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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Work In Progress Wednesday - Cross Stitch Lingerie Bag Finish
I stitched this Lizzie Kate piece in 2014 and set it aside. I pulled it out this week and stitched it by hand into another bag, using kimono fabrics.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
The Beauty Saloon
Is this where you go to get beautiful while drinking some sake?
Even pets can get beautiful in Japan, but probably not have any alcohol to drink.
I love living in Japan! (Even if I don't understand what is going on - in Japanese or English!)
Monday, November 27, 2017
Monday Morning Star Count - Week 30
Week 30 of the temperature quilt
November 19 - 25
52, 50, 52, 48, 61, 55, 57
November 19 - 25
52, 50, 52, 48, 61, 55, 57
Sarah at Sarah Did It! is hosting a link up on Wednesdays for those making a temperature hexagon quilt. Check it out and think about joining in. You can start at any time.
This is my temperature/color (Fahrenheit) scheme:
100 + Brown
90-99 Red
80-89 Orange
70-79 Yellow
60-69 Green
50-59 Blue
40-49 Purple
30-39 Pink
20-29 White
10-19 Black
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Kogin Toolie Things
I finished the kogin needlebook and scissors fob, using a small piece of peach kimono silk for the lining.
You can never have too many little toolie things.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Holiday Stitching
Thursday was a national holiday in Japan, Labor Day. I met with three members of the stitch group that day to work on kogin projects. I think they really like kogin! They like the bag I made with my little kogin panel and think it would be good for a travel lingerie bag.
Look for some finished lingerie bags next time!
Here's another finished crazy quilt bag.
Friday, November 24, 2017
2017 Smalls Stitch A Long - November
This year I plan to stitch the calendar cats (free charts at Happiness is Cross Stitching). One small ornament per month, so this month is November. I will wait to finish them all at the same time in December so that they will be the same size and somehow coordinate.
I'm linking up with Heather, at Stitching Lotus, the hostess of this stitch a long.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Doctor Blake Mysteries
I watch programs in English on Youtube and like when I can find a series that I can follow. My most recent find is the Doctor Blake Mysteries. It is set in the late 1950's in Australia and is about Doctor Lucien Blake who takes over his late father's general medical practice and role as the police doctor after being gone from his home town for about thirty years. He is a bit mysterious about his own past as he solves the murder mysteries in his town.
I am currently watching the second season and I think there are five seasons. Does anyone else watch this series? Are there any mystery series you can recommend for when I finish this one?
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Work In Progress Wednesday - Kogin Progress
I worked on the kogin project quite a bit this week, although it's hard to tell. It looks like it did the last time I posted.
This is one of my 17 in 2017 projects.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Shibori - Kogin Bag Finish
I stitched this kogin panel a couple of weeks ago.
I decided to make it into a draw string bag with shibori fabric I had for the outside and red wool kimono fabric for the lining.
I stitched it all by hand and am very pleased with how it turned out.
Monday, November 20, 2017
Monday Morning Star Count - Week 29
Week 29 of the temperature quilt
November 12 - 18
59, 61, 59, 61, 59, 55, 50
November 12 - 18
59, 61, 59, 61, 59, 55, 50