Christmas Post 2: Gifts

Posted by Som Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:49:00 GMT

Christmas was a real boon for my crafting supply stash this year. In addition to a self-healing cutting mat, a pair of nice dressmakers' shears, and a copy of Sashiko, my husband also gave me some lovely kimono scraps from Ah! Kimono:

With a bit of kimono fabric, I put together my very first kanzashi hair ornament:

It's simple and a little rudimentary, but I like it.

I also received a big ol' honkin' sack full of cotton fat quarters from my mother:

Those will come in handy for purse interiors, lap quilts, and some fabric balls I've been dying to make.

And I got a Barnes & Noble gift card from my sister-in-law. I purchased Mindful Knitting, Omiyage, and Kafka on the Shore. Expect reviews of those books, and Sashiko, at a later date.

So I should have plenty to keep me busy in the coming year: a sashiko duvet cover and pillows for my bed, projects from Omiyage using those kimono scraps, and learning to use knitting as a focus for meditation. And hopefully - hopefully - I'll get around to blogging a little more often.

If I have the time in between all these projects, that is.