At last we have pictures...

One of the japanes text blocks is done... well almost - it needs it's English transation but that'll come later.

I was going to do back-stitch around the word but was worried what it might look like on the back so went with a running stitch just outside the outline. Turns out the backs not that flash anyway, but it's not that visible either so no matter!

I wanted to use sashiko thread but could only find navy in the shop I went to last week. Instead I've used crochet cotton or perle cotton and it works nicely. The translation will be embroidery cotton as the perle is too thick.

I really like the effect I've achieved (unintentionally!)... It has the appearance of reverse applique but it is a single piece.

One down, six more to go!

I started stitching!!!!!!

I took the plunge today and started stitching. I'd show you a photo but I can't find the camera anywhere, and to be honest there's not a lot to see at this stage.

I'm working on a heavily hand-stitched... something... I'm thinking quiltlet but that sounds weird - basically 7" square quilt sandwich. The plan is to make a series of them and frame them either individually or in groups, for the exhibition. I'm also working on some smaller, 2inch square hand-stitched quiltlets (for want of a better word) that I'm using as a test-drive for my 7" pieces that I'll turn into broaches or something (the small saleables for the exhibition).