A few weekends ago, I spent the weekend in beautiful Hocking Hills at Camp Akita participating in and helping out with this “Creativity Retreat” event that my uncle runs. I met new people, got a fresh perspective on creativity and problem-solving, and washed out a bunch of wine glasses. Good times.
A new hat for Dempsey, based on Lee Meredith’s excellent Custom Tritops pattern. I was inspired by socks: the main part of the hat is an allover eye-of-partridge pattern, like a sturdy sock heel, and the ears are made just like turkish-cast-on sock toes. We had a fun time experimenting with the position of the ears. I opted to put them on the crown of the hat, but they looked weird with the slouchy way Dempsey wore the hat. Instead, the ears are stitched on just a few inches above the brim.
What I did this week (14 oct 2011)
- Saw Nathan Greno, who is an alumnus, talk about making Tangled.
- Wore new bright orange rain boots for the first time. Received generally positive feedback.
- Did a chemistry lab thing in my science class and mixed vinegar with baking soda in test tubes.
- Had an impromptu team meeting in Colleen’s top-floor dorm and spied on people with binoculars.
- Got very good grades on finals for both my ad classes. Phew.
- Worked really hard writing a silly paper about the Amish for my Anthropology class.
- Went yarn shopping with Ian and Theresa and made a pit stop at Ian’s house, which was cool and weird.
Frida Kahlo is not my favorite person in the world—nor my favorite artist—but this painting is truly great. My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree). 1936.
