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Stitch a needlebook with Susan Elliott

February 9, 2012 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Our darling Susan Elliott has shared her observance of Hari-kuyo for two years now–the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles in which worn-out friends from the past year are thanked and laid to rest. Along the way, we got to see the needlebook Susan created and uses, which has a special felt page for preserving broken needles until the annual festival. Do you love that book as much as I do? Well, check this: Susan is going to teach a five-week e-course in which each students will make this needlebook! Learn the backstory from Susan’s blog. Or go directly to the class registration page. The course begins February 22.

Ed. note: Susan did not ask or compensate me to post about her new e-course. I just think she’s awesome.

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    February 9, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I love you. Thanks a million.

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