tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62946182024-03-19T07:59:06.410+00:00The Kingdom of the blindJust feeling my way round for now. I keep telling myself that one of these days I'll actually know what I'm doing but it never sounds very likely.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-77483912593134227672008-11-06T04:18:00.002+00:002008-11-06T04:23:38.102+00:00Well today has been thoroughly awful. I've been playing catch up all day, I have spent money I didn't want to spend and I have experienced epic fail. By 8pm my legs were hurting so much I swear it would have hurt less to just set them on fire.On the upside I haven't actually fallen behind in this month's novel, even though some of the scenes I've written today were pretty bad. But I can live Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-27530467050824928452008-10-30T23:53:00.002+00:002008-10-30T23:57:45.100+00:00Well NaNoWriMo is almost upon us. My preparation as the Municipal Liaison for Aberdeen has been fairly good but my preparation as writer has been sadly lacking. I have very little clue about how I'm going to start come Friday night.And I have a new keyboard. It's rubber and flixible and water proof but it's taking some getting used to.I have a bad feeling about this.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-8978068441639067602008-10-02T16:16:00.002+01:002008-10-02T16:26:04.977+01:00Hi again.I've had another couple of articles published. One on Roleplaying and another one on 30 day novel writing.I'm still recovering from my surgery but I'm getting better. I'm able to eat solids now but only in very small amounts.I'm looking forward to November and NaNoWriMo. I've been officially named the Municipal Liason for Aberdeen which now has it's own reigonal lounge. UnfortunatelyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-18958534995505527562008-09-29T16:57:00.003+01:002008-09-29T16:59:21.515+01:00Well I'm almost back to eating solids. I've managed a bit of writing and I may even list some new items in the shop.I really didn't expect that it would take me this long to get back in the swing. Of course it doesn't help that my beloved's computer is dying a slow death so he's taken to running second life on mine. Oh well.More soon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-23119776973295215012008-09-24T12:04:00.001+01:002008-09-24T12:05:50.110+01:00I am still alive. Yay!I am back home after surgery. Sorry the blog went quiet for a bit but I wasn't really up to doing much. I'm still not but I thought I should post something.Back to normal soon I hopeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-23848111421181600322008-09-11T14:23:00.003+01:002008-09-11T14:40:34.040+01:00Another new article. And one on a different subject.Also some new items in the shop.More later.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-3069402466595116452008-09-10T23:47:00.002+01:002008-09-10T23:56:40.509+01:00Well today I have done my best to be a good little housewife/writer/self employed crafter. Not a huge success but never mind. I've written another article for Triond but it's not published yet. I've done some tidying and loads of washing. I've listed new stuff on Etsy.I've also discovered a new definition of fuel poverty. All this talk in the news about people having to choose between Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-51229308580049743402008-09-10T02:09:00.005+01:002008-09-10T02:14:35.889+01:00On Tuseday I slept a lot. I crocheted a lot. I thought about the novel a fair bit. I photographed my jewelry. I moved my computer.Not a lot then.If anyone is interested I am currently working on the 'comfy cardi' pattern from Crochet Me. I'll post a pic when it's done.The jewelry will be appearing on my Etsy shop soon.www.BadgerArts.etsy.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-81066176729579544692008-09-08T21:33:00.002+01:002008-09-08T21:35:53.070+01:00Published again, sort of.ArticleStill not much improvement on the novel though. I have been concentrating on sleeping, crochet and worrying about my coming surgery. I have caught some sort of bug from Cassie and it's making me very sleepy. Still, I should have done something with the novel so that's the plan for this evening.Wish me luck.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-25458351491720038312008-09-07T15:02:00.002+01:002008-09-07T15:07:21.467+01:00I've been published again. Sort of.I'm trying out a publishing service called Triond . They publish articles on line then pay the writers a percentage of the advertising revenue. Unlike some other services the copyright of the content stays with the author.I've just had my first article cleared and published. So far no funds but it's been up less than a day. ArticleI've done a little work onAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-13338474946472673262008-09-05T23:10:00.003+01:002008-09-05T23:14:38.989+01:00I have returned. Well actually I was never away. I've just been busy crocheting and finishing a novel. Well I say finishing what I mean is editing and by editing I mean getting it ready to send out to agents. I thought I was ready but not quite yet. I have discovered a hole in the middle of the thing. I know how to fill it but I was really getting into avoiding sending it out. Now I shall Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-83406536933855102702007-05-02T23:42:00.000+01:002007-05-02T23:52:43.271+01:00Here's the new ripple afghan. This one is in cotton double knitting yarn. It's for my daughter so I'm going for a much more feminine colour range.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-15267493649082178062007-05-01T00:42:00.000+01:002007-05-01T01:05:14.239+01:00At last it is finished. It's the perfect size for a single bed. I've already started the next one. Pics of that one later.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-2961537155143159092007-04-25T00:09:00.000+01:002007-04-25T00:16:45.732+01:00This is my first review. I've spent a lot of money on crocheting books and I thought maybe others could benefit from my expenditure.Vogue Knitting: Crocheted BagsA lovely little book and eminently portable. The book covers a lot of techniques including tapestry crochet and felting. Obviously to make real use of the bag you need to be the sort of person who wants a lot of bags. Not so good for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-80339673654133918992007-04-25T00:02:00.000+01:002007-04-25T00:08:52.748+01:00It's funny how creativity can come out in unexpected ways. The other day I was reading The Gruffalo to my kids and I found myself doing all these weird voices. The mouse came out very high pitched and posh, like a very camp 'Raffles the Gentleman thief'. It wasn't all good though. My subconscious couldn't make up it's mind if The Gruffalo came from Glasgow or Norfolk. Very odd.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-10616591168457688832007-04-23T00:35:00.000+01:002007-04-23T00:36:45.084+01:00No pics today, but soon.I have been crocheting away like a demon but I'm not ready for photographs yet. More later perhaps.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-77468432008564777482007-04-18T03:52:00.000+01:002007-04-18T03:53:11.744+01:00Been too busy crafting for much posting. Updates coming soon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-85341123314494927002007-04-14T01:16:00.000+01:002007-04-14T01:35:13.643+01:00Just a quickie. A ruffle scarf for my beloved's sister. His family are up for a visit and the weather, which had been lovely and warm has taken a foggy turn and it's rather chilly. This only took one evening and it looks much better in real life. The spiraling ruffle doesn't show up very well in the photo.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-34672333097902852292007-04-14T01:04:00.000+01:002007-04-14T01:16:34.372+01:00I've been experimenting with the ultimate in recycling in your yarn stash. This is yarn made from plastic bags.As you can see I haven't quite mastered the technique. I decided to try it out by making a case for my new wooden hooks.I plan on trying something larger with the same technique to see if I can get it to look a bit less scrappy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-31444430744793646172007-04-12T00:10:00.000+01:002007-04-12T00:12:08.055+01:00I'm thinking about writing some reviews of my favourite crochet books. I have something of a crochet book habit so it could take me a while to work my way through them all. What do you think? Does anyone care what I think about books?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-33573429455400372342007-04-10T01:39:00.000+01:002007-04-10T01:49:13.415+01:00This is the current state of the ripple blanket. It's pretty big but it still needs to bigger. I'm sure now that I'll have enough yarn to finish the main block though I might need to buy some for the edging.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-9926952141741096362007-04-04T23:36:00.000+01:002007-04-04T23:37:44.630+01:00The bridesmaid jewelry was well received. I may have to make a shorter one for my little girl. And I still haven't got a measurement for the bride.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-62354629062417522782007-04-04T01:24:00.000+01:002007-04-04T01:40:18.303+01:00The ripple afghan so far.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-59731051777855034082007-04-04T01:10:00.000+01:002007-04-04T02:55:13.904+01:00This is what I've been working on today. It's a bridesmaid necklace for my brother's wedding. It's silver plated wire, crocheted with pearls and seed beads and a glass crystal pendant.The heart pendant is part of a toggle closure and can be worn at the front or the back. I believe the bridesmaid in question is going to wear it with the pendant dangling in front to enhance her magnificent Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294618.post-28949729757666846702007-04-02T22:44:00.000+01:002007-04-02T22:50:41.429+01:00My ripple afghan sitting on top of my ripple project bag.I'm finding the process very therapeutic and relaxing.Today I saw a very interesting new technique (well new to me) which I plan on trying out over the next few days. I'll let you know how it goes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08731791099708003644noreply@blogger.com0