Formal and Dobby Socks

Well I had my year 10 formal last week! In the excitement of the week leading up to it, and during a very boring art lesson, I drew an A3 version of my dress:


It's not great, but it's my first sketch in what feels like forever! My 2008 drawing phase which essentially started this blog has seriously died down...

Anywho, this is me and some other friends at the formal - see if you can pick my dress!!

Meanwhile, in getting in the mood for Christmas (and the release of the latest Harry Potter movie) I have been knitting some Dobby christmas socks! For all you non-fans out there, Dobby the house-elf knits Harry some socks for Christmas in book 4, a red one with broomsticks, and a green one with snitches. I am very excited about finishing these socks and wearing them for Christmas - even if it is a bit too hot for them!!

Living Through World War II

'Living Through World War II' - my PIP (personal interest pathway) project for 2010 at my school. I interviewed three lovely ladies from my church who grew up together through the war, and on the side I knitted some Wristlets:


Very simple rib pattern.

Only ever had time to complete one of my Two-Way Mittens, thats how darn complicated they were:



My 10-minute presentation was probably the longest I've stood up and spoken in front of a crowd - a bit daunting, but totally worth it!! In my stall I had world war two music, lollies, books, and even a dress from my sister's WWII musical a few years back...



Shall now work on completing the second mitten - I never thought I'd actually want to wear them, but they're the best bit of knitting I've ever done :) After that, I might be knitting some socks for the first time :D gotta learn how to turn a heal...

Username change!

Hey everyone, this is a notice that my username has changed to Albusowner, which is my usual online name, and since I use blogspot more for my own blogging instead of commenting on my sister's blog, I've changed my name to something more personal!

In case anyone was wondering, I am the owner of my hillarious dog Albus, hense the name ;)


Mass-knitting required to finish my project in three weeks... and I haven't even started to think about creating my presentation movie :S Oops...

Knitting project and Formal dresses

Lately I've actually been doing some creative stuff... but unfortunately I am finding it very boring.

I am researching women during world war 2 who knitted for their soldier friends, and got stuck half way through a tricky glove pattern on double-pointed needles:
I am now working on some 'wristlets,' the authentity of which I am beginning to doubt with its simple and drastically boring pattern. at the moment it is a block of ribbed knitting... or whatever you call it.


Meanwhile, I went shopping for my school formal dress!! I found a fantastic vintage dress and got it at a very cheap price too! However I have been convinced out of wearing it for its classic look, and am now searching for a more fun modern dress. Better get a move on before all the good ones are gone!!! However this is my exam week, so I may have to wait a while...

Europe

Wow!!! I have just spent a wonderful holidays touring Italy, France and England with my school.

My trip to the Palace of Versaille in France was perhaps ruined a little by an exhibition by the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami who decided to put his models in an out-of-place environment - an interesting idea that would normally interest me, but when you're trying to get photos of fabulous ancient rooms, it's just downright annoying.

An interesting story to tell however, and worth putting on this blog about creativity, especially since Japanese art is an area of interest for me.

I saw some pretty spectacular colours. Here's some artwork I saw in the Vatican in Italy that amazed me with its vibrancy:


Well it looked cool in real life, haha.

Randomness and Europe

I need to write on my blog more often, and since my creative flair seems to have many recessions, I think I'm gonna write about more general stuff than previously.

So, 10 random questions from the internet to get me going:
1. Where were you three hours ago?
Walking home from church
2. Who are you in love with?
Despite being distracted by certain people interested in me, no-one. Any christian single guys out there waiting??
3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?
Probably, in preschool or something ^-^
4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
USB stick, CD case and school folder
5. When was the last time you went to the mall?
Wednesday, when we went after school to get milkshakes
6. Are you wearing socks right now?
No, you don't wear socks with flats!
7. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Lemonade, mmm!!
8. What are you wearing right now?
Jeans, shirt and cardigen
9. Last food that you ate?
Honey sandwich
10. Where were you last week at this time?
The BEACH with my fam, eating chips at this point I think!!

Anyway, this week I am off to EUROPE!!!! First stop, Italy, and then France, and finally England!!!!!! I am VERY excited!!! I'm going with my school, a lovely bunch of people, hopefully it shall be a great time!! I've bought my first proper pair of sunnies for the trip too, haha!!

I shall post again after I get back!!!

Sewing Bag

As I put my sewing stuff away from my angel cross stitch (see previous post), I was complaining how annoying my organisation of all my stuff was. So then I thought - I should make something large which can hold all the stuff which is in small containers everywhere!

So I pulled out my Jane Austen sewing book, took a glance at some 'huswife' (weird bag things) images, and then drew up a design and made this:

(It's not that wonky looking in real life!)

I must say that I surprised even myself with how smoothly everything worked out! I pretty much designed the whole thing myself, and I definately hand-sewed the entire thing by myself. There is a layer of lining which cannot be seen, to pad it out a bit, and a different colour on the outside - so in the bits with the pockets, there's four layers of fabric going.



This is it all folded up :D



I must admit I stole the scissors tie thing off the Jane Austen sewing book. That wasn't my idea. But I didnt follow the instructions at all - only the picture! I hate following instructions. And it's so much more satisfying knowing you designed it yourself - that's why I hand-sew everything, far more satisfaction!