Yeah, well, I get excited pretty easily. I've messed about with both since I was very small, and they remain major interests, particularly beadwork and embroidery. Someday I might actually learn to sew, though it would certainly help if I were more interested in clothes.
2nd in a series of USA `stars and stripes' themed omiyage (gift bags). 16apr2013
Kumiko Sudo's pattern of a trillium bag in patriotic fabrics 14apr2013
Ok, lessee if I can format this page correctly, this time... While I was angsting over f2tE's furisode project, I stumbled across this howto for constructing one . I think the actual pattern info is covered in my books, but author intriguingly offers suggestions for purchasing used kimono: ichi...
About a quarter century ago I tried card-weaving. Recently I took it up again.
Samples of freestyle Embroidery ; Some on Clothing; last update: 11feb05 21apr2009
Summer-weight pants that I sewed and then dyed. This is a sub-index for my other posts on complex-cloth style dyed clothing. Originally posted 21apr09. 21apr2009
Post about my adventures making my second pair of socks . Includes photos of my first overdyed pants as well. Originally posted 20feb09. 20feb2009
My friend Posy has finally convinced taught me how to make
socks . Originally posted 07nov08. 07nov2008
This drawstring bag and figurine ensemble features a foam-card woven 16 strand diamond patterned kongo braid . Originally posted 19jun08. 19jun2008
I'd never even heard of felted soap until I learned how to make this with my friend Bethany. Orignally posted 16jan08. 16jan2008
Back to the main kumi page 23aug2005
Samples of Tapestry Needleweaving . 22may2004
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