Nobuko, a mother in Japan, says:“ I asked my
son what he would do if he and his girlfriend were alone?
Since needlepoint requires the entire ground fabric
to be covered in some fashion, the Nobuko Stitch is a technique that
covers the canvas quickly--and, it is easy to learn as well.
The Consul General of Japan, Hiroshi Inomata brought personal greetings from the Prime Minster of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda, and via video Norman Mineta, former United States Secretary of Transportation,
offered his congratulations to Nobuko on this special honor.