Friday Finish - Eleven Coasters

I stitched hexagon flowers together, back to back to make these coasters.

Nakayoshidatsushima Shrine and Seiichikokushido Temple

Nakayoshidatsushima is a small shrine across the train tracks from Fusai-ji. Even though it is only the corner of the block, it is beautifully kept and very inviting.

Seiichikokushido Temple is interesting all of the time because of the two stone Hina Dolls behind the main hall, but I love its look during the cherry blossom season. This small temple is located next to the Shizutetsu Driving School.

Work In Progress Wednesday

 Zipper Pouch Progress - I haven’t worked on this in a while, but picked it up this week, and was able to do several rows.

Blackwork Heart project - I pulled out leftover strands of thread and started putting in stitches. I’m happy to use up these small bits of thread that I can’t bear to throw away.

Little Fobs or Ornaments to use up this fabric. Check out Suzi’s blog if you are looking for little patterns.

Fusai-ji

This temple is located near Prefectural Art Museum Station. It is larger than it first appears, with monuments and well kept gardens.

Monday Morning Star Count

 

Four new hexagon flowers for a total of 58.

Shrine across from Toko-ji

I couldn’t find the name of this small shrine near the Yada Community Center. The cherry blossoms caught my attention and I had to take a look.

Toko-ji

This is a pretty, well kept temple. There were a few people cleaning at the temple, who were friendly and greeted me. This is the temple website - https://yadasan-tokoji.jp/

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Friday Finish - Embroiderer’s Guild of America Drawn Thread Group Correspondence

Finally! I began this Drawn Thread Notebook project in 1997, when I belonged to the Indianapolis EGA chapter. I moved to Illinois shortly after the course started and it was put away. I carried it from place to place when I moved around after that. After moving to Japan, I began working on it again, but got stuck on the last section. It called for coral knots, that I put in and took out many times. They always looked too loose and too sloppy, so I took them out and put the project away again and again. This week, I decided to put in a simple section and call it done. So it is done. 

The designer of this piece is Jonalene T. Guiwein.

Yaizu Shrine

Yaizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine that was built in 409 AD, honoring Prince Yamato Takeru, son of Emperor Keiko. It is about a 15 minute walk from Yaizu station.