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Stitching love and warmth

Sashiko by Barbara Ciletti

April 26, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I saw the lovely cover of Sashiko, with a child and the delightful colors surrounding them, I assume that the title was the name of the child. As a slight spoiler for those who do not know sewing, it is a type of sewing stitch that came about in the 1600s during the Edo period that is not just a practical piece of sewing but has come to represent the culture it came from. I know this only because of the afterwards by the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Poetry Tagged With: Asia, Awaji Island, Barbara Ciletti, Crafts & Hobbies, Cultural Region |, Ethnic Orientation |, Maria Cristina Pritelli, Quilts & Quilting, Sashiko

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:266 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Poetry · Tags: Asia, Awaji Island, Barbara Ciletti, Crafts & Hobbies, Cultural Region |, Ethnic Orientation |, Maria Cristina Pritelli, Quilts & Quilting, Sashiko ·
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