Japanese Friendship Dolls

 Messengers of Peace Exhibit is currently at Indiana University, 416 N Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN.   

 

"Messengers of Peace: 100th Anniversary of Friendship Dolls between Japan and the United States

Location: South Hall Gallery
On View: October 2026 - May 2027
Lead Curator: Fumi Arakawa, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University 

https://iumaa.iu.edu/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/messengers-of-peace.html

Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

416 N Indiana Ave

Bloomington, IN 47408       "

2D Disc Embroidery

 Another disc pattern.   DMC Colors 742, 326, 471.  There are more disc paterns / division in the hand out to try.  The kitten enjoys the fibers + covering up the instructions ...

Kit and instruction thru the 

L.A.C.E. Chapter of the International Organization of Lace.   Presention (Nov 2025) + class on 2D / Disc embroidery inspired by Japanese Temari patterns. 

 https://leliaevelyn.blogspot.com/search/label/Embroidered%20Disk

 

2D / Disk Embroidery

 Napping on my instructions.

I used DMC 471 & 352 embroidery floss.  There are other disc paterns / division in the hand out to try.   Now that I have the hang of it ....

Kit and instruction thru the 

L.A.C.E. Chapter of the International Organization of Lace.   Presention (Nov 2025) + class on 2D / Disc embroidery inspired by Japanese Temari patterns.  My initial blog

post here ...

 

knitting progress

I really, really like this pattern for DK yarn.

Orbit c. Janina Kallio 2013

Woolenberry

Link to Orbit pattern:    https://woolenberry.com/orbit-knitting-pattern

Colorway:  Hatchling

100% SW Merino

Plump Merino DK

[Yarn Tourist]

I'm using Hypnotic Yarn

purchased in New Jersey, Yarn Attick

https://www.facebook.com/theyarnattic

https://hypnoticyarn.com/

 Kit for Nov 17th class ....

https://the-lace-museum-shop.myshopify.com/products/register-for-thread-wrapped-christmas-buttons

Knitting: Wrap

I really, really like this pattern for DK yarn.

Orbit c. Janina Kallio 2013

Woolenberry

Link to Orbit pattern:    https://woolenberry.com/orbit-knitting-pattern

Colorway:  Hatchling

100% SW Merino

Plump Merino DK

[Yarn Tourist]

I'm using Hypnotic Yarn

purchased in New Jersey, Yarn Attick

https://www.facebook.com/theyarnattic

https://hypnoticyarn.com/

 

Yorkshire Button / Pumpkin

DMC Perle Cotton 5, Col. 946.  I skipped the greet stem.  

Supplies and Directions from You Tube Video, Gina Barrett:

https://www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/

Suggested fiber is tapestry wool - which I didn't have enough copper color, so used perle coton instead.   Guessing coverage would be better with DK yarn or tapestry wool.

 woven on a loom ....

 This is what a yorkshire button looks like.  I've made a couple of them -- with ok results.

If any readers are interested in creating buttons, there is a FREE pdf available on Gina-B Silkworks site:

https://www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/shop-by-craft/buttons/button-library/how-to-make-a-dorset-crosswheel-button---free-pdf-download

 

Pumpkins, Yorkshire Button way.

 I'm using a wooden piece purchased from Karen Smock.  ( The templates in the kit I have, by Gina-B Silkworks, were not large enough for this project - nor have the right number of teeth. left side of the picture)   I'm trying DMC perle coton 5, Col. 946.    I have a smaller piece, too, with 35 points - might try using a perle size 8 --

(https://www.ginabsilkworks.co.uk/yorkshire-button-kit)

Here is the video -- can be made on looms you may already have, or

can purchase Extra Large Size from Gina Barrett.

 

knitting -

This is made with larger needles.  US 19 / 15.0 mm.   Cushendale mohair and wool.  

It is sticky.   hard to manage (IMO).   Tho, maybe this time with simple cast on of 20, and basic knitted rows, I'll finish it. 

I have so many projects nearing a finish -- this Autumn/Winter, I hope to get them all complete.