tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post2904918805250389516..comments2023-08-03T07:54:29.370-07:00Comments on Beth Being Crafty: Sashiko Embroidered Double Gauze Shirtsbethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-74486666609585588462015-08-30T22:36:20.348-07:002015-08-30T22:36:20.348-07:00Thank you! We were able to come back to our same ...Thank you! We were able to come back to our same house, same schools, etc, so the transition back to the US has been pretty painless so far. But we will start missing Japan the longer we are back!bethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-89612652867846815112015-08-30T13:28:02.990-07:002015-08-30T13:28:02.990-07:00This is lovely again Beth! And back in the US, wil...This is lovely again Beth! And back in the US, will it be hard to get used to is?Inspinrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706570385257768844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-9017077874140428562015-08-29T23:16:09.834-07:002015-08-29T23:16:09.834-07:00I feel like you can use the sashiko technique for ...I feel like you can use the sashiko technique for a lot of styles, more modern or traditional--I'm really having fun with it!bethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-57205121925702365772015-08-29T23:15:08.510-07:002015-08-29T23:15:08.510-07:00Oh, you should check out sashiko! It is such a si...Oh, you should check out sashiko! It is such a simple technique--basically a running stitch with a thicker cotton thread! I have never done embroidery before but I could get addicted to this.bethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-52702917361471768032015-08-28T08:17:38.188-07:002015-08-28T08:17:38.188-07:00I love the matching shirts! How cute she wanted s...I love the matching shirts! How cute she wanted something exactly like her brother's :) I have always loved hand embroidery, but sashiko never really appealed to me when I was living in Japan. But now I see sashiko stitches and think they are beautiful...maybe because I have been away from Japan so long or because I am just older ;) Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124526527626856088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-82388415743603532322015-08-28T04:52:51.016-07:002015-08-28T04:52:51.016-07:00Those are just adorable! I love that they enjoy m...Those are just adorable! I love that they enjoy matching. You did a phenomenal job. I have never been able to do embroidery of any sort... Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455865301293262025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-6967606467905533122015-08-27T21:13:00.479-07:002015-08-27T21:13:00.479-07:00I am pretty intimidated by other forms of embroide...I am pretty intimidated by other forms of embroidery, but I love how simple the technique part of sashiko is--some of the designs are so detailed, but it seems doable to work up to that!bethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-91960140571350314132015-08-27T21:12:07.954-07:002015-08-27T21:12:07.954-07:00Thank you!Thank you!bethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-62003738884779136172015-08-27T21:11:50.333-07:002015-08-27T21:11:50.333-07:00Thank you! They wore them tonight to a back-to-sc...Thank you! They wore them tonight to a back-to-school playground event, and I hadn't even thought about how much easier they are to keep track of in matching shirts :)bethanycavanaugh@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193305956789000379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-70844706172177941232015-08-27T11:43:57.022-07:002015-08-27T11:43:57.022-07:00I just love sashiko, I'm just a beginner but i...I just love sashiko, I'm just a beginner but it's very interesting and a great way to embellish anything. Those outfits look great!Krista https://www.blogger.com/profile/06933180231712874870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-20456024222868528952015-08-27T11:30:34.601-07:002015-08-27T11:30:34.601-07:00I love this too! So glad you learned new technique...I love this too! So glad you learned new techniques in Japan & welcome home.Xoxo Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277449970755057365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557128196197742241.post-9719377369925947612015-08-27T00:32:25.196-07:002015-08-27T00:32:25.196-07:00That's beautiful embroidery, and I love the br...That's beautiful embroidery, and I love the brother/sister matching outfits, so cute.Tenillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280904100901541950noreply@blogger.com