I'm slowly going through stash in my studio and finding homes for items I know I'll never use. I'm being overcome due to too much stash.......much of it I'll never use. I've found homes for some things here local but would like to offer some up on my blog over the next few months. So, here's a holiday giveaway.
I was gifted with this sashiko pillow kit from a Japanese business associate of my husbands over 15 years ago (the president of that Japanese company also gifted me with a wooden box of bits & bobs of Japanese fabrics, some I've used, others I will use in the future). Anyhow back to this kit - the only reason I have not stitched this is because I'm not a blue person, it's an incredible deep shade of indigo. Instructions are in Japanese but it's pretty self explanatory and details on how to stitch sashiko can be found on the internet. It includes the fabric for the front and back of the pillow (front printed, back plain), a zipper, the thread, a needle and thimble.......and instructions in Japanese.
If you're interested in this kit and live within the US (due to postage costs for me outside the states) please comment to this post and make sure I can reach you either through blogger, by leaving your email address or checking back on my blog December 7th to see if you're the winner of this giveaway. I'll be using a random generator to pick the winner from those posting. I'm hoping someone will be interested in this kit, it's really nice, it just won't get stitched here.
How lovely of you! I am not entering because I am not in the US and like you I am also trying to reduce the things I am not going to use. Someone will love it though I am sure as it will be a lovely cushion when worked up. Good luck with the decluttering.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in sashiko. I love reading about the things you make and do.
ReplyDeleteDeanna
I am a blue person and would love to work on this beautiful piece.Elaine
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested in this so please add my name in! I'm very much a "blue person"! I follow your blog so I'll check back later next week, to see if I'm lucky enough to win!
ReplyDeleteI learned to do sashiko while living in Japan and enjoyed the quick little projects I made while learning. Not adding my name to the list as I have several pieces in my collection now.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Japanese craft kits. I'd love to make this sashiko pillow. Please include me in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteWell this kit looks like a lot of fun! Though I am not as productive as you seem to be!, I always like to be doing something crafty. I hope the random generator picks me!!!!
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