As you can see.
"My creative space" is a project by kootoyoo
Friday, January 21, 2011
My creative space
I haven't done anything creative for myself this week, but the reason for this is simply that it was my job to be creative. I spent the week at the kindergarden group of my school, helping for a few days that were all focused on dragons and paper. It was truly wonderful.
As you can see.
"My creative space" is a project by kootoyoo
As you can see.
"My creative space" is a project by kootoyoo
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
A fresh start
This weekend we started building again. We didn't have too much time since a lot of other stuff was happening too, but we managed to squeeze in a few hours of painting and glueing.
The lightring is now basically finished, and with it the last piece of the yurt - only theoretically speaking of course. Because now there are still a million minor things to do that we didn't count as work in our plans because it would just have been too depressing to list them all.
Some sad news on top of that success is that we don't know if we will be able to set up the yurt at the place that we got at the moment. The proprietors are getting divorced atm and everything is very complicated, so they told us we can still work there and leave all the stuff at least until end of march (that's how long our contract goes). But they don't want us to put it up until they know what's gonna happen with the place. We're almost sure it will get rented out, so we'll be looking around for a new place I guess.
If you know anything, please do tell us!
We're not overwhelmingly sad though, we really feel like we'll just go with the flow and we are just grateful we found a place to do all the work so easily. It feels like after starting, all the rest will be ok somehow. :o)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Self portrait thursday W2/11
Some of you might remember that last year I used to make one self portrait a week and post it here. I kind of gave up on that whilst traveling, but I've been missing it and so I've made a little doodle again to start it over.
I called it 'running with scissors', although I'm sitting down with them. Silly me.
I called it 'running with scissors', although I'm sitting down with them. Silly me.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
365 things - week 7
Hello again, here are the things I gave/will give away this week:
I bought this armchair when I moved into my flat a few year ago, hoping it wold make me into a decent person who knits/reads/uses her computer sitting in a chair instead of kneeling on the floor or lying in bed. It didn't help and the chair really only takes up space and is always cluttered with clothes which doesn't look nice. So if you want it, you can drop me a message and come and pick it up.
I bought this sewing machine last year because I thought I needed one of my own, but it turnes out it is way too simple for my standards, and too fiddly. I just don't get along with it. So I'm still using my mothers machine and have to share it with Picoletta. But luckily Tali wants to get into sewing and said she would like it, so I know it will be used. :o)
This bag of Christmas decoration made it into our load from the WG, but does not actually belong to us, so after gratefully being used for this season, it is now going back to its owners.
And here's a didgeridoo I picked up from my school so I could learn. But I realised I don't really enjoy it so much, so I'm bringing it back.
I found this in a corner of my wardrobe, you know, where you tuck things that you don't really want to wear but can't give away... I've grown out of it years ago, but it is just so adorable, so I hung on to it. But I think I know somebody who might like it. ;o)
Phew, that's a few corners more not clustered with stuff. The nightie is actually item number 50 on my list, so I'm one thing ahead for next week. It's quite amazing how giving stuff away not only gets easier and easier, but also makes me happier and happier. I really like going around the flat hunting for stuff that is lurking in dusty corners. And there is a lot of that sort of stuff around here, o boy!
I bought this armchair when I moved into my flat a few year ago, hoping it wold make me into a decent person who knits/reads/uses her computer sitting in a chair instead of kneeling on the floor or lying in bed. It didn't help and the chair really only takes up space and is always cluttered with clothes which doesn't look nice. So if you want it, you can drop me a message and come and pick it up.
I bought this sewing machine last year because I thought I needed one of my own, but it turnes out it is way too simple for my standards, and too fiddly. I just don't get along with it. So I'm still using my mothers machine and have to share it with Picoletta. But luckily Tali wants to get into sewing and said she would like it, so I know it will be used. :o)
This bag of Christmas decoration made it into our load from the WG, but does not actually belong to us, so after gratefully being used for this season, it is now going back to its owners.
And here's a didgeridoo I picked up from my school so I could learn. But I realised I don't really enjoy it so much, so I'm bringing it back.
I found this in a corner of my wardrobe, you know, where you tuck things that you don't really want to wear but can't give away... I've grown out of it years ago, but it is just so adorable, so I hung on to it. But I think I know somebody who might like it. ;o)
Phew, that's a few corners more not clustered with stuff. The nightie is actually item number 50 on my list, so I'm one thing ahead for next week. It's quite amazing how giving stuff away not only gets easier and easier, but also makes me happier and happier. I really like going around the flat hunting for stuff that is lurking in dusty corners. And there is a lot of that sort of stuff around here, o boy!
Die verstrickte Dienstagsfrage 2-11
Gehoert ihr zu den StrickerInnen, die immer nur an einem Projekt arbeiten, oder liegen mehrere angestrickte Projekte in eurem Strickkorb/eurer Stricktasche/eurer Strickkiste? Wenn ja, woran liegt das? Weil ihr der Wolle nicht widerstehen konntet, oder Abwechslung braucht beim Stricken? Und was sind das gerade fuer Projekte?
Vielen Dank an Connie für die heutige Frage!
Wollschaf
Jein... grundsätzlich konzentriere ich mich gerne auf jeweils ein Projekt. Meistens habe ich aber doch mehrere Sachen auf den Nadeln, und zwar weil ich gerne zu Hause ein grösseres, langfristiges Projekt bearbeite (wo man sich auch dabei konzentrieren und vielleicht Strickmuster lesen muss) und dann nebenbei jeweils noch etwas simpleres anschlage, als unterwegs- oder Fernsehprojekt (z.B. Socken oder eine Mütze.
Auswählen tue ich die Projekte meistens nach Dringlichkeit, und wenn es nichts gibt was jemand unbedingt braucht, tendiere ich dazu ungeliebte Wolle zuerst aufzubrauchen.
Vielen Dank an Connie für die heutige Frage!
Wollschaf
Jein... grundsätzlich konzentriere ich mich gerne auf jeweils ein Projekt. Meistens habe ich aber doch mehrere Sachen auf den Nadeln, und zwar weil ich gerne zu Hause ein grösseres, langfristiges Projekt bearbeite (wo man sich auch dabei konzentrieren und vielleicht Strickmuster lesen muss) und dann nebenbei jeweils noch etwas simpleres anschlage, als unterwegs- oder Fernsehprojekt (z.B. Socken oder eine Mütze.
Auswählen tue ich die Projekte meistens nach Dringlichkeit, und wenn es nichts gibt was jemand unbedingt braucht, tendiere ich dazu ungeliebte Wolle zuerst aufzubrauchen.
off the needles
Fresh off the needles, finished while watching 'The color of magic' (funny to see Sam Gamdschie as Twoflower): One burglar hat to go!
Ravelled here.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sew I thought...
(I stole that line from her)
I think I didn't tell you that one, but I made the resolution to finally get into sewing more this year. Most of the sewing experience I have so far is with refashioning. That's not so big because you don't need to make patterns and it's very quick and doesn't need a lot of material. But I'd like to actually make some of my stuff myself, especially underwear. Well, I thought I'd start with the easiest option there and make some panties.
I took one of my favourite pair and traced around front and back, making two pieces out of some old T-shirt. Not much more to it. The first pair with the bow is a bit rough around the edges as you might see on the picture, so I read a bit about making nice seams and had a close look at some bought ones and then set to work on the second pair. They already look much nicer.
These panties are part of a project that I decided to go with to keep me motivated. It is called Project Restyle. Participators pledge to make items from damaged, unwanted or unusable stuff every week and post about it. I think it sounds like a lot of fun! :o)
I think I didn't tell you that one, but I made the resolution to finally get into sewing more this year. Most of the sewing experience I have so far is with refashioning. That's not so big because you don't need to make patterns and it's very quick and doesn't need a lot of material. But I'd like to actually make some of my stuff myself, especially underwear. Well, I thought I'd start with the easiest option there and make some panties.
I took one of my favourite pair and traced around front and back, making two pieces out of some old T-shirt. Not much more to it. The first pair with the bow is a bit rough around the edges as you might see on the picture, so I read a bit about making nice seams and had a close look at some bought ones and then set to work on the second pair. They already look much nicer.
These panties are part of a project that I decided to go with to keep me motivated. It is called Project Restyle. Participators pledge to make items from damaged, unwanted or unusable stuff every week and post about it. I think it sounds like a lot of fun! :o)
Stamp for you, Miss?
I think, by now everybody on facebook must have made a close guess as to what my top secret project was.
This is the official No Pants Tram Ride 2011 stamp. It was a lot of fun to whip this one up, and stamping asses was quite funny too. :o) I made a simple linol stamp, because I couldn't think of any better way, but I think for next time we'll maybe look for a professional stampmaker or printer, people seemed to like the idea and it's always great to have souvenirs.
pictures by Julius Volz
I think everybody had a lot of fun and we made many people laugh, so it was a great success!
20Minuten online made a great video: Klick
If you wanna be notified of the fun things we organise, join our Urban Playground Zurich facebook group. (Where you can see more pictures and videos)
Coming up is International Pillow Fight Day on April 2nd.
This is the official No Pants Tram Ride 2011 stamp. It was a lot of fun to whip this one up, and stamping asses was quite funny too. :o) I made a simple linol stamp, because I couldn't think of any better way, but I think for next time we'll maybe look for a professional stampmaker or printer, people seemed to like the idea and it's always great to have souvenirs.
pictures by Julius Volz
I think everybody had a lot of fun and we made many people laugh, so it was a great success!
20Minuten online made a great video: Klick
If you wanna be notified of the fun things we organise, join our Urban Playground Zurich facebook group. (Where you can see more pictures and videos)
Coming up is International Pillow Fight Day on April 2nd.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Top secret
Top secret work going on here at the bubble. ;o)
Check back tomorrow to see if you guessed right!
Check back tomorrow to see if you guessed right!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
365 things - week 6
This week there is no yarn, because it all went away - quite quickly actually... :o)
And someone might have use for these, they're little ballerina slippers. I am quite fond of them, but they are not warm enough for me. When I still went to yoga classes I often wore them and have always been complimented a lot. (For the slippers, not for my yoga *sigh* ^^)
This little but I will just put out into the wild if nobody wants it badly, just out of fun!
So if you want anything this week, be quick!
And have yourself a nice wednesday evening!
These shell-chains have already found a new home at casa Picoletta
But maybe you like this little guy? You can hide little secrets in his belly.
And someone might have use for these, they're little ballerina slippers. I am quite fond of them, but they are not warm enough for me. When I still went to yoga classes I often wore them and have always been complimented a lot. (For the slippers, not for my yoga *sigh* ^^)
This little but I will just put out into the wild if nobody wants it badly, just out of fun!
Same for this old, much loved keyhanger:
So if you want anything this week, be quick!
And have yourself a nice wednesday evening!
Project Little Green Life: A lookback and new goals!
I started my Project "Little Green Life" around February 2010 and I just wrote down what I changed since then and what I am still looking forward to explore.- After some experimenting I found a recipe for a deodorant that really works for me in May and have been using it ever since.
Actually, the longer I've been using the natural deo, the more I am able to go longer times without any deo at all, with no noticeable bad smell. I would never have believed it, but it really seems to be true that the chemical deos make our body unable to regulate itself.
- I switched to using vinegar with water as a conditioner for my hair. It works like a charm! The only downside is that Trev has been complaining about my hair smelling vinegar-y, so I'm still experimenting.
- I use olive oil to replace handcream, bodylotion, and even to take off my make up. There's nothing better!
- I switched from using disposable rasors to making my own sugar waxing (halawa, recipes all over the internet)
- I use only vinegar, baking soda and water for cleaning
- The little dishwasher liquid I need I happily afford in ecofriendly quality.
- I switched to using washnuts and am very happy with them. I get them at the local organic store in a clothbag, fairtrade, and they cost me less to the load than organic laundry soap. Plus they make my laundry veeerry soft!
- I started using reusable bags for shopping and I generally don't buy my loose foods in plastic bags anymore (who needs a plastic bag to keep a few oranges together? Seriously!)
That's all the things that I have accomplished in these 10 months. Not bad. I took the earth-quiz again (on the wwf website) and if everybody would live like me we would need 2.2 planets. That is not yet perfect, but a good progress, thinking back of the 5.3 planets I was using at the beginning of 2010.
I have changed so much, learned so much and had so much fun!!
Now I want to continue the story and I already have a few things that I want to take care of in 2011.
The big words of 2011 are Plastic, Consumption, Food and Compost.
Big point number one is Plastic.
I have been thinking a lot about plastic ever since last summer, and it slowly dawned on me how deadly and wicked plastic can be. (If you are interested in the topic you should start with this interesting site: my plastic free life.) And since I got sensitised on the topic I also realised just how much plastic we use in our daily life. And often we don't really use it at all. We tear it away from somewhere to make our claim on what's inside and then it goes in the bin. Crazy!
So in 2011, I want to cut my use and consumption of plastic. That's not easy, but it's a challenge, and it will be fun. I am thinking more about how to do it, but I have a couple of things already on my mind that will give me directions:
- I am using organic shampoo at the moment, but it comes in a plastic bottle that I want to eliminate. I have tried to make my own shampoo but haven't been successful yet. So I want to either find a way to make it myself or find [environmental friendly, affordable and easy to obtain] shampoo in a non-plastic conatiner.
- One of the big plastic waste products in my household are all things to do with teeth: Toothbrushes, floss, toothpaste, gel. It's all plastic. I want to find non-plaste-alternatives!
- Cut down packaging. It's the biggest bugger uf them all. This will be one point in my program for my buying habits.
There we go right off to consumption. Even though I have been trying to live frugal during the last year, consumerism hasn't been easy to shake off. It's not like I have no sense of style or don't like wearing new clothes. Or like I'm not intrigued by electronic gadgets. Or like I really detest fastfood... mmmh! ^^
- Reduce reuse recycle.
- If you have to, buy second hand, recycled, organic, local.
- Buy non-plastic, minimally packaged.
Third on the list is food. I have been slowly changing my eating and buying habits, but I am not satisfied yet. There will be more experimenting, and my goals are to
- Buy mostly locally produced, organic and seasonal food.
- Only eat a minimum of pre-processed food
This will be a hard one on us, not because we eat junkfood a lot (we both like our bodies), but because we love foreign food, mostly asian and indian. And now go, find locally produced bio chilies >.<
The last big project on the list is one I'm very excited about. I have been thining about starting my own compost for a while, and I will try and realise that this spring. (I don't know how many people had to listen to me getting upset about Zürich not providing a public compost service!)
There is a method to do it in small amounts and with little smelling (chlick here). The only thing that has kept me from starting already is the worms. I don't know where to find them and if you order them in shops they are insanely expensive. But I'm on my way. You tell me if you have any tips, and I'll keep you posted about my progress, ok? Good deal! ;o)
picture sources: matternetwork.com, interior-house-decorate, dornob.com
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Dallas Clayton is AWESOME!
Hey there, it's me again. Sorry, seems like I have too much to talk about at the moment.
I just fell down a rabbithole and on the other side was a man who told me to keep on dreaming.
His name is Dallas Clayton and he is awesome.
This is his webpage and you should go and read through the Kidsbook that he wrote, it is very inspiring.
He also wrote this:
I just fell down a rabbithole and on the other side was a man who told me to keep on dreaming.
His name is Dallas Clayton and he is awesome.
This is his webpage and you should go and read through the Kidsbook that he wrote, it is very inspiring.
He also wrote this:
LEAPING
Don’t look over that edge
there is nothing for you there
but a mounting pile of excuses not to jump to the other side.
I thought it is quite fitting for the starting of the year.
Have an awesome night full of big, big dreams!
Don’t look over that edge
there is nothing for you there
but a mounting pile of excuses not to jump to the other side.
I thought it is quite fitting for the starting of the year.
Have an awesome night full of big, big dreams!
A hat and some pants
I want to show you this because I know I'll forget about it and tomorrow won't be time, because it is 365-things-day.
I finished this hat after a loong long time today and I am quite glad and in the end still like it quite a lot. I made it too short first. Then frogged half of it and made it longer. Then it felt too big. Then the tassels were too long. And so on. And everytime I realised something was wrong I tucked it away hoping it would fix itself whilst I wasn't looking.
It is still a bit loose but otherwise it's fine and very comfy. It's made from handspun Lama fiber my godmother gave me. It is very shiny and chunky, but also a bit scratchy and I still have 2.5 balls left. I'm looking for ideas to make sth else with them.
Oh and as I said, since I want to get back into yoga this year, I thought I'd start with making myself some yoga pants. I had this oversized T-shirt with 'The scary bitches' logo on it that I just couldn't throw away but can't really wear either. So I cut it up and sewed into pants (really easy how-to here!) Easy peasy!
I finished this hat after a loong long time today and I am quite glad and in the end still like it quite a lot. I made it too short first. Then frogged half of it and made it longer. Then it felt too big. Then the tassels were too long. And so on. And everytime I realised something was wrong I tucked it away hoping it would fix itself whilst I wasn't looking.
Oh and as I said, since I want to get back into yoga this year, I thought I'd start with making myself some yoga pants. I had this oversized T-shirt with 'The scary bitches' logo on it that I just couldn't throw away but can't really wear either. So I cut it up and sewed into pants (really easy how-to here!) Easy peasy!
Die verstrickte Dienstagsfrage
There has been too little yarn content in this blog in the last year, so I'm trying to pimp it with the questions that the lovely lady Wollschaf asks knitters each Tuesday. Since the question ist in German, my answer will be, too.
Wie lange braucht ihr im Wollgeschäft, um ein Garn für ein Projekt auszusuchen?
Nehmt ihr dann noch "Kollateraleinkäufe" mit, also Garne, die nebenbei mit in die Tasche springen?
Wie lange haltet ihr euch in Online-Shops auf, ebenfalls, um nach geeignetem Garn für ein Projekt zu suchen?
Und wie steht es da mit den Zusatzmitnahmseln?
Wie lange braucht ihr im Wollgeschäft, um ein Garn für ein Projekt auszusuchen?
Nehmt ihr dann noch "Kollateraleinkäufe" mit, also Garne, die nebenbei mit in die Tasche springen?
Wie lange haltet ihr euch in Online-Shops auf, ebenfalls, um nach geeignetem Garn für ein Projekt zu suchen?
Und wie steht es da mit den Zusatzmitnahmseln?
Vielen Dank an Reni für die heutige Frage!
Das Wollschaf wünscht allen ein gutes Neues Jahr!
http://daswollschaf.wordpress.com/
Ich hab schon seit Jahren nicht mehr wirklich Wolle für ein Projekt gekauft da ich versuche meinen riesigen Wollvorrat zu schrumpfen. Dieses Jahr hab ich mir aber doch was geleistet für ein Weihnachtsgeschenk. Ich wusste welche Farbe und welchen Gauge ich brauche, hab zwei Arten Wolle angeschaut und mich für die weichere entschieden. Fertig. Ich glaube, das dauerte ca. 2-3 Minuten. ;o)
Kollateralkäufe vermeide ich nach einigen lehrreichen Erfahrungen ziemlich erfolgreich und online habe ich bis jetzt noch nie Wolle gekauft.
Das Wollschaf wünscht allen ein gutes Neues Jahr!
http://daswollschaf.wordpress.com/
Ich hab schon seit Jahren nicht mehr wirklich Wolle für ein Projekt gekauft da ich versuche meinen riesigen Wollvorrat zu schrumpfen. Dieses Jahr hab ich mir aber doch was geleistet für ein Weihnachtsgeschenk. Ich wusste welche Farbe und welchen Gauge ich brauche, hab zwei Arten Wolle angeschaut und mich für die weichere entschieden. Fertig. Ich glaube, das dauerte ca. 2-3 Minuten. ;o)
Kollateralkäufe vermeide ich nach einigen lehrreichen Erfahrungen ziemlich erfolgreich und online habe ich bis jetzt noch nie Wolle gekauft.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Start as you mean to go on
I have this good friend, Brenda. We often sit together. I knit and she talks. She talks a lot but that's OK. I like to listen to her.
Once she said: "Start as you mean to go on." And this expression stuck in my mind ever since. It may sound a bit old, but to me it is one of these sentences that have strength, magic to them, and that I believe are true.
So this week I set out to start as I mean to go on. Being good. :o)
I went out and held my nose up to the sun, I ran errands, I arranged a dentist meeting, I knit, I sew, I cleaned, and I worked on some personal projects.
It's only a bit of everything, but it was all there, and it made me feel good and hopeful to keep up the babysteps in the days and weeks that will follow.
My list of resolutions is quite long this year:
- to try some old and new sports
- to continue eating healthy
- to go outside once a day
- to finish some personal projects
- and to spend a little time each day only with one thing that I love
I know they are pretty general, but believe me, I spent enough time working out a masterplan of action for each of them, and I am pretty positive I will move another important steps forward this year.
The last one has actually evolved from a spiritual lookback on last year and is not as easy for me as you might think. There are many things in this world that I like doing, no doubt. But if I like something, I also want to do it right, and I want other people to like it. Or I want to do it in a certain way, because I saw that somewhere, and I liked it. Or I don't really know how to do it and I am too lazy to try or think properly. There are millions of reasons why I get scared off doing something I love quite easily.
My strategy so far has been to distract myself into it. It sounds funny, but I'd put on some music, a movie, or read about it on the net and do a little pottering in front of the computer until I got into doing it and have some sort of product.
But this actually keeps me from really enjoying the process and get into it with all my mind, love and skill, and thus acts as a sort of wall between my energies and creativity and the project. I think if I could learn to decide with my whole mind that I want to do a certain thing now and then fearlessly jump into action, I could be so much more successful with the things I try.
Today, I tried it with some sketching, and it worked pretty well. I came up with something that I really love after many many tries that just felt sort of 'meh' to me.
What do you think?:
Once she said: "Start as you mean to go on." And this expression stuck in my mind ever since. It may sound a bit old, but to me it is one of these sentences that have strength, magic to them, and that I believe are true.
So this week I set out to start as I mean to go on. Being good. :o)
I went out and held my nose up to the sun, I ran errands, I arranged a dentist meeting, I knit, I sew, I cleaned, and I worked on some personal projects.
It's only a bit of everything, but it was all there, and it made me feel good and hopeful to keep up the babysteps in the days and weeks that will follow.
My list of resolutions is quite long this year:
- to try some old and new sports
- to continue eating healthy
- to go outside once a day
- to finish some personal projects
- and to spend a little time each day only with one thing that I love
I know they are pretty general, but believe me, I spent enough time working out a masterplan of action for each of them, and I am pretty positive I will move another important steps forward this year.
The last one has actually evolved from a spiritual lookback on last year and is not as easy for me as you might think. There are many things in this world that I like doing, no doubt. But if I like something, I also want to do it right, and I want other people to like it. Or I want to do it in a certain way, because I saw that somewhere, and I liked it. Or I don't really know how to do it and I am too lazy to try or think properly. There are millions of reasons why I get scared off doing something I love quite easily.
My strategy so far has been to distract myself into it. It sounds funny, but I'd put on some music, a movie, or read about it on the net and do a little pottering in front of the computer until I got into doing it and have some sort of product.
But this actually keeps me from really enjoying the process and get into it with all my mind, love and skill, and thus acts as a sort of wall between my energies and creativity and the project. I think if I could learn to decide with my whole mind that I want to do a certain thing now and then fearlessly jump into action, I could be so much more successful with the things I try.
Today, I tried it with some sketching, and it worked pretty well. I came up with something that I really love after many many tries that just felt sort of 'meh' to me.
What do you think?:
Sunday, January 2, 2011
The happy new year post
Well, hello everybody and welcome on the other side of the line that marks the new year. I hope you all had a nice evening in whatever style you like to celebrate.
I like taking sylvester easy and that's just what we did. Doesn't mean we didn't have a lot of fun though! ;)
I have taken quite some time in the past week to think about my life and the changes I wanna make in the next few months, so I was looking forward to 2011 with some anticipation that resolutions bring. Even though spiritually I feel that Halloween marks the end of a turn of the year, writing a new number at the back of the date is still a fact that should be celebrated. And since you also get holidays for it, it's the ideal time to have a good look back and then another one forward.
We started the year in Basel where we had been invited to by Sabrina and Martin, and after peeling ourselves out of bed we went into town where we found that the Tinguely fountain has its very own charms in winter.
We went for some very nice coffee at Unternehmen Mitte and then Trev and me headed off to the Fondation Beyeler to see their exhibition of art in Vienna in the 19hundreds.
It wasn't as great as I'd have expected it, but we enjoyed it anyways, as we'd enjoyed the whole trip. It was a much needed break since we haven't been away from Zurich just for fun in months and it made us feel very re-energised.
Today's the last day of Trev's holidays and we spent the afternoon working on our paper model. This is what we managed:
We're 3 pages down now... only 33 more! ;)
I like taking sylvester easy and that's just what we did. Doesn't mean we didn't have a lot of fun though! ;)
I have taken quite some time in the past week to think about my life and the changes I wanna make in the next few months, so I was looking forward to 2011 with some anticipation that resolutions bring. Even though spiritually I feel that Halloween marks the end of a turn of the year, writing a new number at the back of the date is still a fact that should be celebrated. And since you also get holidays for it, it's the ideal time to have a good look back and then another one forward.
We started the year in Basel where we had been invited to by Sabrina and Martin, and after peeling ourselves out of bed we went into town where we found that the Tinguely fountain has its very own charms in winter.
We went for some very nice coffee at Unternehmen Mitte and then Trev and me headed off to the Fondation Beyeler to see their exhibition of art in Vienna in the 19hundreds.
It wasn't as great as I'd have expected it, but we enjoyed it anyways, as we'd enjoyed the whole trip. It was a much needed break since we haven't been away from Zurich just for fun in months and it made us feel very re-energised.
Today's the last day of Trev's holidays and we spent the afternoon working on our paper model. This is what we managed:
We're 3 pages down now... only 33 more! ;)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
365 things - week 5
Warning: If you don't knit or crochet, you might want to skip this post.
The seven things I want to give away this week are all yarn.
I raided my stash and found a lot of yarn that is not my color, not my material, or just doesn't work for me out of whatever reason. Most of these don't have a ballband anymore, so I can't give you exact details, but I'll try to describe them as accurately as possible.
It would be great if you could share this post with yarn-ey friends, because I really don't know what to do with the yarn other than give it to people who knit or crochet. I mean, it's not like you can (*shudder*) ... throw it away.
This is a very thin, lacey yarn with a mohair halo (needles 2-2.5 I'd say) and a very nice, dark brown color.
Cotton sock yarn from Aldi, two full skeins with detail info available in a dark pink/yellow stranded colorway.
The same yarn in a dark berry pink tone.
This little ball of yarn is made from some shiny, glossy but very smooth and soft material, also quite thin, 2mm needles app.
Lang yarn graffiti in two colorways, two balls of the dark tone, one ball of the light. It's a very sturdy and plain textured cotton two-ply.
A good friend once gave me this and much as I appreciate it; I have been knitting and knitting on it and it just doesn't seem to get smaller, so if you have a big project in mind, maybe this comes in handy. It's around 400g of soft, sportweight yarn that will knit up fast with 4.5-5mm needles.
Seen anything you like? Want the whole lot? Or know sb who would be grateful for it? Don't be shy, tell me, I'd be really glad to be able to send these off to a good new home.
The seven things I want to give away this week are all yarn.
I raided my stash and found a lot of yarn that is not my color, not my material, or just doesn't work for me out of whatever reason. Most of these don't have a ballband anymore, so I can't give you exact details, but I'll try to describe them as accurately as possible.
It would be great if you could share this post with yarn-ey friends, because I really don't know what to do with the yarn other than give it to people who knit or crochet. I mean, it's not like you can (*shudder*) ... throw it away.
This is a very thin, lacey yarn with a mohair halo (needles 2-2.5 I'd say) and a very nice, dark brown color.
Cotton sock yarn from Aldi, two full skeins with detail info available in a dark pink/yellow stranded colorway.
The same yarn in a dark berry pink tone.
This little ball of yarn is made from some shiny, glossy but very smooth and soft material, also quite thin, 2mm needles app.
Lang yarn graffiti in two colorways, two balls of the dark tone, one ball of the light. It's a very sturdy and plain textured cotton two-ply.
A good friend once gave me this and much as I appreciate it; I have been knitting and knitting on it and it just doesn't seem to get smaller, so if you have a big project in mind, maybe this comes in handy. It's around 400g of soft, sportweight yarn that will knit up fast with 4.5-5mm needles.
Seen anything you like? Want the whole lot? Or know sb who would be grateful for it? Don't be shy, tell me, I'd be really glad to be able to send these off to a good new home.
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