Agi & the X Factor: Yoko Saito

Friday, May 29, 2020

Strolling along ready

A few weeks ago I have quilted and binded my Yoko Saito design, Strolling Along Path Of Green, but I did not posted it yet. Now I am showing it to you. It took quite a while, it was sitting on my couch almost for a year before I managed to convince myself to finish it. My main problem was how to quilt it. After a long contemplation I have opted for my usual organic design which gives a real nice texture.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Yoko Saito quilt top

I have finished the top for my Yoko Saito. This photo does no do justice, in real life the colors are much softer, not so washed out, and the frame is a soft hazelnut. I will try to make some better pictures with natural light. I opted to skip the framing tree and grasses, I lost my mojo somewhen in the process. I am attracted to colors now, and thinking to put is away for some time and not to rush with the finish. When I finish a top I immediately go for the quilting, but now I have a feeling it won't give me the joy, and I do not want simply to get over with this piece, I would like to enjoy the quilting as well.

Yoko Saito: Strolling along path of green

Monday, October 15, 2018

Mistletoe and Chestnut

I am very proud, I have finished not only my Chestnut, but also Mistletoe as well. Both were appliqued by my Bernina, but the final touches were added by hand. The berries on Mistletoe with French knots as the middle, and the pointy spikes on Chestnut, and the lines in the leaves.

I also managed to do some sports both on Saturday and today. I was jogging, my usual distance is one round in Margaret island, which is a real island in the middle of the river Danube in Budapest, and it is 5,3km. I am not a quick runner, I even slowed down to 42minutes/round, but not I started to use spotify. I made quite a speedy playlist, and I moved up to 36minues/round, which - belive me- is a huge improvement! The previous one was more like walking than jogging, with this speed I even overtook 2 people (ok they were most probably retired ones, but very healthy 70+!).

Friday, July 13, 2018

Plantain

Next one is Plantain. I used Caron Wildflowers (cotton perle) Celadon (067) for the stem with Hungarian braid stitch and French knots for the flower. The leaves are done with Thread Gatherer Dark Forest silk (SNC089).

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Yoko Saito quilt

I have been thinking on a Yoko Saito for ages, after much pondering I have found and ordered Strolling Along Paths of Green. There is a beautilful quilt what I have chosen, including 12 panels with much hand embroidery. Now I am working on the panels, and I am using machine applique. The photos do not give justice, the real ones are even more gorgeous!