This week, I made a shoulder bag with seven neckties - five for the main bag part, and two for the shoulder piece. The inside is lined with Japanese yukata fabric. There is one snap on the flap to hold it closed. It is pieced and sewn by hand. There is no pattern, just an idea that I made up.
New Start - Necktie Remake
Kogin Four Seasons progress - This project is a Stitch A Long with Toki, who blogs at 私がめがねをかけるとき. (She blogs in Japanese, but there is a translation button on the top left under the title, if you don’t read Japanese.) Check out her blog to see her progress!
I worked on the Spring section this week. If you are curious, my fabric is about 23 inches by 16 inches. The space for each season is about 4.5 inches by 16 inches, with the remaining space at the top and bottom for the dowels needed to hang the piece after it is finished.
I will start the Summer section before next week’s post.
Summertime Mt. Fuji progress - This week I worked on Sengen Taisha Shrine and the pine tree (Miho no Matsubara). I also made a Torii at the top of Mt. Fuji. It looks very small because it is so far away, but it is really very large when you see it in person.
Japanese Pattern 8
Patterns 5 - 8
Christmas Treasures Afghan
There will be 14 total cross stitch designs.
Kimono Remake - I've finished the band around the collar and down the front. Next I will add a band to the cuff, and front pockets.
