris Gallery for the Mingei
I am happy that some of you may visit the William Morris Gallery for the Mingei exhibition: “Art Without Heros”. Among many Japanese philosophies, Mingei & its aesthetics can inspire, or even resonate with your Art. I believe the exhibition offers many beautiful & rich contexts. I would appreciate a…
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It is everyone’s interest to see what is Good Thread for Sashiko. I share many s
It is everyone’s interest to see what is Good Thread for Sashiko. I share many stories about our recommendation & here is an update. https://upcyclestitches.com/good-thread-for-sashiko/ 2024-03-25 03:16:55 Source
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If you are a long-time follower, you may have seen this Jacket. The “Unshinkai J
If you are a long-time follower, you may have seen this Jacket. The “Unshinkai Jacket” is one of the biggest achievements of my teaching Sashiko. It isn’t my work. Keiko is a designer/producer of this Jacket, but Sashiko itself isn’t done by Keiko. The Jacket is composed of 18 Japanese…
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As I am almost done with annual admin work, I will be spending a little bit more
As I am almost done with annual admin work, I will be spending a little bit more time updating our websites. Well… I am not a good web designer. As a result, I end up having several websites to achieve what I need: (1) UpcycleStitches.Com for the database of all…
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Last year, I started a new challenge named “Sashiko Dialogue” with a big help fr
Last year, I started a new challenge named “Sashiko Dialogue” with a big help from Ty (@tyxdiaz). The goal of the Sashiko Dialogues is to “deliver” the message. As the trend of Sashiko is so fast, as many are misled to “someone’s definition of Sashiko” so easily, I realize that…
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I occasionally receive a quesiton whether we have a place (store-front) offering
I occasionally receive a quesiton whether we have a place (store-front) offering our Sashiko Supplies in Japan from those who are traveling to Japan. This Blog Article explain how we can arrange a Shopping of our Sashiko Supplies in Japan. https://upcyclestitches.com/shopping-sashiko-supplies-in-japan/ 2024-03-23 10:51:37 Source