tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post4490149582788210278..comments2024-03-19T05:22:10.927-07:00Comments on The Adventures of Team Wil-Sun: Japanese Stitch-a-Long, part 1Sunny and Wilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00102761224061783415noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-19712921133041048812019-08-20T17:07:41.701-07:002019-08-20T17:07:41.701-07:00Thanks Catherine! I think I've decided that wh...Thanks Catherine! I think I've decided that when I'm not holding it RIGHT NEAR MY EYES it looks pretty tidy. Or so I tell myself. :) Always room for improvement!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-9592823736938015082019-08-19T01:21:41.177-07:002019-08-19T01:21:41.177-07:00Well done on your cute finish! I've long admir...Well done on your cute finish! I've long admired shashiko embroidery, but I think I too would struggle with keeping the stitches the same length!Catherine - Hillview Embroideryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304961505122691043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-40284842341042100372019-08-17T20:55:16.392-07:002019-08-17T20:55:16.392-07:00Thanks Renee! I'm really enjoying the sashiko ...Thanks Renee! I'm really enjoying the sashiko kit -- but now I'll need to bring an extra suitcase to Japan to buy supplies. :)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-4661387424666473002019-08-17T18:54:02.381-07:002019-08-17T18:54:02.381-07:00I had not even noticed the change in color on the ...I had not even noticed the change in color on the text until you mentioned it. The kitty was the focus piece. The Sashiko kit is lovely!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345433893395079961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-14547002312109751832019-08-16T20:18:54.819-07:002019-08-16T20:18:54.819-07:00Thanks Sue! You'd think I'd learn to be mo...Thanks Sue! You'd think I'd learn to be more careful with lighting and threads, eh? Oh well I considered not even stitching the lettering because I didn't really like it -- I guess I got what I deserved!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-21617262318909404322019-08-16T20:15:09.025-07:002019-08-16T20:15:09.025-07:00Thank you! I think ideally the back of the piece i...Thank you! I think ideally the back of the piece is as tidy as the front ... but not in my case so far. :-)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-17657229803215530572019-08-16T20:14:19.445-07:002019-08-16T20:14:19.445-07:00Thanks Kathy! I'm hoping to go to the temple w...Thanks Kathy! I'm hoping to go to the temple where the cat legend originated -- will post photos if I do!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-46320745259244328992019-08-16T20:09:39.282-07:002019-08-16T20:09:39.282-07:00Thanks Jocelyn! So happy to have you in the stitch...Thanks Jocelyn! So happy to have you in the stitch-a-long!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-87744148912864184112019-08-16T19:42:37.473-07:002019-08-16T19:42:37.473-07:00Excellent! I think I might have a mix of long-grai...Excellent! I think I might have a mix of long-grain and short-grain rice, however... ;-) Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-31825331850513617872019-08-16T19:39:00.606-07:002019-08-16T19:39:00.606-07:00Thanks Claire! I am really enjoying sashiko, and l...Thanks Claire! I am really enjoying sashiko, and looking forward to picking up some supplies when I'm in Japan in a couple of weeks -- would like to try my hand on a more traditional pattern. Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-68688741061586493672019-08-16T19:35:32.354-07:002019-08-16T19:35:32.354-07:00Thanks Carmela! We've been planning this trip ...Thanks Carmela! We've been planning this trip for so long it seems impossible that it's only a couple of weeks away!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-49850914732712598752019-08-16T19:32:10.166-07:002019-08-16T19:32:10.166-07:00Thanks Avis! I've already decided that I'l...Thanks Avis! I've already decided that I'll need to bring back more sashiko supplies from my trip because I love the way this new piece is filling in. Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516929541989811353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-73158021838526621402019-08-12T10:19:05.072-07:002019-08-12T10:19:05.072-07:00I've got to go back and see the finished swans...I've got to go back and see the finished swans! The kitty is a cutie - too bad about the wrong color at the bottom. Have fun with the sashiko! Magpie Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930036522719103192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-48368908579439922802019-08-12T02:16:00.960-07:002019-08-12T02:16:00.960-07:00I have also been thinking of doing some Sashiko! I...I have also been thinking of doing some Sashiko! I think it is a very beautiful way to stitch. I think you are doing so well so far!!!Gunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046248775192792033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-23612200786125057542019-08-11T20:02:38.057-07:002019-08-11T20:02:38.057-07:00I love that little Japanese cat, and the Sashiko l...I love that little Japanese cat, and the Sashiko looks like another fun piece! K Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110337102663129765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-35375734210661117862019-08-11T17:39:02.568-07:002019-08-11T17:39:02.568-07:00Kudos on another finish. I like how you are going ...Kudos on another finish. I like how you are going to use your beckoning cat. I have a sashiko kit in my stash too...I love the idea of such stitching. Your stitch length looks perfect to me. Well done and I'm so happy to meet up with you here.Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-67622881215596088602019-08-11T13:08:12.829-07:002019-08-11T13:08:12.829-07:00Love the sashiko, I seem to remember the stitches ...Love the sashiko, I seem to remember the stitches are meant to be grain of rice size, so yours look about spot on :-)Margaret Creekhttp://www.thecraftycreek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-73774084856224802822019-08-11T10:40:19.793-07:002019-08-11T10:40:19.793-07:00oooh you've gone all oriental ^^
Love the cat,...oooh you've gone all oriental ^^<br />Love the cat, and look forward to seeing your shashiko project grow<br />claire93Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-36778408354233639812019-08-11T09:31:19.840-07:002019-08-11T09:31:19.840-07:00Already complete! You are fast! Good stitches and ...Already complete! You are fast! Good stitches and happy holiday!<br />CarmelaPyros & Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286636211241231347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245730758736473570.post-3600949735050020142019-08-11T08:56:51.181-07:002019-08-11T08:56:51.181-07:00I wouldn't have noticed the floss colour if yo...I wouldn't have noticed the floss colour if you hadn't mentioned it. Well done on another lovely finish :-) Shashiko is so simple yet so effective. It's going to be lovely too.Sewing Beside the Seahttp://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com