{"product_id":"temari-ball-ornament-by-geri-eitter","title":"Temari Ball Ornament by Geri Eitter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ornament was created by Geri Eitter of Dubuque, Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approximately 2.25\" in diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eI sew Temari (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: SimSun; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e手\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ja\" style=\"font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: ja; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-fareast-language: ja; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eまり)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-fareast-language: ja; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eballs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e, which are a traditional Japanese needle art form that symbolizes love, friendship and loyalty.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTheir vibrant colors and complex patterns express wishes for a joyful life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eTraditionally, Japanese women would save the silk remnants when sewing their kimonos.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey would wrap a special message inside the scraps, which were formed into a ball stitched with a design and given to their children on New Year’s Day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003egrew up in a large extended family of Scottish\/Irish descent.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe women, especially on the Scottish side, were gifted in the needle arts.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, each generation of girls got an early start on lessons of\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eknitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, anything that required a needle and thread or yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMy daughter, Erin, is married to a Japanese-American and when she had her daughter, Akiko, she asked me to learn the technique and make one since her mother-in-law did not do needle work. My interest in the craft grew and I didn’t stopped at one!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eI added hangers on some as possible tree ornaments although they are traditionally displayed as decor in glass bowls or baskets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 6.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eI prefer to make the balls in the traditional manner of forming the ball and inserting messages of hope and love.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, even using the less traditional way of beginning with a Styrofoam ball, the wish is for good luck to anyone who has a Temari in their home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 6.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; line-height: 75%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: Calibri; mso-hebrew-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 6.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" style=\"language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more of Geri's work here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geri Eitter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48007643824212,"sku":"anw1793119210026","price":20.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2874\/9140\/files\/temari-ball-ornament-by-geri-eitter_1.jpg?v=1793119214","url":"https:\/\/seanlatpulldown.shop\/products\/temari-ball-ornament-by-geri-eitter","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}