Internet is back!
Knology came by to disconnect our cable tv services (upon our request), and at the same time, disabled our cable INTERNET CONNECTION which we needed and did not want disconnected. So 3 days after their mistake, we have a connection again. HOOWAA!
My sewing table (consisting of two tall floor speakers and a slab of MDF set between) has been commissioned to serve as a keyboard stand for a few jems in Robert's growing keyboard/synth collection. So the living room in our house (my sewing space) is rather... up in arms? Pictures to come!
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Thursday, July 21, 2005
LIGHTNING! Come see :) Robert took some pictures of the lightning that was going on outside the house. I think he did a good job! Here are some more pictures of the lightning. Clicky Click!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/mywendywears/Other/lightning1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/mywendywears/Other/lightning2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/mywendywears/Other/lightning4.jpg
This is the last bag I made. It used to be padded scarf-thing, fresh out of the 70s. I'm guessing it is polyester, as are most things from the 70s.
I tried my hand at some free-hand abstract machine-stitching on the flap to secure a piece of velco. What do you think?
I made this bag for myself, but I'm not going to use it. A few days after I made this bag, we went to the Army/Navy store in the area, and I bought myself a less-than-four-dollars belt bag. It suits me.
alright! we just cancelled our cable TV services and downgraded our cable internet - so instead of $60 a month, it'll be 28.95. much better!
Things I Will Miss:
- Iron Chef
- Adult Swim shows (ahh, no!) - Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Inuyasha, Fullmetal Alchemist!, Ghost In the Shell
- on-a-budget or no budget design shows on HGTV
- Good Eats with Alton Brown
But who needs TV anyway (besides the aforementioned shows :-p)?
In other news, Rob, Jon, and I were at Borders today, and we all sat awhile and enjoyed drinks and books/magazines. I finished this months issue of Threads magazine. I copied a few things out of the magazine onto paper - like the instructions on how to make a simple shrug. Does that make me a bad person?
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/th_120_050.asp
Off I go to pay more bills and make a shrug with my stolen pattern!
Things I Will Miss:
- Iron Chef
- Adult Swim shows (ahh, no!) - Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Inuyasha, Fullmetal Alchemist!, Ghost In the Shell
- on-a-budget or no budget design shows on HGTV
- Good Eats with Alton Brown
But who needs TV anyway (besides the aforementioned shows :-p)?
In other news, Rob, Jon, and I were at Borders today, and we all sat awhile and enjoyed drinks and books/magazines. I finished this months issue of Threads magazine. I copied a few things out of the magazine onto paper - like the instructions on how to make a simple shrug. Does that make me a bad person?
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/th_120_050.asp
Off I go to pay more bills and make a shrug with my stolen pattern!
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
I don't see why one would want to title one's posts. Is every time you post THAT title-worthy? Mine aren't.
Anyway, I'm excited about having the website up and Robby's new keyboard. I miss playing music a bit. I want to join in again, but not sure how. Robert's taught me how to play guitar, drums, piano, bass. I think I like playing bass and keyboard/synths the most. Every instrument has its perks, but I enjoy the said instruments the most, I think.
I haven't been eating very well lately. I'm just too lazy to prepare food, or I'm involved in other stuff so much that I run out of time to prepare myself lunch for work, etc. I had a mustard/cheese sandwich for "breakfast." I burnt some garlic bread at work today, so I had a big chunk of that plus some carrots I brought from home. And that's about all I've eaten so far, 'sides the few nachos on the way home from work.
We've made a bit of extra money in the past couple weeks. I've been thinking about getting a serger or new sewing machine. I'm currently using Robert's mother's mother's Kenmore machine. It's from the 80s or earlier. It does most things that I need. I don't do a LOT of clothing, but it'd be nice to have the edges finished as I sew. But considering I don't work from commercial patterns much, I'd prolly need to work with the seams and what not before I finished the edges. But, I could always do french seams, etc. for pants and similar items. The other technique I'd like to incorporate is narrow hemming.
Robbys sleepy! off to bed I go.
Anyway, I'm excited about having the website up and Robby's new keyboard. I miss playing music a bit. I want to join in again, but not sure how. Robert's taught me how to play guitar, drums, piano, bass. I think I like playing bass and keyboard/synths the most. Every instrument has its perks, but I enjoy the said instruments the most, I think.
I haven't been eating very well lately. I'm just too lazy to prepare food, or I'm involved in other stuff so much that I run out of time to prepare myself lunch for work, etc. I had a mustard/cheese sandwich for "breakfast." I burnt some garlic bread at work today, so I had a big chunk of that plus some carrots I brought from home. And that's about all I've eaten so far, 'sides the few nachos on the way home from work.
We've made a bit of extra money in the past couple weeks. I've been thinking about getting a serger or new sewing machine. I'm currently using Robert's mother's mother's Kenmore machine. It's from the 80s or earlier. It does most things that I need. I don't do a LOT of clothing, but it'd be nice to have the edges finished as I sew. But considering I don't work from commercial patterns much, I'd prolly need to work with the seams and what not before I finished the edges. But, I could always do french seams, etc. for pants and similar items. The other technique I'd like to incorporate is narrow hemming.
Robbys sleepy! off to bed I go.
Monday, July 18, 2005
WendyWears.com !
www.wendywears.com is UP! ooOO ooOO! Party time! Excellent!
ok thats enough.
Well, this means I'll have to update this journal more often :)
There are about 6 items in my Etsy store left. I have near 10 new items to add; I just need to take pictures of all them! Soon enough. Here is a picture of the messenger bag I sold there.
ok thats enough.
Well, this means I'll have to update this journal more often :)
There are about 6 items in my Etsy store left. I have near 10 new items to add; I just need to take pictures of all them! Soon enough. Here is a picture of the messenger bag I sold there.