Snowkyo ❅

It was a snowy day in Tokyo. Most people here carry umbrellas when it snows, but my proud Minnesotan roots won’t allow it. I love when the snow hits my eyelashes. But today’s snow was wet and thick, and 10 minutes after I left the house I was soaked. So I gave in and pulled out [...]

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Weaving // slide, clack, smack, switch

I love the idea of taking a pile of miscellaneous threads and turning them into something useful, like a piece of fabric. Consumers in the craft industry, like in most industries, can be a bit removed from the manufacturing process. Fabric and yarn stores are full of materials, and sometimes it is easy to forget how they got there. [...]

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Weaving a fine mess

A friend invited me to try saori weaving. Excited by new crafts and adventures in Japanese, I happily accepted. I spent about 2 hours seated at a loom and came away with 2 table mats. Up close, I think they look pretty darn good. If you step back to admire the view, you might think, [...]

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Snow Lando

Last weekend I took a break from studying and stitching to find snow. I found it and then I crunched it under my boots. I rolled around in it. The feeling of snow inside my gloves is like an instant time-machine: back to the yard of my youth, to snow forts and sofas and dishes [...]

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Winter morning work in progress

Earl Grey tea in an Astro Boy mug. Quiet except for the hum of the heater.

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Setsubun

As I mentioned in my New Years post, I went back to school. So far it has been great: Class is a challenge, but not too hard. Homework is enjoyable. I’m meeting funny new people, and they’re Korean and we’re forced to talk to each other in Japanese. I’m loving it. They like Stevie Wonder [...]

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