Friends & Sashiko Embroidery

I lived in Raleigh, NC for a number of years and made some GREAT needlework friends there and we still keep in touch via email or facebook or at seminars. Earlier this year one of those friends moved with her hubby to Japan!! She has a great blog about her experiences there and it is very fun to read. I recommend it highly. She does some GREAT stitching too!

She sent me the following for my birthday:

It is marked fabric, thread and needles for the Japanese technique called Sashiko. I remember her blogging bout it here and so lucky me can try it for myself! Her husband was in the states for a bit and she had him mail it from here - wasn't that smart of her? On her blog she also talked about a visit to Aeon where she found a needlework store and shows some of the Sashiko supplies for sale. Thanks again Pamela!!!! :) 

I feel very blessed to have the friends I do, and the ability to keep in touch through the internet - which is a good thing! 

Have a GREAT day all!!