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"Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess." ITP graduate; techy girl who loves to work with code, yarn, paper and buttons.
Labels: crafty, paper goods, shop
Labels: crafty, knitting, shop
I've been dabbling with the idea of making more crochet phone pouches for the new shop.. then I started to think, why not iPhone cozies? Would these be useful? This is the first prototype mockup - call it v 1.0. It's still up for improvements.. any feedback?Labels: crafty, crochet, geekery, ideas, shop
Instead of launching the entire site all at once, I've decided to put up merchandise in stages.
A couple of months ago, I downloaded the PHPList installation files. A few weeks ago, I noticed I still had the folder with said files on my desktop. I had been avoiding installing the mailing list software for no particular reason. I kept telling myself it was just procrastination but in fact - fear. Do you ever not do something because you're afraid of screwing it up? But then you think to yourself, really - what's the worst that can happen? In this case, sure I could screw up a database and mess up the installation but would that bring down the Internet? Would the tubes be compromised?! No.. I just needed to dedicate an hour or two to reading the instructions, following through and if it did go terribly wrong..well, I could just delete the mailing list directory and start all over.
When it's late and I can barely keep my eyes open on the train ride back home from school, it's nice to find a skein of yarn and some needles to entertain me.
I've also started to use the mp3 player my friends got me for my birthday more frequently. Yes, I'm actually using it. More than once a month. Surprising, isn't it?
I've found it useful for keeping up to date with my favorite podcasts. Now I can listen, crochet/knit and head to places - talk about multitasking. (note to self: gotta write about podcasts next..)
In any case, here are some photos of the stuff I've been making.
I'm trying out different techniques with the two new stitches I've learned - decreasing and yarn overs. In layman's terms - I'm making holes.
I figure it's a long way until it gets cold again in the states so I'll be keeping these "in stock" for the shop opening. If you're in Australia or another country where the weather is now starting to get chilly and you'd like a pair, drop me a line! 
Several of these are still in the works - they just need to have the ends sewn in, buttons sewn on and they will then be ready to be tucked away where they can stay nice and cozy until it's time to make their debut.Labels: crafty, knitting, shop
As you may have noticed, the site is currently heavily under construction. Currently, the existing sections are: About, Links, Blog(!), FAQs and Web Development. This was so at least you'd have something other than the blog to read as well as opening up the channel for freelance web work.Labels: shop
After 2 years or so of selling on Etsy, I've decided to close my shop. Thesis is starting this semester and I figure I should focus on that. Might be kinda important ;) Also, after having made all those Christmas gifts, I've become acquainted again with making stuff for my loved ones and it felt really good to do that. Also, I'd love to finish some projects for myself. I feel like more and more I've purchased yarn to work on something for the shop rather than a project for myself or someone I know. It'll be nice to take the time to get back into updating the blog and I hope to now use it as a more personal blog rather than a method of advertising latest stuff for the shop.. I'm sure you guys don't mind it one bit heh.
Labels: shop
You can find these in my shop along with several other new pairs. Enjoy!Labels: crafty, knitting, shop
