It’s my birthday week, so I set up a giveaway on Instagram for one of my Frontier shawls and a care package of surprise treats from Korea. Go to my Insta profile @the_frill_seeker and read the instructions! I’ll pick a random winner by June 23 PST. PHOTOS: Care package giveaway on Instagram @the_frill_seeker Choose a… Continue reading Birthday cake and Instagram giveaway
Tag: crafting
Crochet update and thoughts on summer travel
Summer travel is usually big for me, and I typically try to get out of Korea during the hottest part of the year - my recent favorite August destinations have been home to California; Australia (it's winter Down Under in August); and Japan. This year is different, of course. Travel is made difficult because of… Continue reading Crochet update and thoughts on summer travel
Craft Tidbits and Happy Mother’s Day
I've taken on yet another project. I was chosen to test-crochet a garment for a young designer, and it's an easy one with a June 2 deadline. I have to keep the details about it mum, but I promise to share when I'm finished. I'm using my tried-and-true Hi-soft cotton blend yarn and a 3.75mm… Continue reading Craft Tidbits and Happy Mother’s Day
Spice Market update and patio herbs
PHOTO: progress on the Spice Market mandala, end of Part 7 Just a quick check-in today - I have made a little more headway on the Spice Market pattern. The lantern-like motif in Part 7 is coming through. I love the variety of stitches in this design, and the overlay/stripes is a fun section. The… Continue reading Spice Market update and patio herbs
Craft Supplies: Beads from Tokyo
Before I left for my trip to Japan, I did a little online digging for the best places to find crafting supplies. One thing I needed to get for a crochet project was Miyuki beads, which are superior quality machine-made glass seed beads. I learned that there is an entire beads district ("Bead Town") in the… Continue reading Craft Supplies: Beads from Tokyo
A couple of quick crafting hacks – blocking board and tassels
In Korea, I have a hard time buying some specific crafting items I need for projects. A few reasons are that stores don't carry a lot of variety in terms of yarns and accessories, and when I order them from abroad, it takes anywhere from 3-5 weeks to receive my goods. Sometimes it delays a… Continue reading A couple of quick crafting hacks – blocking board and tassels
Dog sweater update
Today was a day of moving several WIPs along, plus one tiny update to a sweater I made for my dog, Bodhi. Bodhi’s gator sweater Mr. Gator lacked a tail, so I added one, in time for Bodhi to don his first sweater of the season. Oversized pearly whites The sweater was done freehand according… Continue reading Dog sweater update
Podcasts I listen to while crafting
I enjoy stitching while conversing with my stitch circle or family, but when that’s not possible - and I crave a bit of news or storytelling - I find a podcast series. Still working on the matelassé-inspired octagon blanket. Today's tea: Yogi mango ginger Podcasts are cool because they appeal to my urge to multi-task.… Continue reading Podcasts I listen to while crafting
