Sashiko pillow

Sashiko pillow case kit from Olympus is also done.
9 January - 6 June 2018.
(Sorry, Blogger keeps turning this photo).

 Now my Kogin pillow will have a "friend".

Sashiko adventures

I was planning to turn my Sashiko panels into cushion tops but than decided not too. I have too many small cross-stitched finishes for this very purpose. Made "flower cloths" our of them. In fact, original Japanese cloths are not supposed to be bound but since I had raw edges, need to make them to look pretty. Used cotton leftovers from a quilt. Obviously, just scraps.

Last minute finishes

I can definitely say, I've finished all I could this year. Not enought time to do more.
Today's stars -

January fox from Joyful World Calendar (free) - http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.com

And second sashiko panel. I named it Cherry Blossoms

Happy New Year!

Sashiko pattern Temari

The first one is finished. Could not stop stitching, so easy and so fun. A bit hard on my hands but totally worth it!

Going Japanese

Japanese embroidery was on my wish list for a very long time. I stitched a couple of costers some time ago. Loved the result but it was way too hard to stitch because I used old jeans as fabric.

Then I saw Kogin projects on Pinterest and fell in love.
Several months and mail parcels later I have fabric, kits, threads, everything for both Kogin and Sashiko.
Love the pillow but will start with one of Sashiko cushion tops, one will be in blue, another in red.

Love the instructions. 

Sashiko. Kind of...

I'm falling in love with Kogin embroidery.

Tried some using different materials I already have at home. Did not work well.

Second step - to buy original materials online. Not so easy. I found the fabric I need in Australia and this could be very good news but... $75 for shipment kind of putting me off. Still considering. 

However, the desire is bugging me.

So, being inspired by a fellow embroiderer, I am trying something that can be considered a combination of sashiko and kogin. It's sashiko pattern stitched by counting threads. 

I found an odd piece of 28 ct linen and linen/bamboo yarn I used for weaving towels some time ago. 

I am loving this! Although my idea of cutting corners backfired. I thought stitching over eight threads would save some time and effort - big mistake. It would be much easier to count less number of threads. Nevertheless, love every minute of the process.