a fancy, a chimera in my brain, troubles me in my prayer -- John Donne
This is a baby sweater I knitted for one of my dearest and oldest friends, Kathleen. She had a baby boy, Isaiah, a few months ago, and I finally got this thing done! It’s so cute, I wish I could make one for myself 
I love knitting small things. They go by so quickly and before you know it, you’re done!
The new Take Ten is out and I was so inspired! There was an article about making little cards to give to people as gifts. Using only scraps, I was able to make about ten last night.
She had them attached to clothespins or magnets.But I’m not sure what I’ll do with them at this point.
Right now they sort of look like ATC’s.
It was so nice to make things for no purpose. Quite pleasant, especially when combined with great music.
For about a year now, I’ve been wanting to knit myself a tam (see sidebar crafty things to do) But I never got around to it because I didn’t have the yarn or the right sized needles. I finally found this pattern – perfection!
Lace patterns have always been frustrating and a little frightening for me. But once I understood what was going on, it was so easy!
this is what it looked like a few days ago
finished!
Complete with yarn swift and Tibetan prayer flag
For those of you who don’t know, I am completing my second year in costume design. I spent the bulk of the summer sewing clothes for myself, and for my sister’s birthday, she requested a cloak to go with her Renaissance Costume. Here it is:
It’s a fully lined, forest green wool cloak. It’s beautiful, if I do say so myself 
Up next, I am finally, finally going to make and finish that tam I’ve been wanting for the last year!
I was participating in Tara Anderson’s blog party yesterday. She is so stinking amazing. I love her work. One of her challenges was to make mini art. I thought this would be a good time to continue my kitchen collages.
I dug out my vintage rick rack and old pattern paper. Obviously, I was really inspired by some of her recent work. I love making small stuff!
I’ve been exposed to so many new things this week, and I am in love
1. Robert Frank. Went to MOCA Sunday and came across this amazing photography from the 50’s. Reminds me so much of Walker Evans. The people in his shots have so much life and character
2. Raps by Robert Christopher Romanus. Pretty damn good play. Dynamic, great acting.
3.Great musicians. Steep Canyon Rangers. I saw them on Dave Letterman. Steve Martin performed with them
4. Funny people. Steve Martin and Martin Short. So joyful to watch. I just watched them and was really envious – how amazing would it be to be friends with those two??!
5. Paint fumes. I’m stripping the nasty paint off the moulding around our picture window. While I don’t enjoy the fumes so much, I do love visualizing the end product. It’s going to be so beautiful!!
I have been wanting to participate in Scrapmojo’s challenges for a long time. I love the group’s artistry in scrapbooking. This challenge really hit home for me. It was about the economy and how it’s affected you. Well, this summer has been really bad. Both James and I work in the performing arts, and you can imagine how badly that area has tanked. We’ve barely been able to find work. My journaling is about how I need to keep faith in us and know that there’s got to be a light at the end of the tunnel. My squares are in the photos and papers, and my recycled item is the bubble wrap I used.
And I’ve decided to enter this DT call. I do love me a mini album. These are the three I’m submitting:
This is sort of a look book. I just played with colors and techniques and I like to go back to it to get some inspiration.
And the other two are older, but they are my favorites. This one and this one. Wish me luck!
I’m going to have to stop now, considering this took about two hours to do – my laptop is dying a slow and painful death!
Peace out!
Flickr images. Found some amazing photos when I searched for my favorite color . I always love teal and red, but there are some other pretty teal color combinations like teal and yellow that were surprising.
1. The poetry of earth is never dead., 2. Ideas for small spaces: Bright teal blue bedroom + jewel tone accents, 3. Rain in an apple orchard, 4. Summery First-Aid Kit, 5. Teal , 6. Paddington, 7. Farewell, 8. Tišina, 9. Day 31 – How lucky was I to find this!, 10. Dreaming my dreams with you, 11. Stuck In The Middle With You, 12. #1 from coffee run, 13. Happy Mother’s Day, 14. poluuspavanka, 15. bowl of yarn, 16. 12:00 PM, 17. Your laughter echoes in apple blossom, 18. Tears Roll Down
Made another version of the simplicity dress, this time with a pretty teal linen. Photos at Disney Hall, downtown.
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So I’m working on a scrapbook for James. Just a fun little book with pictures of cool audio gear that he will like. He’s been feeling a little down lately, so I thought this would cheer him up. There aren’t a lot of cool photos of preamps and monitors and the like, but this is what I have so far.
1. JBL in detail., 2. Fender amp, 3. Fender Amp, 4. XLR, 5. Control Room Monitor EQ’s, 6. Homage 2 Analog, 7. Audio Console, 8. Console, 9. #136 Mic check, 10. Sennheiser headphone!
