A tiny sewing box packed with Ishikawa's uniqueness!
The wooden box cradles the following exquisite items:
2 colors of sewing thread on wooden spools that fit perfectly in the box
The tiniest pin cushion -- only 1 cm! -- made of vintage shibori-dyed silk
2 easy-thread sewing needles that are a specialized needle to allows the thread to pass through the needle hole by simply putting a thread in the groove on the needle and pushing it.
A plum-shaped magnet that holds a tiny thread snips, which are the smallest stainless steel scissors in Japan with a total length of 45 mm. They have excellent sharpness.
The surface of the paulownia box has a luxurious lacquer finish. This is Yamanaka-nuri and it is available in two paint colors, vermilion and black. It's soft to the touch and will last for decades.
Made by hand in Japan
HIRO Co., Ltd., is a company with over 85 years of experience in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The company collaborate with Kanazawa-based artisans to create the contemporary and playful products for daily life using with the multiple traditional crafts inherited in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, such as the Kutani porcelain and Yamanaka Lacquerware.
Hiro's work with distinct designs adapting traditional craft techniques nourished in Ishikawa Prefecture are very popular in Japan and highly regarded around the world. They are selected in shops associated with museums or art galleries.
The ultimate unboxing experience...every time you use this sewing kit! Three boxes, each with their own bursts of joy!
Box one cradles 6 colors of sewing thread on wooden spools that fit perfectly in the box. The lid is lined with felt and has an elastic band.
Box two can serve as your sewing kit on the go. It has the tiniest pin cushion -- only 1 cm! -- made of vintage shibori-dyed silk. It also contains two easy-thread sewing needles, and two more wooden spools of thread, basic black and white. The needle is a specialized easy-threading needle that allows the thread to easily pass through the needle hole by simply putting a thread in the groove on the needle and pushing it. The lid contains a magnet that holds a tiny thread snips, which are the smallest stainless steel scissors in Japan with a total length of 45 mm. They have excellent sharpness.
Box three has a larger pin cushion covered in silk crepe. The felt-lined lid contains three heart-shaped glass head pins and space for you to add more.
The top of the box is etched with a hemp leaf pattern, and the entire box is covered in multiple layers of black lacquer. It's soft to the touch and will last for decades.
The three paulownia wood boxes come stacked and are secured with a piece of black linen cloth.
Made by hand in Japan
HIRO Co., Ltd., is a company with over 85 years of experience in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The company collaborate with Kanazawa-based artisans to create the contemporary and playful products for daily life using with the multiple traditional crafts inherited in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, such as the Kutani porcelain and Yamanaka Lacquerware.
Hiro's work with distinct designs adapting traditional craft techniques nourished in Ishikawa Prefecture are very popular in Japan and highly regarded around the world. They are selected in shops associated with museums or art galleries.
Express Yourself!
Typecast Fast, a foundation paper pieced (FPP/machine pieced) pattern, provides you with the entire English alphabet, all the numbers and lots of punctuation — a total of 50 block designs! Make any word or phrase you want. Mix and match Typecast with your other favorite quilt blocks to customize your projects. The possibilities are endless!
Typecast Fast blocks finish at 9″ tall. Typecast Fast is the same size and design as the original Typecast version (an English Paper Piecing/hand pieced) pattern, so you can combine the two patterns in the same quilt.
This pattern is fabric stash friendly. Scraps, fat eighths and fat quarters work great for the letters, numbers, and punctuation. Use prints, solids and/or fussy-cut your favorite fabric. You’ll enjoy making these fully-tested, foundation paper pieced blocks.
