Idea in Action

I have set my plan for new crocheted animals into action, but I have erred: I have sewn the backs of their heads closed, rather than wait for the eyes to come.  This means that I must use buttons for those two instead.  They are a panda and a bird.  My accurate but quick sketches of them:

I haven’t made the fish or squirrel yet–that’s why they have “NEW” beside them–but the other two, I have made.  The shaded parts are green, but the fish is going to be blue on the darker parts.  The only problem with the bird and panda is that I sewed their heads closed.  That means that I can’t use safety eyes!  I have to use buttons! That will ruin my plans!  It also means that I will have to make another bird and another panda when I have eyes.  That will waste yarn!  *Sigh*  But it is necessary.

Did I just say the same thing twice?

Anyway, I have to go now, so see you later!

the Olympic Torch, an Idea, and Yule

Today the Olympic Torch came through my town.  I  recorded it’s progress with my camera.

The crowd was loud.  It is mostly the only thing you can hear in the movies I made, besides my conversation with Mom, who was beside me.  My hand wasn’t very steady while I filmed it, so I may have accidentally aimed it at one of the people in the crowd instead of at the person holding the torch.  But most of it was of her, the torchbearer, I think.

And besides that large event, I have had an amazing idea for crocheted animals!  I have even planned a colour scheme!  Green and white, blue and white, pink and white, etc.  The animals themselves will be cute things like kittens and puppies and chicks and other animal young.  I could write a pattern book about them, if they are successful.  I had this idea in the late evening, when I was supposed to be sleeping.  That is the best time that I have found for coming up with ideas.  Wouldn’t you agree?

Yesterday was Yule.  It was great.

I really should get going.  See you tomorrow!