Repurposing a Bento Box

Carol-Anne does a very good job explaining the various styles of bento boxes on her Japanese Embroidery blog.  A bento box is a Japanese lunch box, often made of stackable trays that are divided into sections.  They are made in many styles and of many materials.  You can find some spectacular ones on eBay but shop cautiously.  Condition is key if you are going to splurge on an "antique" box.
http://threadsacrosstheweb.blogspot.com/2015/02/speaking-of-boxes.html

You can see modern bento boxes on these two websites.
http://www.jbox.com/category/820

http://en.bentoandco.com/collections/bento-boxes

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 13, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Miniature Needle Painting Embroidery: A Review

Mary Corbet reviews Trish Burr's latest book here.  Trish is a master of needle painting, which is the realistic creation of plants and animals using long and short stitch. This particular book concentrates on creating very small projects but still creating amazing shading in a small space.  If the technique intrigues you, Mary is very clear about what you can expect in this little instruction book.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/02/miniature-needle-painting-embroidery-book-review.html

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright February 10, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.