Yes, I am now hooked.
19 May 2011
I can haz nu hobby?
Because exams start tomorrow, here's just a teaser for what I'm now doing as well as playing with sticky pointy things ^_^
Yes, I am now hooked.
Yes, I am now hooked.
03 May 2011
Linky Limbo
Excellent analysis of the American Birther movement and its relation to White privilege: http://tinyurl.com/4xgz3zv
Awesome analysis of the ASD spectrum by a 9-year-old http://tinyurl.com/3mxjqyj "What matters to him is the autism scale, not the function scale, and I found his perspective unique--just like his autism."
The difference between believing and knowing: an excellent introduction http://tinyurl.com/43hq62x
Hmmm. http://www.juancole.com/2011/05/obama-and-the-end-of-al-qaeda.html
Finally: it's old, but it still raises a grin: http://tinyurl.com/585uyd
Awesome analysis of the ASD spectrum by a 9-year-old http://tinyurl.com/3mxjqyj "What matters to him is the autism scale, not the function scale, and I found his perspective unique--just like his autism."
The difference between believing and knowing: an excellent introduction http://tinyurl.com/43hq62x
Hmmm. http://www.juancole.com/2011/05/obama-and-the-end-of-al-qaeda.html
Finally: it's old, but it still raises a grin: http://tinyurl.com/585uyd
01 May 2011
Sekit Projects completed
Sekrit Projects Completed!
(and new ones started, but those later)
So herein a few of the projects I finished this past year (and crossing my thumbs that the compression-thing works.)
Embroidered hanky, on Arty Brother’s design, and my first (very bad) attempt at chain stitch fill. Note to self: Never ever use red as a solid fill on a hankie again. Unless the red is a small part of the complete design; each time I see this IRL it looks like an awful nosebleed ^_^
Jar cover for Engineering Brother, based on a kite-surfing photo. I think this thread was old as it frayed like whoa. Also, back- and stem-stitches need careful thought when combining. The textures were pretty unbalanced. I also decided to leave out the “kite-strings” (what are they called?) because the halter was already one thread thick, and it would’ve looked too bold. Turns out that confused everybody. Oh, well. Next time I try this, I’ll know to go for stylized more than realistic.
Scissor-keep for Arty Sister, based on this kit by Textile Heritage. It worked really well as an introduction to cross-stitch; the design was effective but easy to figure out, and the instructions were mostly clear. Yes, the scissors should have been attached to the corner opposite to the tassel; my mistake. (the finishing instructions were the most difficult to follow, but I’m not a stitcher, so a lot of it needed figuring out. Also, wow Aida fabric frays like anything – especially after re-stitching for the third time!^_^). If I see Textile Heritage kits in RSA again, I'll definitely snap them up.
Christmas present for Man Of Wonder, who I was lucky enough to be with one whole month. It was going to be the next one, but that only got finished in mid-Jan, so...
Mark II went to my parents. (Unfortunately, I forgot to record the kit name) I’m rather proud of it, the conversion and completion took months. Photo rather obviously taken pre-iron:
So these were the best/most significant things I've done. I'm pretty much happy with my progress so far, as I'm steadily learning about fabrics, colour, and improving my needle control. Also, having fun which is kind of the entire point :)
(and new ones started, but those later)
So herein a few of the projects I finished this past year (and crossing my thumbs that the compression-thing works.)
Embroidered hanky, on Arty Brother’s design, and my first (very bad) attempt at chain stitch fill. Note to self: Never ever use red as a solid fill on a hankie again. Unless the red is a small part of the complete design; each time I see this IRL it looks like an awful nosebleed ^_^
Jar cover for Engineering Brother, based on a kite-surfing photo. I think this thread was old as it frayed like whoa. Also, back- and stem-stitches need careful thought when combining. The textures were pretty unbalanced. I also decided to leave out the “kite-strings” (what are they called?) because the halter was already one thread thick, and it would’ve looked too bold. Turns out that confused everybody. Oh, well. Next time I try this, I’ll know to go for stylized more than realistic.
Christmas present for Man Of Wonder, who I was lucky enough to be with one whole month. It was going to be the next one, but that only got finished in mid-Jan, so...
Mark II went to my parents. (Unfortunately, I forgot to record the kit name) I’m rather proud of it, the conversion and completion took months. Photo rather obviously taken pre-iron:
So these were the best/most significant things I've done. I'm pretty much happy with my progress so far, as I'm steadily learning about fabrics, colour, and improving my needle control. Also, having fun which is kind of the entire point :)
Eish.
Well, three weeks without internet access in Betty’s Bay followed by two house-sitting for Arty Sister, also sans connections, pretty much threw me off the blogging habit. And wow, a lot has happened since. So, sorry it’s been so long in the dark, and I hope this time I will stay the distance ^_^
It’s amazing how not updating carries its own inertia.
Blessed Samhain/Beltaine/Pagan New Year to all who celebrate.
Well, three weeks without internet access in Betty’s Bay followed by two house-sitting for Arty Sister, also sans connections, pretty much threw me off the blogging habit. And wow, a lot has happened since. So, sorry it’s been so long in the dark, and I hope this time I will stay the distance ^_^
It’s amazing how not updating carries its own inertia.
Blessed Samhain/Beltaine/Pagan New Year to all who celebrate.
08 June 2010
A revelation
One of the ways I am messed up is my pure and undying faith that I will mess up.
(headspace TMI follows)
(headspace TMI follows)
07 June 2010
Fire at Betty's Bay
A well-written, understated journal of the fire this weekend.
http://breachofpremise.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/fire-in-bettys-bay/
http://breachofpremise.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/fire-in-bettys-bay/
Dazed in the cinders. Thank cookies!
The Overberg firefighters are awesome. Totally awesome. I just had to say that.
So, it’s been an interesting week. A lightning strike in the mountains set off a wildfire and we got the news that it was headed towards my parents’ and uncle’s homes on Thursday. My folks headed that way, I babysat the dog, and we waited. On Friday the firefighters arrived and started backburning in our area, and by early Saturday morning – I mean not-time-to-go-sleep-yet early – they were off evacuation alert. The fire got to the fence of the house on the other side of my uncle’s – it was that close.
In the meantime, there was this suddenly-trivial thing in the background. Called exams. Wrote statistics this morning, which actually went ok, all things considered. It’s not like I could focus that well on anything until I got the news on Saturday evening.
All’s well that ends well. On to Evolution!
So, it’s been an interesting week. A lightning strike in the mountains set off a wildfire and we got the news that it was headed towards my parents’ and uncle’s homes on Thursday. My folks headed that way, I babysat the dog, and we waited. On Friday the firefighters arrived and started backburning in our area, and by early Saturday morning – I mean not-time-to-go-sleep-yet early – they were off evacuation alert. The fire got to the fence of the house on the other side of my uncle’s – it was that close.
In the meantime, there was this suddenly-trivial thing in the background. Called exams. Wrote statistics this morning, which actually went ok, all things considered. It’s not like I could focus that well on anything until I got the news on Saturday evening.
All’s well that ends well. On to Evolution!
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