Beautiful Kinchaku (drawstring bag) with hand-stitched Sashiko on Indigo Dyed Cotton Fabric. I am very happy to have them here in the US. ☆ This account “SashiCo” is to share the Sashiko we practice. Keiko and her friends make the Sashiko pieces, and I (Atsushi) introduce them while I enjoy…
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One news delivered me a mixed feeling – sad, empathy, and encouragement. One of
One news delivered me a mixed feeling – sad, empathy, and encouragement. One of the groups of artisans we had built a good relationship decided to go “part-time” from “full-time”. They will still take our orders, and nothing will dramatically change, but I cannot stop thinking about the reason behind…
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After enjoying a beautiful day with daughter and friends, I just realize my voic
After enjoying a beautiful day with daughter and friends, I just realize my voice was gone when I woke up at midnight. I felt no symptoms of sickness, (although I felt the difficulty of uttering the words last evening), so it was a quite surprise. I think it is getting…
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In the last 5 years, we have made numbers of Sashiko pieces, Jackets, Bags, Boro
In the last 5 years, we have made numbers of Sashiko pieces, Jackets, Bags, Boro (to be) & (Inspired) Fabric, and many small items. IG & FB are a great way to share what we have been doing, but on top of that, I decided to make an Online Portfolio….
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We enjoy many kinds of (Japanese) traditional geometric patterns. Sashi.Co & Kei
We enjoy many kinds of (Japanese) traditional geometric patterns. Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya combines some of the patterns and make a exclusive, pretty original, Kinchaku drawstring bag. All hand stitched Sashiko, of course. ☆ Another unique, one of a kind item available for Spring 2019. The Sashiko stitches communicate the…
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Photos from Keiko’s Sashiko exhibition in Ninzaburou Cafe, exhibited last month.
Photos from Keiko’s Sashiko exhibition in Ninzaburou Cafe, exhibited last month. Sashiko items in unique atmosphere to keep the Interior from Japanese farming history enhanced the exhibition very well. It was a pleasure to have this opportunity to introduce Sashiko in such a beautiful “re-formed farm house cafe”. ☆ Sashiko…
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After the big event – Sashiko Workshop – is completed successfully, I have a pil
After the big event – Sashiko Workshop – is completed successfully, I have a pile of plans I would like to accomplish. One is to build the online workshop. Another is to introduce some of our “Sashiko items” we create. Offering workshop is important, and also introducing what Sashiko can…
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I introduced the special combination of valuable vintage fabric and Hitomezashi
I introduced the special combination of valuable vintage fabric and Hitomezashi with the natural dye Sashiko thread. I found a photo of the bag we made in the past. Because of its value, the bag shocked me how Keiko could stitch on the vintage Oshima silk, but it is all…
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Another bag by Keiko with a lots of dialogus between Keiko and Fabric. A year lo
Another bag by Keiko with a lots of dialogus between Keiko and Fabric. A year long production let Keiko talk to the fabric so much, and she enjoyed the whole process of making. I believe I can share the whole story accordingly. Again, the beauty of Sashiko as Caring Stitching….
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Working hard on the first day of 2019 to offer the “Fukubukuro (=Lucky Bag)” soo
Working hard on the first day of 2019 to offer the “Fukubukuro (=Lucky Bag)” soon. I am estimating 4th to start offering it. Please follow upcyclestitches.com for the detail of Lucky bag offered within the USA as well as international shipment from Japan. ☆ I hope everyone enjoys Sashiko stitching…