I appreciate many complimenting this Jacket as “Art”. It takes months (or even close to a year) to make one Jacket. All stitched by hands. Yes, this can be Art with its extraordinary character. However, it is the best when someone can actually “use” it. For that, although I keep…
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How I restarted Sashiko Journey
Instagram Archive of “Restarted Sashiko” About 10 years ago, soon after I immigrated, I received an email from my mother Keiko. She asked me if I were willing to “restart” the Sashiko. I don’t talk about the past so often outside of the workshops, but as you may guess by…
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Only 3 Skeins Left! I introduced several Colors of Sashiko Thread that I thought
Only 3 Skeins Left! I introduced several Colors of Sashiko Thread that I thought I wouldn’t put the tags on. The colors are from miracles (or mistakes, for that matter), and we do not know if we can repeat the same color again. The color from Natural Dye is always…
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Another analogy of the pain/frustration I feel for the current trend of Sashiko.
Another analogy of the pain/frustration I feel for the current trend of Sashiko. It may resonate with you. Or, I also understand that this may be a rare case. Therefore, I want to share the analogy for the possible imagination. ☆ He was born in a family of the chief…
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I welcome changes in Sashiko and Encouraged.
I welcome changes in Sashiko
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Alternative of Sashiko Shiawase (meeting with 4 lines) Furoshiki –
I liked the previous “Shiawase (meeting with 4 lines) Furoshiki”. This is the following project with “free hands concepts” with several rules like the color of threads. Well… as I put a bit of “my ego” into this and tried to be more “design focused”, and it is turning… umm,…
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Well. Latest “Upcycled” Denim reached its competition (for now). Comparing it to
Well. Latest “Upcycled” Denim reached its competition (for now). Comparing it to other Denims I have worked on so far, I realize the smaller pieces of vintage fabrics would make this project more attractive. It is a miracle process of finding a “gem” at the right place & right timing….
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I still enjoy this “patching” on Denim. I appreciate many support for the previo
I still enjoy this “patching” on Denim. I appreciate many support for the previous post. I will maximize my opportunities & potential – and I will do my best. At the same time, I will still secure the time of stitching. I believe I will lose the credential when I…
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The year of 2024 has been turbulent to me. After all, it is good to see my famil
The year of 2024 has been turbulent to me. After all, it is good to see my family smiling. We made several big decisions to prioritize the value in our life. I enjoy the weekend mornings, sharing small talks with her over the coffee, waiting for my daughter to come…
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When I was in Japan, I often heard my mother Keiko talking to the fabric while s
When I was in Japan, I often heard my mother Keiko talking to the fabric while she was stitching. It took while to understand her saying underlie the Sashiko she practice. She says, “I will bring you back to the main stage once again”, especially when she works with Kofu…