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Shiborigirl
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Moonmaker, Pathfinder, Wonderer. Art's apprentice, Color's mistress, Nature's admirer. Silk shibori ribbon maker. #fiberarts #Japan #textile #travel
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Getting closer to the finish line. #TinCanKnits sweater for the grandson. Best to knit them when they are small! Sz6-8. Malbrego superwash wool. Bottom up knit(1st time-interesting). Haven’t knit a sweater in a long time! #knitsky
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Nothing to see here. Just hanging out with the Sith Lord…
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I don’t think this piece is finished yet. #textile state of #democracy
in tatters… scrapped together, bleeding, but not done. Thread your needles! Sharpen your scissors!
September 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Made with #silk #kibiso and peeled layers of silk cocoons. Kibiso is the fiber collected and spun from the outside of the silk cocoons before reeling the rest of the cocoon.
Laden with sericin, it has a stiffness to it.
August 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Plant a tree. Make mine avocado. 🥑
(Great book btw)
August 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#weaving is calming. Peaceful.
#silk #kibiso #sericin
August 10, 2025 at 7:03 AM
her to buy food and pay utilities until the end of the month. Small donations made a huge difference. It was good medicine. The best. Now she can focus on moving forward.
We do indeed, all look up at the same moon. 2/2
August 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The full moon is beautiful tonight. I hope you looked up and remembered we all look up at the same moon.
August 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Why is my Bluesky following feed full of people I don’t follow? Annoying!
Photo for attention…
June 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Nasty TACOS 🌮
May 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Gunma-ken, #Kiryu, #weaving workshop, innovative loom, Tomioka World Heritage site and antique kimono shop visits.
May 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Was able to get this book which was on my list to buy while here in Japan with the help of friends on Mercari used books section 😊
#AyakoMiyawaki #applique #stitching
May 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
May 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
And temari ball making workshop#silk dyeing with sakura bark (from cherry blossom trees and temari ball making workshop with the staff of Nona from Tokyo at the Yamasaki dye studio in Annaka, Isobe then onsen dinner at Isobe Garden Onsen hotel
May 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
May 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A day at Osaka Expo 2025
May 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
May 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Been taking a break from the US. Working my #textile tour.
Sponging up #Japan.
May 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Well, this just inspired me to show how tariffs will impact my customers prices. Cool. I’m a nobody but hey-
April 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Dozens and dozens of wee helpers have hatched into the garden. #zone10 #prayingmantis
April 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A couple of books… (you remember books right?) #books #libraries #reading #quilting #history #avocado
April 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What’s up in the studio?
You decide.
April 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Jury of their peers?
April 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My favorite orchid is blooming. Whenever I need a mental break I just go stare at it.
April 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We loved it too.
March 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM