I've been wanting to try my hand at Dorset buttons

I've been wanting to try my hand at Dorset buttons, so the November #ArtOffChallenge (Buttons) was the perfect opportunity. Naturally I started with a trickier design (why make things easy?), but I like it. I'm not as fond of the simpler design, but I've got more thread on the way to practice and play around with colors. I think these would make cute closures for books and boxes.

@makercirclecreates @makesharerepeat #whimsy #indigowhimsy #dorsetbuttons #buttons #tryingnewthings

Late-night Itty bitty needle felting! Working on s

Late-night Itty bitty needle felting! Working on some ornaments.
#whimsy #needlefelting #welcomechristmas #hinthint #indigowhimsy

Woven joomchi. It's not a finished piece yet, but

Woven joomchi. It's not a finished piece yet, but I'm pleased with it so far. I'm just sitting with it for now and letting it sink in.
#joomchi #paperart #whimsy #indigowhimsy #woven

Learned a lot about joomchi this weekend from the

Learned a lot about joomchi this weekend from the awesome Jiyoung Chung. More to come!

#joomchi #indigo #lifelonglearning #paperarts #ilovepaper

We made beautiful sewing boxes with @box_and_needl

We made beautiful sewing boxes with @box_and_needle during our tour. I could have brought home all the paper from their shop, but I tried to focus on the Japanese sheets.
#indigowhimsy #indigo #paperarts #thecraftysquirrelkyototour #kyotojapan

Made a lovely indigo banner and bag at @kyo_rokets

Made a lovely indigo banner and bag at @kyo_roketsu yesterday. I loved the prices of drawing with the wax resist. I definitely need practice, but I hope to try it again some day.
#indigo #indigowhimsy #fiberarts #waxresist #indigodye #kyotojapan #thecraftysquirrelkyototour

So far today, we learned about tea ceremony and ma

So far today, we learned about tea ceremony and made our own bento boxes. Can't wait to bring the recipes home!
#whimsy #indigowhimsy #japantravel #miso #teaceremony #thecraftysquirrelkyototour #cookingtime

Yesterday we learned about #sashiko. I found the p

Yesterday we learned about #sashiko. I found the precision of it meditative, although I was so slow at it. I have loved learning more about these traditional art forms. These pictures show the front and back of my piece so far. The front has pre-printed lines, so we can follow the pattern. Thanks @sashiko.lab!
#indigowhimsy #japantravel #fiberarts #thecraftysquirrelkyototour #slowstitching

When you have the chance to buy goodies from a mas

When you have the chance to buy goodies from a master indigo dyer, how can you say no? Thanks to Shindo (Shindigo) for the lovely visit to the Little Indigo Museum in #miyama.
#indigo #indigowhimsy #japantravel #thecraftysquirrelkyototour tour #fiberarts #shibori

So many gorgeous patterns here in Kyoto! #whimsy

So many gorgeous patterns here in Kyoto!

#whimsy #thecraftysquirrelkyototour #indigowhimsy #pattern @cafe_sarasa

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