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Paper & Thread: Japanese Tradition in Tucson, May 15

Beautiful Fukumi wraps her temari thread balls in the traditions of her ancestors, in an art so vibrant with symbolism and beauty. Fukumi learned the traditional arts from her grandmother, who owned a textile factory in Japan. Fukumi’s favorite temari … Continue reading

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Tucson Thrift Stores & Sewing Secrets

Staring at me, on a sundries table of a Tucson thrift store, were several of these perfectly packaged sewing and needle kits, circa 1950s Japan. I also scored some beautiful glass beads from “West” Germany and needle kits from England. … Continue reading

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