Shibori Dragon Newsletter
11124 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
Lakewood, WA  98499
(253) 582-7455


E-Mail:  shiboridragon@juno.com
 

Visit our web site at: 

 www.shiboridragon.com

January 26, 2012


 

Greetings Everyone

We had a great time at the Tucson quilt show this past week.  What a fun show!  While we enjoyed warm weather in Tucson, there was a freak snow and ice storm at home.  Some areas had 30" of snow and no power for almost a week.   I thought you might enjoy seeing the planes being deiced at SeaTac airport.  Joe drove down earlier in the week and fortunately, after a 3 hour delay, my plane was able to take off before the airport was shut down for two days.
 
 

 

NEW FABRICS

 

If you're looking for a way to get warm this winter, just take a look at these wonderful new fabrics that arrived.

 

To continue our celebration of the Year of the Dragon, take a look at the Happy Dragons in the Oriental fabric section. 

 

http://www.shiboridragon.com/Oriental-Fabric1.htm

 

 

PATTERNISTA


Paula Nadelstern has done it again with this wild and colorful collection with her Dragon Feather and Chorus Line prints.

 

http://www.shiboridragon.com/Patternista.htm

 

NEW JUNGLE FABRICS


In the Jungle section, you'll find Jungle Friends and Monkeys on Vines.   Wouldn't these make a cute Sidelights quilt?

You'll also find a new Zebra stripe print and Panda Menagerie in two colors.

 

http://www.shiboridragon.com/Jungle.htm

 

 

 

   

JAPANESE TRADITIONAL FABRICS


The Bunnies and Clamshell print is back in stock along with two new prints - Tan Asanoha (3 inch) and Tan Clamshells (2 inch) on Indigo.

 

http://www.shiboridragon.com/Japanese-fabrics.htm

 

 

 

NEW SOLID COLOR SASHIKO FABRICS

We have two new colors of Sashiko fabric, a bright Royal Blue and Dark Chocolate.  I'm really excited about other new colors due in the next month.  Grey, Red and Taupe will be added to our line of Sashiko fabric.


http://www.shiboridragon.com/Sashiko-Fabric.htm

 

  

 

HARI-KUYO - THE FESTIVAL OF BROKEN NEEDLES

 

The Festival of Broken Needles is celebrated in Japan, February 8th.  In Japan, the kimono was the customary attire for men as well as women, making kimono sewing a popular cottage industry. On February 8, bent and broken needles are collected and offered to Awaji-sama, the guardian deity of women for continuing guidance. The needles are placed in cakes made of tofu to wrap them with tenderness in gratitude for their service.  These small, humble but important tools in a woman's life are given a place of importance for their service throughout the year. 

 

To celebrate the Festival of Broken Needles, we'll include a free package of Olympus Sashiko Needles with each order of $75.00 or more through February 8th.  Just type BROKEN NEEDLE FESTIVAL in the comment section to receive your free sashiko needles.

 

 

SEW EXPO TICKETS

Don't forget to come by and get your discount tickets for Sew Expo.  You can save $2.00 over the door price and avoid standing in line.  We also have Sew Expo brochures so be sure to pick one up the next time you come to the shop.

http://www.sewexpo.com/

 


 

 

 





 

Until next time,

Becky and Joe Scellato

and the rest of the gang at the Shibori Dragon
Cindy, Chris, Kristine, Mary & Teresa, Our Dragonettes