Author: grasshopper

Busy Squared

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What a week! I had about 2 days during my Thanksgiving weekend that were relaxing. Once those two days were up, it was as if something unfurled itself with a fury to make up for it! Next week isn’t going to fair much better either (well, I’m just not going to get my hopes up about it. I’d rather be pleasantly surprised than caught off guard!).

On a more enjoyable note, here are a few things that I’ve been able to sneak in beneath the sum of busy squared and work times three!

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I finished the Talia Winters project!


“I’m Still Here”
12 in tall || 6 hours || sewing project

Talia Winters from Babylon 5!

Moments of Zen
~ It no longer takes me 5 hours to knit one item!


“Happy Holidays”
5 hours total || loom knit

Busy Busy Busy

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Whatever happened to weekends that were, you know, weekends? I miss the lazy yet productive, carefree two days in a row in which I drew and painted! For the past month, they’ve been nothing but “work” weekends! I’m more than ready for a break!

On a positive note, I got myself some knitting looms with a coupon, and I am loving them! I bought the looms as a fun, group activity for when some of my relatives drive up here for Thanksgiving next week. I’m in the process of learning them so that I can teach them…who wants to read instructions! I’ll end that with a ” 😛 ” emote.

Here is my first ever attempt at something. I’m actually happy with it! I turned their hat pattern into a cute bag and used the smallest loom to make the flower. It will be added to Needles and Pins shortly.


“Knitty Knit Bag”
5 hours || knitting project

My first knitting attempt!

New Layout!

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I was satisfied with the old one…but only for a few days. The more I thought about it, the more it ate at me, so I finally changed things up and made a new banner.

This layout is here to stay! It’s simple and basic; one can’t go wrong with that!

I’m working on another doll costume and will upload it to Needles and Pins once I’m finished (I’m waiting for the doll to come in). The costume is ready, and I’m proud of it! Finding a suitable doll was tough and took some time since Barbie smiles more broadly than a Walmart happy face sticker!

I will upload my latest Alfred Bester drawing in the gallery momentarily. I am thrilled with my latest piece of him. I used a combination of my style (which tends to be cartoonish) and realism.

So Fresh and So…Where’s the Rhyme?

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EDIT: 24 October 2010
I updated the header with a new image! I don’t have much time at the moment to go into detail, but I will later this evening or tomorrow evening.

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I couldn’t think of one!
I updated the look of the blog with something a bit more personal. I might tweak the header a bit, but before I do so, I’m going to let it “sit” overnight.

I added an Archives section to the blog map so that all notifications of changes and additions are in one place, links included.

The Welcome Message is where you will find the instructions if you are interested in a commission.