My friend, who has family in Onagawa -the place where the Tsunami hit on March 11th- went back to her hometown last week from the 15th till 18th. She was of course busy with visiting her family, but she sent this picture with the message below: Everybody is happy about the beanies! Thanks a lot!…

Last Monday I was a happy student at a Vintage Kimono Crafting Workshop! Kimonos became rare in the streets, unfortunately. These traditional exquisit garments were once worn in daily life. Today there is only a little group of admirers left. Weddings, visits of temples at New Year or the Kabuki Theater give reasons to wear…

We found a little “pot of gold” in Kyoto yesterday afternoon. The Sewing  cafe and School Sibayo behind the old Geisha Quarter Gion in Kyoto. In the cafe space they cook wonderful organic food and upstairs there is a sewing atelier with a complete set up: machines, overlock and a spacious table. The sewing machines…