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A question within myself. What is the difference between Quilting and Sashiko? Toward #QuiltCon2020, I am spending as much time as possible learning the Quilting. ☆ Quilting and Sashiko have a lot of similarities. “How to enjoy fabric” is a universal language in between Quilting & Sashiko. One (possible) significant difference will be that quilters have a specific design as their blueprint. They have a destination when they start the project - very beautiful design and theme. They cut fabric nicely and beautifully, then stitch together. (Forgive me if my understanding of quilting is incorrect.) ☆ Sashiko also requires a process of cutting fabric, of course. However, including myself, many Sashiko artisans prefer, “Not-cutting-the-fabric” process. If there is a choice, I prefer using the fabric as is. Some of the Boro we make, we try to use the fabric as is - with less cutting the fabric. It is difficult to explain logically, it is more like a feeling. Again, it is not about good or bad. The quilting I find is so beautiful, and I will enjoy the Quiltcon. I am excited to learn more, and happy to share my culture in a festival of quilting. ☆ *The Photo is part of Boro Jacket by #KeikoFutatsuya ☆ - - - ☆ 今週末のイベントに向けて、少しでも（付け焼き刃とは承知しつつ）キルティングの知識を学ぼうとしています。機能性と装飾性。刺し子とキルティング。キルト芯を入れる等、違いはあるけれど、決して相敵対するものではないと思っています。「キルティング」と検索すると、「キルティング加工された商品」が出てきて、「キルト」と検索すると、僕がイメージしているキルト作品が出てきます。 ☆ 似ているキルトと刺し子ではありますが、違いもあるような気がします。其の一つに「布を切る」という作業。キルトは完成図（デザイン）に合わせて、布を切る作業がとても大切だと感じました。刺し子はどうか……。確かに現代において布を切ることは大切で、僕達も切るには切るのですが、正直「あまり切りたくない」というのが本心です。布、切るんですよ。でも、切らなくて良いのであれば切らないという選択肢を選びたい。昔から「切りたくない」と言っていた職人さんの言葉を聞いてきたからなのか、はたまた……。なので、僕らが作る襤褸も、それほど完成図があるわけじゃないんです。この違いは、興味深い話として伝えられるかなぁと思っています。どちらも素晴らしい文化です。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #HandStitching #QuiltCon #MQG #VisibleMending #InvisibleMending #SashikoStitching #JapaneseBoro #BoroJacket #Boro #刺し子 #日本の刺し子 #素敵なオン刺し #刺し子の再定義 #襤褸 #襤褸ジャケット #キルティング https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rrvwDJ6LH/?igshid=1q5dbbrpqz4p6

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Wouldn't it be neat to see your quilt displayed in a public place like this darling one right here?! #quiltsofinstagram #Repost @hellomellydesigns ・・・ Our quilt guild has some of our quilts displaying at the Pima County Library downtown, so we headed down there today to have a look. I had every intention of taking photos of the other quilts too but I totally forgot! 🤦🏼‍♀️ my #popsicleparadequilt was hanging right by the children's section 👍🏻 #quiltsinthewild #mqg #tucsonmodernquiltguild

Ready to do the first Sashiko Mastery Class @QuiltCon. ☆ I learned that there are a few spots open for the class. If you are interested (I remember some asked me if there are spots left), please contact to the QuiltCon Information/Registration for the details. I don't know how many, but I hope you can get to learn from me. ☆ #Sashiko #SashikoClass #SashikoMastery #QuiltCon #MQG #SashikoWorkshop #QuiltCon2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/B81RVEjJ-W0/?igshid=n3c4gr45qmq6

In my Sashiko workshop, I tell a LOT of stories. However, I differentiate the workshop from the lecture. I share the very minimum information they have to know in the first 20 min, then jump into the practice. While they stitch, I share many stories as if I am layering the fabrics. They stitch and learn simultaneously.  ☆ The QuiltCon is an awesome event. Although I was a bit OFF yesterday because of a long trip, I enjoyed many quilting with layers of stories. I love reading the artists’ description, and I love enjoying the stories the fabric themselves talk to. I am sure the fabric lovers can feel the same way. It is such an opportunity to see the great fabric work in a few days. I hope, I can contribute to this QuiltCon even a little bit, as if I am layering another “value” to the great event, Quiltcon. ☆ Here we go. #QuiltCon2020, Sashiko Mastery Class on 2/21. ☆ - - - ☆ 決戦の朝です。熱いシャワーを浴び、制服とも言える作務衣に袖を通す時に何を考えているかというと、実は親父のことですです。親父は一度も刺し子を誰かに教えたことはないと思います。でも、俺には結構細かいこと言ってました。当時は馬鹿にしてたけど。煙草吸いながら。缶コーヒー飲みながら。時には酒臭い息で。大人になって、「俺と親父は全く違う」とは思いながら、でも、鏡を見るとそこには親父に似た中年がいて。だから背負うんです。「背負う必要はないんじゃない？」と言われることもあるのですが、背負いたいから勝手に背負うんです。親父が何を考えていたのか。何を守ろうとしていたのか。はたまた、全ては偶然なのか。偶然にしちゃ、少々出来すぎですけれど。 ☆ 恵子さんがこの投稿をみたら「え〜！？」と言うかもしれませんが、キルトコンには父親に連れてきて貰ったような気がしています。それほどに今の僕には夢のような場所でのワークショップです。さて。頑張ってきます。 ☆ #Sashiko #SashikoWorkshop #SashikoFamily #SashikoMastery #MQG #QuiltCon #SashikoClass #SashikoStitching #Unshin #RunningStitch #JapaneseSashiko #TraditionalSashiko #刺し子 #運針 #刺し子ワークショップ #キルトコン https://www.instagram.com/p/B81DvdhpD70/?igshid=128keyu6jujn0

Joined my local modern quilters guild and they gave me the cutest welcome bag.