December 2010
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masking tape bunting
working on some tiny papercraft kits… possibly for selling. envelopes, mini bunting, paper confetti, embellishments etc.
i’ve found the easiest way to make them is to tape each end of your string down to a mat and lay all the tape down at once. then lift each bit at a time and fold in half. press down with a bone folder to get a good seal, and trim the edges however you want....
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ridiculous rainbow scarf
more pictures of the huge and fluffy:
crocheted with cascade 220 highly recommended: best colors, pure wool, good yardage
i am pleased. it has joined ranks with the other winter accessories:
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Thinking in Color: the HSL Model and Munsell Color...
Having a deep understanding of the HSL color model and where it comes from will allow you to construct color instead of picking it. If you have a web or creative background, you are probably familiar with the Photoshop color picker or have read/dreamed about HSL notation in CSS3 endeavors. Even though HSL is associated with digital work, the conceptual backbone was created many decades prior and...
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christmas memories
standing outside listening to “good king joy” by the trans siberian orchestra and was flooded with the most amazing memory from my childhood: one year, before christmas, the three of us were decorating the tree and living room. it was a pretty big endeavor and would take most of the day. my mom brought out her yamaha keyboard (something that i ended up futzing with for years after this...
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does not drive
jess: Remember how I used to have a yaris?
nik: is that a car?
jess: Yes
jess: My little black bubbly car
nik: ohhh yes
jess: And now I have a silver one
jess: I'll do this all in colors and shapes for you to grasp
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