Please visit and see my works at one of the display/exhibit or craft show/festival.  At this moment, I display/exhibit only the paper works, but you can see sashiko and punchneedle works at the show/festival.  And you can get anything you like immediately at show/festival.  Also, you can buy the works at the exhibition.  Please ask the person in charge at the gallery.  I try to figure out how to sell on-line, too...   Regarding the punchneedle, I have started to teach.  If you want to learn please contact me.    

To contact just click:  itotemari@thespacewaraku.com

My Animals made by paper

These animals are made by assembling the numbers of pieces of paper.  Certainly, it takes time, but it is fun to see the results.  You can see the beautiful harmony of colors of pieces. 

Sashiko, too, can create the beautiful harmony by the fibers/thread and the cloth.   At this moment, I am trying to use the american hand-dyed fibers for sashiko.  It is mystery how I can use this regular stitching fibers, but really beautiful, for my works. 

              Russian Punchneedle

We can make really soft and gentle works by the punchneedle.  It came from Russia to USA.  Recently, I started to design for the punchneedle because I started to teach my friend.  It is fun to see that the people like my designs at selling.   I use the  hand-dyed  fibers (the Gentle Art; www.thegentleart.com)  for the works, which  I made for the exhibitions.   These hand-dyed fibers give the  beautiful  effects on the works.

                         sashiko