Update: 2023 – This rug was a fun workhorse of a piece that I continued to use daily until we needed to move again. At which time I did let it go. 10/10 would Hoooked Zpagetti again. Do they even still make it? Update: May 2015 – I have been using this rug daily sinceContinue reading “Hoooked Zpagetti Review – Throw Rug Serendipity”
Author Archives: Studio Deanna
Uniquely Dyed Textile Art by Fujisaki Hitoko
Now showing through Sunday, April 13, 2014, Fujisaki Hitoko’s uniquely dyed textile art works are at the AC Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo. I found Fujisaki-san to be very personable, amazingly talented, and her show to be worth the trip to Ginza. These beautiful earth tones from the palest of sakura pinks to the rich terra-cottaContinue reading “Uniquely Dyed Textile Art by Fujisaki Hitoko”
Japanese Ceramic Art Appreciation – John Dix
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend a ceramic workshop with John Dix at Shiro Oni Studios in Gunma Prefecture here in Japan. John Dix has been living here in Japan for the past 20 years studying and perfecting his Japanese ceramic techniques so I was excited to learn about another creative medium fromContinue reading “Japanese Ceramic Art Appreciation – John Dix”
Stitch Swap Score!
De-Clutter. Stash Down. De-Stash. Organizing. Which ever you do to remove the old, unwanted items from your studio, you know it feels great when you’ve unloaded those extras. Our local stitch groups held a really, really free Stitch Swap to help each other with a bit of spring cleaning. Some members are moving back toContinue reading “Stitch Swap Score!”
Sakura Cherry Blossom Doily – 桜ドイリー
Found this lovely free Cherry Blossom doily or coaster pattern through Crochet a Little‘s fb page, March 11, 2014 posting. Chi-sa-ko, is the original designer of this great little free charted crochet pattern. Perfect timing for Ohanami, cherry blossom viewing season here in Japan and around the northern hemisphere. Chi-sa-ko states in the pattern sheContinue reading “Sakura Cherry Blossom Doily – 桜ドイリー”
Mamebon 豆本 – Mini Art Book
Finished my first mini Art Book! A nice little mamebon, which means bean-sized book in Japanese. At a small 6cm x 6cm when closed you can see how it compares to a 100yen coin: It opens to a length of 16cm… The mini modern map piece measures 10cm in diameter with the hand-embroideredContinue reading “Mamebon 豆本 – Mini Art Book”
Migration? Navigation? – Embroidery & Fabric Art Book
This time I’ve chosen a modern map as a base for my latest Art Book, juxtaposing it with an old world theme titled, “The World is Flat.” *Update: The more pieces I complete in this project the more it speaks to me, whispering that this is not a good title. Words such as, migration, orContinue reading “Migration? Navigation? – Embroidery & Fabric Art Book”