I’m still sorting through photos and notes for the Focus on Indigo feature, but I’ve also been plowing through photos and descriptions for new items and listing them in my shop. The sections have changed a bit; all 14″ wide Japanese kimono and yukata fabrics are now in one place under “Japanese textiles” and what…
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Mark your crafty calendars…
I’ll be there! You should be there, too. Lots of goodies will be available, so stop on by.
New in the shop
I will be listing new items throughout the day, including the latest shipment of sashiko supplies. Yes, that means the thread prices will be going up (needles, thimbles and kits remain the same price), but not until I get to them. Right now I’m focused on getting other things listed first, so there is still…
KimonoMomo shop updates
I’ve been a terrible slacker. There are stacks of projects on my cutting table, finished scarves to be photographed, business cards to be designed and printed, taxes to be filed, orders to ship (packages went to Australia and Canada yesterday, Italy today), and piles of notes everywhere. A box of fabric tipped over this morning…
On the road
I’ll be away from the studio and up in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon for a while, but I’ll try to work in a post or two while I’m gone. Happy (almost) New Year everyone!
Cyber Monday Sale
My Cyber Monday Sale is 15% off all items in the KimonoMomo and Blue Star Atelier shops! Mention “blog” when you checkout and I will either refund 15% of your total purchase or send you a revised invoice. This sale starts immediately (Sunday Nov. 29) and goes until midnight (Pacific time) Monday night, Nov. 30,…
Memo for mid-month
Where has the time gone? It’s already half way through November! Things have been moving slowly here for a while as we find our footing again. My current project is drafting a pattern and making a prototype bag for the class I will be teaching in March. Aside from that, chasing sunshine and photographing more…
Upcoming events
Northern California Bay Area stitchers, mark your calendars for March 1, 2010. I will be leading a textile talk and trunk show for the Valley Stitchers and Fiber Arts Guild in Pleasant Hill, CA, to be followed by a hands-on sashiko class. I will provide more details closer to the date. If you are not…
In the garden
My photo studio is generally anywhere I enough space and adequate light. These days that means the back yard, amid humming birds, wild rabbits, squirrels, scrub jays, and the occasional red tail hawk. We’ve been having a bit of early autumn rain in the Bay Area this month. While we had a bit of dry…
Introducing Blue Star Atelier
Very few people are aware that I started out 20 years ago as a jeweler, working with metal and stone instead of silk and cotton. For ten years I plied my trade on the Pacific coast from Seattle to Los Angeles as an itinerant vendor at craft shows and weekend markets. I was a regular…
catching up a bit
I’ve had a difficult time coming up with blog topics lately. Sales in the Etsy shop have been brisk, and I’m only just starting to restock this week. New vintage items are being listing in time for Halloween, and I am back to bundling vintage kimono silk scraps for your holiday projects. To those waiting…
Deep breath
My father passed away peacefully early Monday morning. I am grateful I could be with him in his final days. To customers waiting on orders, I thank you for your patience. To customers waiting for new items to be stocked, I hope to fulfill your desires soon! In the meantime, please understand that I am…
A love for both the common fiber and the extraordinary textile @KimonoMomo 