I joined the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup over on Ravelry. The term runs for three months and new classes are started the first of every month. It's a lot of fun but I keep adding little projects in order to fit the classes. It's a nice way to destash though!
Project list for this month (hopefully in order of importance).
1. Finish knitted toys (for swap)
2. Finished crocheted pillow (for swap)
3. 2 broomstick lace scarves (for different swap)
4. Heart square (for quidditch)
5. HufflePuff wristwarmers (for quidditch)
6. Finish versatility (for Defense against the Dark Arts)
7. Make a Palm Pilot cozy (for Muggle Studies)
8. Mug Cozy (for Divination)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
I suck at destashing and project updates...
I forgot that I commited to another small personal swap and I don't have the yarn for it so I'm having to order some orange and green wool. Does this count since I did this before I said I was on a craft supplies diet? Probably. Oh well, I've also decided that it doesn't count if my mom gave it to me. So all the paper, album and stickers I'm bringing home don't count. Listen to my loud justifications!
I do have a progress report though.
1. Dots blanket:Done! I absoluately love it. It is for a swap though so it'll be in the mail on tuesday or wednesday and on it's way to my partner.
2. Knitted toys: 1 down, 2 to go. I'll be done by tuesday night. It's for the swap as well.
3. Finish coasters - Done, no pics since I forgot.
4. Crochet roses - Done, but I knit it instead. For some reason I really hate crocheting small items but don't mind knitting them.
5. Crochet pillow - Not going to get done. It was for the swap but I went a different direction instead.
Current top 5 to-do:
1. Two broomstick lace scarves: Need to get the yarn ordered.
2. Fingerless gloves
3. Heart square
4. Wedding album
5. versatility
Here's to actually getting to do lists done!
I do have a progress report though.
1. Dots blanket:Done! I absoluately love it. It is for a swap though so it'll be in the mail on tuesday or wednesday and on it's way to my partner.
2. Knitted toys: 1 down, 2 to go. I'll be done by tuesday night. It's for the swap as well.
3. Finish coasters - Done, no pics since I forgot.
4. Crochet roses - Done, but I knit it instead. For some reason I really hate crocheting small items but don't mind knitting them.
5. Crochet pillow - Not going to get done. It was for the swap but I went a different direction instead.
Current top 5 to-do:
1. Two broomstick lace scarves: Need to get the yarn ordered.
2. Fingerless gloves
3. Heart square
4. Wedding album
5. versatility
Here's to actually getting to do lists done!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Top 5 projects to finish
In honour of my attempting to do some downsizing of my massive craft pile, I present my top 5 needing to work on projects!
1. Dots blanket - I should actually be finished this one tonite. I need to be done it by sunday morning
2. Knitted toys - I have two I need to do by June 1
3. Finish coasters - hopefully tonite
4. Crochet roses - once again, hopefully tonite or tomorrow.
5. Crochet pillow
Some of these are swap items and some of them are for the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup on Ravelry. It's a ton of fun! Anyway, just narrowing down the list for myself. Hopefully I'll have knocked out 3 of the 5 in the next two days.
1. Dots blanket - I should actually be finished this one tonite. I need to be done it by sunday morning
2. Knitted toys - I have two I need to do by June 1
3. Finish coasters - hopefully tonite
4. Crochet roses - once again, hopefully tonite or tomorrow.
5. Crochet pillow
Some of these are swap items and some of them are for the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup on Ravelry. It's a ton of fun! Anyway, just narrowing down the list for myself. Hopefully I'll have knocked out 3 of the 5 in the next two days.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Seriously bored, enter the writing prompts!
Slow day at work and I'm getting antsy but have nothign interesting to blog about to enter the writing prompts
suggested by Testube
"Describe your most embarrassing musical purchase. What's hidden in your skeleton CD rack?"
Can I confess to my husband's hidden skeleton first? He has 2 Hilary Duff CD's.
Okay, now back to mine.
All through high school I was one of the teenagers that said that they hated pop. I went to high school in the boy band, pop princess era. Britney Spears came out when I was in 11th grade along with Christina Aguilera. Also popular were N'Sync and the Backstreet boys. Verbally I loathed them, but really in my heart I really liked them! Never huge into Britney but I did like Christina quite a bit. However, my hidden skeleton in my CD case is my Backstreet boys greatest Hits CD that I do still pull out from time to time. It's catchy, it's bubbly and yes, it's very embarassing. But admit it, there was at least on of their songs that you liked too, right?
suggested by Testube"Describe your most embarrassing musical purchase. What's hidden in your skeleton CD rack?"
Can I confess to my husband's hidden skeleton first? He has 2 Hilary Duff CD's.
Okay, now back to mine.
All through high school I was one of the teenagers that said that they hated pop. I went to high school in the boy band, pop princess era. Britney Spears came out when I was in 11th grade along with Christina Aguilera. Also popular were N'Sync and the Backstreet boys. Verbally I loathed them, but really in my heart I really liked them! Never huge into Britney but I did like Christina quite a bit. However, my hidden skeleton in my CD case is my Backstreet boys greatest Hits CD that I do still pull out from time to time. It's catchy, it's bubbly and yes, it's very embarassing. But admit it, there was at least on of their songs that you liked too, right?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Here I am again
I think I have internet ADD. I start something, go strong for about a month or so and then quit. I did this with my 1001 list. I'm only slowly working on it now. I also did this with my reading 52 books this year. I've kind of fizzled out of that one in the last couple of weeks. I still have plenty of time to get it done and probably will eventually but I'm not focused on it right now. Oh well, at least I'm having a good time with it!
My current direction is because I spend way too much on crafting supplies. I can list probably 25 projects that I have all the stuff for. Wait, let's see if I can do it.
1. Versatility
2. Sage Diamond wrap
3. memory wire bracelets
4. Luna Lovegood's cardigan
5. felted roses
6. felted boxes
7. leftover swap hat
8. wedding scrapbook
9. Movie journals
10. Movie coasters
11. pencil holder
12. crochet hook case
15. needle roll
16. scraps blanket (not sure if I have enough for this one)
17. caliometry
18. Serpentine fingerless gloves
19. Huffllepuff wristwarmers
20. Heart square
21. Felted coasters
22. shirt to dress
23. bleached t-shirts
24. Handled purse
25. Dishclothes (probably enough cotton for 15-20 of them)
26. houndstooth scarf
27. Anthropologie inspired caplet
That was without looking at my project list or stash. I need to get this project mess under control!!! My current goal is, after tonite, not to buy any supplies for at least 1 month. I want to go longer than that but I figure if I goal 1 month it's a little more doable at first. I say after tonite because I have to pick up two balls of yarn to finish projects for other people. I am hereby on a supply buying fast from tomorrow until June 20th. Wish me Luck!
My current direction is because I spend way too much on crafting supplies. I can list probably 25 projects that I have all the stuff for. Wait, let's see if I can do it.
1. Versatility
2. Sage Diamond wrap
3. memory wire bracelets
4. Luna Lovegood's cardigan
5. felted roses
6. felted boxes
7. leftover swap hat
8. wedding scrapbook
9. Movie journals
10. Movie coasters
11. pencil holder
12. crochet hook case
15. needle roll
16. scraps blanket (not sure if I have enough for this one)
17. caliometry
18. Serpentine fingerless gloves
19. Huffllepuff wristwarmers
20. Heart square
21. Felted coasters
22. shirt to dress
23. bleached t-shirts
24. Handled purse
25. Dishclothes (probably enough cotton for 15-20 of them)
26. houndstooth scarf
27. Anthropologie inspired caplet
That was without looking at my project list or stash. I need to get this project mess under control!!! My current goal is, after tonite, not to buy any supplies for at least 1 month. I want to go longer than that but I figure if I goal 1 month it's a little more doable at first. I say after tonite because I have to pick up two balls of yarn to finish projects for other people. I am hereby on a supply buying fast from tomorrow until June 20th. Wish me Luck!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
101 Update, sorry it's been awhile!
Okay, here is an official update on where I am with the 101 in 1001. I've decided to make some changes and I've finally made some progress getting some more things off the list!
30. Go one week without coffee.
Done! As of today I am 8 days coffee free and still feeling a slight headache everyday. I gave it up for lent so I have quite a few more days to go. Okay, technically I had decaf last night but since the idea was to give up my morning coffee caffiene addiction, I'm calling it done!
53. Reduce debt load by 25%
Sitting somewhere between 11-12% currently. Hopefully we'll be able to hit 25% by the end of the year.
57. Go to the dentist for a checkup and cleaning
Have I communicated how much I hate the dentist? The numbing agent doesn't work on me properly so I still feel quite a bit of pain when they are working on my teeth. Hate it. Sigh. Went in for a first concultation with a new dentist and now I have to be numbed up for a "deep cleaing" on the 11th. So not a happy camper here.
59. Renew Passport
Done but it was a painfully long process.
68. Buy a new PDA
Done! I bought a palm centro. Love it!!!!
92. Read 50 books and journal about them.
I'm changing this to reading 52 books and I'm not worrying about the journalling. I'm up to 14 this year so far.
Hmm, I think that's it for now!!
30. Go one week without coffee.
Done! As of today I am 8 days coffee free and still feeling a slight headache everyday. I gave it up for lent so I have quite a few more days to go. Okay, technically I had decaf last night but since the idea was to give up my morning coffee caffiene addiction, I'm calling it done!
53. Reduce debt load by 25%
Sitting somewhere between 11-12% currently. Hopefully we'll be able to hit 25% by the end of the year.
57. Go to the dentist for a checkup and cleaning
Have I communicated how much I hate the dentist? The numbing agent doesn't work on me properly so I still feel quite a bit of pain when they are working on my teeth. Hate it. Sigh. Went in for a first concultation with a new dentist and now I have to be numbed up for a "deep cleaing" on the 11th. So not a happy camper here.
59. Renew Passport
Done but it was a painfully long process.
68. Buy a new PDA
Done! I bought a palm centro. Love it!!!!
92. Read 50 books and journal about them.
I'm changing this to reading 52 books and I'm not worrying about the journalling. I'm up to 14 this year so far.
Hmm, I think that's it for now!!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Writing Assignment 2: Crossing Genres, story 1
This assignment is all about crossing genres in writing.
Step 1: Pick a short story topic. (ie walking to the store, going to class, picking up milk)
Step 2: Pick two or three genres of writing style (ie romance, horror, fantasy, mystery, humor, etc.)
Step 3: Write your short story in the style of each of those genres.
Fumbling with hands overfilled with trash bags, she finally managed to get the door open and walked out into the impeccably kept front yard. Her front yard, she smiled. There was very little that brought her more joy than that front yard except for maybe her back yard. It looked like something taken from one of those ridiculously expensive home and garden magazines. In fact, on several occasions in the last few months she had been approached by those very magazines but had always turned them down. She didn’t need any prying eyes in her garden.
She walked with her trash bags down the river rock path past the red, yellow and white roses, past the lilac bushes and the small pond where the overly large goldfish lived, smiling in wonder at her good fortune as she went. She would never get used to this perfect little world belonging only to her. She reached the front curb, set down the trash and opened up her tiny vine-covered shed. Crap, she thought, not again. The trashcan was gone. The shed had been specifically built to hold, and hide, the trashcan was once again empty. She sighed wondering what they had done with it this time. Leaving her trash bags on the curb, she walked around the house towards the woods. It was probably back there again.
It had been almost six months ago when she took that fateful hike into the wood surrounding her house. It was like any other hike until after about a half hour, she sat down on a log to rest and saw it. Okay, not it but her. Lying on the far end of the log was a tiny little woman with wings. A pixie maybe? Or a fairy? She couldn’t be sure, it’s not like she had any experience with this sort of thing. At any rate, she watched the creature for some time, mostly trying to be sure she wasn’t hallucinating, and eventually noticed that she seemed hurt. She moved carefully over to the trembling creature and picked her up in her hands. The fairy pointed to the south, away from where civilization was. Understanding that the fairy was asking for her help, she started off in that direction. They hiked through the woods until they came across a low flat rock. Following the fairies instructions, she set the fairy down and headed for home, wondering if she imagined the entire thing.
Two days later, it started. It was so slow that it would likely have remained unnoticed for sometime if her trashcan hadn’t gone missing. In her futile search for the trashcan, she began to notice other changes. Someone had cleaned scum out of her pond, and where did that little bush come from? Her rarely used rusty garden tools were all clean and shiny. Weird. She started to keep watch over her garden and bought a new trashcan. Two days later, it too was gone but there were now rosebushes up the side of her house. What was going on? But then she saw them. Small, quiet and almost unnoticeable were the fairies cleaning her yard, rearranging her tools and coaxing beautiful plants from seeds. Slowly, her unkempt and ignored yard became a thing of beauty. Her only guess is that the fairies were grateful to her for returning their friend but she couldn’t ever be sure. They never came near her but she often saw them happily puttering around the garden, making everything beautiful. The only downside was the trashcan.
She had bought a little shed to put it in after the fourth one went missing. This didn’t stop them from disappearing but seemed to reduce the frequency of it. These fairies apparently did not like trashcans and would take any opportunity to get rid of it. Whether it was the smell, sight or simply the thought of trash that disgusted them, she would probably never know. Looking around her garden before she stepped into the woods to search for it, she decided it didn’t matter. She would deal with this annoyance in exchange for the most beautiful garden she had ever seen.
Step 1: Pick a short story topic. (ie walking to the store, going to class, picking up milk)
Step 2: Pick two or three genres of writing style (ie romance, horror, fantasy, mystery, humor, etc.)
Step 3: Write your short story in the style of each of those genres.
Fumbling with hands overfilled with trash bags, she finally managed to get the door open and walked out into the impeccably kept front yard. Her front yard, she smiled. There was very little that brought her more joy than that front yard except for maybe her back yard. It looked like something taken from one of those ridiculously expensive home and garden magazines. In fact, on several occasions in the last few months she had been approached by those very magazines but had always turned them down. She didn’t need any prying eyes in her garden.
She walked with her trash bags down the river rock path past the red, yellow and white roses, past the lilac bushes and the small pond where the overly large goldfish lived, smiling in wonder at her good fortune as she went. She would never get used to this perfect little world belonging only to her. She reached the front curb, set down the trash and opened up her tiny vine-covered shed. Crap, she thought, not again. The trashcan was gone. The shed had been specifically built to hold, and hide, the trashcan was once again empty. She sighed wondering what they had done with it this time. Leaving her trash bags on the curb, she walked around the house towards the woods. It was probably back there again.
It had been almost six months ago when she took that fateful hike into the wood surrounding her house. It was like any other hike until after about a half hour, she sat down on a log to rest and saw it. Okay, not it but her. Lying on the far end of the log was a tiny little woman with wings. A pixie maybe? Or a fairy? She couldn’t be sure, it’s not like she had any experience with this sort of thing. At any rate, she watched the creature for some time, mostly trying to be sure she wasn’t hallucinating, and eventually noticed that she seemed hurt. She moved carefully over to the trembling creature and picked her up in her hands. The fairy pointed to the south, away from where civilization was. Understanding that the fairy was asking for her help, she started off in that direction. They hiked through the woods until they came across a low flat rock. Following the fairies instructions, she set the fairy down and headed for home, wondering if she imagined the entire thing.
Two days later, it started. It was so slow that it would likely have remained unnoticed for sometime if her trashcan hadn’t gone missing. In her futile search for the trashcan, she began to notice other changes. Someone had cleaned scum out of her pond, and where did that little bush come from? Her rarely used rusty garden tools were all clean and shiny. Weird. She started to keep watch over her garden and bought a new trashcan. Two days later, it too was gone but there were now rosebushes up the side of her house. What was going on? But then she saw them. Small, quiet and almost unnoticeable were the fairies cleaning her yard, rearranging her tools and coaxing beautiful plants from seeds. Slowly, her unkempt and ignored yard became a thing of beauty. Her only guess is that the fairies were grateful to her for returning their friend but she couldn’t ever be sure. They never came near her but she often saw them happily puttering around the garden, making everything beautiful. The only downside was the trashcan.
She had bought a little shed to put it in after the fourth one went missing. This didn’t stop them from disappearing but seemed to reduce the frequency of it. These fairies apparently did not like trashcans and would take any opportunity to get rid of it. Whether it was the smell, sight or simply the thought of trash that disgusted them, she would probably never know. Looking around her garden before she stepped into the woods to search for it, she decided it didn’t matter. She would deal with this annoyance in exchange for the most beautiful garden she had ever seen.
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