I just heard from one of last week’s workshop attendees, who gave me permission to post a link to his album of work on Facebook. Tom is doing some amazing graphic work with needle and thread, and tells me that since the workshop he’s begun to work with cross stitch as well as backstitch. Result! I love his work, it’s great fun. This Ranma panel should inspire you to check out his album.
© Tom Katsumi
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I am so totally impressed =O
And wishing I was in a more civilised country anime/manga-wise so I can attend stuff like this!