What Do I Do Now?

After much thought, maybe not enough, I signed up for a Twitter account today.  Yep, I’m on Twitter, and I am totally freaking out now.  In my mind I’m thinking “What do I do now?  What was I thinking, I don’t know how to use this thing.  Why? Why? WHY?!!”  and so on.  Ever had this sort of reaction when trying something new?  I don’t really understand it, but I think it’s because I am looking at “the big picture” instead of all the smaller bits.  At first glance to this beginner's eye, Twitter looks like something incredibly huge and complicated.  I just need to break it down into smaller details, learn how to do it bit by bit.  I’ll get it eventually, I hope.

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Happy #2

Okay, I sort of forgot that last Saturday was actually the 2 year anniversary for this blog.  Whoo Hoo!  Two Years!.  So in honor of it, and because I completely forgot to do anything for the 1st year, I made a video showcasing a few of my favorite photos from the past two years.
Enjoy.

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It’s So Huge

What’s huge?  My finished project.  It’s the last one for my sewing class and the last one on the current list so of course it’s a good one.

This has got to be the fullest skirt I have ever made.  Took quite a bit out of me to finish it.  You can imagine just how long it took to do the hem alone.  I’m fairly proud of this one.  I used a commercial pattern for this and it actually came out okay.  Usually commercial patterns don’t like me.  There are a few flaws, namely in the waistband and the size.  The skirt is a little too big for me, but only a little bit.  I didn’t get a picture of it, but I actually did okay with adding the zipper.  Unfortunately it’s a little too close to where I messed up on the waistband.  I’d rather not have photographic evidence of that.  Anyway it’s a decent skirt, and I have tons more of this print so there may be more like it in the future.  Possibly matching accessories too.

Here’s the updated list:

• Needle case
• Mug cozy
• Pants
• Hair accessories
• Brooches
• Necklace
• Other jewelry
• Food
• Top
• Skirt

Ten down and out.  Decent timing too, I have finals next week to prepare for. 

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Sometimes…

Sometimes I wonder…

• When I leave my charger in the outlet when it’s not connected to my phone, is it still using electricity?
• Why does my cat seem to know when I’m faking being asleep?
• How come when I try to fall asleep at night I can’t, but when I am trying to stay awake I doze off?
• Why does it seem like my toenails grow faster than my fingernails?
• How come with all the recommendations for protecting your skin year-round from cancer causing UVA rays, I still have problems finding sunscreen in stores after Summer ends?
• Is it just me, or does it seem like when I watch TV I end up watching more commercials than actual TV shows?
• Will my niece be more willing to eat green vegetables if they came in a package that had pictures of Disney Princesses on it?
• Why do they make “sweet” pickles?
• How come when I walk into a store several employees ask if they can help me, but when I actually need the help I can’t find a single employee?
• Is there a polite way to tell someone they reek of smoke?
• How come some people keep their air-conditioners set at like 70 degrees, but when it drops that low outside they turn the heat on?
• How come frozen dinners and such without meat costs about the same as regular ones, but frozen dinners and such labeled “Vegetarian” cost 2-3 times more?
• Why do dogs smell really bad when wet?

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Catching Up, Again

So I’m a little behind on things again, what a surprise.  Sort of behind on blogging too.  I had truly intended to post something yesterday, but I was too tired from Monday.  Happy Independence Day by the way.  Enjoy yours?  I enjoyed mine.  Got completely soaked without actually going into a pool.  Also got a candle knocked over on me, no burns but got candle wax all over my clothing.  At least I got a couple of bucks for it.  And I also found out I have strong beginner’s luck when it comes to card games.  It was a good holiday.

Moving on to more important things, here’s the top I made for sewing class.  Another “basic'” project so it’s a simple tank top.  No fuss, no knit.  The only problem is I made it too big for me and it bagged out around the neckline.  To fix that I added some elastic to the center of the front and back.  That cinches it just enough to fit perfectly while making the top just a little cuter.  Not too bad and you can never have too many sleeveless tops this time of year.

Here’s the updated list:

• Needle case
• Mug cozy
• Pants
• Hair accessories
• Brooches
• Necklace
• Other jewelry
• Food
• Top
• Skirt

Nine down, just one more to go.  Last one should be finished by Monday, kind of late but it does involve zippers. 

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Friendly Onigiri

I love living in Arizona, not.  I had to brave the hazards of a high heat advisory and an air quality advisory in order to get this up for you today.  Makes me wish I had a Wi-Fi connection at home.  Anyway, my brother’s birthday is next week.  Every year it’s a major challenge of what to give him.  What do you give the guy who has everything?

Well, if he’s into anime/manga and Japanese culture you give him these.  Onigiri friends.  Aren’t they adorable.  I made them with scraps of fleece and googly eyes.  I truly believe that everything looks cuter with googly eyes adhered to them, and that includes plush food items.  I am tempted to keep one for myself, but I already have enough cute stuff cluttering my drawers and shelves and such.  Time to spread it all around.

Here’s the updated list:

• Needle case
• Mug cozy
• Pants
• Hair accessories
• Brooches
• Necklace
• Other jewelry
• Food
• Top
• Skirt

Eight down, two to go.  Nothing left to do but some clothing projects for class.  Yay!

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