Make Me

Photography 101

Sunset on the Bay in San Diego.  Still learning about the camera.  I like the sunset photos I got because with different settings I got a number of different looks. 

This one is my favorite, I think.  I like how the halo around the setting sun has a greenish cast to it - hint of the "green flash" that could come. 

I've just recalled the number of photos I've lost when my hard drive took a fry.  No use crying over spilled jpegs, but I can't help but think of what I've lost.  But maybe I'll be better about loading them up the Flickr or Picasso in the future, eh?

On the photo front, I used to have a free Flickr pro account through SBC. I guess that was a trial thing. Now, to have the same privileges, it's $24.95.  Does anyone think it's a good idea?

The First Step Is Admitting You Have A Problem

I've been busy writing my book proposal.  I think it's going to be a big hit.  I hope to be doing a grand scale promotional tour ending with a spot on Letterman.  My working title is "Women Who Knit Hats Too Much and the Hotheads Who Hate Them."

Alternative title:  Women Who Habitually Forget They Live in Southern California.

Is anyone with me on this or am I standing out in the field alone...  With my 14 hats....

What's the Sitch?

So let's say I knit something up, say a scarf.  And let's say that I got the idea for said hypothetical scarf from a book of edgings...say Knitting on the Edge.  Supposing I made a slight alteration on said hypothetical edging pattern and used it for aforementioned hypothetical scarf.  Could I post the pattern?

I've checked in the book and it doesn't mention anything.  I've also checked the guidelines for submissions for Knitty.  Books of knitting patterns - edgings, stitches and the like are not necessarily property of owner - I mean can Epstein claim she created mistake rib?  But I'm unsure how to properly attribute this because I don't know if this particular pattern is her own. 

Or am I worrying over nothing?  Just curious.

Gack!

I have an infestation of silverfish.  There are hundreds.  Okay, maybe I haven't seen hundreds, but I know they're there with they slivery silvery bodies waiting to take over my home.  I've seen two in the last three months.  I just know there are a million more all hiding in the walls waiting for me to die so they can come feast on my rotting corpse....sorry.  I mean, two?!!! That's an epidemic of silverfish!  Gives me the wiggly creepies just thinking about it.  So far I've only come up with three options - bomb the place, set it on fire or move.  Before I decide, I thought I'd check for other ideas. Anyone? Anyone?

A Short Hiatus

Apologies for not writing much lately. I'm knee-deep in production right now.  Scarves, scarves, scarves.  And 16 days until the big show.  Throw Thanksgiving in the mix and we've got us a recipe for crazy!  I'm working on finishing the projects I have on the needles right now. About five scarves and four purses.  It's hard trying to second guess what is going to sell.  Long scarves? Short scarves? Purses?  I just don't know! 

And don't get me started on the holidays.  I'm already down for four holiday parties and I have no idea when I'm going to find the time to make the things I want to make as gifts.

Is it just my imagination, or do I sound stressed?

Cleaning, Cleaning!

I've been cleaning.  Cleaning, cleaning.  Like with a toothbrush and stuff.  I've decided to get rid of some of the clutter and taper down the amount of crafty stuff I have around.  Really, if I ever move, I don't want to lug this crap with me.  This is what happens when you go to a lot of estate sales.

You know what?  Cleaning is really boring.  And it takes a lot of energy.  But I'm just taking it bit by bit.

I'm also tired of knitting for the craft show.  It's in 22 days.  I think I'm just going to finish up what I need to and call it finished.  I want to add some cards and jewelry too, so that should round it out.   We'll see how it rolls.

I've been sick the past couple of days.  Blech!  I slept about 15 hours last night and am still super tired.  When we were out on Saturday I was walking out of a store and this guy was walking in and he SNEEZED and barely covered his mouth.  Let's just say I felt that sneeze (eeeuuwww!!!!) and then yesterday I had a sore throat and runny nose.  Thanks, mister.

In my forty minutes of lucidity yesterday I tried to watch Mean Girls.  My DVD was damaged.  That's the third damaged disk I've received from Netflix.  How many times do they believe that you weren't the one to damage it? 

Do I Need New Socks?

I haven't quite worked up the excitement for sock knitting just yet.  Right now that seems a little more difficult than I'm willing to try for at the moment.  I want to finish my first sweater before I tackle that territory.  Still, I wonder... do I need new socks?

Found another cool craft blog.  Check out uneven seam.

Birthday Gift?

Well, I've got a birthday happy hour to attend on Monday.  And birthdays are for celebrating.  And celebrating is good with friends and fun and stuff.  Celebrating is even better with gifts! 

This is for someone at the new job.  I've met her once, at my interview.  I didn't take notice of anything she likes - jewelry or what.  So I'm trying to figure out what I can make her that won't look all crazy.  You know, like when someone you barely know shows up with a gift for you that's expensive or something.  Or they give you something geeky that you have to be effusively thankful for and keep forever even though you never see them again.

So, should I make a scarf - the no-fail, safe gift?  Or should I do jewelry, even if I don't know if she wears any or what she likes?  Or is there another alternative I should consider?  I've been looking into flower pins for myself, but I don't see a lot of people (aside from myself) wearing them.

It appears I am spending more time thinking about this than I should.  But if you have any great ideas, I'd be happy to hear them!