I have just started a japanese chain quilt which I am making for a very dear friend of mine.I was going to sashiko stitch some japanese motifs onto some of the squares as the magazine said that these were included. Out of the 5 they supplied I can probably use three of them. As i have to do 49 squares I was hoping for a bit more variety.
Would any of you know of any websites that have japanese crests/motifs I can use? Alternatively a book with them in it. This is my first go at sashiko stitching so I am also interested in other patterns for sashiko.

that was quick..thanks I will go and check the site out!

http://www.shiboridragon.com/index.htm
This lady has al kind of Japanise fabs. She make a few trips there a year. Tell her Connie Fuller sent you the link to her web site.... she has awsome beads and threads too.

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I've just been looking at Japanese crests earlier today.

At the moment I'm contemplating buying what looks like a wonderful quilting book containing 30 patterns for Japanese Crest quilt blocks. And I'm sure the outlines for the patterns could be enlarged/made smaller for making a template for quilting outlines.

It's on Amazon, but I'm not sure how to do a link.

"Circles of The East: Quilt Designs From Ancient Japanese Family Crest", by Kumiko Sudo.

Hope it's what your're looking for.
Joanne

thanks youme..I will check out the site after work today.

I saw a book too..somewhere but now that I need it I cannot recall where I saw it. Will look for that book. Thanks Damkina for your help too.

Thanks Connie, I will check this site out too once I get home from work.

Wow, shiboridragon could cost me an entire paycheck and I'd just be getting started. I loved just about everything.