sashiko! :D

[aimeekitty]

Mitch and I had fun walking around in Pasadena today. We got lemon gelato. :)

I made my first official attempt at sashiko! (yes, yes, I know I don't need another hobby/craft.) However, this is easy and fun! :) the thickness of the thread and the look of the white on the indigo is very pleasing. I seriously doubt I will be drafting my own marks anytime soon, but I am willing to stitch up pre-marked fabric and use stencils.

this is going to be a tote-bag when I'm done (to put my sashiko in. haha.)

Comments

[zagzagael.livejournal.com]

Oh, aimee! That's utterly delightful! AND you're going to use it - so see, it's well worth the work. I know that my handicrafts come in *hee* handy oftener than not - it's easy to carry a small bag of knitting and work on that when there isn't enough time to get into a book...

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I know I can use at totebag for books and such too. :) Once I get a little better I want to make some pillows, I think they would look really nice with the rest of my house. :)
but I also want to put small sachiko motifs on my tshirts and skirts. :) This way I can get a cheap tshirt that feels nice, and just add something that I like on the side without having to spend so much time on full embroidery.

knitting ---
that's what I was thinking too, that it would be like my version of knitting, because all I need is the needle, thread and fabric. It doesn't require an embroidery hoop or anything like that.
I really enjoy the linear nature of this too. :)

[merrycalliope.livejournal.com]

Wow, that looks great! Nice curvy lines. ^_^

[squirrelsims.livejournal.com]

Very pretty^_^ I'd never even heard of Sashiko before.. do you create the designs yourself or did you get a book with designs and more information? If it's a book any chance you could tell me which one?:D

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

try the "ultimate sashiko sourcebook" it's great. and also the online shop, shiboridragon.com