QH Textiles Hitomezashi Sashiko Coaster Part 1

When I saw Claudia’s list of new Sashiko items, I just had to get this set of four series of coasters. There are 6 coasters for stitching and matching backing for each one. December 8 is the date every year for the Blessing of the Needles at shrines in Japan. Although it’s not as popular a tradition as it was in year’s past, it is still a great tradition. Stitchers petition for better sewing skills for the coming year. I will probably end up stitching these onto other Sashiko /Boro pieces to make some kind of patchwork art.
Onward and upward!!