08 February 2011

Inspiration: Yoko Saito

Yoko Saito is a Japanese quilter and teacher. I came across one of her books, Patchwork Lesson, several weeks ago at the bookstore in San Francisco's Japan Town and was immediately taken with the rich textiles and beautiful monochrome compositions in her taupe/brown palette.


The projects in the book are pieced and quilted by hand. Although the text is entirely in Japanese, her process is painstakingly captured in detailed and easy to follow photos.


I love her precise concentric circle quilting over simple geometric patterns.


The book also features a few eye opening improvisational projects.
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6 comments:

  1. MariQuiltsFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    This looks like a must read for sure.

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  2. monika@mysweetprairie.caFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    ooooh I love those last photos! so gorgeous

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I have never seen one of her books although I have often longed to (having seen her work featured frequently in Quiltmania magazine.

    Thank you for this glimpse!

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  4. Peppermint PinwheelsFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I love that bag at the top. And I love that bookstore! My family had to drag me out of there last time I went in (but only after I had spent a small fortune on books!).

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  5. Dan RFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    @PP: I'll do my best to bring it to the EBMQG meeting!

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  6. RosaMaríaMarch 2, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    that bags looks fantastic!! that book must be full of amazing proyects!

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