San's A Geek

Felt monster. ARRRRRGHHHHHH!!

2011-11-26T18:30:00.000-08:00

My first attempt at a felt monster below. I think it's cute!

And knit and knit and knit

2011-11-19T22:46:00.000-08:00

I've had a lot of spare time, and I've been learning new stitches on the loom. I've learned the knit stitch (stockingette) and purl, and combined the 2 into a garter stitch. I've knit some socks and wristwarmers with the garter stitch and a pair of mittens for my mom (I made her a matching hat last year) for her birthday. They aren't as huge as they look (camera angles) and they're really warm. Winters coming and we need our mittens! Those are also my first attempt at making mittens, I used a simple e-wrap for that. Click for a Flickr view.

SPLAT!

2011-11-11T18:20:00.001-08:00

This x-stitch was a lot of fun to do, and I love the way it turned out. Enjoy and click for a Flickr view!

Twisted Stitches - Dead Bunny

2011-11-07T06:18:00.000-08:00

I think this is the first or second time I've used someone elses pattern. When I found the book "Twisted Stitches" I had to have it, and bought it. This was my favourite, I stitched it immediately. Enjoy! (Click for a Flickr view)

Learned some new stitches and made some stuff

2011-11-07T04:39:00.000-08:00

I learned the knit stitch and garter stitch on the loom. The orange socks are done with the garter stitch, the rainbow socks with the knit stitch. I sewed the head wrap with a tie dye type flannel and made a fall coloured toque as well!

Spiderweb Hallowe'en Shirt

2011-10-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

This is my first time using a pattern!

My favourite cat hat so far, a dino hat, and my magic magnetic abilities!

2011-10-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

The cat hat I made is my favourite so far, I really like it and will be wearing it ALL winter. :D The dino hat was an experiment and I will be making more, I just need to buy more fleece. Fabricland has fleece on sale, so awesome! Enjoy and click for a Flickr view. (Oh, by the way, I am picking up that Canadian quarter with a magnet implanted in my ring finger on my left hand!)

MOAR SOCKS!

2011-10-10T12:00:00.001-07:00

I made the B&W ones for myself and the green and orange ones for my brother, for his birthday. His feet are much larger than mine, so I hope they fit! Click for a Flickr view!

Trying something new - slippers

2011-10-10T11:57:00.000-07:00

I found a loom pattern for these slippers and HAD to try it out. My first attempt sucked, but I got it the second time around and made a rainbow pair. Thanks Ravelry for the tutorial! Click for a Flickr view. (And oh, they are so soft!)

Excuse my ugly carpet!

More socks, this time, in pairs!

2011-09-23T03:13:00.000-07:00

I went on a knitting frenzy and made more socks. I finished the pair to the first one, made a fuzzy pair and an awesome DayGlo pair that is more of a slipper than a sock. I have so much wool to make socks and they're very comfy. Enjoy!

I knit a sock!

2011-09-20T18:03:00.000-07:00

I've only done the basics with my looms, decided to try something a little harder. So I made this sock. I have to make another one.

2 more animal hats

2011-09-10T07:49:00.001-07:00

They're both done using different techniques, and the 2nd one (the mouse) was the 2nd easiest and the best I've used for the hats. (The hat, black and red, in the entry below was made using the hardest technique) The first looks a bit wonky in the picture. It's cute though! I love making these. I'm going to have so many. I have a LOT of fleece left. I'll keep perfecting! Enjoy and click for the full version. (Sorry, iPhone pics, I'm being lazy and can't find my card reader)

Hat with ears

2011-09-01T15:21:00.000-07:00

Or cat hat. It's my first attempt at making a hat out of fleece. It challenged my sewing skills a bit, and I like the way it turned out. So did my dog, Max. He kept trying to steal it off my head. So I'll have to hide the fleece hats. I'm making more, different technique. Click for a Flickr view, enjoy.

It's summer, so I better make some clothes

2011-07-20T07:48:00.000-07:00

I made a little jumper out of a sheer fabric (yes, a bitch to sew) and a summery dress out of some nice blue and purple fabric (the detail on it is really nice, I'll post a macro). I used my new sewing machine, didn't have any help from my mom and didn't use a pattern for either. They aren't perfect, but I like them! Click for a larger view.

Mother daughter circle skirt!

2011-05-23T16:24:00.000-07:00

My mom helped me a lot sewing this skirt, the fabric is stretchy and hard to work with, and it turned out beautifully. The picture washes out a lot of colour, the fabric is very colourful. We measured my waist, calculated the radius, cut out a huge circle, and one inside for the waist, and made a waist band (can't see it in the picture), sewed the waist band to the skirt and sewed a hem. Pretty easy! I want to make more!

Some stitching and my new hair!

2011-05-03T02:13:00.000-07:00

The Osama stitch is a JOKE! If you're offended easily, don't look. :)
I got hair extensions on Saturday, they're microlink and took FOREVER!
Click for Flickr view.

Have you seen this unicorn? If you have, you're tripping balls

2011-04-17T16:05:00.000-07:00

I found this originally on Memebase, a lot different, of course, and I made the pattern up. Enjoy!

Cthulu

2011-04-16T13:38:00.001-07:00

I found this pattern and thought it was cute, so I stitched it. I don't usually use other peoples patterns though. I'm not loving the text, but its okay. Click for a flickr view!

You wouldn't download a pizza!

2011-04-15T16:59:00.000-07:00

A play on the RIAA warning that's on DVD's and in theatres. Click for the Flickr view.

When in doubt // it out

2011-04-15T06:36:00.001-07:00

A quote programmers live by. For the non geeks, // is used to make something a "comment" in some programming languages. Enjoy and click for a Flickr view.

Bitches Get Stitches

2010-12-31T05:48:00.001-08:00

This is a gift for someone, and I like the way the lettering turned out. It was pretty time consuming, and I haven't added a border or anything extra yet because I'm not sure of what I want to add. I like it so far. I hope you do too. :)

More toques!

2010-12-23T19:42:00.000-08:00

I've been making these like crazy lately! They're up for sale at Etsy too! I made 2 with a bow on them, and one with a pompom.
Enjoy and click through for a Flickr view. And for those who celebrate, Merry Christmas!

Toques galore!

2010-12-17T11:55:00.001-08:00

It's getting cold out, so I've been making toques like crazy. One is for my secret Santa, one is for Efix, but I'm not telling which! I've been making these like crazy and going to make more. I learned how to add a brim. Enjoy and click for a Flickr view.

Books up on Amazon

2010-11-29T18:46:00.000-08:00

I don't know if my readers are in the age group for my books, they're teen fiction, but I had fun writing them and making covers, and publishing them after about a year or two of procrastination. So, here's the links to the books at Amazon!
Discombobulated A story about a teenager who struggles with an eating disorder among other things, and finds her way in and out of psychiatric hospitals. (For those that know me, no, that is NOT an autobiography!)

Borrowed A story about a teenage boy who parties too hard and ends up seriously injured and runs out of options.

Santa X-stitch framed and some clay geekery

2010-11-21T21:19:00.000-08:00

Here are some little clay figures I made today. Domo, the mushroom and flower from Super Mario. I also made a frame for the Santa cross stitch, because it looked kind of crappy on its own. Enjoy!

Tis the season!

2010-11-21T11:33:00.001-08:00

To be subversive and bitchy! Here are two stitches I recently did.

My first time playing with clay!

2010-11-20T11:21:00.000-08:00

I made these little charms. They're all smaller than a quarter, except for the robot which is slightly bigger. Enjoy and click for a Flickr view!

Gray cape

2010-11-15T05:09:00.000-08:00

I made this this morning. It's warm and cozy, for the fall months (even though its turning to winter). I like it a lot. Its mostly machine sewn, but there is some hand sewing. Enjoy and click for a Flickr view!

I hate kids

2010-11-09T00:27:00.001-08:00

You know its true!

2010-11-08T16:05:00.001-08:00

I picked up my cross stitch canvas and some needles today and made this! Click for full view.

Learning to crochet!

2010-11-06T23:00:00.000-07:00

After much frustration and only being able to cast on, I've finally gotten a little far with a single stitch. Tomorrow I will master the double stitch and increasing and decreasing. Check out the awesome book I got!

The cape-ron!

2010-11-03T19:09:00.001-07:00

I made this cape, relatively easily, and realized it could be used as an apron too! I'm making a hat out of the left over fabric because I love the print. Excuse my striped shirt in the photos! Click for a Flickr view.

My very first hat!

2010-10-31T14:12:00.001-07:00

I'm currently posting a tutorial to Crafster, but the hat is quite easy, except my sewing machine hates me and likes me to rethread it a million times. I made this hat without a pattern, I used the brim from another hat as a guideline and put cardboard in it. Enjoy and click for a Flickr view!

Pow! Scoodie Recon

2010-10-30T08:59:00.001-07:00

I made this scoodie, coz its getting cold out and sometimes the shirt I want to wear isn't a hoodie, out of a t-shirt and cut up an old hoodie to use for the scarf part. I didn't break any needles *knock on wood* and its a bit dirty in the pics, but I'll throw it in the washer and dryer and it should be good as new! Click the pics for the Flickr view.

Che Scoodie with a few miscalculations, oops

2010-10-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make a scoodie (scarf/hoodie mix) and got around to it today, but I didn't measure a seam so its kind of small. I made it out of a Che flag and cut out random parts and sewed them together. Enjoy, and click for a Flickr view!

I admit, it does look more like a Hallowe'en costume than anything!

Cherry hip hugger bag!

2010-10-23T08:06:00.001-07:00

I saw a cute bag that was like this at The Faerie's Pajama's in Toronto ON. I thought I'd make a simpler version, to use at places like amusement parks, or if I just want a small bag to carry around. After much fussing with my sewing machine (it didn't like the velco!) I present to you, my cherry and star hip hugger bag, and no, its NOT a fanny pack, its much cuter! Click for the Flickr view.

My first time using a sewing machine!

2010-10-20T20:06:00.000-07:00

I'll admit, its a bit sloppy in places and I wouldn't put 100lbs into this bag, but it is pretty cute looking. I got the fabric at FabricLand with my mom. I made it without any pattern and my mom showed me how to iron it and make a flat bottom. I have my own sewing machine now (it used to be my grandmas) and I'm learning how to use.. and troubleshoot it! Enjoy. I think the bags cute. :) I put all of my new fabric in it. Click for the flick view.

Rainbow raver hat!

2010-08-31T08:52:00.000-07:00

I made this hat with inspiration from a hat I saw last year at a rave. I'm excited for winter so I can wear it! I've uploaded a lot of pics so you can sell the full thing. It only took a couple of hours and I did it on a green Knifty Knitters Loom. I love it!

Knitting frenzy!

2010-08-26T16:42:00.001-07:00

I like to loom knit and found a bunch of wool and a book on loom knitting, so I put together the following. One is a blue (it sparkles a bit, but doesn't show in the picture) cowl/neck warmer, one is a purple and green cowl/neck warmer and the other are a pair of rainbow legwarmers! They took forever (the legwarmers) but I really like them. The purple cowl is my first cowl! (and can also be worn as a hat!)

Fuck Tetris!

2010-01-30T21:45:00.000-08:00

I found this on a shirt in the clearance "bin" of T-shirt Hell and decided to stitch it! Enjoy, and click for a Flickr view.

G is for grandparents

2010-01-22T08:27:00.000-08:00

I found this quote on an old forum I was flipping through, my friend Kay had a book full of quotes like this one, I thought it was funny, so I stitched it. The G is normal stitching, the lettering is backstitch. I might add a border. Enjoy, and click for the full (flickr) view

I can knit, kinda!

2009-12-19T05:35:00.000-08:00

I bought a set of knitting looms at Michael's and actually wasn't bad at it. My first project was a toque, but its a bit small. My second project was a scarf with this really nice wool I found in my basement. I'm happy with my first projects, and I like to loom. It's relaxing. Pics below, and click for Flickr view, enjoy! Oh, the scarf is 5ft long and it only took a day! I can't knit normally at all, but I can loom!

STFU!

2009-11-12T16:47:00.000-08:00

I need to watch my mouth, or, well, fingers. Pattern by me. Click through for Flickr view! Enjoy!

Nerd 2^2 life!

2009-11-10T20:37:00.001-08:00

I did this a while ago, never really finished it, I kind of like it as-is and might get a frame for it whenever I get off my ass and go get some frames... maybe tomorrow. Enjoy and click through for Flickr view.

A ring and a cuff!

2009-11-06T10:32:00.000-08:00

Both done with the brick stitch. Click through for Flick view, enjoy!

I'm out of elastic!

2009-11-04T16:05:00.001-08:00

Here's my final project, well, for today, a brick stitched, colourful bracelet I made. Enjoy and click for Flickr view!

Rainbow cuff and small rainbow bracelet

2009-11-04T09:08:00.000-08:00

I did the small rainbow bracelet last night and the cuff today. The cuff is done in peyote stitch.
Enjoy! And click for Flickr view.

Beading like crazy!

2009-11-03T21:10:00.000-08:00

I used pony beads and two different stitches (brick stitch, peyote stitch) to create these bracelets, which I think are cute. Enjoy, and click for the Flickr view!
BRICK STITCH

PEYOTE STITCH

More photo developing!

2009-11-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

I was taking some pics of my friend Ange, here are a few I like a lot. Click for Flickr view and more.

DIY developing!

2009-10-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

I have a Holga, 120 film and its expensive to get one roll of 16 shots developed. So why not do it myself?
Below are some examples, my favourites, using developer. I also have a couple of examples using instant coffee mixed with washing soda.
Equipment list: Holga, 120 film, developer, water, fixer, developing tank.
DEVELOPER

COFFEE AND WASHING SODA

Nintendo DS Case

2009-10-21T02:29:00.000-07:00

I bought a DS on Ebay a couple of weeks ago and it arrived two days ago, so I spent those two days not playing it (I'm waiting for my R4 card!) but making a case for it. It took forever!

Framed!

2009-10-21T02:27:00.000-07:00

I finally got some frames and framed some of my cross stitch and embroidery projects. Enjoy!

Even more MLP!

2009-10-16T18:44:00.000-07:00

70 times 7

2009-10-14T22:31:00.001-07:00

Lyrics from the Brand New song "Seventy Times Seven". One of my favourite songs. Click for the flickr view!

Pumpkin & Kitty Cross Stitch

2009-10-14T09:30:00.001-07:00

I'm getting into the holiday spirit and making lots of Halloween crafts. This is a quick stitch I did up last night and finished this morning. It's pretty small. Click for the Flickr view!

Halloween Necklaces

2009-10-13T09:09:00.000-07:00

All of these were made with pony beads, wire and seed beads on elastic cord. Click for the Flickr view, enjoy!

Star jeans

2009-10-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

I really like these jeans, and they're starting to rip, so to cover it I decided to spray paint and stencil stars all over them. I had a sweater I did the same thing to, but the zipper broke.. Click for Flickr view, and also, pics of my new hair below!

Girly skull embroidery

2009-09-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

Stitched on some cute material. Click for flickr view. Sorry for the shitty pics.

Beaded buterrfly

2009-09-19T05:50:00.001-07:00

My first attempt at beading with wire. I used tiny seed beads. I'm happy with it, and I made it into a necklace. Click for Flickr view!

Single colour pin up

2009-09-18T12:55:00.000-07:00

Just an experiment with different stitches. Click for Flickr view.

Medicated for your protection

2009-09-16T23:05:00.001-07:00

I'm bipolar, on a few meds.. Been dealing with it for 11 years, so I thought this would put some humour to the situation.

Diamond Necklace

2009-09-16T23:02:00.000-07:00

Not real diamonds, can't afford that! Made out of perler beads. I've been busy tonight!

Old Skool Tattoo Flash Embroidery

2009-09-16T18:47:00.000-07:00

I started this a week ago, decided to finish it tonight! Enjoy! (Click for Flickr versions)

Another My Little Pony!

2009-09-16T16:57:00.000-07:00

With more colour. Clickfor the Flickr view, enjoy!

My Little Pony

2009-09-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

Couldn't sleep last night, so I cross stitched this 1980's My Little Pony - Bluebelle. Enjoy, and as usual, click to view the Flickr version!

Tetris!

2009-09-06T16:21:00.000-07:00

I'm over you, I really am! (This is to nobody in particular!) I stitched the dropping down line too far over, so instead of the usual "You complete me" I changed it to "I'm over you".
I need a better monitor, my nice 19" widescreen died and the colours suck on the one I'm using, so excuse the pictures! (Click for flickr!)

Polymer clay swirls for my lobes

2009-09-05T14:11:00.001-07:00

Temporary use only, not for long term wear! I made these just to wear once in a while.

Demotivational rainbow series beginning

2009-09-01T22:15:00.000-07:00

I'm cynical and bitter, so I've started a series on some pretty rainbow fabric I found.. My friend wears a bracelet that says "I hate everything" on it, so I decided to stitch it. Also, I cheated the french knots, I can't do those to save my life.. Enjoy. :)

I'd do more of these tonight, but I'm tired and just want to read.. Click for flickr (and full) view.

All your base are belong to us

2009-08-29T22:35:00.000-07:00

A new cross stitch. I did the hearts a bit ago, and needed to add text.. This is a popular theme I've seen people use, and I'm happy with it. Click for full size!

More Perler bead necklaces

2009-08-27T06:51:00.001-07:00

I made these just for fun. My friend Sheena wants an anchor, so I made two. Click for a larger view, and enjoy!

Repo! Embroidery

2009-08-21T22:11:00.000-07:00

A quick stitch, kind of dirty, but I like it. :)

Invading your space!

2009-08-20T10:54:00.001-07:00

I made these out of glow in the dark perler beads. I don't know exactly what to do with them yet, but they're cute.

Nommy embroidery!

2009-08-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

I saw a shirt with the cupcake/strawberries on it and decided to copy it a bit.. It looked a little blank and boring so I added some more candy and the NOM's. I used beads for sprinkles and seeds. Enjoy!

First embroidery!

2009-08-18T15:09:00.001-07:00

I did a typical Sailor Jerry swallow. I freehanded the hearts with Sharpie, purposely making them look off kilter.. It took me a while to do, but it would have taken me longer if it were cross stitch. I'm happy with it! I just need to know what text to put in the scroll. Click for the large version.

More perler fun: Finished bow & new ice cream

2009-08-12T15:52:00.000-07:00

As usual, click for bigger sizes!

Playing with perler

2009-08-12T09:52:00.000-07:00

I bought a lot of perler beads a while back, but never did anything with them. I thought a bow would be cute, so I found a picture, made it a pattern, and then ironed it. I'm going to buy some chain for it later and wear it as a necklace.

Enjoy!

Rainbow bracelets

2009-08-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

The small one is made out of different colours of embroidery thread, the beaded one is my first attempt at using a bead loom. I need dark thread! Enjoy. (Click to enlarge)

PWNED

2009-08-09T08:49:00.000-07:00

Complete! I did this last night... Jammed a stitch ripper through my thumb though, owww.

Close up:

Mario with better pictures!

2009-08-09T08:46:00.000-07:00

Mario!

2009-08-08T15:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry, my camera that takes decent close-up's has decided to not hold a charge. :( So, here's a crappy picture of a project I completed a while ago, and don't know what to do with!

Click for full size.

I'm not anti social!

2009-01-06T23:11:00.000-08:00

Roses are red...

2009-01-01T13:32:00.001-08:00

My second cross stitch. Took me 3 days of random stitching.

My first cross stitch!

2008-12-31T01:12:00.000-08:00

Home sweet home! (Click to see it full size!)