Tag Archives: Japan

Where is Your Olympics of Quilting?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

For the vast majority of the public, the Summer Olympic Games come around every four years. I can’t even imagine what the athletes, coaches and families go through for the years leading up to the Olympics. For two weeks I … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Japan Update

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Dana Jones

For those of you who have been following the story about the quilt initiative for the people who endured the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011, we have more information to share. As you may know, soon … Continue reading →

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Talking Indigo With Shizuko Kuroha

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Quincie

Think indigo–deep, rich indigo. That’s what Japanese quilter and quilt teacher Shizuko Kuroha has been doing for more than 30 years. Shizuko Kuroha, owner of Nuno Space quilt shop and studio in Chiba, Japan, has become an expert on vintage … Continue reading →

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Meet Yoko Saito, Shop Tokyo

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Quincie

Two more great days in Tokyo–days of seeing beautiful quilts and finding inspiration for my next quilts while walking the streets of the city on a sunny, balmy mid-December day. Let me tell you about meeting Yoko Saito, a quilter … Continue reading →

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Checking out the Tokyo quilting scene

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Quincie

Kinkame Shigyo Company, a leading Japanese fabric and notion producer, is my host in Tokyo. And wow, what hospitality! Check out the folks I’m meeting. They’re all movers and shakers in Japan’s quilt scene. My first stop was Kinkame headquarters … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Yokohama, Japan!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Quincie

I can’t believe I actually attended the International Quilt Week Yokohama 2010. So many beautiful quilts, so many exciting merchants, so many friendly and talented quilters! I am sorry it’s taken me a few days to get this blog up. … Continue reading →

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