Phew!! Writing both a blog post (almost)each day and writing a non-fiction book in a single month is a LOT of writing for one who doesn’t normally write. NaNonFiWriMo, National Non-Fiction Writing Month, was a really huge success for me. My idea for Tako Life, an octopus cookbook, has been sitting on the back burnerContinue reading “NaBloPoMo & NaNonFiWriMo: A Successful November!”
Author Archives: Studio Deanna
Happy Thanksgiving from Japan!!
Turkeys are hard to find in Japan.
Crochet Pattern User Error(s)!
Counting is not my forte. It’s the challenge that would get I and my partner kicked off of an episode of Amazing Race. Clearly this counting impairment runs deep and makes a real, written pattern much more difficult than it really is. I’m on my 3rd attempt to complete the beautiful Pizzelle Beret by LindaContinue reading “Crochet Pattern User Error(s)!”
Tokyo Yarn Crawl
UPDATE: Nov 2017 Tokyo Yarn Crawl Info: http://tokyoyarncrawl.jimdo.com Not here in Nov? Here’s a great list of participating shops with maps! https://tokyoyarncrawl.jimdo.com/協賛店-participating-shops/ Had a great time at the Nov 2013 Tokyo Yarn Crawl – Looks like it is expanded and improved each year so I highly recommend joining in the adventure! Coordinated by Cassie of Hitsujidama YarnContinue reading “Tokyo Yarn Crawl”
Stationery Cafe w/Squee Pumpkin Cookies
In Omodesando, out Exit A2 is a fun little Cafe called Bunbougu,文房具, which means stationery in Japanese. Offering larger than normal cafe tables and a drawer full of paper & pen surprises, a creative like me couldn’t resist adding my own touch to the pages of the community notebook. Paper & Pens provided also makeContinue reading “Stationery Cafe w/Squee Pumpkin Cookies”
After the Gallery Show…
After the very successful show at Hagiso Gallery, I’ve placed the remaining available designs in my Etsy Store, StudioDeanna. Through Wednesday, Nov 27th, I’m offering 20% off all items in my shop. Use Coupon Code: BlogReader to receive the discount. Hand-crocheted Fluffy Winter Snowflake Hanging Scroll with hand-embroidered hanko. Sakura Hanging Scroll – Hand-crocheted cherryContinue reading “After the Gallery Show…”
Newest Crocheter
Bring your sunglasses to this party because the Newest Crocheter on the block is working in Neon Yarn-y Goodness! Starting with a simple square coaster design, she chose to randomly shorten her rows for a unique updated look. Rocking the round rows she tried 3 different stitches for an ever-expanding look to her round coasterContinue reading “Newest Crocheter”