Friday Finish - Blackwork Hoop and Fireworks Felt Pins

The hoop, fabric, and felt for the backing came from Daiso.  Quick, inexpensive finish.

I made four little fun fireworks pins.

Osu Kannon - Nagoya

Osu Kannon is a Buddhist temple in central Nagoya. The temple was originally built in Gifu Prefecture during the Kamakura Period (1192-1333), then moved to the current site by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612 after the original temple was damaged by flooding. The main object of  worship is a wooden statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

As I approached, I was surprised to see how close the houses and surrounding buildings were to the temple.

I climbed the stairs and had a view of the site.

Work in Progress Wednesday

Beginning a project with neckties - I know it doesn’t look like much yet.

Blackwork progress - this project has become hard to put down. It is so fun to see it grow.