Kimonomomo is an online Etsy shop and we also sell at several quilt shows throughout the year, mostly in California. For years my kids endured having all that inventory in the living room as we endured tiny apartments and cramped living conditions for the first few years of my business. When I moved in with Thomas…
Month: April 2015
Sashiko Needles – Which to buy?
In Japan one may have an abundance of sashiko needles to choose from, but outside of Japan our choices tend to be more limited. For the past decade or so we were really limited, generally to whatever Olympus had to offer, and that was about it. Times have changed, much to our benefit. Which brand to…
Sashiko Classes for Beginners – May 2015
I have two basic sashiko classes coming up in May in Alameda, California. Here are the details: Date: Monday, May 18 or Sunday, May 24 (Same class, pick which one day works best for you.) Time: 1-4 pm Location: The ReCrafting Co., Santa Clara Ave. at Everett in Alameda. Cost: $50 Includes full class kit. Just…
Playing with Texture: Japanese Dobby Cottons
Dobby cottons are fun to play with, but most quilters outside of Japan may be unfamiliar with these highly textured fabrics. What exactly does “dobby” mean, anyway? Dobby looms entered into the weaving scene in the mid-19th century and the origin of the term comes from “draw boy”, usually a young helper who would pull strings…
A love for both the common fiber and the extraordinary textile @KimonoMomo 