tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post3889112279418307255..comments2024-03-28T17:19:48.212-04:00Comments on Material Mavens: Janet Trippin in JapanAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01193658783135430973noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-52071909040533578272012-11-30T01:05:35.308-05:002012-11-30T01:05:35.308-05:00We will have to meet in Waxahachie at the Dove'...We will have to meet in Waxahachie at the Dove's Nest for lunch and I will tell you the story of taking a three year old to Japan, and then a week layover in Hawaii. I wish everyone could see the piece up close. My hand work tends to be tight and I got an unexpected pucker effect on the kimono that feels really good. Every time I walk by I run my hands over it, it feels so good. Why is it when you see a quilt you automatically reach out to touch it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892795048904708312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-79517455825744948922012-11-26T16:24:41.567-05:002012-11-26T16:24:41.567-05:00Oh Janet, I just adore your quilt AND your story. ...Oh Janet, I just adore your quilt AND your story. How I would love to have had your experience! I had to giggle when you said you were going on a train with your 3 year old! How brave was that! When I finally get to meet you, I want to see this quilt! It is exquisite and so beautifully stitched! So glad you are a MM! Now I will have to try Sashiko!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402863183600409719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-81136283757303303052012-11-20T08:55:40.115-05:002012-11-20T08:55:40.115-05:00Janet this is wonderful and I wish I could see it ...Janet this is wonderful and I wish I could see it up close. You too paid great attention to detail. Basketball is one of the first things I thought of too and I love the way you tied it in to the front on your quilt back. I've been to Japan twice (once to visit a friend and once as port stops on a cruise) and I adore the country and want to see more of it. I've seen hanks of white thread at quilt festival labelled sashiko thread that seemed to be softer than perle cottonSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04236884861296764244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-80885575417196331132012-11-18T17:16:18.708-05:002012-11-18T17:16:18.708-05:00The most beautiful place I have ever been. The at...The most beautiful place I have ever been. The attention to even the smallest detail is unbelievable. The taxi drivers wear white gloves and have doilies on the head rests. Just an amazing place, I so hope you get to make the trip. I don't recommend taking a three year old :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892795048904708312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-51789107271699996192012-11-17T20:33:30.312-05:002012-11-17T20:33:30.312-05:00Just amazing! Both your adventure in Japan and yo...Just amazing! Both your adventure in Japan and your gorgeous hand-stitched quilt...and the back: love the humor! Like Judy W, I'd love to see this piece up close sometime!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154076191981373564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-8648221877281168392012-11-17T17:35:30.876-05:002012-11-17T17:35:30.876-05:00I'd really like to see this piece up close. Ou...I'd really like to see this piece up close. Our master bedroom is decorated with authentic Japanese items and the bed quilt I made consists of 48 kimono pieced blocks from all different oriental fabrics. My husband is 1/4 Japanese and since childhood I've been partial to Japanese culture and would someday love to visit there. I have Sashiko books but haven't tried this embroidery method yet. Not only do I love your art but the story you shared as well. Thank you.JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873703819530569975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-77414394991479090892012-11-16T22:11:02.168-05:002012-11-16T22:11:02.168-05:00That is so funny. I had not made the connection wi...That is so funny. I had not made the connection with the referee signal...love it! Just a little Googling and I feel sure you will find what is sold on the East Coast in museums and quilt stores as Sashiko thread. It is smoother than Perle and very interesting.Linda Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622069411237073813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-32061072456778431512012-11-16T16:26:22.531-05:002012-11-16T16:26:22.531-05:00Yes everything is hand stitched, my husband got re...Yes everything is hand stitched, my husband got really tired of looking at me sitting with a pair of magnifying glasses over my glasses. The reason basketball came to mind first is that traveling is the only referee signal I know. So I ordered sashiko needles and thread from a store in Washington state and what they sent was Perle cotton. So please explain a little more, I would hate to leave the wrong information on the site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892795048904708312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-48173851830284746732012-11-16T16:25:37.926-05:002012-11-16T16:25:37.926-05:00Yes everything is hand stitched, my husband got re...Yes everything is hand stitched, my husband got really tired of looking at me sitting with a pair of magnifying glasses over my glasses. The reason basketball came to mind first is that traveling is the only referee signal I know. So I ordered sashiko needles and thread from a store in Washington state and what they sent was Perle cotton. So please explain a little more, I would hate to leave the wrong information on the site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892795048904708312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-5374054129232883302012-11-16T16:05:37.301-05:002012-11-16T16:05:37.301-05:00Janet, what an asset to this group you are! Your ...Janet, what an asset to this group you are! Your quilt is lovely. I've tried my hand at Sashiko, but for you to produce such a lovely piece of art with your first try....amazing! And how clever is the back! Thank you for joining us, and thank you just for being YOU.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193658783135430973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-25964550463806272662012-11-16T11:34:28.293-05:002012-11-16T11:34:28.293-05:00What fun to start with a laugh! But wow am I amaze...What fun to start with a laugh! But wow am I amazed. Judy's comments answer my questions...everything must be hand stitched. Super from beginning to end. I have enjoyed doing Sashiko, but I believe the thread I get here is different from Perle, but Perle can be used of course. So lovely, both pieces...one the craft and the other the idea...both art.Linda Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622069411237073813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728166793718979713.post-40625389410976178642012-11-15T23:58:07.452-05:002012-11-15T23:58:07.452-05:00Wow! What a beautiful and fantastic experience! Th...Wow! What a beautiful and fantastic experience! This is such a wonderful story and I was really able to visualize what you told us. Thanks for sharing.<br />I was lucky enough to see it tonight when I went over and it is exquisite! I could study this for ages and I still don't think I'd see all of it. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368515552194912257noreply@blogger.com