Modern Hand Embroidery: The Colour of Peace

 ‘In these times, the colour of Peace is hard to pin down’. My own design on scrap calico using left over DMC threads from other projects and gold earring loops and star for the hanging letters. Stitches used: French Knots, Couching,Chain and Satin stitch.

Sashiko Japanese Embrodiery: 'Temari'

Sashiko Panel ‘Temari’ (手毬) . Temari balls are a folk art form and Japanese craft. The Temari are made from embroidery and maybe used in a form of Japanese handball in use from 7th century CE. Panel sewn with 3 colours as shown.

Sashiko Japanese Embroidery: 'Raindrops on a Lilypond'

‘Raindrops on a Lily Pond’ outdoor garden table centre piece of my own design sewn onto heavy weight white cotton drill using variegated Japanese Daruma thread and Sashiko embroidery.

Sashiko Japanese Embroidery: Sampler 'The Flow' by Wagara

 Sewn with Japanese variegated cotton.

Cushion Cover: Japanese Hand Embroidery: Sashiko & Boro and practicing Mottainai

This cushion cover is a cross over of Sashiko and Boro styles of Japanese hand sewing. The cover is damaged stock from IKEA ( stained slightly), the materials left over from other projects but originally purchased in a ‘oddments’ bin in a craft store, Japan. The threads Daruma Japanese brand are leftover skeins from old projects. Such fun to turn it into a thing of beauty and purpose and practicing the ethic of Mottainai (Japanese: Don't be Wasteful or Waste not Want not).