Sunday, November 6, 2011

Kanae Entani's Workshop at Nidi Gallery

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Hello Sandwiches!

I just got home from the loveliest of evenings at Nidi Gallery. Kanae Entani-san had an exhibition of her beautiful, detailed and delicate embroidery work and she was also holding a drop-in style workshop. Participants could bring an item of their choice (such as a tote bag, handkerchief or blouse) to embroider with the help of Kanae-san. I took a piece of calico fabric to embroider with the idea of turning it into a mini cushion afterwards.


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Kanae-san placed my fabric in an embroidery hoop and drew me a mini-mori design with a disappearing felt tip marker.


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It was then time to embroider the designs and chat with the other lovely workshop participants.

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The french dots were simpler than I thought and a lot of fun!

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Two cuties! Nidi Gallery owner Arisa-san and Kanae-san.

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With Yuzuko-chan's new book and Kanae-san's exhibition and workshop I think I've caught the embroidery bug! It's perfect timing too as the weather is getting cooler in Tokyo it's perfect to snuggle up with some stitching and a glass of hot wine. (I'm sitting with my Muji pom pom covered hot water bottle now さ。む。い。!)

Love Love
Sandwich
xoxo

10 comments:

  1. I've never done any embroidery myself, but it sounds like a lovely way to spend a Sunday evening.

    Your finished piece is so cute! :)

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  2. oh, I love embroidery, and this one you guys doing looks very beautiful. I love those minimalist embroideries,
    I'm doing few ones myself, I hope it will turn out nice

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  3. I wish I could have gone to this workshop ~ it looks like fun.
    P.s. I love the outfit of the lady in the beret and polka dot dress, super cute!

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  4. aaa cho kawaii!!
    i do love stitching! i think it was one of my favourite classes at my university!
    oooh it must be even colder now in Tokyo! just last week, i remember it was pretty cold for me too!! keep warm Ebonychan!

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  5. hello sandwich! i'm from argentina. I love your things!!!!!!! it makes me so so so happy ! congratulation! you are my inspiration!!

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  6. Hello Chi, Thank you so much. I can recommend some Sunday embroidery!

    Hello Barbara, I can't wait to see your new embroidery works!

    Hello Jennifer, I wish you could have come too! Yes me, Nagayama-san was so cute in her outfit!

    Hello Aron, actually today is really warm all of a sudden! I can't wait to wear my giant pom pom Vivienne Westwood gloves.

    Hello She, Thank you for your kind words about Hello Sandwich :) That is so sweet of you to say!

    Love Love
    Hello Sandwich
    xoxo

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  7. so many bits of these photos are inspiring me! :)

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  8. i love these embroidery samplers! adorable. :)

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  9. To die for!! I'm newly inspired to embroider!

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  10. Wow, I've just discovered Kanae Entani's beautiful work. I am so inspired by this.

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