Visual Diary | A Relaxing Sashiko Day | Q&A Answering Questions About Myself While Doing Sashiko

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I live in Russia, in Moscow. I am 56 years old. I have six children, a dog, two cats and a street dog. I do various hobbies: felting, knitting, embroidery, sewing, drawing. I really like the whole channel ❤ thank you very much

Hi, so you know I was excited to see Sashiko. I bought a starter kit with printed grid on the fabric. It came with all the accessories and some iron on patterns but no book with instructions. So I’ll follow yours to begin while my book arrives. I also fell in love with the Japanese culture because my family and I hosted Japanese students in our home here in CA. I had 2 girls each term and they are so lovely,respectful and excited to learn American living. Love your color palette, I also choose soft colors and buy what I need. I’m also in introvert and homebody and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. We find joy in what we love. Thanks for sharing sending you ❤❤

Oh I missed your post saying you were doing a Q&A. Hello fellow Canadian! As a person with 5 cat fur babies living with me my advice would be to keep your pin cushions etc hidden. If there are needles, especially with threads on them, they may try to chew the thread and accidentally ingest the needle. Also, of course as a plant person ypu probably already know this but watch for toxic plants in your home. The cats I had when I was younger would never touch my plants but now I have 2 that chew them so I can only have non toxic plants so I have orchids and lots of Christmas cactus as they have broken them so I keep propagating the broken stems lol. Wonderful video and thank you for letting us get to hear more about you 🌷

Kiko you have been so kind and gracious doing a Q & A. Your quiet and gentle nature speaks through your crafts and the way you present them. Keep doing things as you are, it is so much enjoyed by many. People will always be curious and ask questions but you share so freely your knowledge and beautiful creations, that is all that is required. Bless you and thank you 😊

The most important art you're enjoying is....the art of living..... following you from few months n realised there is much more to discover when you are in your own company......in love with your spirit.....loads of love n wishes from India ❤

I just discovered Sashiko and it really appeals to me. I sew & draft my clothes, hand quilt, do embroidery, knit and crochet. Sashiko seems like a natural progression of skills. It is helpful watching your process.

I just found your channel. Thank you for all the beautiful things you share 💞 Don't apologize for not wanting to speak or show your face, i get that and encourage you to be you. There are way too many channels out there that are about peoples faces, hair, basically way too much "look at me" , mentality. What you do is a gentle distraction in a crazy world. Its soothing and encouraging and inspiring.💛🧡

Dear Kiko I want to thank you for the absolute best videos I have ever seen. I love everything about them. Both the way you record and the fact that you don´t speak and only have text - and at the same time have such a fine and calm movement in your hands. I feel the videos bring me into my own inner space and at the same time inspire me to enjoy all the stages of my own creative process. Thank you so much taking the time to make these wonderful videos and sharing parts of your life🙏🏻 And thank you vers much for being you⭐️ With love from Gitte ( Denmark🇩🇰)

Hi Kiko, thank you for another lovely video and thank you so much for answering so many questions. It’s lovely to get to know you better. I feel like you are a kindred spirit! I love making quilts, especially hand sewing, crochet, embroidery and various crafts. And, I am just learning Sashiko myself. I’m really anxious to try some indigo dyeing to make some of the lovely Japanese style fabrics. I’d really love to garden more and your flowers really inspire me. I really love your color palette. Mine is different, but yours is such a pleasure to look at and very soothing. Gives me some food for thought. I think your videos are a type of ASMR . They create such a lovely relaxed, pleasant feeling to watch. Thank you again for a lovely channel! Can’t wait to see your next video and how your garden blooms! Oh, and I live in Utah in the US.

Love this Q and A! We thought you are Japanese because you have all those Japanese craft books. I have done boro, but want to do some sashiko, You have a lot figured out when it comes to hobbies, choosing a color palette, etc; good for you. My daughter adopted a 17 year old cat and it's been great. He's almost 21 now and has been pampered the whole time. She just couldn't deal with having a crazy kitty running around the apartment being wild. So maybe you could find a rescue cat that is just a bit older than a kitten, maybe one that is a little more calm? Kittens are pretty fun, though. Have fun getting a cat.

💖💚💙❤ Hello Kiko, hello from France You're the first person that I watch who doesn't speak. So relaxing, just the music and so many wonderful things. I discover, not long ago, sashiko and I bought a kit. Really cool. I have 2 cats. If I may suggest few tips, from the very beggining prepare its space for sleeping, eating and pooping. With time, take your cat outside with its pooping thing and it will take the habbit of doing it outdoors. Don't buy toys, because it 's gonna play with every thing and nothind in particular. Cats love empty box. Never play with thread or wool. At home, I 've got wool and fleece everywhere and they don't touch it. Play with your cat, cuddle, speak and brush. Don't force them if they don't want to be cuddle . With time, you will understand their speach and body language. Try not to change its area because cats are creature of habbit and it could be stressful. But such is life if you have to. And oh yes, from the beginnig, teach your cat not to bite and if it scratch gently tap its pads and say no fermly. It will understand. Cats are very intelligent. Voilà, sorry for this looooong message. Take care and thank you for sharing your hobbies. See ya 🧡💜🖤

im so glad i came across your channel. i just love watching your videos, please never stop making it.

One of the best investments I made for my kitty was the purchase of a Litter Genie Waste Disposal System. It makes daily litter pan cleanup so easy. Also, I used to have two cats and had a separate litter box for each one. When my older cat passed on, my younger cat, Bindi, started using one box for peeing and the other for solid waste. This actually made the cleaning process easier for me, and I thought it was a genius decision on her part.

For a long time I have had a book "Handheld Patchwork Treasures" watching your hands has given me the confidence to try one of those projects - thankyou for your beautiful and calm videos

Hello Kiko! I want to say I really enjoy your videos and thanks for letting us have a bit of a peek into the person behind the camera, it feels like getting to know a new friend who shares some of my hobbies and who I can just craft silently with. I live in the US and love to sew, I started getting back into it for making my own costumes but lately I am trying my hand at vintage fashion patterns. I also love to thrift things, I’ve been collecting vintage tablecloths lately and plan to use them for my vintage wardrobe along with some modern fun patterned fabrics because who doesn’t love awesome cat prints. I have two cats of my own that I raised from around two weeks old so I had to bottle feed them, it was very labor intensive since they needed feeding every couple of hours but it was definitely a labor of love. My boy shadow he loves to lay on my clean clothes and he loves laundry day when it’s piled and sorted in the living room because he loves to lay in the dirty towels. Sunshine is sister (both from the same litter and abandoned by their mother) she is my supervisor when it comes to my sewing, she always makes sure my fabric is laid out flat by laying down on it. They did try to get into my needles a few times when they were younger, but I keep that stuff well locked up now and they don’t bother it now that they’re older. My advice to a new cat owner is this, first be prepared to find cat hair everywhere and on every thing it’s just gonna be part of life from that point on, long haired fluffy cats require a lot of grooming to keep from being matted so keep this in mind if you do not want to invest a lot of time into grooming it or paying for regular appointments. Second is cats are going to have their own distinct personalities just like humans do, some love to be held others may be more aloof and not be a lap cat you may find the kitty bonds more to your husband than you and that’s okay, they can and will have preferences towards the people in their homes. Third, when you bring the kitty home be aware it’s going to take time to adjust to its new surroundings, I don’t remember any brand names off the top of my head but there are wall plug in that release cat pheromones that can help them calm down maybe look into this when you guys find a kitty and get ready to bring them home. Maybe make the kitty a dark little cave someplace where it has a good vantage point of the whole room and you can easily set up some food and water near it while the kitty adjusts to your home. If you have questions, I am sure if there’s any rescues or fosters in your area they can help, your vet will be a big help too! Oh and make sure to get the kitty chipped along with making sure to keep their shots up to date. Please don’t declaw them if you are worried about them scratching up your furniture look into the claw caps or get them used to having their nails trimmed regularly!

Thank you for answering all those questions - I totally love your videos and site and its my go to place when my world gets me down - thank you for the beauty you create

Thank you for this video💕. The more I watch, the more I love Japanese crafts. I’m going to try Sashiko for visible mending. How beautiful!

Thank you for your lovely videos. The Irish mother of a Canadian daughter, I too am enamoured with Japanese culture, crafts and tools. I really appreciate your excellent tips on colour choices, I suspect they’ll prove very useful in my future purchases. I look forward to watching many more of your thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing video diaries. Until next week.

I’ve been watching video with Sashiko for a whole week and your video inspired me even more. Your handicraft is excellent!