Sally Ishikawa’s tool box is always handy…it’s prominent position rests on the corner of a kitchen counter!
Sally Ishikawa hosted a 5-day Chilkat weaving class at her home in Corvallis, Oregon back in December 2014. She was one of 5 weavers who are working together to complete a Chilkat apron gifted to them by the infamous Ravenstail weaver John Beard, who was gifted the Chilkat apron by another person. (See Blog post at: http://www.clarissarizal.com/blogblog/the-apron-apprentices-oregon/ ) Sally’s home was like a miniature gallery of hand-made arts and crafts by other artists, friends and herself, along with an art book collection that was out of this world, not to mention the fantastic landscaped back yard.
Though of all the things that stood out in her home was the practical, antique, wooden tool box which had its permanent place located on the corner of her kitchen counter: one side had the basic cooking tools, the other side the basic hand tools for minor repairs or adjustments around the house or garden. She has eliminated the rummaging through a kitchen drawer or dragging out the tool box and rummaging some more; when you need a tool, it’s easily accessible – there’s no searching! I just love it! — As soon as I find an antique tool box of sorts, you know what I’m doing!
The “kitchen” side of Sally Ishikawa’s tool box