Todas são ávidas de saber e entre os pontos previstos outros pontos se deram.
A azul, a sua cor preferida, são os pontos da Nélia. Há muito que queria aprender sashiko mas o oceano pelo meio torna tudo mais díficil. Mas do longe se faz perto.
I love to make small things. Take my time, think carefully each detail, and create new solutions. That’s what happened with these small needle books. First, I chose the theme. Because they are for three different women, I wanted something not very girlish but elegant and feminine and I thought sashiko would accomplish this perfectly. It should be useful and I made an embroidered pocket to carry a pair of scissors, some floss or any other small stuff.
I made straight felt leaves and assembly them with a machine stitch. There is plenty room for lots of needles and pins.
Ribbons and ties are less practical and robust and I preferred a mother of pearl button to close the book.
After several trials, finally I made a simple plait loop that matches the sashiko theme.
They were mailed today. Beth, Joana and Isabel, this is the Pay It Forward you committed with on December. I hope you like it.