Sunday, November 29, 2015

Important Dates to Remember

Just a quick note today to let you know about upcoming deadlines for JTA certification...

November 30, 2015 - last day to let me know you want to apply for certification in 2016. If it turns out you don't find the time to get this together next spring, no worries. I'd like to know now if you are thinking about it so we can plan a path for you to achieve the results you want. 

March 31, 2016 - last day to send me your completed work for Level 1 and/or Level 2.

If you are already in one of my temari courses, you are stitching temari and learning how to write patterns. It's a simple matter to go from there to certification. I will work directly with you and there is no extra charge. You already paid for the course!

If you are self-taught at temari and would like to challenge yourself with certification, I can also help you with that. The process is similar to what I have done in previous years and there will be a fee. I will evaluate your temari (by photos) considering the curriculum introduced by JTA earlier this year. Then I will send you a text that describes in detail the certification process and exactly what you have to do.

Don't be late!

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Work in progress - I think I finally have the first row stitched correctly. Level 4 (Master) in the JTA Curriculum. Whew!

This is called Glazed Plum, published in the Japanese book Fun with Temari (Tanoshii Temari Asobi) by Toshiko Ozaki.



Temari from the JTA curriculum Level 4 (Master)
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JTA Levels of Certification
Level 1 - Beginner
Level 2 - Advanced
Level 3- Instructor

Level 4 - Master

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Another Chrysanthemum Spray Temari

This is another "Chrysanthemum Spray" from the Japanese temari book Dream Temari - From Classic to Modern (Yume Temari) by Akiko Kanke, Miyoko Shikino, Tatsu Tomita and Sakiko Toyoda. It is part of Level 3 (Shihan) of the temari curriculum of the JTA. I think I'll call this one Spray of Snow!



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JTA Levels of Certification
Level 1 - Beginner
Level 2 - Advanced
Level 3- Instructor
Level 4 - Master

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Chrysanthemum Spray Temari with another new palette

Finished! This is "Chrysanthemum Spray" from the Japanese temari book Dream Temari - From Classic to Modern (Yume Temari) by Akiko Kanke, Miyoko Shikino, Tatsu Tomita and Sakiko Toyoda. It is part of Level 3 (Shihan) of the temari curriculum of the JTA.

Made with Kyoto Temple Palette of threads for temari in the Etsy shop.

Temari stitched by Barbara B. Suess




☆*:.。.o(≧▽≦)o.。.:*☆*:.。.o(≧▽≦)o.。.:*☆*:.。.o(≧▽≦)o.。.:*☆

JTA Levels of Certification
Level 1 - Beginner
Level 2 - Advanced
Level 3- Instructor
Level 4 - Master

Monday, November 2, 2015

Another palette of threads for temari

Such a serene photo. Soft colors. Dabbled sunlight. I took this picture on our trip to Kyoto in 2011 and have selected this one to develop a new palette of threads for temari. Need help choosing colors? Please visit the Etsy shop!

Photo by Barbara B. Suess
Temple Entrance Palette for Temari

6 colors of pearl #5 and 3 metallics. (Brown pearl not shown)

"Serenity"
Temari stitched by Barbara B. Suess
Need help choosing thread colors? They are in the Etsy shop!