What a blast it was to make the Sakura Mandala cushion cover! I made two mandalas with Scheepjes Softfun yarn and a 3.50mm hook, and sewed them together for the cover. Part of the fun was the 24 pompoms that encircle it - justifying my very smart purchase of Clover pompom makers, which I'm now… Continue reading Sakura mandala cushion is finished, plus assorted WIPs
Category: My Neighborhood
Happy Mother’s Day, neighborhood lake walk & crafty bits
Happiest Mother's Day to all the moms and all those who "mother" in some way. Mothering is a creative gift of the heart, no matter its object. There was a brisk wind yesterday which gave a lovely, gentle wave to the lake in my neighborhood. My pup Bo relishes these walks. Today in particular it… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day, neighborhood lake walk & crafty bits
Lilacs at home with me
April is flower month in Korea, and we all have our favorites that we wait for, be they cherry blossoms, magnolias, or azaleas. Mine happen to be lilacs, an ephemeral beauty whose fragrance I love so much, I've made it a tradition to keep a sturdy pair of scissors in my bag from April 1st… Continue reading Lilacs at home with me
Part 2: Spring blossoming on campus w/video
I couldn’t resist sharing a few more photos and video of the height of Spring. The lilacs are out now, too, so that means I’d better hurry and get my yearly bunch before they’re gone. Video shows the petals dropping and giving the landscape its soft-focus appearance. I heard the call of pheasants today, too,… Continue reading Part 2: Spring blossoming on campus w/video
Cherry blossom season
As promised, a few photos on my walk to work today. I never tire of taking photos of Korea in spring or fall. Cherry and forsythia Shy violets are out, too. Duck pond Folk village I think cherry blossom photography is a national pastime here. Despite the pandemic’s curtailed campus life, this week’s bloom has… Continue reading Cherry blossom season
New WIP update and Spring walk photos
March isn't yet over, but we have some high Spring weather happening here. In fact, the cherry blossoms are already in bloom two weeks early. I will get outside tomorrow and take you some shots before they've all disappeared for this year. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures I took in the meadow at the… Continue reading New WIP update and Spring walk photos
Early Spring on YU campus, with video
Just a quick check-in to share what this early Spring bloom has been up to this week. You can see magnolias are out, and we even have some cherry blossoms starting to appear, which are two weeks early! The temperatures have been in the high teens (about 60 Fahrenheit) which is warm. I work alternately… Continue reading Early Spring on YU campus, with video
On the verge of Spring in Korea; WIP updates
This was my last week before starting a brand new semester at the uni. It has been a really mild week weather-wise; in fact this winter in general was one of the warmest since I've been living in Gyeongsan. I imagine we'll have another "early" cherry blossom show this year, although early might now be… Continue reading On the verge of Spring in Korea; WIP updates
Sunrise Bridge stroll; Finished cozy reader’s wrap
Yesterday I had business at the Immigration Office downtown, and decided to take the long way back home while finishing some errands. Before hopping on the subway in the Dongchon area, I paused to take some photos of the nearby Sunrise Bridge, a pretty structure spanning Daegu's Geumho River. The bridge leads from the Dongchon… Continue reading Sunrise Bridge stroll; Finished cozy reader’s wrap
New pond ducks, and a bit more crafty goodness
Winter has been mild this year, so we've been able to take some great nature walks when the temperatures get high enough. Yesterday, the pup and I stopped by the YU pond, since it had been awhile, and I noticed some different ducks that I hadn't seen before, co-mingling with the brown ducks and the… Continue reading New pond ducks, and a bit more crafty goodness
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