Monday, November 9th, 2009
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3:33 pm - My first quilt!
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My first quilt!
I finally finished my first quilt! This is under lock because I just mailed it to Mark’s mom – it is an early Christmas gift! She just bought a house and it was designed to go in the living room on her new loveseat. I can’t wait to see what she thinks of it!
It is 67” X 67” finished. I know, it doesn’t LOOK square, but it is. It has cotton batting and is very warm!
Enjoy!
( See my first quilt!! )
current mood:  excited
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
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9:24 am - *Stuck*
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*Sigh* I really need to come up with something good to make (on a semi-massed produced level) that will SELL, not cost me TOO much work but will be awesome.
I had ideas for these awesome fleece blankets I make, but they use almost 5 yards of fleece which gets expensive. I don't mind the initial expense, but I cant really sell a fleece blanket (no matter how many rave reviews from friends who have bought them from me) for $50-$70.
Bleh. Maybe I'll try monster pillows again or something...*sigh* Or do fleece pillows or something.
I could try quilts I guess....
current mood:  frustrated
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
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12:33 pm - HELPS!
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
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11:39 am - HELPPPPPPP!! BRAIN DUMB!
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Alright ladies and gents, I’m stuck. I need costume concepts for both Balticon this year and Costume Con ‘next’ year (2011).
I’m totally brain dumb on Balticon 2010. If I can’t come up with something fun, I’ll work on putting stuff together to sell in the art show if nothing else.
I have some ideas for a historical costume for Costume Con, and I may or may not be inspired for the Fashion Folio or Single Pattern again. We’ll see. But I have NOTHING for the big masquerade and I need something KICK. ASS. For any of you (if there are any of you? *taps monitor*) from GCFCG, I am all for doing joint costumes. But my brain is dead! I need to start coming up with some concepts and get crackin’ on the costumes! YIKES!
I want something spectacular, and after my Sleeping Beauty, nothing seems awesome enough. And no, I am not re-doing Sleeping Beauty. It took me 2 years of work and some flipping around ideas before that before it even came close to the stage. Not doin’ it again. Also, all the dresses are either given away, not available to me, or need some MAJOR repair work. Sleeping Beauty would have to be completely re-done, and the green fairy is a mess. The blue dress was given away, and I am not sure I’d have access to the red one, so I’d have to make it again. Nu-huh.
Also, after Costume-Con 1889 and Destination Libation I'm feeling like I don't want to touch Steam Punk. Those sets also made me kinda curl into a corner and go "OMG. Those are so cool. I can't be that cool! Ack!!"
I have some “put away for a rainy day” costume ideas, but nothing is ringing my chimes right now and I am feeling “bleh” about it all.
current mood: frustrated
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
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10:03 am - Buffy Vs. Edward
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I am not a fan of Twilight. It hurts my brain in weird and bizarre, and bad, ways. That being said, I've never watched Buffy the TV show either. And yet, this is hilarious, even for those of you that ARE Twilight fans. XD Enjoy!
Buffy Vs. Edward
current mood: amused
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
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1:04 pm - Costume Con Post and Pics!
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Hey All!
Right, so my con report and photos of my latest creations are late. Really late. I’m really sorry!! I know I promised these earlier for those of you who have been asking, but things just keep catching up with me.
Anyhow, as most of you know I went to Costume Con 27 at the beginning of May. I created an entry for the Single Pattern Contest and an entry for the Future Fashion Folio. Both of these were then re-presented as Not In Competition at the Balticon 43 Masquerade.
( Long post and pics behind cut! )
current mood:  Accomplished
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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4:23 pm - ARG
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Dear Brain,
Shut up. Please. Stop giving me ideas that I have no time for.
Sleepless,
G
current mood: frustrated
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
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9:43 am - Stilts
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Seeing Powerisers used in a costume has only increased my lust of stilts and wanting a pair. There is another home-made option I also want to play with for costuming purposes.
>___
current mood: Drooling
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
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8:13 am - Sweeeeeeet
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There was a guy knitting something burgundy and white this morning on the metro. It was Awesome.
current mood: amused
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
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10:27 am - I am sorry, All!!
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Hey All,
I want to apologize for not getting Costume Con Pics up like I promised. I am going NUTS with all sorts of crazy work (May always winds up being the busiest month for me, costumes or no!), and my scanner at work here is angry with me, so scanning ground to a halt. *sigh* I will try my best to get them up soon!
In other news, anyone any good at scrap booking? I decided I need to put together my costume photos with write ups so I have a binder to show so I don't have to go "uyyyymmm that was umm...Balticon...38. yeah." As if I need another damn summer project.
current mood:  Apologetic
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
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9:23 am - ugghh...
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I am so drifting off as I type this. ugh.... I really need a snort nap
current mood:  exhausted
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
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4:16 pm - Costume Con Photo
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I have no idea who this crazy hot bitch is, but I like her style.
Simple Pattern
More complete con-report later in the week along with fashion folio photos. Sorry guys, I am crazy busy today!
current mood: Tired but Happy
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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2:02 pm - Simple Pattern Update
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10:40 am - Holy Fish!
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
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12:54 pm - Costume Con This Weekend!
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PPPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIICCCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PANIC!
PS: I forgot my headphones for work today. DAMNIT.
current mood: PANIC!
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
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8:38 am - Happy Earth Day!
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
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9:59 am - I am craving...
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Bread. Freshly baked, warm, squishy-not-crunchy, bread. I have no idea why.
current mood:  Craving
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
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12:10 pm - I WANT TO KNOW!!
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Ok guys, question for you! In my half-awake pondering on the Metro this morning, I realized that I know a lot of people who like coffee and beer. I know a lot of people who cannot stand EITHER. I couldn’t think of anyone who liked coffee or beer and had an utter revulsion for the other.
Yeah, I’m weird in the morning.
Anyhow, what do you like? I am not saying that coffee or beer has to be the beverage of choice. I’m ok with "Hey, I like wine the best (or my mixed drinks are slammin’!) but I could totally dig the occasional beer" and "Coffee? Sure, I’m more of a tea person, but the occasional coffee is a delight!"
Also "Oh god. Ew. But, well, if the last drink on earth was beer/coffee I would..." totally does not count.
If you like coffee and think any alcohol is the Sin of All Evil I want to know that’s why you don’t like beer.
If you go "Ok, so there is this 1 beer/coffee that I don't find repulsive" you count as a 'no'. Just sayin'.
Beer? Coffee? Both? Neither?? Where do you stand!! I want to know! Ask your friends (I don’t need to know names!) and let me know if you have someone else's answer to add to my tally sheet.
My brain is on statistics this morning and now I am all curious!!!!
Running Tally:
Coffee & Beer rock my world! 16
Drink yeast? Gross! Gimme my cuppa joe! 3
Mud water? Screw that. Beer and pizza any day! 0
Ugh. Those are both foul abominations. 3
I sooooo want to make a bar chart....
current mood:  curious
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Monday, March 30th, 2009
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9:39 am - There are times I hate Monday...
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It isn't even 10 AM and I've messed something up. What a great week this is shaping up to be. UGH.
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
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8:58 am - Haaaam and zooombie eeeeegggggsss
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I'm pretty sure that I have the brain capacity of scrambled eggs this morning. *zzzonnneeee* O_o....
current mood:  tired
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