Hello friends, just a few crafty updates for you. A couple of weeks back, I finished this Daisy Chain shawl, and it came out beautifully, with a cushy texture and a generous size. Three tassels add a bit of weight and flair. I used three skeins of King Cole Subtle Drifter yarn in color 4393… Continue reading Daisy chain shawl; African flower motifs
Tag: granny square
Aug. 15: Love for Korea and the Humble Granny Square
Today is Korean Liberation Day, a major holiday celebrating Korea's 1945 emancipation from the Japanese empire. We're in holiday mode and the Korean taegukgi (태극기, national flag) is flying high. A much more humble observance underway for us crafters is the yearly commemoration of the granny square, a familiar, homespun classic that's found on countless… Continue reading Aug. 15: Love for Korea and the Humble Granny Square
Scrap yarn pillow cover is done
My granny square throw pillow, made with scrap yarn, is finished and ready to grace the bench in my hall area. I'll be painting my kitchen walls this week, and one wall will be a soft lime color, so this pillow will be a nice little accent. About a year ago, I made another, similar… Continue reading Scrap yarn pillow cover is done