I "met" Rita on Facebook in a very roundabout way - an Around-the-World amazing way, through our computers. I have a Google alert set for "temari" so every now and again, I get an email with links to websites and blogs that include the word. Most of them are about the Japanese cartoon character Temari, not the thread-wrapped and embroidered handballs that I love so much. A few months ago, an alert came in to a blog written by an American (I think) living or travelling in China. She posted photos and wrote about Rita, who was showing her temari at a craft show. Not selling them; she was just there to display them. The blog author had a link to Rita's Facebook page so I raced over there to see her lovely creations. Of course, it was just a click or two away and I didn't have to go all the way to China. Too bad, really - I might be up for that!
Lo and behold - look what I found among her temari photos:
Kiku and Fans by Komusume-Rita |
Kiku and Fans by Barbara Suess JTA Level 3 Design |
Kiku and Fans by Barbara Suess JTA Level 3 Design |
Here's the cover of the book
Color Coordinated Temari: Seasonal Events (Irodori no Temari - Saijiki) by Toshiko Ozaki |
Rita has other videos on YouTube. Search her name KomusumeRita and you'll find some interesting clips of her macramé, beading, and other crafts - so cute!
Thanks for sharing your love of temari on the internet, Rita! Xie xie! I can't wait to see more from my kindred sister in China.
'Thank you' in Chinese is 谢谢 or xie xie in pinyin (pronounced 'sheh sheh').
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Kindred (adjective): having the same belief, attitude, or feeling.
Sister (noun): a female friend regarded as a sister.
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