Just a reminder, the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles (Hari Kyuo) is tomorrow, February 8th. I do not practice Shinto, but I do believe in honoring the tools that have served me so well, so I when I discard all my needles before starting a new project with brand new needles, the old go into a little box to await the next Hari Kuyo. Tomorrow I will take them out, wrap them carefully in aluminum foil for safety's sake, then wrap the little packet in fancy wrapping paper with a bow. Then they will ceremoniously put away in the trash can, for removal. I certainly am grateful for all the work they have done over the last twelve months and for all the fun they have brought into my life.
Susan is collecting links and comments about how stitchers are marking this day.
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2013/02/growing-up-with-tea.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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