Look at these beautiful books by YOKO SAITO. She is a master at hand-piecing and applique. She also designs fabrics for the Lecien Fabric Co. I LOVE her work and while I will never be able to sew like she does, someday when I get time, I will try to piece one of her little blocks.
I also have her book Houses, houses, houses (didn't get a picture) and I'm totally enthralled with it. I love house quilts and maybe someday I'll do a series of them...in my dreams probably!!
The weekend was good and fairly productive. I've only got one more DJ triangle to do and then the four corners and I'll be done with my Dear Jane quilt. That will free up a bunch of sewing time for me and I've already got the quilt picked out that I'll be working on while hubby goes to Vegas in January for CES. He'll be gone for a week and that seems to free up a bunch of time for me to just sew. I do miss him while he's gone but why not make the best of it, right?!?
The weather has turned bitter cold and windy, with a high of only 22 degrees expected today. No snow or ice to speak of, so just a lot of bundling up.
Have a good Monday...
4 comments :
hi mama! looking at all of the pictures of the christmas decorations made me home sick...i can't wait for christmas!! love you!
emily
So glad I ran into your blog. I too really ADORE Yoko Saito's work and books. I have sort of tried to collect all of her books, even the out of print ones. That's in interesting challenge for me, living in California...however I have visited Japan several times. I like your blog very much, and cannot wait to read more and see some of your DJ blocks as well.
Your package went out today! :D
When I grow up I want to be able to make such beautiful things as you do!
Oh I just love the Japanese way of doing patchwork. It is so different. I have the book on the right in the picture plus another couple of books in Japanese. Thing is with careful study and a bit of practical knowledge it's not so hard to follow as the directions are very visual. I managed to follow instructions for a little bag from one of mine. I must post it on my blog one day. My latest book is one on Hexagons and has small projects in. They are adorable. Can't wait to see what you make. Great progress with your DJ BTW. Mine is at a standstill at the moment. Happy Christmas to you and your family, Elly
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