hepcat

hepcat, originally uploaded by skamama.

Very frustrated that I can't find the exact yarn for a pattern.

to do list

Post Halloween Jazzercise class: check.
Post Jazzercise piece of chocolate with coffee: check.

Tension Magazine

I am so excited to be in the groove for the next issue of Tension Magazine. I think the rush of partly owning the whole process of publishing an online magazine, from concept to publication, has ignited some of my more creative ideas. I have two designs in the next issue and I love them both!

Speaking of designs, if you are interested in submitting a pattern to Tension, we are taking submissions for our Spring and Summer publications as follows:

In addition to seasonally appropriate modern and funky fashions and accessories, we are always looking for home decor (pillows, rugs, and wall art), jewelry (using fiber, wire or resin), and bags.

Patterns may be written for crochet or knit, or a combination of the two. Elements may also include sewing, embroidery, or other needle arts. We are particularly interested in projects that feature new ideas in construction, finishing, and embellishments.

Presenting the Themes!

Easy peasy lemon squeezy, Tension Magazine is looking for a few more submissions to round out our Spring ‘10 Lemon Issue.

Inspiration: pure, bright colors, Spring, tart, sour, juicy, lemony.

Fibers: cotton, soy, linen, wool, and blends.

Deadline: submissions and proposals are due Nov 15th, 2009; final patterns and samples are due Jan 20th, 2010.

Summon the spirit of Miss Violet Beuregard for our Summer '10 issue inspired by the Blueberry.

Inspiration: deeply saturated color, silky, summery, elegant, beaded

Fibers: plants, light wools, and blends.

Deadline: submissions are due Feb 15th, 2010; project sample and patterns are due Apr 20th, 2010

Submission Requirements: Please provide sketches, swatches, and schematics in your email along with a detailed proposal of the project including elements of construction and finishing.

Email submissions to submissions@tensionmagazine.com.

Ally's first concert - The Creepshow

Ally's first concert - The Creepshow, originally uploaded by skamama.

Ally's first concert was to see The Creepshow in Seattle last night. Sarah Sin, the singer, was so cool to her; she signed Ally's pink guitar strap and gave her a signed guitar pick. Ally came home with a bunch of buttons and stickers given to her by all of the bands that played last night. Great show for a first concert!

Ally also took her first concert photos!

View from the Stitching Couch

View from the Stitching Couch, originally uploaded by skamama.

Some people post breathtakingly beautiful photos of the view from their kitchen. Views that are perfect and orderly with flowering gardens beyond the window. Here's my view from the couch where I do all of my work, editing, writing, or stitching. Note the broken section of the blinds where the cats like to sit when the blinds are down. The rock band instruments left over from our intimate soiree, when a few friends came to play Halloween themed songs and view the horror flick Trick R Treat. And the Halloween lawn decorations we haven't put out yet because it's been too rainy and windy. Also note that the lights are turned on, even though it's almost noon, because it's so cloudy and gray. That's my view. I'd love to see the view from your workspace. If you post a photo, be sure to post a link.

Brains!

Brains!, originally uploaded by skamama.

We're still riding the zombie train. This time me and a few of my girl scouts hit the Redmond Worldwide Thriller event.

Bonebat Show - Podcast Awards

Hello blog-reading friends. My husband Steve and his BFF Gord are trying to go big-time by getting nominations for their podcast, The Bonebat Show and they're asking for help.

Here's how YOU can help a little podcast make good:

Please take a moment and click on Podcast Awards and nominate The BoneBat Show in the category of Comedy.

To make things super duper easy, just cut and paste the following into the online form:

Podcast Name: The BoneBat Show

Podcast URL: www.bonehand.com/bonebat.html

If you're so inclined, you can also vote for the BoneBat Show under People's Choice as well as Comedy.

Thank you!

Lazy

Because I was too lazy to move my behind from the couch (hey! I exercised today) in search of a ruler, I just used iruler.net to measure a motif.

Yup, that's what I did.

It's a Picnik

Playing with the picnik editing tool on flickr.
Birdie at Pike Place Market on a cloudy day.


Hitchcock birdie after adjusting temperature and saturation with the picnik color editing tool on Flickr.


Happy October!