Boro means “rags” in Japanese. Ahead of the pack, Amy recognized the allure of patched, worn-out clothes found in neglected piles at Japanese flea markets and began her Boro collection. +read all about it
Joe Cunningham tells how his latest quilt "Missed" reaches back into ancient history to respond to our modern world. Included is a short video by Joe with song and stories. +read all about it
The winners of the August giveaways are Vivian R of Red Bluff CA, Susan S of Federal Way WA, Marta A of Madison WI and Linda R of Olympia WA.
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> Kokeshi dolls, originally from the Tohoku region north of Tokyo, were first made 200 years ago as souvenirs for hot springs guests. Today lovers of all things Japanese collect these traditional wooden dolls. To see an entrancing video about a master crafting a kokeshi doll +click here
>Joe Cunningham tells another quilt story—this time it’s about making a self portrait +read all about it
> When I read in the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo that “storage experts are just hoarders”, I was hooked. This best-seller helped me happily transfrom many spaces in my home +learn more
> If you haven't seen the unpredicatable Lenovo Sumo ad, I recommend you waste a minute of your life enjoying it. +watch now
