will

sensei's fabrics. understated elegance.it takes a lot of will to weave one tan, the traditional bolt of kimono fabric measuring 36cms by 11mts.long.

i am progressing slowly and i'm not weaving a tan, just a mere 3-4 mts. 

upon examining i quit being a purist; it's ok for the industry to use ll kinds of starches and  warp dressings, why it shouldn't be ok for me?ditched the romance of the hand made and i am spraying the warp to my life's content with hairspray.

ergo the warp is behaving and i am weaving better.

Whatever it is you’re seeking won’t come in the form you’re expecting.

 Haruki Murakami

_Kafka on the Shore

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what i've learned

converting a sleeveless into a sleeve entails a lot more that raising necklines and adding sleeves.

you sometimes end up with a gaping back neck and that extra fabric has to be taken out by adding a dart. but then the back gets tight and you have to slash it to create extra fabric for ease without affecting the armscye .

 so in the end this came out a little tight,but it's going to act as an incentive for losing  kilos.
the buttons are problematic.the ones i found were the right size and shiny texture as i wanted, but i'm afraid they're too heavy .im in a wait & see mode about them.


"Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That’s part of what it means to be alive."

 Haruki Murakami
— Kafka on the Shore

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edo komon

meticulous steps producing beauty
where did september go?



"What we call the present is given shape by an accumulation of the past."

Haruki Murakami

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