{"id":11139,"date":"2020-04-20T18:03:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T22:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=11139"},"modified":"2020-04-20T18:03:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T22:03:02","slug":"q-is-for-quilting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/q-is-for-quilting\/","title":{"rendered":"Q is for Quilting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quilting, the process of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a thicker padded material<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Q, much like last week’s letter L<\/a>, is a letter that has no equivalent kana or phoneme in Japanese. Typically, Q-words that are transliterated from other language end up being written with a K-based kana. For example – my last name, Quintal, would become \u30af\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30eb, or Ku-in-ta-ru<\/em>. I don’t mind it!<\/p>\n

However, it did make finding a topic for today’s entry a little difficult. It took me a while but then it hit me; sashiko is a form of quilting. I thought I’d share a larger project I finished a while back. It’s a beautiful pattern, a collage of kamon, or family crests, designed by Susan Briscoe.<\/p>\n

I haven’t gotten around to edging it yet but it will eventually be a wall-hanging, possibly double-sided. I haven’t figured out the details yet. I love sashiko stitching because it’s technically such a simple thing, but the results are so striking, especially when it’s done with white thread on dark indigo fabric like this. I love that it’s often used as a very practical, utilitarian handicraft, reinforcing fabric and adding weight and heft for warmth. And yet, it’s so beautifully decorative!<\/p>\n

If you’re interested in doing this panel yourself, it’s available directly from the artist who designed it, Susan Briscoe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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