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I was looking at photos of actresses at the Emmy Awards and noticed they all do the hand-on-hip pose, and I was thinking it was kind of obnoxious then realized I DO THAT IN MY PHOTOS, yet without the flair or fancy jewels (and yes, I know I’m not doing the pose in this photo)

Some of you know of my Japanese craft book “problem.” I just can’t seem to collect enough of them. Well, thanks go to Sally and Melissa for momentarily distracting me with KOREAN craft books.
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This book, Joy of Making Korean blah blah Korean DIY, has patterns for both women and men (tiny Korean men, not Peter-size men). There are lots of super cute patterns to tackle. I’d been searching for a pattern for a cute little collared T-shirt for a while, and this one is nearly perfect. I couldn’t figure out what the sizing numbers meant, so I just compared the pattern lines with an existing pattern and decided to make a size medium (the shoulders in the small looked super tiny). I’d like the neckline to be a little smaller, perhaps, but the medium fits perfectly in the shoulders and underarms. I will definitely use this pattern again, and I’m already thinking about a long-sleeve version!
So, how does one acquire said Korean craft book? Well, I went a little crazy tracking this baby down. I ended up ordering it through Gmarket, a storefront for a bunch of individual vendors. I tracked down the book, not by the ISBN (978-89-7090-540-2. You can find the book via the ISBN for domestic Korean vendors but NOT for international shippers) but by typing in “DIY” then selecting “books, CDs & DVDs.”
Now, not all of these vendors will ship to the United States. I went with vendor Bandi & Luni’s but only because it seemed to be the only one that would ship. The book itself was a great bargain: $10.50 or something. The shipping, however, was nearly $30. I decided to take the plunge because I was very curious about how the order was going to work. Also, it ends up being worth it for me because I know I will use at least 5 patterns from this book. Way to rationalize, yes.
Okay, so here’s where it got a little weird. I tried to create an account but did not succeed with Firefox. So, I went to IE and managed to create an account. When I tried to place the order, though, I had to switch back to Firefox, because I got errors with IE. I had two browsers open and just went back and forth to see which one worked! I paid with PayPal, and I wasn’t sure if the money disappeared into some black hole of cyberspace, but a mere week later, the book arrived!

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8 Responses to

  1. megan says:

    i’m gonna lose 80lbs so i can steal that cute ass shirt from you!!! watch your back, dudette!!

  2. freecia says:

    Will have to ask the Korean Boyfriend where his parents buy books around here. I think there’s got to be a bookstore of some sort, unless the korean drama videos come from a video store only (which they could)….

  3. Melissa says:

    That turned out very cute! Looking good.

  4. Lydia says:

    That’s a wild journey for a book.

  5. Jennifer says:

    Isn’t the hand on hip pose the safest way to ensure your upper arms aren’t pressed against your body making them seem bigger than they actually are? While I don’t think anyone on the red carpet (or you, either) ever need to worry about upper arm issues – I think everyone wants to appear to their best. I think I’ll start doing this pose, too (once I start working out…)
    : )
    Love the shirt!

  6. Annhb says:

    So cute! I love the smocky/tunic on the cover too!

  7. Seanna Lea says:

    I love how that shirt looks on you.
    I have the hardest time finding a shirt that I really like. I don’t think my arms are too muscular (or too fat), but most of the tops are little snugger around the biceps than I would really like. Yours looks like it is perfect that way!

  8. yuan says:

    cute! cute! hands on hips works for you!

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