14 posts tagged “project”

and then there were none

Feb 26, 2008
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Now that I have successfully passed all of my masters comps I can resume craftiness!

I decided to make another squid. I can't remember if I mentioned this here or not, but I am working out a swap/trade with Gretchen Funk, one of the co-owners of the Triple Rock Social Club in MN. Triple Rock puts on lots of punk shows, and she has lots of old silk screened posters and show goodies that she has offered in exchange for amigurumis. Added bonus/fun fact: her husband is Erik Funk from Dillinger Four. So. She said because of her marital hookup that she could send me D4 stuff as well. All in all, total awesomeness.

fo - squid 2

So. She really liked the first squid that I made, so I made one just for her. I'm still not very good at the whole embroidery thing, but it's still pretty cute. I followed the gauge correctly this time, and this one is super tiny. It's about two inches tall, max. Seriously.

I'm also happy that I seem to have figured out my light tent settings. Those colors are pretty much spot-on. You have to love good photography. Lighting is soooo important.

Next up are a few raindrops, then to finish the cactus, and then some knitting. I have a stole to work on and I'd like to start a sweater. Maybe I should write my thesis, though ...

fur and loathing

Feb 19, 2008
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Man down! Man down!

man down!

I have no idea how he got the end of the embroidery thread (used for the mouth) out of the back like that. Damn cat.

last laugh

Feb 17, 2008
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I decided to use my last free evening before master qualifying exam terror to make some amis.

fo - drip

fo - whale

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#11 & #12, go me!
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cool change

Feb 15, 2008
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So I've been pretty frustrated with the fact that my crocheting is always inside-out and/or upside-down. I decided to consult YouTube to figure out what the deal was. My problem is/was that I tossed my yarn like I do when I knit (I guess that's English style vs. Continental? or something like that). Anyway, I decided to try the whole wrap the yarn around the fingers and take a go.

a lesson in tension, part 1

Look at what happened to my tension! Good god, it's like I went down a hook size. I mean, the result is a much cleaner and tighter looking stitch, but I suppose I should have tried out the transition on something that I wasn't intending on giving to someone. Now I get to do a good old ramen session and try to be more consistent.

a lesson in tension, part 2

I think I've gotten the whole tension thing down now, and now my projects don't turn out inside-out. But a poor cactus has been sacrificed in the process. Well, at least ten rows or so of a cactus. I have to try and salvage it.

Now it's time to answer some questions I know have been bugging you all. I hear you thinking:

So Emily, what do you do with your WIPs during their downtime? Doesn't your cat try to shred them to bits?

Answer: yes, yes he does. So I hide them up on my big bookshelf

wip bookshelf

This has proven effective thusfar.

So Emily, what do you do when your cat falls asleep next to you?

I put him in kid's sunglasses and take pictures. .... muaahaha ...

i wear my sunglasses at night

I mean ... he's just asking for it.

makeover, makeover, makeover: the makeover episode

Feb 13, 2008
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Oh yes. A title that actually fits the post. I love when it works out that way.

fo - punk rock gabu

After the blegh that was my last Gabu (which I gifted owned) I decided to give it another go. I made some changes and got it to turn out much better. I used the same yarn--Knit Picks Shine Worsted--but used an E hook (3.5mm) for the body and a G hook (4.0mm) for the antennae. Maybe my crocheting gauge is funny ... actually I'm pretty sure it is because I somehow always crochet things inside-out. I think it's because I'm self taught. AAaaaaanyway, this one is much better. And it's called the Punk Rock Gabu because of the photo shoot.

Oh, and this is #10 of 33 in 2008. I think I have this challenge in the bag.

plane crazy: gate expectations

Feb 8, 2008
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I finished yet another quick and dirty project.

Actually, it's not dirty, it's cute. But it was quick.

fo - bird of a feather

The colors are horrid because the lighting in my apartment is horrid too. I really need to whip up that DIY macro studio. This is Birds of a Feather, and is--if I am keeping track--#9 of my 33 in '08.

a.d.d.: the last d stands for disorder

Feb 6, 2008
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Behold! I've shifted gears! (Check out most of my previous titles to see if you can figure out what I mean ... Wesley.)

Check out my current WIP, Purl's Cashmere Cowl, though mine ain't cashmere. That's right. I said ain't. Deal.

wip - purl's cowl

I have four or five inches. The pattern wants me to go until I get about thirteen. It's laceweight yarn and I'm not used to such a fine thread, so it's taking forevah.

Now! Behold 58 mp3s of of Montreal covering many awesome songs!

http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2008/01/30/a-collection-of-of-montreal-covers/

Quite possibly one of the best things to ever happen to the internet. The cover of Boston's 'More Than A Feeling' is incredible. All of the Beatles covers are great too, especially Kevin Barnes' 'I Will.'

continued non-school related productivity

Jan 31, 2008
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Well, I take that back. I did finish two week's worth of grading today. But I'm not here to talk about that.

fo - gabu

It's a Gabu! Very cute. I am turning him into a hanging thingy. Or something. I don't know. I essentially made him (it?) as a gift to give a friend as a belated bday present. Also, this is #8 of 33 in '08.

I need to buy real black doll eyes to start using. So far I've been using those scrapbooking tack thingies. Whatever they're really called.

The coolest thing recently, though, are the custom clothing labels I ordered from Name Maker, Inc. They'll just say E M I L Y K on them and it will rule.

I am getting very sick, so I'm going to go chug some Nyquil and sleep.

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fo(e)s

Jan 30, 2008
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fo - ribbed watchcap

fo - toasty topper

#6 and #7 of my 33 Projects in 2008. Now if only I could get some schoolwork done ...

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anthology of interest I

Jan 27, 2008
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I have a mega update! So mega that I am making it into two updates! !!!

Firstly, I just got my first display form:

His name is Björnie, and I love him. Taking pictures of hats and scarves will be so much easier now. This week I am building a mini macro studio so that I can use something other than my window ledge to take shots of my projects. Picture 1 is the Calorimetry I made sometime last year. Picture 2 is my City Girl Cap. Picture 3 is the Toasty Topper that I am about to ramen. (Ramen is my term for ripping or frogging a WIP.)

Second, I took my first trip to Mass Ave Knit Shop and picked up some fun stuff!

diakeito dk weight metallic yarn

To the left is a skein of Mango Moon recycled Sari silk. The colors are so gorgeous! I am using this to make Knitty's Unbiased.

To the right are two skeins of Diakeito dia-Mist Lame in metallic silver. This will be for the robot in Knitted Toys.

While in Indianapolis I did some thrifting, and picked up a bag of acrylic yarn and some scrap fabric:

I'm not sure what will happen to the yarn yet. The fabric is going to become a circular needle holder. There is a pattern for one in the first SNB book.

On to post two ... records!

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