Squid Vicious

the first year i met ladi, we joined our love for crafting to make a mutual craft exchange. that was probably our first heart to heart craft experience. since then, trips to scrap, zine-making, knitting lessons, and a weekly tuesday night craft session have evolved through our friendship.


this year i decided to initiate another fall craft exchange. she hasn't decided what she wants yet, but i know i want a hat. i was searching ravelry and came across the most blazingly glorious hat i have ever seen in my entire life. i am desperate for it.

the giant squid hat.

personal interjection... and apologies

while september seems like a distant memory, somehow october snuck up on me and disappeared about as quickly.

the last month has been about getting my life in some semblance of order. i've gotten a flexible job with good pay and it's walking distance to my house which is a plus. another couple of perks being that i get to play dress up with customers and do one of the things i love best: provide excellent customer service. i know, i'm a validation slut. i will get it anywhere and everywhere i can. now, moving on.

i've also gotten an internship at a design co-op called the mission statement. this co-op features ten different clothing, jewelry, and accessory designers who showcase their work in the space and also work there 3-4 days a month. hidden in the back is a studio where i'll be working with the women who run the mission statement to fabricate their custom designs as well as their off-the-rack pieces. wooot.

now for a couple other tidbits:
i just learned about two great resources for diy goods and education!

Parcell Press
the "one stop online zine shop", this distro has got zines, comics, books, etc. etc. etc. and a bloggy blog (now on my blogroll thankyouverymuch) to keep up with those diy gallavanting folk in the zinescene.

Scintillant Studio
a small jewelry studio in the heart of the mission (!) that offers workshops in metalsmithing and blacksmithing for those zesty folk who like to work with their hands. they also offer open studio time for current and former students to make their magic. who can beat that?


now that i've had a significant hiatus, earmarked by an icky cold, i hope to get back into the blogging game before this webspace gets cobwebby and makes us all sneeze.