recycling the blues

shimacho – sample book

the covers are old, very fine linen

I love how the indigo highlights the damask pattern

I’ve stitched in extra pages for more samples – as time goes by

the end papers are from Japan

Velma’s handmade paper pages

handwoven samples and Japanese pieces

I need to take the time to make more books

it is so satisfying

stitching is progressing – slowly

all the pieces of the top layer are stitched onto the backing

there are small areas where the orange futon cover fabric is exposed

the brown pieces are dyed with kakishibu

overall it measures 33″ x 40′

now there is a whole lot of stitching left to do

at the loom I’m weaving sakiori (rags)

log cabin

it all looks very blue!