I'm starting the beardcore hat for my tattoo artist.
that's right:
a double knit free hand hat with text that will be right side on either side.
I am insane.
oh! oh! plus!
I'm doing a provisional cast on so I can do an i-cord border.
yep.
if you want to do math that will make you feel very stupid, try double knit decreases in the round. should be AWESOME.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
dredging up the old photos
I made this hat for my mom's 50th birthday. I wanted to do a big hat with a wide brim, but I had no idea how. up until that point, I had really only used free patterns because I knew I needed to read stuff first to decide if I wanted to do it.
after some research, I fell in love with Annie Modesitt. I had never done millinery before-- really never even lace-- but I loved the spectator grand so much I bought two more patterns and made them, too.
I had a really good time making the hats. I should do it again.
as for the photo---
back in the dark ages *cough*2004*cough,* a 3.2 megapixel was the best an amateur could afford. yep. it's hard to believe I ever thought that looked good.
in other news!
I have two designs for my bowls that I'm working on. both are pretty complex, but I'm just about giddy watching them turn out. one is a secret for my family, and the other is going to be a "faux screenprint" Obama bowl. yes, I am that big of a nerd.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
the day after
citizens of the united states most certainly are proud of the dignified resolution of this 2008 presidential electoral race.
the past two elections felt very much like battle of egos, a 'gimme!' and 'mine!' arguement-- spoiled brats pulling apart a treasured teddy bear and tearing it, spilling its fragile fluffy guts.
either McCain or Obama would have served the nation to the best of his abilities-- and really served. both candidates truly seemed most interested in what is best for the country. the negative campaigning was intense, but, as country that so firmly embraces free speech, the debate speaks to the willingness and desire to learn and express as much as possible about our candidates.
the united states of america has "a profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide-open, and that it may well include vehement, caustic, and sometimes unpleasantly sharp attacks on government and public officials." New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 84 S.Ct. 710.
McCain's concession speech was gracious and grateful. Obama reminded me of Kennedy.
hopefully the similarities don't run much further than the statesmanship.
I can't quite study enough right now. (no-- I did not study while watching election coverage last night)
I was, however, able to unload my kiln yesterday. my pieces shrunk a lot more than I had expected-- or maybe it just seemed like it. the things we make always seem to get smaller with time, don't they? anyway, I haven't even looked in my studio since unloading. I'm looking forward to glazing.
the past two elections felt very much like battle of egos, a 'gimme!' and 'mine!' arguement-- spoiled brats pulling apart a treasured teddy bear and tearing it, spilling its fragile fluffy guts.
either McCain or Obama would have served the nation to the best of his abilities-- and really served. both candidates truly seemed most interested in what is best for the country. the negative campaigning was intense, but, as country that so firmly embraces free speech, the debate speaks to the willingness and desire to learn and express as much as possible about our candidates.
the united states of america has "a profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide-open, and that it may well include vehement, caustic, and sometimes unpleasantly sharp attacks on government and public officials." New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 84 S.Ct. 710.
McCain's concession speech was gracious and grateful. Obama reminded me of Kennedy.
hopefully the similarities don't run much further than the statesmanship.
I can't quite study enough right now. (no-- I did not study while watching election coverage last night)
I was, however, able to unload my kiln yesterday. my pieces shrunk a lot more than I had expected-- or maybe it just seemed like it. the things we make always seem to get smaller with time, don't they? anyway, I haven't even looked in my studio since unloading. I'm looking forward to glazing.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
monday = post office day
since I've been doing the yarn swaps, mondays mean all kinds of fun new yarn in my mailbox. it, of course, also means that I'm sending out a bunch of yarn. sometimes I think, "maybe I should just buy these yarns." today I paid about $20 in postage. in return, I got about $100 worth of yarn.
not that I didn't buy the yarn I'm sending out in the first place, but I am not using it. I'm not going to use it. I've also been exposed to yarns I would have never known about, much less sought out-- antique yarns, discontinued yarns, and homespun.
if you're on ravelry, go check out my stash.
everyone get pumped about voting tomorrow! w00t!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
yesterday's soup de jour
the bisque went well. it was shorter than I expected. I hope I did things right with the kiln sitter.
I got a new fire extinguisher. the clerk said, "hopefully you never have to use it!"
I can't decide if that was a really good joke or a really bad one.
now for the waiting....
everything is very good. there is a lot going on. it's been set into motion and now it happens on its own.
I got a new fire extinguisher. the clerk said, "hopefully you never have to use it!"
I can't decide if that was a really good joke or a really bad one.
now for the waiting....
everything is very good. there is a lot going on. it's been set into motion and now it happens on its own.
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