The Metropolis cardi is finally finished, including 7 buttons I found today at Seomun Market in Daegu. I was prepared to hunt for awhile before I found some I liked, but I ended up finding ones I liked at the first shop I went into. They are 1.5 cm shell buttons with red and black… Continue reading Finished Metropolis cardi, and button shopping at Seomun Market in Daegu
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Another Key West shawl, finished
Just popping in to show my latest finished object, a hot pink shawl crocheted of 2-ply merino. I made a periwinkle one just like it a few weeks ago. The Morris & Sons yarn was so nice to work with, and I'm sorry that it was the last from my stash - it will be… Continue reading Another Key West shawl, finished
Finished Kanata kerchief top
A brief check-in to share the finished Kanata kerchief top, a free pattern from Right Brain Crochet. My sister found this pattern for me so I made her one of these fun, summery numbers in a yummy shade of lemon curd. PHOTOS: Kanata kerchief top, with a bit of styling. I used a total of… Continue reading Finished Kanata kerchief top
Crafty updates and new “helper”
Back in February, I finished the Floating Pineapples shawl, but didn't manage to get a good photo of it, until now - I just bought a simple torso mannequin to help me with styling and taking photos. PHOTOS: Floating Pineapples shawl. The pattern is from Crochet magazine, using cotton-bamboo yarn. The pattern called for two… Continue reading Crafty updates and new “helper”
Thrifted jean jacket, reimagined
Second-hand and "vintage" clothing shops are becoming more popular in Korea, and I enjoy poking around them once in awhile to make up for the garage sales I miss in the U.S. These shops mainly carry clothing, but on occasion, they also sell luggage, quilts, and dishes. Last Saturday, I went to the thrift shops… Continue reading Thrifted jean jacket, reimagined
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