I am spending good time with my mother Keiko as if there were no “missing 5 years” between us. It was 2018 when we spent time together. However, not everything is the same. I guess Keiko is “evolving”… or 5 years of sharing “Sashiko Stories” changed me to really realize…
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I appreciate your time to sign-up for the “Tips to draw Grid on Fabric extremely
I appreciate your time to sign-up for the “Tips to draw Grid on Fabric extremely easily”. The link is still available from our “highlight” – find “”Links for Detail” on my profile page. If you do not receive it after signing up, please contact me. If you do not find…
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In my Sashiko Class (Online/In-Person), I of course teach Sashiko as “Technique”
In my Sashiko Class (Online/In-Person), I of course teach Sashiko as “Technique”. However, what I intend to pass down is something beyond the technique: I call it “Japanese Ordinary”. In order to reach there, “technique” is a must to have. However, learning technique (completing the class) isn’t the end of…
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In Yesterday’s Reel, I mentioned about “How Easy it is to prepare the grid on fa
In Yesterday’s Reel, I mentioned about “How Easy it is to prepare the grid on fabric when the fabric is relatively small”. I hope you had a chance to register to receive this new series – “My Common Knowledge may be someone’s miracle solution”. I had sent the link to…
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Once, in its history, Sashiko was very close to the Japanese Ordinary. For more
Once, in its history, Sashiko was very close to the Japanese Ordinary. For more than 300 years, Sashiko has been transforming its form by accepting the change. I have seen the change, and I may have caused the change. The reason I am speaking up now, (the case some consider…
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Our new friend (from Sashiko Workshop) Loving a Special Sashiko Bag. Her beautif
Our new friend (from Sashiko Workshop) Loving a Special Sashiko Bag. Her beautiful smile after I handed an item we made. It is so powerful to learn that what we do can make someone smile. In my childhood, well more accurately “until 2011”, I did not realize the power of…
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I often receive a question asking: [How can I respect your Sashiko Culture]. “Wo
I often receive a question asking: [How can I respect your Sashiko Culture]. “Wondering & Thinking” is already respectful, and I feel a lot easier to talk to them in comparison to talking to someone who thinks they know all about Sashiko. At the same time, I have been thinking…
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If you are new here and our Youtube Channel, you may find me stitching only (mai
If you are new here and our Youtube Channel, you may find me stitching only (mainly) on Indigo Dyed Fabric with White Thread. Because of these visuals, you may think that I am very “traditional” and “conservative” in Sashiko. In reality, I am the opposite. I like the combination of…
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We live in a society with many choices. The freedom of choice illustrates our we
We live in a society with many choices. The freedom of choice illustrates our wealth, and appreciating individual value is quite beautiful. We can have choices today thanks to many people who struggled to acquire The Choices. Therefore, it is important to respect the unknown “Seniors” who are the foundation…
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The essence of Sashiko exists in the ordinary. Since it is ordinary, I often won
The essence of Sashiko exists in the ordinary. Since it is ordinary, I often wonder what to teach. It is too ordinary for me to describe, even including “How to”. Often, what I find as a trifling matter can be someone’s wish to learn. In contrast, what I really want…