Just a quick update; we are home from a fabulous Andong trip and I'm ready to share a roomy poncho from a pattern by Crystal Bear Designs. This poncho is constructed from mitred squares and features an oversized cowl neck and dedicated sleeve openings. It’s huge! I may not wear it much until next winter,… Continue reading Weekender poncho
Author: pammiemk
Teacher, Artist, Traveler, Auntie, Dog Mom
Andong and Hahoe Folk Village
Today is our last day in Andong, and so far it’s been lovely. Situated in east-central South Korea, the city of Andong is in the province of North Gyeongsang (Gyeongsangbuk-do/경상북도), at the geographic and cultural heart of the country. Andong Overview Andong downtown https://youtube.com/shorts/s08qXXfmnXk?feature=share VIDEO: Our train chugs along through Gyeongsangbuk-do's farmland, on the way… Continue reading Andong and Hahoe Folk Village
Cosmos flower cushion pattern; on our way to Andong
I am so excited to announce my first crochet pattern for the Cosmos flower cushion is now available on Ravelry and Etsy. It's an easy, customizable pattern that uses one skein of DK yarn for the main flower. Examples shown use Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle (in Nova; see skein above) and Stylecraft DK (purple/white), but… Continue reading Cosmos flower cushion pattern; on our way to Andong
Due for another road trip (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses Finally, an interesting prompt. There are too many trips to go into detail about here. I adore road-tripping, and have done so many. The top three road trips that come to mind: My very first road trip was cross-country (USA) with my parents and… Continue reading Due for another road trip (Bloganuary)
New alpaca scarf; Past or future (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptDo you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?View all responses Yesterday I wrote a bit about food nostalgia, so this WP prompt is somewhat related. I think much more about the past than the future. One reason is I likely have many more years behind me than I have… Continue reading New alpaca scarf; Past or future (Bloganuary)
Korean oysters; what makes me nostalgic? (Bloganuary)
It's now peak season for oysters in South Korea. I just had a passel of live ones delivered to me at the crack of dawn today. They were on ice outside my door, and I kept them there until I was ready to start shucking (it's below-zero weather these days, so outdoors is like a… Continue reading Korean oysters; what makes me nostalgic? (Bloganuary)
Cosmos flower cushion
I'm back to crafting more now that my winter break has begun. One of my winter goals is to create three original crochet patterns, each with different elements that help me practice making them polished. My first one is the Cosmos flower cushion. I just finished a prototype using a gradient yarn cake, and I've almost… Continue reading Cosmos flower cushion
Nostalgia moment: College (Bloganuary)
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses Not including enrichment classes at various J.C.s, I've attended four universities (Americans often use the term "college" broadly, to mean any institution of higher education). The first was an archetypal college experience at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt), in Arcata, California, which I attended… Continue reading Nostalgia moment: College (Bloganuary)
How tipping differs between South Korea and the U.S. (Bloganuary)
I'm going to veer a little off-course with the prompts I answer in my Bloganuary posts. One reason is the WP suggested prompts tend to elicit responses that read like diary entries, which I think can be boring. I don't always want to write about myself; I'd rather write about observations, so I'm going to say… Continue reading How tipping differs between South Korea and the U.S. (Bloganuary)
My first challenge: Bloganuary
Daily writing promptWhat are your biggest challenges?View all responses Happy New Year, my friends! The first challenge of 2024 is waking up to a writing prompt that's a bit sober for January 1st. Challenge accepted, though - because it's bad form to back away from a challenge on the cusp of a New Year. A… Continue reading My first challenge: Bloganuary
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