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I'll dump my photos every day into our Flickr.com account:
www.flickr.com/photos/hanjicrew

Click on thehanjicrew photo stream link on the right side of the page, then click Sets on the photo stream page... Click on Korea trip2012.

Dinner Monday

Jenny met us at the airport, we rented our phones and we checked into our hotel (small room, but fantastic location in an area surrounded by large colleges = restaurants galore, super shopping). Dinner at a big hot-pot-style bulgogi restaurant. Yum. Slept fine, but up by 5 a.m.

Photos

We made it! Endured our 14-hour Asiana flight from Chicago to Seoul, including this bibimbahp lunch. No wifi in the hotel so I'm catching up Tues. morning from Dunkin' Donuts. More photos coming on Flickr... Stay tuned!

(Almost) on our way... on the train to the international terminal in Chicago.

It's time to pack up for the big trip...hard to believe we're heading to hanji heaven in a few days!

What's new with the Hanji Crew?

It's been one of those months -- in a good way. Super busy. Way fun. Great sales at the Chang Mi Korean Dance Benefit, and at Lunar New Year celebrations in Madison and Milwaukee.

The Year of the Dragon is something to celebrate, and we've been focusing on dragon stuff -- pictures, boxes and our newest venture, dog tag necklaces and keychains. We used one of our most popular hanji designs and a little Photoshop magic to dress up a traditional dragon for 2012.


We added some of our new dragons along with more awesome creations to our new Etsy online shop. Stop by. We plan to update the shop with new items frequently, so our latest hanji will be showcased there.



Here's a preview:

What's next?

The next hanji workshop is Sunday, February 19, 1-4 at Korean Heritage House. We'll bring all the hanji supplies; you pick the project. As usual, shoot us an email to register and tell us what you'd like to make so we're sure to have all the supplies. thehanjicrew@yahoo.com.

We've got a few sales coming up as well.

Children's Home Society and Family Services Adoption Celebration
March 10, 11:00 - 3:00
University of Minnesota Field House

We'll be selling our latest hanji items and doing demonstrations. This event was a blast last year -- add it to your calendar.

Craftstravaganza
May 12
We're part of this huge urban craft fair on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this year.

Make it a Hanji Holiday

You know how we love to find new ways to use our cut mulberry paper designs. Our motto is, "We can hanji that!" The holidays offer great opportunities to create new items. No wonder we're excited for the season.

(If you are interested in creating your own hanji gifts, come to our next class on Sunday, December 11, 1:00-4:00 at Korean Heritage House.)

Here are a few ideas for hand-crafted holiday gifts, from lanterns to stocking-stuffers and teacher gifts. These items and more are for sale at Korean Heritage House on Saturday, December 10, 9:00 - 2:00 and Sunday, December 11, noon - 4:00. Also, find the Hanji Crew at a holiday sale on December 17, 5408 Columbus Avenue in Minneapolis. Some items available for mail order; email thehanjicrew@yahoo.com if you're interested in purchase by mail.

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Hand-carved dragons















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Tea lights





Email thehanjicrew@yahoo.com if you have questions about the holiday sales or to register for the hanji holiday class.