Happiest July 4th to all my American family and friends! I've been spending the weekend (since Thursday) wrapping up the semester, hosting a beautiful little dog for a night, cooking, crafting, and enjoying the fruits, flora, and fauna of my Korean neighborhood. On Thursday, I went to Siji, a neighborhood about a 12-minute bus ride… Continue reading Crafting updates and my favorite local bakery
Category: My Makes
A mini craft update; Korean daisies
Now that I'm nearly done with the semester, as well as the massive Spice Market mandala project, I can start to turn my attention back to some other makes. One of them is a sweet little mermaid amigurumi that is about half-done. She has a lot of promise as a favorite make, but there are… Continue reading A mini craft update; Korean daisies
Shawl giveaway winner
A wonderful lady all the way out in Massachusetts, U.S.A. has won my shawl and care package giveaway on Instagram. The best part is she is a talented crafter, and her birthday is next month. I enjoyed putting together this giveaway and will likely do another one in the near future. PHOTOS: Frontier shawl. The… Continue reading Shawl giveaway winner
Another boho bag – this time, rainbow
Granny squares are such fun to make. They are quick and scrap yarn friendly. I made this colorful bag for my sister, and will tuck in some threads and create a lining before I ship it off to her. (I made a similar bag in cotton about a week ago.) PHOTOS: granny square bag. The… Continue reading Another boho bag – this time, rainbow
New granny square bag, and care package from the U.S.
I just finished this little granny square bag, using some leftover Phildar "Shiny" yarn from my summer top, as well as some brown and pink cotton that I had in my stash, found during a yarn shopping trip in Fukuoka three years ago. All the cottons together make for a sturdy yet supple bag. PHOTOS:… Continue reading New granny square bag, and care package from the U.S.
New garment: summer top
Just the quickest of updates about what I did with that glorious Phildar Shiny yarn I mentioned last week. I turned it into a simple summer top with a diamond mesh design. PHOTOS: basic top with Phildar shiny cotton yarn The measurements are just right for me, but I think I went overboard with the… Continue reading New garment: summer top
Juniper cardigan is finished, plus what’s ahead
Just a quick post to share the Juniper cardigan I finished about two weeks ago. I volunteered to test-crochet the garment for Rachel at Desert Blossom Crafts. It's a simple, lovely cardi that's crocheted in one piece and has minimal seaming. The pattern is very beginner-friendly. PHOTOS: a few shots of the cardi I tested.… Continue reading Juniper cardigan is finished, plus what’s ahead
Folk village in summer and peek at a new project
I'm making a summer top with the Phildar Shiny yarn, a cotton yarn with touches of polymide and polyester, which provides a little sparkle. I absolutely love the yarn - wish the sparkle showed up better in photos. The yarn has beautiful color flecks, and doesn't split. The top I'm making uses simple mesh and… Continue reading Folk village in summer and peek at a new project
A bit of “housekeeping” and a sneak-peek at my test garment
I have been so absorbed with work and my crochet projects that I think I've lost a bit of my paper mojo (pojo?). I want to get inspired again, because I have a lot of beautiful ideas on the back burner, including a cut-out paper flower kit I bought in Tokyo that would be perfect… Continue reading A bit of “housekeeping” and a sneak-peek at my test garment
Current craft projects and neighborhood encounters
I'm more than half-way through a semester of teaching online, and daily doing my best to keep to a schedule that balances my work with hobbies, exercise, and contact with the "outside world." By outside world, I mean my little neighborhood in Korea, as well as electronic links with friends and family in many different… Continue reading Current craft projects and neighborhood encounters
