These are the start of our Christmas for 2012.
We had them on display at the Hamilton Quilt and Craft Fair and will have them with
us at Auckland Festival of Quilts (November 2-4 at Albany Rugby Stadium).
This is traditional Japanese sashiko stitching. This stitching is like a running stitch
but has a few extra rules – like the stitch is bigger than the spaces between stitching.
The fun part of these projects is that fabric comes pre-printed, so you stitch and then the extra lines wash away – how easy is that. I found them fun and really quick to make – in fact I think it took longer to stuff the stars than it did to sew them!
The one above is a little wall hanging. Then there are these little stars.
Both these designs are by Jane McDonald – I do love her
sashiko ideas on this
pre-printed fabric.
Our Christmas display will go up in the shop window after Calico Christmas, so watch for other things. We have sourced some gorgeous ready-made Christmas textile tree decorations. I will post once we get the display up - although we will have them up at the Albany Show.
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