I spent a little time on this rainy afternoon playing with some paper from my copious stash. On my many trips to Japan, I've collected reams of washi, origami paper, and various scraps, so today I had plenty of creative material to help me make a simple star from a free, dowloadable PDF pattern by… Continue reading 16-pointed Tico Star – pattern and pix
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Public art in my neighborhood
I went out for a walk with Bo this afternoon by our neighborhood lake, and realized that today was the final day of the 2020 Nammaeji Sculpture Festival that has been on display around the Gyeongsan lake this past month. For some time I've been wanting to start paying closer attention to public art in… Continue reading Public art in my neighborhood
Finished Spice Market Mandala
After several months of stitching almost every morning, I've finished the Spice Market mandala. I started it way back in February, right before my trip to Tokyo. That means I've been working on it bit by bit for the last 5 months. https://youtu.be/Pv0OHJ6DpOo Spice Market mandala is finished! https://youtu.be/1I6MbQHturc Close-up video best shows the colors.… Continue reading Finished Spice Market Mandala
Favorite Makes of 2019: Toy Edition
Now that the year is coming to a close, I think about all the new techniques I've learned and what I've made. I still have another month or so to finish my current WIPs, but you can bet I'll start another project before the year is out! One thing I've so enjoyed making this year… Continue reading Favorite Makes of 2019: Toy Edition
The Frill Seeker 