various and sundry thoughts and projects

Okay, this is the Dr. Who scarf so far. I have a long LONG ways to go, but, I like it so far.

I'm progressing on my New Year's Eve dress. It's going to be awesome. Zoot (my new dress form) is a bit smaller than I am though, so, patterns are going to have to be adjusted accordingly. Makes for extra work, but, I have a dress form!

I just bought $100 worth of paint and supplies yesterday. I can't wait to get painting again! Oh how I've missed it. I especially am looking forward to multimedia work. I really love to do collage and paint together, and I may even throw some embroidery into the mix.

I'm having a strange sort of day today. I think I've just over caffinated. I was drafting patterns and singing a song about Zoot's ass curve. Yes, Zoot has an ass curve. She actually has a bit of a crack too. And butt cheeks. I don't really understand why a dress form needs these things. But hey, whatever. At least she has a nice ass. Though, her curves do make it a bit difficult to drape properly in that area. I guess it'll just take some getting used to.

yet another test

Okay, so now I can also post pictures from my phone. Maybe it won't be so difficult to keep this blog up and running.

And, of course the picture is the fabulous Tom Baker as the Doctor. My scarves won't be exact replicas of his, but they will be close. I can't wait to get started!

test test 123 test

So, I CAN post from my phone now. Awesome!

I've decided my New Years resolution will be to blog every day. Because, well, everyone is just dying to know what crafty things I'm up to right?!

First large project for the new year, a Dr Who scarf. I've been commissioned to make three of them! It's scary and awesome all at once!

Stitchery, kayaks, and goldfish

I have been stitching like crazy. It's an abstract embroidery, lots of color. There will be photos when it is complete. I'm thinking of mounting it on felt, and rigging a way for it to be hung. I haven't embroidered in ages. I had forgotten how much I missed it!

I have another stitchy project planned involving stitching over someone else's artwork. I have received permission, so, we'll see how that turns out! And, when it's all done there will be pictures of course!

Still not done with my skirt. I've gotten to the hand sewing bits, and well, I've given up. I can't find my proper color of thread to sew the facing and waistband down with, so it will wait.

I got a package in the mail today! I got a replacement shaft for one of my drop spindles. They also included a whole new spindle and some beautiful hand dyed silk! I have to do some more spinning!

I went kayaking earlier. It felt good. I get the feeling though, that I have been a bit sunburned, and that my shoulders will be a bit sore tomorrow.

My little brother has confiscated my goldfish crackers. DAMN HIM.

That is all.

ramblings

"That there bee is dead!" Says my brother. The bee was placed in a plastic bag and into the freezer to see if it could be defrosted and would live. It didn't.

I have discovered how to burn the music I buy on iTunes onto a cd so I can play it in my car. It's really sad how simple it was. . . clearly my thinking cap does not fit properly.

I've begun spinning an amazing new yarn. I have also tagged my older handspuns so that I can put them up for sale! I will be taking pictures of all soon enough.

I have made little progress on what I'm calling my Fabricate skirt. I have drafted the pattern, and have only one change left to make before I sew the final product. Perhaps tomorrow I will get sewing. I lack motivation. Perhaps a bowl of rasberry sherbert will fix that. . .

My two most recent music purchases are Derdang Derdang by Archie Bronson Outfit, and Sister Kinderhook by Rasputina. all I can say is this, <3.

about 10 minutes ago I ran upstairs to get my pocket knife so I could clean beneath my fingernails. I could have walked to the bathroom 10 feet away to get nail clippers. But that would have been too easy. Also, it is more fun to clean beneath my nails with a knife.

I cannot count the stitches in my work, I cannot count the thoughts. All I can do is knit. Let the yarn and the needles slide. Let the tiny loops hide my feelings from the world, for I can carry them no more. The yarn it speaks to me, tells me what it wants to be. And in return it holds my secrets, it holds my dreams. Let the yarn and the needles slide. The needles whisper to me "What do you want? What do you need? Tell me everything!".

I had forgotten. . .

When planning to chat on the phone with someone in a different time zone it is imperative to be sure you know exactly how many hours difference there are.

devious plans

Cincinnati, prepare to be knitbombed.

Spindling away the hours

There is something so meditative about spinning yarn. I have been spinning all day, and I show no signs of slowing! There will be some pictures as soon as this rainstorm passes, and perhaps my first etsy listing of the year!

I have been feeling quite productive as of late. I think it's the spring. The world is coming back to life, and I am awakening from my hibernation.

recurring thoughts

I keep imagining humans walking around with their heads in a bubble. we all live in our own bubbles. We see and experience things through this bubble of our perceptions. We all drift around in these bubbles, occasionally rubbing up against other bubbles. But we never break through our perceptions to the reality of things. Reality is unknowable.

I am a goddess
on a high throne

oh! how I hunger
oh! how I thirst

blood I desire
flesh I require

more! more!

give me all you possess
and forever be blessed!

Will you?

Will you? Oh I dream, but do not dare to hope. Will it ever happen? Is it real? Oh all these things I feel.

4x6 collage on bristol board

California

Holy crap! I just had a great, fun, busy trip to cali! I got to see the premiere of my film, I spent a whole week in the town I grew up in, and I got to hang with cool people! I saw lots of old friends, and made a few new as well! All in all it was an amazing trip!

I took a few photographs. I may be posting some of those soon. I also knit my cousin some baby socks while I was out there. My little second cousin Max loves them! I am more and more homesick everytime I go out there, but, I am more and more motivated to get my ass back there and do what I should be doing in the place I should be doing it in.

I will be home again soon enough!