Workshop at NASA

There were familiar faces whom we met last December.

Yoko's house and shop was fortunately ( like a miracle) not damaged at all.

But each customer is in a different situations.

Some lost their families and houses and some still live in gyms of public schools or temporary houses.

Now Yoko's shop, NASA is where they feel peaceful, piecing fabrics with gorgeous smiles that they have!

We made eco-bags using interfacing for applique.

We went to Sendai

We went to Sendai to see Yoko living in Ishinomaki and give a workshop at her shop called "NASA" on July 27th.

There were lots of decorations for the TANABATA festival which is held from Aug.6th till 8th at Sendai station. (its website)

Nakameguro

Nakameguro is one of fashionable towns in Tokyo where we had a dinner meeting last night!

Before seeing them, we stopped by our favorite antique craft shop called "Passe Compose".

I bought some antique lace ....will attach them to a quilt that I am working on:-)

Then we headed for a restaurant called "Hashidaya".

They serve various chicken plates.

Everything was delicious!

Sapporo Kanariya

Till the middle of August, a popular craft shop called "Karariya" that is based in Sapporo does a mini exhibit of Masako's new fabrics , American Country 11. 
Please stop by, when you are in the neighborhood.

rice balls

Hello there, it is Miu. Hope you are having a great weekend.
It was nice and cool last two days, but got hot today again.
I should look for the coolest place in the house!

By the way, Ms. Wakayama made rice balls for lunch.
Do you know it ( Onigiri )?

They were filled with Tarako from Hokkaido and Umeboshi from Wakayama.

I wish I could join them:-)

Typhoon

I am on my way to Sapporo for quilt classes. Yesterday the 6th typhoon of the season was approaching southeastern Japan, but it changed its direction to the south.

The only domestic flight canceled is for Hachijo island today.

class at printemps

It was ecole printemps's Wednesday.

As usual, we had lunch at muji cafe (we ran into one of students of Kawasaki class!) then headed for the school.

We welcomed another 2 students!