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Plum Blossom temari on a C8 by Barbara B. Suess It's great to be back stitching temari! This is the first since I had my appendix...

"Thank you for sharing your favorite way! I think it might be mine now too!" Well, I tried the new version I give it  fiv...

In Step 3, you added the remaining support lines to your 42 centers temari and you tacked the centers of the C10 diamonds. Next, check...

It's time to add the remaining guidelines for this 42 centers marking. Above is a drawing of the temari with the pins in plac...

Taking care of the little triangles (OR placing pins in the sides of the diamonds)  Pins in place for wrapping for 42 centers. ...

*** When this stitch along is over, I will offer to send you a pdf of the directions that you can save on your computer or print to file in ...

Temari from the JTA curriculum (Level 4) stitched by Barbara B. Suess Work in Progress Another work in progress - I'm continuing ...

A temari stitched with interlocking pentagons and hexagons Update Wednesday morning: when this stitch along is over, I will offer to...

I think this temari is just adorable! Kawaii - totemo kawaii! are the words I'd use. Baby's Breath and Roses is from the Japanese te...

Responding to questions about certification through me... I ask all students and non-students (those who are self-taught in temari) to ...

This is a temari from Fun with Temari (Tanoshii Temari Asobi) by Toshiko Ozaki.  "Roubai". Level 4 (Master) from the JTA curriculu...

Just a quick note today to let you know about upcoming deadlines for JTA certification... November 30, 2015  - last day to let me know ...

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

This is another "Chrysanthemum Spray" from the Japanese temari book Dream Temari - From Classic to Modern (Yume Temari) by Akiko ...

Finished! This is "Chrysanthemum Spray" from the Japanese temari book Dream Temari - From Classic to Modern (Yume Temari) by Akik...

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 ...

Thanks to friends on TemariChallenge Yahoo group who stitched a difficult design with me ! Yatsuhashi  (Eight Bridges) is one of the des...

Can you help me downsize my throng of dolls? Check out my Etsy shop where these gals are waiting patiently for new homes. Kokeshi wi...

SPOOKY temari for Halloween

Last week, my good friend and temari buddy Kathy H. sent me a link to this artist's work. I am amazed! Astounded! Kathy and I are reelin...

I sent these six temari to the JTA for my Level 4 (Master) certification application. Top row from left: Double Star, Snowflakes, Mermaids...

Lesson 8 in JTA course for Level 2. Continuous line stitching (renzoku) is the technique of stitching several paths around the ball. With...

Morning light coming through an east window makes this temari glow! "Christmas Puzzle" temari by Barbara B. Suess

 I'm working on "Eight Bridges" with our TemariChallenge Yahoo group. Finished Step 1 and asked Zoe to pose. She is acting...

"Pineapple" temari by Barbara B. Suess

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I've been sorting through my photos and organizing. Can you tell? There are so many that I'd like to revisit so will be posting them...