Things by Clear

KNITTING Boyfriend Raglan Sweater

2013-04-13T17:55:00.002-04:00

One of sweaters I've knit over the winter. Super simple, black raglan wool sweater. Came out very clean, easy to throw on any styles and comfy.

I haven't updated this blog so long. I know it's little too late to upload these winter-look. But I'm happy finally spring is here. Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather!

Raglan Sweater : Elizabeth zimmerman

KNITTING On your head

2013-01-28T09:55:00.001-05:00

The temperature has really fallen down since last week. I feel it's finally the real winter in NY.

Hate it and love it.

The clear cold air on your nose, the beanie on your head.

Things by Clear Tumblr

2012-12-02T20:49:00.000-05:00

My Tumblr page: http://thingsbyclear.tumblr.com/

Roberta's Backyard

2012-08-19T23:19:00.000-04:00

People's favorite pizza place in Bushwick. Roberta's Pizza

Summer Mesh Tank Top

2012-07-01T23:01:00.000-04:00

Cotton mesh tank top knit by me.

Crazy hot day in South Williamsburg in Brooklyn.

DIY Christopher Kane Jewel Jean

2012-03-19T23:44:00.000-04:00

I had a crash when I saw this jeans on Marie Clair magazine last month. This jeans was from J Brand x Christopher Kane collection. The photo made me feel a sudden compulsion to DIY. It looked like the jewel parts were made with combination of embroidery and crystals. But I decided to go with only crystals to make it simpler!

Here are the materials I prepared for this project.

-Clear glass crystals

-Light coral glass crystals

-Medium square crystals

-Large circle crystals

-E6000 glue

-A pair of Blue jeans

Done!

KNITTING Hooded Sweater

2012-02-14T00:35:00.000-05:00

It's been such a spring-like weather in New York for past few weeks. I started feeling like the spring was almost there then, this weather again. It was 28°F (-6°C) last night!! This is a sweater I had been working on. I took 100% natural undyed wool yearns for this project. The color of the yarn is just as it comes from sheep. I actually didn't know a wool sweater keeps your body this warm. I had never been a big fan of thick sweaters... but I needed this year because the place I work gets terribly cold during the day when the weather is like this. Now I will be able to have better days at work for the rest of this winter weather.

KNITTING Chunky Big Scarf

2012-01-08T00:16:00.000-05:00

I love scarves of all sorts.

First priority stay warm, so covering your neck then second your head:

So this scarf was my first project in this fall/winter needless to say, one of my faves so far.

This particular style only took me two to three days or so to knit, and it was absolutely fun.

The big chunky wool yearn is so nice because its warm and yet very light.

Happy Two Thousand Twelve

2012-01-03T22:52:00.001-05:00

Happy new year everyone!

I thank you all my lovely family, friends and people around me for a happy 2011. And now here is another new year!

I wish everybody the best & happiness in this year..... ©

RECIPE Corn bread

2011-12-15T22:20:00.000-05:00

I posted some pictures from Thanksgiving the other day and am happy that some of my friends and family in Japan asked me the recipes because they wanted to try it on Christmas.

I baked these corn bread this morning again. It's very simple & quick. Also it's the best when it's hot. Just throw into your mouth right off the oven!

SERVINGS

10-12 muffin cups

INGREDIENTS

100 g unsalted butter, softened (無塩バター)

120 g sugar (砂糖)

2 eggs (卵)

260 ml milk (牛乳)

190 g all-purpose flour (小麦粉)

90 g cornmeal (ｺｰﾝﾐｰﾙ)

1 tablespoon baking powder (ﾍﾞｰｷﾝｸﾞﾊﾟｳﾀﾞｰ大さじ1)

3/4 teaspoon salt (塩小さじ3/4)

The corn meal I used was this

DIRECTIONS

1. Measure all the ingredients first and put them aside before you start mixing anything!That will make everything easy, fast and no mess in your kitchen!

2. Preheat oven to 400 degree F (200℃)

2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Mix eggs and milk in a separate bowl. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture alternately with egg mixture.

4. Pour into greased muffin tins. (you can use any shape of tin you like) Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into bread comes out clean.

Serve warm.

KNITTING Heart Sweater

2011-12-12T23:46:00.000-05:00

Knitted up this heart sweater a couple weeks ago. Perfect warmth and coziness.

Love the look©

Pattern from here.

Santas Occupy The City

2011-12-12T09:08:00.002-05:00

On my way to work, two days ago in the morning, I ran into these Santas. The city was filled with lots of lots of Santas... They were all going to get hammered!

Happy Thanksgiving! 2011

2011-11-26T23:22:00.001-05:00

Bunch of pictures from last Thursday. This was my first Thanksgiving cooking. I had been always at somebody's house for Thanksgiving dinner last three years. I just really wanted to try whole roasted thing this year, so we decided to stay home and cook ourselves!! However, I chose chicken instead of turkey just because I don't like turkey. But honestly, it turned out so right that I picked chicken. It was delicious, and perfect size. I mean, it was still BIG but much smaller than whole turkey! Oh, we had a biggg delicious dinner, so good. I will update some of the recipes some time soon!

Happy Holidays!!!

The Last Of Summer

2011-11-15T18:31:00.001-05:00

I already miss the real hot summer.

At the last minutes before the summer ended, Andy Alexandre picked up a bunch of summer veggies from the market. Then we pickled them to preserve some summer flavors.

They came out very nice....

Now I have a small summer spot in my kitchen.

KNITTING Infinity Scarf

2011-11-03T18:40:00.000-04:00

Winter has officially come to New York. Couldn't believe the weather on Saturday.

It was snowing all day all night....

Loving the super bulky yearn. Soft and warm... Perfect one for winter in New York.

Del Posto

2011-10-31T23:40:00.000-04:00

Del Post in Chelsea

Excellent restaurant.

Beautiful atmosphere with live piano music. White and clean not-a-winkle tablecloth on all tables.

Their Italian food was amazing with no doubt.

Also I have to mention about their wine list. It had more than 80 pages!

Excellent food, great wine and piano sound.
Such a beautiful afternoon....

Before

2011-10-26T23:26:00.002-04:00

In August, summer

After

2011-10-26T23:26:00.001-04:00

In October, fall

The Hood : Bushwick

2011-10-20T12:25:00.002-04:00

Where I live, where all different cultures are mixed.

Loud Hispanic music on streets, a chili factory, huge Chinese industrial warehouses, young artists' lofts in old factory buildings.

Colorful Things On Lampposts

2011-10-12T22:38:00.002-04:00

Love this recent public art in the East Village.

The bright colorful sight surprises you and makes you feel excited when you see it right off the dark subway track.

New York City looks very peaceful with funny look lampposts.

It's A Mess...

2011-10-05T22:15:00.000-04:00

Last night, my new nice wall wardrobe collapsed with a crash.

Today, I was off. I woke up, had a cup of coffee, rolled up my sleeves and set to work. Cleaned up all the mess from the floor and rebuilt the wall shelf again.

I made two trips to Ace hardware store which is five minutes away with my bike but they gave me wrong anchors. Then I made three trips to the Chinese lumber store which I even didn't know they existed just one block away from my place to get the right anchors.

Then, this is the final look of my wall.

It's a total mess.

But I thank the Chinese man from the lumber store who helped me out. He was very nice to let me try all the anchors and screws which supposed to work for my wall without any charge. And also a man who told me about this lumber store, Oriental Lumber when I was in the Ace hardware sore.

KNITTING Fisherman's Cable Hat

2011-10-01T09:03:00.000-04:00

Love this burly bulky yearn and the deep autumn red.

Drawing At The Bar

2011-09-26T21:17:00.001-04:00

The other night in the West Village, we were just hanging out at a bar before the movie, talking about what design we want for tattoo, drawing on tissues.

KNITTING Hooded Vest

2011-09-26T13:54:00.000-04:00

Sukajan Jacket

2011-09-20T01:55:00.000-04:00

Sukajan is a jacket with Japanese motif embroideries such as dragons, eagles and tigers on it. They have a similar look as basic style of American standard Letterman jackets, but sukajans are normally made with satin fabric and reversible. So is mine!

Sukajan is originated when American Soldiers at Yokosuka Air Force Base (hence the name "Sukajan" Jan being short for jumper or jacket) ordered Japanese motif embroidery on their jackets after the World War Ⅱperiod.

I got this vintage one from 10 Ft. Single By Stella Dallas in Williamsburg.

It was a pleasure to find this kind of interesting jacket in New York.