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Custom Kirbies

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

So–It appears that I’m making customized kirbies…kinda. Well, really, I’m on the second custom one. I’ve made a Cyclops Kirby (yes, as in: Kirby swallows Marvel’s X-Man Cyclops), and I’m now working on Snake Kirby (there’s a funny vid on youtube on him). So I’m trying to figure out how to make the goatee.

In office news: we had the fish tank cleaned, and I’m wondering what’s going on with the fish. We’re not sure if they’re dead. Earlier, they seemed semi-paralyzed and/or confused. Swimming mostly upside-down, and then they’d perk up and correct themselves a few seconds, then resume the topsy-turvy position. And it’s not like it’s one or 2, it’s more like all but 2 are like this. I’m thinking the worst, since I can smell fish–which doesn’t happen this long after a cleaning. I think I may try to stir them up a little to see if they’ll fight back.

Until next time, readers

Mercuryami over and out

Update:
All of the fish except for one angelfish (which may not last long) have died…Even the Pleco (Algae-eater)–and those are practically unstoppable–was dead on its back on the gravel. The fish guys say that the angelfish may have a few hours left at best.. It looks sad, alone near the corner and breathing a little fast… *sigh* only time will tell.

Progress is really nice

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The rug/quilt is now about 75% complete—complete as in the segments are done. I’ve finished 3 quadrants (pretty much) and all columns that will go into this. And when I’ve laid it out, it appears to be about 4′ or 5′ (well, one quadrant is about the length of my arm, so…)

And once I’m done with this—I’ll be ready to make a new plushie–I won’t make anything yarn related until I finish this.

Also, tomorrow I’ll be teaching a colleague how to crochet :3…at least, how to do the basics. lol

New craft…repetitive and hopefully won’t get old before completion

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Still working on my not-so-little project. I’m now on….let me say, 18 of 74 black granny squares. Managed to get 2 skeins of yellow yarn (which I know won’t be enough)–I’ve tried the math in attempts to figure out how many of the skeins I need to use total.*sigh* It’s confusing a little.

In other “news”–why is it so hard to log in to my youtube? oh right, I got something google based and it liked them…maybe I should unlink them and things will be simple again. Ha…I’ll give it more thought

And I need to visit the guys at Sahdow’s work….and draw….and finish the chainmaile bracelets/necklaces…and the crochet stuff….and study…. *hangs head down* spoot!!

Onigiri and new craft

Friday, May 21st, 2010

So–I’m working on this pixilated quilt at the moment. the numbers of completed granny squares are as follows:

36/83 yellow (I have to buy more yarn :\ Pity that the skeins are small)
0/74 black  (gotta get started)
0/1 red (’nuff said)
11/11 brown—might use a different shade if I ever try to do this again…*sigh* at least one color’s done

Also, the other day I made a coworker an early birthday gift—a cozy for her new phone–looks like a stocking–brown and white striped. She likes it–thank goodness. Took about 3 hours or so.

 Still trying to get used to this…place