tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68470194491591652302024-03-12T20:21:09.400-07:00A creative DiaryTurbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-61919391729962036812011-10-27T11:09:00.001-07:002011-10-27T11:11:28.962-07:00Need....more....time....I seem to have no time to do anything! I'm still working on those sofacushions and even though I have to admit they look absolutely fab, they're not done yet. Then I'm trying to sort out all the christmas presents.......scarves, mittens and not to forget about my niece's knitted farmyard!!!!<div><br /></div><div>EEEEK!!!!!! whatever will I do?</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking for little elves that may want to help me get all my stuff done!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-18771947234799490672011-08-07T12:17:00.000-07:002011-08-07T12:34:05.992-07:00Can you smell Eric Northman Jumper Dress anyone????<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">So, I found this amazing online tool that will convert any image into an Intarsia Pattern for you, it's called the <a href="http://www.microrevolt.org/knitPro/">Knit Pro App</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span">. I started playing around with some Photoshop and the App and got a number of Intarsia Patterns to knit my very own Eric Northman jumperdress....or at least that's the plan....once I have the sofa covered and I only just ordered Navy, White and Red yarns for a little nautical knitting that I was planning to do. So now I'll have to order some different grey yarns and loadsa black yarn and a bit of red in the same quality to make my very own Eric Northman/Fangtasia dress/shirt thingy........</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >By the way, the Knit Pro App works better if you put one of the filters on photoshop onto the image so that they're simplified, otherwise the pattern gets way too complicated!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm still a bit undecided as to which Eric to go for......maybe the second one?! He looks so perfectly sinister *swooooon* Anyways I think I will just do the Fangtasia Logo on the back of it then :)</span></div><div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfyGX0x5URSmzd0xKdy2Jd8huMGM49YEi-xCHjD7K_aDuKRZOHS-iauLNFvV98tQgl0muggBoqusny3gB5adFSmDgCQCDVY75Ex5d5GeMF-hulQDifZUW5ypK6LnfTLnjE9hZGgU1UgXW/s400/trueblood-s03e01-badblood_196.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638198376024227698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGTSma-Ba5ASlj-3HKj1VbfhnvQAPa7tCO0O19iABkhjIugvsHL9nSKlsRMSDUG2ijBLKz9aE6hCUSCetNYHh0UMNcCgjfOp9hui29Q3lMCL02N4d33yMzpaceWc3YjSbeEPRzxIP_dA8/s1600/eric-northman-on-true-blood2small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGTSma-Ba5ASlj-3HKj1VbfhnvQAPa7tCO0O19iABkhjIugvsHL9nSKlsRMSDUG2ijBLKz9aE6hCUSCetNYHh0UMNcCgjfOp9hui29Q3lMCL02N4d33yMzpaceWc3YjSbeEPRzxIP_dA8/s400/eric-northman-on-true-blood2small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638198370303476850" /></a><div><div><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-49353327745020909332011-07-31T07:55:00.000-07:002011-07-31T08:13:21.720-07:00I suppose I owe you collection photos too.......<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Shame on me...I never actually posted photos of any of the finished pieces here :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Well here we go!</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Starting with my 3rd year <b>Iron Maiden collection</b> (the two outfits in the middle are mine):</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIKFFVX5Wk1JvKUGb9S0MpKtmtfUMEQv84MXmcYQ9jOlhwOE4jBd75-V-3fkLzsgS7xaS0gbPHvQPT-ptXJaFaDgOqP-d1FK7BlLRlUN_gpM7hZNtyPIxv5mue6pUjpfA-zLG-Wb4Gkhl/s1600/fshow9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIKFFVX5Wk1JvKUGb9S0MpKtmtfUMEQv84MXmcYQ9jOlhwOE4jBd75-V-3fkLzsgS7xaS0gbPHvQPT-ptXJaFaDgOqP-d1FK7BlLRlUN_gpM7hZNtyPIxv5mue6pUjpfA-zLG-Wb4Gkhl/s400/fshow9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635531371575922722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EzYlCHGlG9v4SjmPqrKm0aUkvikDII10ORQ_awQ5ZX9tFLX00XuvWA-MWTTkcIo8OQ06c4mpAq-iu6zzzhLSlNVXlQVvXJzwUcBqzFB5OTJiT7kFKPG_-rtrW1Ml44-S0iu4LITxOJJG/s1600/fshow8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EzYlCHGlG9v4SjmPqrKm0aUkvikDII10ORQ_awQ5ZX9tFLX00XuvWA-MWTTkcIo8OQ06c4mpAq-iu6zzzhLSlNVXlQVvXJzwUcBqzFB5OTJiT7kFKPG_-rtrW1Ml44-S0iu4LITxOJJG/s400/fshow8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635531373024010290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7QDuEn36sFaqbD4LffVwMz3GVHeCK-aqTsj1syc_Xu67ViBXHFv6h9xi47dWE478o9T8psRh8kGkGyXrzNxVE4O_p60H45UVoekWykjqQq2-Pm6IY4VbUqaBFyeIGXS_PmtCXPvpDs3f/s1600/fshow7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSh-e3Gwt5l9FzRt_IO6SR0Q7TmmDeuZTk7Em4LscSwFahxDmlLWnfenlRDgHo_-cTCdBrKA2F8w9OxVfgPnJKAOdClE2NKJph-tGuUFBzf4fpfxLzKwDlI7q4arUyRQ6snQ7N7F5aMlts/s400/fshow4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635531031997674114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFedJAjWSyhNzDVdtUehwH3U3oeewnMd5rpo-hAz1V-Knm8jeTFf9dn_FHJo4zlvKP_wIybUa7xOblqEBrK1GuCcTYKFtn94P__1rpNNX8N0TnprHJYNv_HMKxgk0guKi1vXw8pl81vlVF/s1600/fshow3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFedJAjWSyhNzDVdtUehwH3U3oeewnMd5rpo-hAz1V-Knm8jeTFf9dn_FHJo4zlvKP_wIybUa7xOblqEBrK1GuCcTYKFtn94P__1rpNNX8N0TnprHJYNv_HMKxgk0guKi1vXw8pl81vlVF/s400/fshow3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635531030715955570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5NxwaAf4AriV-D-TjDMCiR9jTwt2G4lvEYxXK7K-GGetVO-s0IEcaOTRoGZim2YGVkVMW-aY6l6hMFy9xdNFgMx6FdqUbZYkpdJOtsuS8d3-oCX0mUG3cmSW-8ATGKNoLG6Fki0NRQBd/s1600/fshow2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5NxwaAf4AriV-D-TjDMCiR9jTwt2G4lvEYxXK7K-GGetVO-s0IEcaOTRoGZim2YGVkVMW-aY6l6hMFy9xdNFgMx6FdqUbZYkpdJOtsuS8d3-oCX0mUG3cmSW-8ATGKNoLG6Fki0NRQBd/s400/fshow2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635531029287615538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-fWLqyr9E9Q2NO6c1JOZZY4Wqr_BSdSwStOp6KDqDijDXqHvobZ850t37fVWeP8EwBmPbV8UOoTPUr4_wQFN49uPifCB0lDiONvuEBQR2ZlZlOuCBk6BWJ3O8812amoy2oETRWPHl2r5/s1600/fshow1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-fWLqyr9E9Q2NO6c1JOZZY4Wqr_BSdSwStOp6KDqDijDXqHvobZ850t37fVWeP8EwBmPbV8UOoTPUr4_wQFN49uPifCB0lDiONvuEBQR2ZlZlOuCBk6BWJ3O8812amoy2oETRWPHl2r5/s400/fshow1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635531023650349634" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Followed by my 4th year degree collection "<b>Ice Cream Sunday</b>":</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This was an 8 outfit collection with loads of knit and dip dyeing....a few intricate hand tooled eyelet patterns that can't be seen properly and tuck stitching without punchcards.......the machines in college were a bit dodgy :( </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzESPK3tkpx1HwNwYI5uBDpHSpfNkXf9wC8npyT-qY0fbEhV7Ik02xQGZxlsUvSTx5RdrQoZAbuzBU4snoa8Y-hpL16GCDKStPjYPQeoIz1hCRYJhwXzLcZ3AK2fObkJpkYJFnGyCsNrYD/s400/LSAD+Fashion+show_9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635532895406258978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF90O85Hch8SpS18-LPqfh-vdZbrGyUybE6g6BU6blJ7-43xJsS7JYOl8Ns3NgawTI4-HT9zVBaZ3937PtrTmNe7JWIK8vXuei2J0K0aPayuWSqV_PxUyvgxrLpbMAx6z-pKf2fRxoMzXm/s400/LSAD+Fashion+show_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635532892005206994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVqq8lsmVkstzSO7Gnf4r4-1kfrIeH0LnlWxesl_AL-ngPdOkTjll3bI6BZUgfPxFzMxk3m3NolFZCkumNejobYCbpVWkxzBRrXNaxztqDejcigsT8qlROcRxRXjEj55AtfjTHu3D3UQw/s400/LSAD+Fashion+show_8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635532889823650866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzXNWQUaVNSxYl2Hrip30224SzJPlt6X_LtoNZpEPj04N5wVBj7yI9q-sQbHmKc-4IMMD52PZ6y7B8X0MAiSP4w0EXwCrgPPLXph2TxfT9xJW83W-R5ObsUJ4M-w188_rtS4QZ8R8w4ic/s400/LSAD+Fashion+show_6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635532888377101218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >I was also lucky enough to be a finalist in the Nokia Young Designer Awards 2010 with a Kick Ass Knitdress Design that made one of the big papers in Ireland and covered half the page :) I'll have to scan in the Clipping one of these days!</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-1420130757572673162011-07-31T07:22:00.001-07:002011-07-31T07:36:59.950-07:00Hello Blog.....it's been a while<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />I kinda forgot about this a little to be honest *ashamed face* not much has happened here since the start of a VERY stressful 4th year....my am I glad that that is over....<div><br /></div><div>So what'S new in the world of Turbo(k)nitty?! Well I recently purchased we another Knitting Machine, a Brother KH 830 with a KR 850 Ribber :D YAY!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I really want to get back into the swing of things after taking pretty much a year out....college killed the buzz for me! So far I've just been playing with my new toy.....oh yeah and I have another new toy! I got myself a Nikon D5000, so hopefully I'll be super creative and get to do loads of photos!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I finally managed to cover two Armchairs we got of Mr. Grumpy's mum for our sitting room! One of them is my Hello Kitty Armchair, this was done first. and then I finally managed to use up some of the leftover Iron Maiden fabric from my third year collection to make Mr. Grumpy's armchair. However it seems to occupied more by the cat than Mr. Grumpy himself :D</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61_lq8X-m9_T04tPAdL9Izy3RcfcH27uF9x6xe1sw_77OUJj714f2wTSzTYMQQwy0N1bVd5jNStXfTrbo47zXTNhbtUbTaxunmex_rOCNjdvgGbLOTfHrklhOxiXo8KNVJItudLycP4MQ/s1600/DSC_0207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61_lq8X-m9_T04tPAdL9Izy3RcfcH27uF9x6xe1sw_77OUJj714f2wTSzTYMQQwy0N1bVd5jNStXfTrbo47zXTNhbtUbTaxunmex_rOCNjdvgGbLOTfHrklhOxiXo8KNVJItudLycP4MQ/s320/DSC_0207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635524607808094786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nzGSQ7JlhejMEmJGMVi94V_amwW-vEmT5WwaSShFksrnBbMxUZJ4wXpTtpjkC139eD58-SOXiyHo6nhqofQAcj3pZpcCMmQXzMXFSZDOV2660o3AyDE1gV3SMwyXHgO0otZaeyHP695m/s1600/DSC_0189.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nzGSQ7JlhejMEmJGMVi94V_amwW-vEmT5WwaSShFksrnBbMxUZJ4wXpTtpjkC139eD58-SOXiyHo6nhqofQAcj3pZpcCMmQXzMXFSZDOV2660o3AyDE1gV3SMwyXHgO0otZaeyHP695m/s320/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635524605527748370" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-69276966579521363032009-11-08T13:46:00.000-08:002009-11-08T13:57:55.058-08:00Scary....4th year...how did I end up here??????Soooo, I'm in 4th year now, how did I end up here? It's scary, the summer flew and despite best intentions to keep my blog up I didn't. Now I'm swamped with work and should be working on my Persil entry, if indeed it actually ends up as an entry.<br /><br />I got a knitting machine , it's fab, but it's very vintage indeed (1950s is the guess) so I had a few problems figuring it out. I kinda did figure it out now though, so that'll be great fun. I also stumbled over across a few great knitting blogs and sites, including knitting-graffiti/yarnstorming/yarnbombing ones :)<br /><br />It looks great fun, I just wish I had more time on my hands!<br /><br />Anyways, gotta post a few pictures on here soon!<br /><br />Once I sort out the PErsil etc.!<br /><br /><br />xxxxxxturbok(n)ittyxxxxxxxxTurbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-2065770953932662009-05-16T15:17:00.000-07:002009-05-16T15:58:53.980-07:00End of year fashion showSo you might have noticed that in preparation to the fashion show I haven't really had time to write. Well the show went great and my dress was worn by none other than Ireland's current favourite covergirl Jude Nabney. Mr Model said she wasn't too happy with the tights, but that was so the dresser's fault, because she was supposed to put on the black pair and then the red pair but instead of doing them seperately i suspect she put them on simultaneously. God that woman has a walk to die for!!!I tried filming it on my camera but it didn't come out well...Gotta wait for the DVD!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Anyhow, here's a photo of her from last year's fashion show launch...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.independent.ie/multimedia/archive/00178/mirror_178075d.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 456px; height: 304px;" src="http://www.independent.ie/multimedia/archive/00178/mirror_178075d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />What is totally funny is, that at last year's show I said to Ailisha that I really wanted her for the 3rd year collection. Obviously we don't have a choice, but hey, got lucky I suppose.<br /><br />Everybody's collections looked amazing and it was a fantastic atmosphere!!!<br /><br />I can't wait for next year's show......<br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Alan/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-74336852817007961742009-04-21T01:48:00.000-07:002009-04-21T01:59:20.307-07:00A little money goes a long way.....<div align="justify">So having the actual garments nearly finished my main concern is now styling. At progress reviews my tutors suggested styling outfit 2 (the knitdress ) very sexy and rockchicky.... they also mentioned putting a pair of Doc Martens with it, and since the menswear outfit is styled with a pair of them it seemed like a good idea. Only problem is that purchasing the amazingly printed fabric cost a little fortune and spending around 80€ on a pair of shoes for the show REALLY isn't an option.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">So off I went to Penneys in search of a red bra( which they didn't have....boooooooooohhhhhh) and some footwear to customize. I got a pair of rip off converse for 6 euros. One hell of a price difference!</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">At home I started customizing them with fabric and beads and don't they look fab? I think they even look better than the Iron Maiden Vans! I'd love to be able to wear them but unfortunately the biggest size Penneys had was a 40. I'm a size 42.......ah well, at least I didn't have to spend another 80 quit just on the shoes!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10FrFNwkmVJBOs6qN-I-OkjRFOiXs_aMW3A2Tj3-LkeViNTkQsZcJ0rYjXJ_kv1J_8fO0HovM7E2vcSrjIQu70YHMxtnDhHQ4GafqZW8GOi1LhVU1ScMvglONJ4bFyGi0TjKQmSybvTI-/s1600-h/shoe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327066229193294354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10FrFNwkmVJBOs6qN-I-OkjRFOiXs_aMW3A2Tj3-LkeViNTkQsZcJ0rYjXJ_kv1J_8fO0HovM7E2vcSrjIQu70YHMxtnDhHQ4GafqZW8GOi1LhVU1ScMvglONJ4bFyGi0TjKQmSybvTI-/s400/shoe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">If you do read my blog/follow it/ like it etc. feel free to leave me comments and praise my work :) I think I can be very proud of it!</div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-4228519471773451702009-03-31T07:56:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:04:22.611-07:00Photoshoot today!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1tgcNwBNzDKfbXpxpNocZIyLtGN4_SusEWWECCnSLLwwv9YhNna1FiuggXCcmhaGVFVAC8X8lIzqKeTMOAqgi5PeuJk0DyGgcj-1WGQ8cBLSi0bU4tdBTS7qJ94XpbJ3KsclVuivp2eT/s1600-h/Hinz,+Clarissa.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319367806528568674" style="WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1tgcNwBNzDKfbXpxpNocZIyLtGN4_SusEWWECCnSLLwwv9YhNna1FiuggXCcmhaGVFVAC8X8lIzqKeTMOAqgi5PeuJk0DyGgcj-1WGQ8cBLSi0bU4tdBTS7qJ94XpbJ3KsclVuivp2eT/s400/Hinz,+Clarissa.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Had the Photoshoot for our collection catalogue today and Mr. Model did a terrific job! This is the image I picked to appear in the catalogue. I wanted a back view with profile of the head because I think the print deserves being shown off in all its glory. I love how the little bits of red just pop!I'm really really happy out!</div><br /><div align="justify">We got assessments/progress reviews tomorrow and I have both outfits nearly done! the knit looks fantastic, too. I yet have to resolve my neckpiece and styling but for now I'm gonna concentrate on having some sort of a sketchbook.</div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-85157705568580412672009-03-27T08:41:00.000-07:002009-03-27T08:59:20.495-07:00Another collection update<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Soooooooooooooo......<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><br />Deadline is Wednesday for both outfit. I'm calm because I have outfit 1 nearly finished (only hems, a collar and a waistband and zip left to do......) and outfit 2 is on its way ( I got the bodice and sleeves knitted and linked)</div><div><br /><br /><br />Photoshoot will be on Tuesday. I'm planning on putting the menswear one in. It looks deadly! I had to match up the print in the front (at the buttonstand) and I have a weltseam on my sleeve so I had to match that one up ,too. but it couldn't be matched up any more perfect and I'm really really happy! My shirt turned a bit more into a really cool jacket and I absolutely love it! I applied some of my print onto the backpockets of the jeans as well because I thought that that would just connect the two garments. The only problem is....HOW AM I GONNA CONNECT THE TWO OUTFITS????????</div><div><br /><br />My tutor was suggesting making a small bag out of the print mixed with some knit. I like that idea. Also I'm thinking of knitting up a long long scarf in the laddered knit to style the menswear outfit. That would connect the two I suppose.......</div><div><br /><br />Well I also took a few pictures, let me know what you think folks!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oWieu5swlNDN91qUgSDiQ7PEEn7zurbR3IKy_shUP-Xdngp5FqPTOHSgl7iAGnE86EPeKWvOSY3Oxz7hen6KZ_972n8xoWPOg-1S875cmEaSeBFeFVIqL0R23nlq4Aa5Oa8-sFGCI2Je/s1600-h/STA73552.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317896566864780178" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oWieu5swlNDN91qUgSDiQ7PEEn7zurbR3IKy_shUP-Xdngp5FqPTOHSgl7iAGnE86EPeKWvOSY3Oxz7hen6KZ_972n8xoWPOg-1S875cmEaSeBFeFVIqL0R23nlq4Aa5Oa8-sFGCI2Je/s400/STA73552.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>my knitdress bodice</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5-B-767FwNAWz_6NR-29-04gL2mCVFqTqH_ruwMnP7f5Y3vNLoPeLFeJV9QlPFw5gVXvP_gAycinH0ggs5b9pO1WrDmxiYR3OVXgoGdiPx4LidfVhPWgPkASwxQjNWrVDVyk0maPaOAg/s1600-h/STA73554.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317896569444199858" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5-B-767FwNAWz_6NR-29-04gL2mCVFqTqH_ruwMnP7f5Y3vNLoPeLFeJV9QlPFw5gVXvP_gAycinH0ggs5b9pO1WrDmxiYR3OVXgoGdiPx4LidfVhPWgPkASwxQjNWrVDVyk0maPaOAg/s400/STA73554.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />back of the jeans<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUryEiPjnm_C2B4LKD92U95uHtn8IA-dyVpIQ55p1Y7E4SyTI52dRh4XUO8CZrdWSSRnlhkvSIMOvaKIMkc_FUSOcY2eQJsWBf9egigY8ZMEN_puGeaXws_E6v18wmCrpgZ7dnMViWprFX/s1600-h/STA73555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317896575447636946" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUryEiPjnm_C2B4LKD92U95uHtn8IA-dyVpIQ55p1Y7E4SyTI52dRh4XUO8CZrdWSSRnlhkvSIMOvaKIMkc_FUSOcY2eQJsWBf9egigY8ZMEN_puGeaXws_E6v18wmCrpgZ7dnMViWprFX/s400/STA73555.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>back of the jacket<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kxyOjDztaUx8wnezllGltbTIUHJv2SX6nDoxW9dvF1RLHaOvgJJ174qc-LexbgY5eINlZ16OtJYWO-iiwAn3FGnNF3HaQoF3W2ge8tAVMWBNjJkGnOBmw7ixIK_gTLlS3dfjOJLTSJ2o/s1600-h/STA73557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317896581897507618" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kxyOjDztaUx8wnezllGltbTIUHJv2SX6nDoxW9dvF1RLHaOvgJJ174qc-LexbgY5eINlZ16OtJYWO-iiwAn3FGnNF3HaQoF3W2ge8tAVMWBNjJkGnOBmw7ixIK_gTLlS3dfjOJLTSJ2o/s400/STA73557.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>front of the jacket<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-50603271847930512642009-03-24T09:53:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:23:53.614-07:00Shaping upjust to let ye all know the collection is shaping up and I have the shirt/Jacket pretty much done and it looks <a href="mailto:f%$@ing">f%$@ing</a> sweet!!!!!! So much better than I imagined. I will put up pictures tomorrow, hopefully!Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-5285613735237046562009-03-15T04:56:00.000-07:002009-03-15T05:00:57.878-07:00just a week to go...<div style="text-align: justify;">...and I'm soooo not ready...AAAARRRGGGHHHH<br /><br />tried to get some eco handwash wool detergent to felt my mohair, didn't succeed because supermarkets SUCK! now I'll have to use normal detergent and wear stupid gloves as to not burn the skin of my hands...boooh<br /><br />I am so not in the mood for doing anything but Iknow I have to get the knitdress done today, because tomorrow I have to cut my menswear and the stupid stocktake in work is on. Technically I have the week booked off as holidays but I'm a soineless pushover and agreed to do it.<br />I'm an idiot.<br />Plus I'll spend all of Paddy's day making my toiles...fun times<br /><br />Oh yeah did I mention Mr.Grumpy is going to be Mr. Model?<br /></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-13271414918456592532009-03-12T06:16:00.000-07:002009-03-12T06:26:57.480-07:00It arrived!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHSYagqDsjAcx-7El6850AgwLHIqHTRGTbp-XqWpZEJaDZM_9Dy1aBE815auOcC4BkM2K2mzVhjnXPUiwDwcwhbyjzg6t6tiDzyK0YZweZaY8TeEN6hyjFzbXIXwdN2UWibNBG8YUrEro/s1600-h/STA73551.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312292167326613634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHSYagqDsjAcx-7El6850AgwLHIqHTRGTbp-XqWpZEJaDZM_9Dy1aBE815auOcC4BkM2K2mzVhjnXPUiwDwcwhbyjzg6t6tiDzyK0YZweZaY8TeEN6hyjFzbXIXwdN2UWibNBG8YUrEro/s400/STA73551.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>today my fabric arrived from Glasgow! I'm like a little kid at christmas! and look how well it is going with my other fabrics!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I'm nearly done knitting the big pieces for the underdress, bar the neck and sleeves.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Hopefully I'll have it all done by tomorrow!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>This is turning out to be a good day handed in my literaturer review as well this morning.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>YAY</div></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-75215595137916099382009-03-11T10:01:00.000-07:002009-03-11T10:48:04.650-07:00Good times....So after having a bit of a lie in this morning (pssssst) I rang Glasgow for my fabric and I should have it by the end of the week! YAY!!! <div><div></div><div>I then went into college and after making a good bit of progress on my knit yesterday I spent the day working away knitting the actual pieces for the underdress. The machine didn't give me much hassle today for a change (phew thank lord) and I now have the bodice front and back and the underlayer of the bottom front and back knitted. The overdress will be made out of small swatch-sized pieces sewn together. As promised I have a few pictures of my toille (aka prototype) only thing is that's just bits pinned onto a mannequin....</div><div><div>Once I have the fabric all knitted I can stitch the sequins onto it and sew all the bits together....fun times!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, I'm relieved that it looks like I won't have to dye my kid-mohair now. One thing less to do. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div>So here a few photos of my knit-piece toille:</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwIi2-I8zCLfUB4qAmSO_SdrowAkXeaGwESy_A0hsjCXjmNJwk2QuhjOZRhfLHq-dOHATUNZzAxRVA4DZxsxkWg9VBc7W0iy63RBIkZn3HkZMDBvae0V7uXVaknMZruVlbxh2WNBGrs6G/s1600-h/STA73546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311980975870727458" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwIi2-I8zCLfUB4qAmSO_SdrowAkXeaGwESy_A0hsjCXjmNJwk2QuhjOZRhfLHq-dOHATUNZzAxRVA4DZxsxkWg9VBc7W0iy63RBIkZn3HkZMDBvae0V7uXVaknMZruVlbxh2WNBGrs6G/s400/STA73546.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtWcLH2iZTprJe6xpqvhGXjDvCJmPuQiDUiP8ik8zux4zlwDTIoNVqRv1r8lG0F1AMSg7H5_vKJWuLu1Gfgspd3xUKFvkdSY9ZGdsBsElwZn7wHBAgFKNXVpliID5r88Ye9oCr65pnfs0/s1600-h/STA73547.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311980985662120834" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtWcLH2iZTprJe6xpqvhGXjDvCJmPuQiDUiP8ik8zux4zlwDTIoNVqRv1r8lG0F1AMSg7H5_vKJWuLu1Gfgspd3xUKFvkdSY9ZGdsBsElwZn7wHBAgFKNXVpliID5r88Ye9oCr65pnfs0/s400/STA73547.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqpMvVOkvztMTvF84-N7ewsOBa6q5gffc-gyYhtu6lMpEyrXOWQak-LeCyIoH4ggMLlNppyUOBCIaCXr6W-jNJCk-8TJFwDKBxIZBLlaalhlZweySPux4RbA2O6U8sx4dl4WCEDH-kBTH/s1600-h/STA73548.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311980987952112386" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqpMvVOkvztMTvF84-N7ewsOBa6q5gffc-gyYhtu6lMpEyrXOWQak-LeCyIoH4ggMLlNppyUOBCIaCXr6W-jNJCk-8TJFwDKBxIZBLlaalhlZweySPux4RbA2O6U8sx4dl4WCEDH-kBTH/s400/STA73548.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqpMvVOkvztMTvF84-N7ewsOBa6q5gffc-gyYhtu6lMpEyrXOWQak-LeCyIoH4ggMLlNppyUOBCIaCXr6W-jNJCk-8TJFwDKBxIZBLlaalhlZweySPux4RbA2O6U8sx4dl4WCEDH-kBTH/s1600-h/STA73548.JPG"></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxfX8I3JqGcvUBSm2L2ICMH67VxuFjZQcxduWPx_Z_Y7aEZZarRDGsAJcJdY3T-sRJFN6ZVQD_wX9rAYzRJVWQsImeMomt_rAxMSqFOCvGgY5H5dvWC11kQh0xVeakPWJawMH9v1-ds-8/s1600-h/STA73550.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311980996098272578" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxfX8I3JqGcvUBSm2L2ICMH67VxuFjZQcxduWPx_Z_Y7aEZZarRDGsAJcJdY3T-sRJFN6ZVQD_wX9rAYzRJVWQsImeMomt_rAxMSqFOCvGgY5H5dvWC11kQh0xVeakPWJawMH9v1-ds-8/s400/STA73550.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxfX8I3JqGcvUBSm2L2ICMH67VxuFjZQcxduWPx_Z_Y7aEZZarRDGsAJcJdY3T-sRJFN6ZVQD_wX9rAYzRJVWQsImeMomt_rAxMSqFOCvGgY5H5dvWC11kQh0xVeakPWJawMH9v1-ds-8/s1600-h/STA73550.JPG"></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>I also just stumble d over 2 lovely photos from Paris! one of the Eiffeltower at night, the other one of Ailisha and me in front of the Arc de Triomph....note that I'm not wearing a scrap of makeup and I still manage to look stunning :)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-Bl0ze-smQuGk3NIZwQRrWGe2eYe6PFZjeuRxfGQSEQWRoIKSS9iGjHFsAgqhnnqo5HACYhgoTohupLDilxP_w2cbu3FBe0oIciuHT8hmYfumR9NnVNDipJSCSugqVHSRixYmqNzvPWb/s1600-h/STA73482.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311983025814312802" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-Bl0ze-smQuGk3NIZwQRrWGe2eYe6PFZjeuRxfGQSEQWRoIKSS9iGjHFsAgqhnnqo5HACYhgoTohupLDilxP_w2cbu3FBe0oIciuHT8hmYfumR9NnVNDipJSCSugqVHSRixYmqNzvPWb/s400/STA73482.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNb-A92sTPiMjkALh6f_o_BL6x-j-rDQjm71sN5FMGevFffp3U0cSur5Cii0nofSmwD8f7oSMN49fd_89NuuCEy1mqxppa8dNvq-H3FM4myK-Ni1socK5XZG6Q0LZctqapE-ikiFUlK14P/s1600-h/STA73533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311983019240451986" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNb-A92sTPiMjkALh6f_o_BL6x-j-rDQjm71sN5FMGevFffp3U0cSur5Cii0nofSmwD8f7oSMN49fd_89NuuCEy1mqxppa8dNvq-H3FM4myK-Ni1socK5XZG6Q0LZctqapE-ikiFUlK14P/s400/STA73533.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div></div><div></div><div>Anyhow, I yet have to write/finish my stupid literature review. It's due tomorrow AAAAARRRGGHHH Panic!</div><div></div><div>Going to stay in the library until they kick me out at 9 and then *I'm going to Mr. Grumpy's to hopefully watch some Dexter......(I am sooooo addicted at the moment!)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-76167269110441667682009-03-10T10:32:00.000-07:002009-03-10T10:36:41.076-07:00Im knitting away my sanity.....seriously at the end of the project I will HATE knit!<br /><br />Have been knitting all day and made great progress on the design though. It's gonna look absolutely amazing once it's done! I will post pictures of it tomorrow maybe. I don't have my camera with me today.<br /><br />Another good thing: My printed fabric should be here very soon.....costly enough, it's gonna cost me 170 euros....for 3.2m....ouchTurbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-59167328714270763242009-03-05T07:56:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:08:43.829-08:00A very annoying day<div>Despite the fact that I promised to moan less I am very much in the mood to give out at the moment, for a number of reasons.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">The first being that my literature review for the Thesis is due next week and I haven't really done much for it. the plan was to do at least half of it today, but unfortunately I really had to sort out my fabric printing dilemma ASAP!</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">As to why it is a dilemma read the following:</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">The image I want printed is way to complex for the print department to do as a screen print. Hence I have to get it printed in Glasgow. So I ordered fabric of Whaleys that is pre-treated for printing. As it turns out digitally printing requires another special treatment in the form of a photoreactive solution, which my fabric doesn't have.GREAT! So instead of saving money I wasted it. I now have to order the fabric of the printers as well. My image won't upload on my gmail so I will have to post a CD. Overall I am running out of time. I'm angry and upset and I really wanna throw in the towel today. F..in F F. God only knows what the whole "fun" of getting the fabric done is gonna cost me...</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Here the image I'm getting done:</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309735853846009906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWclpnG5-icJfZy3rtr_I2pAn0Z0-72aW_vIjWmz0UB7xvaWCVKnSrRn78-jizZjdZiZyO3sBtVAwMDpdcjbprmkoRigCJqJk-smnNXCfeOuKUwBTiuTSBId1WF5TV1WlIF0U6Btx1J2D/s320/art_rime_of_the_ancient_mariner.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">On a more positve note I seem to really be getting there with my knit and am hoping to start on my calculations for the dress tomorrow, which means I'll be able to make it soon! YAY</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">skipped lunch over the whole printing situation though and had 2 KITKATs instead....I'm hungry...and don't have time to eat :(.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">And of course I'm working tonight :(:( </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-67500154784407586262009-03-04T16:00:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:51:37.276-08:00PDK -Public Display of Knitting<div align="justify">So dear readers and friends, lately I've noticed something very interesting happening to me, whenever I pass the time on the bus or in the airport knitting.<br /><br />It first occurred last december when I flew home to see my baby nephew and I was working on a "Skull-isle" patterned double knitted scarf for Mr. Grumpy. It is red and black and if I ever finish it I might post the results here. Anyhow, there I was in Dublin airport at around 6am (my flight was at 7...) knitting away on the scarf (I also had Mr. Grumpy's hoody with me but I was doing sleeve decreases and didn't think I could concentrate on almost no sleep, ok I had a snooze on the bus, but that doesn't really qualify)...so I was knitting away and all these women looked at me funnily....come to think of it I got funny looks and commented on when I was knitting Mr. Grumpy's hoody in Cork airport 2 months previous. </div><div align="justify"><br />A woman comes up to me (this is Dublin now) and asks me how I got my knitting through security. She herself was an enthusiastic knitter and she was absolutely thrilled to hear of the Denise Needle kit. Since all the parts are detachable and the needles are plastic and not much longer than a biro they easily pass security. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">On my way back my flight was approx 3 hrs delayed which really sucked. Out comes my knitting again and an elderly woman commented on it wondering how I worked the pattern.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I also knit a lot on the bus. Traffic in Limerick is so horrendous that it is a good passtime. When I was finishing up Mr. Grumpy's hoody I was just knitting away on the sleeve in the really beautiful Kureyon that I got and an older woman was asking me what I was knitting. Since the hoody is done in one big circular piece (thank god no blocking!!!) I had the rest of it stuffed into my bag.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Last monday I took the bus out to Mr.Grumpy's house. Since it took the bus at leats 10 minutes to take off from the moment I got on it and at least another 20 minutes to get to the end of line<br />(from there it's ionly a 10-15 minute walk to Mr. Grumpy's....wahey) I had a good 30 minutes to kill.Valuable knitting time! On the bus was a woman with her two daughters(around 8years old) and since I am currently working on a Kimono cardi for myself in a really bright green/blue-ish Mohair I was bound to attract some attention:). I heard one of the little girls asking her mum what it was that I was doing and she kept looking at me and my knitting. She was so fascinated that she asked her mum how knitting worked, but I don't think the mother was a knitting type of person. If that little girl now tries to learn how to knit and has as much fun as I always did, knitting up random leftover balls of my mum's wool, that's at least one little Limerick girl "saved":)</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Oh and when I went home in summer I got to rummage through my mum's yarns and take whatever, so she could throw the rest out (sadly she doesn't have the time/patience/eyesight to knit anymore but is always helpful with expert tips). The othe weekend we went to Mr. Grumpy's home home (not a spelling mistake, but an irishism, home home = your parents' house) and in the hall was a massive refuse sack with all sortsa wool and novelty yarns. I was like a little kid rummaging through them for a whole hour at least and I went home with some brilliant stuff!!!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">So next time your mum asks you to de-clutter the attic remember: You might find some useful yarns!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">On a different note:</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">It was snowing last night, and by that I mean proper "covering all the grass and no green is peeking out " snow. Spent the night at Mr. Grumpy's (Actually out of seven nights I might spend one or two in my place...) and when we got up the kids across the road had proper big snowmen built on the green!</div><div align="justify"></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847019449159165230.post-80817184804055639982009-02-26T05:49:00.003-08:002009-02-26T06:33:26.775-08:00A new Blog a new Diary<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">With this blog I'm marking the start of a new, more positive diary. I deleted my last blog, I felt it was so full of moaning and way too negative. Instead I think this blog should focus on a more positive attitude towards my work and reflect on it.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">I am a 3rd year fashion design student and am currently working on my third year collection. I will have to go on an internship this summer and I have to write a thesis. This blog will be a creative and reflective diary of my progress in all 3 fields.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">As I will be very busy working on my collection in the next 4 weeks I might not necessarily have much time to write, but I'll try and keep this blog up to date :)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">RIIIIIGGGHHHHHT</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">So here it goes:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">MY COLLECTION:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">My 3rd year collection will consist of two outfits. One of them is going to be menswear. The theme is Iron Maiden's Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. I am looking at the arrogance of man and the consequences. The first outfit of the collection is the menswear one. It reflects the arrogance and violence of the Mariner. Since these are very dominantly male traits this is the menswear outfit. It will consist of: trousers, shirt, knitted jumper and an overcoat. It will be very straightforward and tailored but through fabric manipulation I will try and have the "Mariner" unravel at the edges.....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">The second outfit is going to be a very fragile and frayed knitdress. It's mainly inspired by the torn and ragged sails of a ghostship. It represents the vulnerabilty that the mariner encounters while he is suffering the consequences of killing the albatross. It's very frail but yet there is gonna be a proud and strong element to it. I am currently working on my knit and trying to play with the right textures that make it cutting edge.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">INTERNSHIP:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">I got of the phone with a lovely kidswear designer in Munich today. She does customized kidswear and does price her work very reasonably. She is a lovely person and we were chatting for a while. She can offer me a place from mid June onwards and I'd be sooooo happy to take it. I'll keep you updated on the progress</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">THESIS:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">I am doing my Thesis on Fetishism and Fashion. now I've only started researching books and doing a bit of reading. I am currently reading through a book called </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Beauty and Mysogyny- harmful cultural practices in the west </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">by Sheila Jeffreys. That woman has very extreme views and I can't believe some of the things she has been writing in it. At one stage she says (about shaving your legs): </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">"The suggestion that women will not acquire male partners wihout shaving resembles the reasons given for the carrying out of harmful beauty practices in other cultures, such as female genital mutilation"</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Now that's a bit harsh isn't it? She's very one sided as well. Talking about misogyny, that woman herself comes across as a proper misandrist. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Now I don't care what sexual orientation that woman has, but she comes across as a very angry, man-hating lesbian (which she is) and her views are very 1968, despite the fact that the book was published in 2005.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">I do recommend the book to anybody though, because despite the fact that she's very biased and extremist with her views she touches on a few interesting points.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">My next read will be Valerie Steele's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Fetish- Fashion, Sex and Power </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">can't wait for that one, it has the torso of a leather-clad woman on the cover....promising :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /></span></div>Turbok(n)ittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356362262295402354noreply@blogger.com0