New Little Project

This is what I'm working with:
Some very small beads. Seed beads I think, but don't quote me.

The part I find most difficult is actually threading the beads. It seems to take forever.

DMC thread.

Some drink skewers with a cork from a wine bottle.


I don't have a pattern. I just have an image in my head of what I would like it to look like when I am finished. I am trying to make a choker type necklace. I want it to be shiny and different.

The stitches are incredibly small, as you can imagine. I dread the thought of dropping a stitch.


I had to tape my fingertips. The "needles" are terribly sharp and went right through my skin. It didn't tickle. Not a pretty picture I know.
There is also another little glitch in my plan:

My creative assistant loves the taste of the cork and the beads apparently are tasty. I really hope he didn't eat too many. I also hope they go all the way through.

This is a back view. I think I will line it in some sort of soft fabric, perhaps a velvet or silk.
I've tried to leave a little border at the start to attach some sort of closure when I'm finished knitting. I'm thinking hook and eye clasps.
When I finally do finish, I will be sure to take a few pics.
I hope you all enjoy our Sunday. I'm off to watch some movies and fold laundry. Take care.

Little bit upset :(

I have this addiction. Okay, another addiction. I love to play online games. Especially the ones on pogo. The current problem is: I can't seem to load the games. I can get to the point where you are in the community room. I can chat in the lobby. I can select a table. Then, that's all. The other window opens and then says loading game applet or whatever. It is such a disappointment. I have no idea if it is just me or perhaps the site. If anyone out there in cyber-land knows.....please help me. I would really appreciate any information at all.
On a slightly happier note. I found out my net connection was not right. There were some techie words here, but I can't for the life of me remember what the nice man said who helped me restore order on this device. He was very patient. Awesome guy!
The new am dispatcher they hired at work.....I have some doubts. He can't seem to get to work on time. I'm doing way too much. I have some control issues. My goal is to have him sufficiently trained in about a week. He doesn't seem to want to take part. He appears very overwhelmed. This is understandable. I just wish he would be more hands on. Okay.....I know that didn't sound right, but you get the idea. I have a sinking suspicion that I will be on the am shift a little longer than expected. At least I get home earlier.
My cold is very slowly going away. I still feel like my head weighs a ton, but it is a little better without the ongoing pain. Go neo-citron!!! I love this stuff. It helps that heavy head feeling go away.
I'm trying to begin a new knit project. I'm thinking one of the following:
something with beads; in the jewelry department perhaps.
a funky blanket; I want something a little different. Nothing too odd, just different.
perhaps a sweater for me; I knit for others it seems and fail to spend quality time on me.
maybe hubby's sweater; He has put in a request for a Mr Dressup type garment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Dressup
I'm not sure why he digs it, but who am I to question the man's taste.
Not sure what else to tell you all, so.....more cat pics.



When you are this cute, you can get away with almost anything. Key word: almost. I think they are pretending to sleep. You should have seen the chaos I came home to.



My creative assistant. I know he looks a little temperamental, but he really is a pleasure to work with.
I hope you all have great night. Take care of yourselves.

I'm A Little Icky

I am a bit under the weather. I have managed to catch a cold that has been circulating around work. I also shared this horrible state with hubby. Sorry hubby :(
On another sad note, tomorrow will be a lady I work with last day. She joined our office from a temp agency. I am sorry to see her leave. I have really enjoyed her working with me. She has a similar quirky sense of humour. As a going away gift, I knit her some long fingerless gloves. She was saying the other day how she would like some. I can totally understand why. You can hang meat in our office environment. No, I do not work in a butcher shop. Anyway, here are the gloves I made (or at least one). Do you know how tricky it is to snap a pic of your own arm? I took the pic from a lot of different angles. These were the ones I found not to be too odd:



This is my slayer pose.



I know. It's such a weird angle.




The yarn was super soft. Unfortunately, I don't know what kind it is. I inherited from my mom-in-law. I know it is some form of acrylic, but that is all I can you.
I also went last night to get my eyes checked. I knew my prescription was long overdue. I had no idea how much. They way she explained it to me was: I was at 2.25, now I am at 4.50. WOW!
I am blind, but only until next Wednesday. Then I get my cool new specs! When I finally acquire them, I will show you some specs.
My cold has got me down. I'm off to find more drugs. Take care all.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would just like to wish you all and your family a happy Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for many things:

1. My parents are currently in an RV. This means that they are not with me at the moment. (gives us all a little break ;) ). Actually, I am thankful they are doing this because this time last year, they were not able. They are both finally enjoying all that they have worked so hard for.
2. My family and my friends. These people mean so much to me. They probably have no idea just how much, but still, without them, I would not be who I am today.
3. That I have talents that I can share with so many. I love making people smile. It makes me smile.
4. That I can laugh at myself. This means I am not being to serious and I am enjoying all around me.
5. My cats. They are my children. They entertain me and make me feel better when I am not %100.
6. That I have lots to eat and a roof over my head.
7. That I have a job. I am healthy and able to work. I can contribute to my family and to society.
8. That I am loved, I can love, and I will love.

I wish you all health and happiness. Enjoy your holidays.

Is It Friday Yet?

It has been a very long week. I wonder if anyone else has had similar thoughts. From the work aspect of my life, I will be switching shifts. This is a very good thing for me. Currently, I am arriving at work at a very painful 600. (In the am!) This is early. It is very dark outside, not to mention cold. My new shift, which will hopefully begin soon, will commence at 930. In my little world, this means I will be sleeping in four hours! Can you imagine what sort of change this will bring about? I am very excited. I am the farthest thing from a morning person you could ever meet. Even when I was a child, I would still be wide awake when my father came home from the graveyard shift. This also means that I will be able to watch the television shows that I have really been missing. My bedtime is so early, that I miss all the CSI's and Law and Orders. I hope the characters have not changed too much. I hate that lost feeling.
This reminds me, have I told you what I do for a living? I don't think so. Well then, let me tell you. I dispatch for a school bus company. I love it. Every day is so different from the last. I am constantly moving. This is ideal for me, especially since I have the attention span of a fruit fly. Some days are very hectic. Especially when you have ten drivers booking off and no one available to help you cover those particular runs. I look at it as a puzzle. There are missing pieces I have to find in order to make the morning run smoothly with as little yelling as possible. Not me yelling, the parents yelling. They don't like it when the bus is not there on time to take their little darlings to school. They really don't like the answer of "That bus is unfortunately stuck in traffic, it will get there as soon as humanly possibly." Oh well. I cannot make everyone happy.

Would you like to see something cool?
Yes?

Well then, let me show you:




It appears as a boring striped scarf. I don't do "boring".
So........


I think this is a cooler shot:


I am still practicing with my camera.

I absolutely loved this scarf when I first saw it here:
http://ysolda.com/wordpress/skull-illusion-knit-scarf
I think you may have to copy and paste the link.

Oh! I also just finished a baby sweater. Check this out:

First, my attempt at blocking.


And ta da ......


A cute little crueller sweater!

That little blue splotch is actually a teddy bear head. I think I have a closer view......



Hmmmmm.....
I think someone needs to show me how to use that flash option.
Well, I guess that is enough of me jabbering for today. I hope you all have a good night. Take care.

Allow Me To Introduce Myself

I'm fairly new to this blog thing, so bare with me please. I thought I would start small. Perhaps I should tell you a little about myself. First off, my name is Jocelynn and I am pleased to meet your acquaintance. I am a married lady. Our anniversary will be this month in just a few short weeks.



This is me with my husband. I'm the girl by they way. We were en route to a wedding. I made the scarf I am wearing. Let me try and find a pic with a closer view.








This my cat Rebel. He is always close at hand when yarn is about. He makes an interesting craft partner. It is too bad my photo taking abilities have not yet improved. There is really a lot of detail to this lacey scarf. I tried to make a bit more glittery by sewing in some crystal beads. I found the pattern the magazine Knitting, December, January issue 2003.





We do not have any children. Our moms are not thrilled about that, but they are cool enough to let us be provide no pressure for grandchildren. (At least they try not to pressure us). We do however have cats. These are who we refer to as our furry children. Our mothers call them their "grand-cats". Hey! It works for me. The idea of children scare me at this point. I see how our friends are living at the moment with these little bundles. They do love their children very much. The thing I notice for the most part, is their restrictions. Our friends are not able to just drop whatever and go. There is all this planning involved: sitters, emergency phone numbers, lists and lists and lists or who knows what exactly. It all makes my head spin. For our time being, my husband and I have reserved the right to not have children. Besides, I like being the center of attention. So for all you animal lovers, here are some pics of our "children":

This little fellow is Napoleon. He is also the reason why we no longer have fish. We named him such a name because when we first introduced to him Rebel, his primary reaction was to jump on Rebel's head. Rebel was not amused. The two of them are now very close. It is really cute how they look for one another.

This is Rebel, who you have already met. Just to give you an idea of his size, hubby is 6'2. Rebel is not at his full height. We make sure he well fed. We don't want him nibbling on us in our sleep. Just kidding.







I just really like this picture. It is not often the two of them are this quiet together. You also get a good idea of the size difference.

What else can I tell you about myself? I am an aging mall rat. I love to shop. I love colours, textures, shapes, everything really. I can go into sensory overload if I'm careful. the hubster would like me to find a new shopping buddy. Apparently I need girlfriends. My reasoning is that since I am out with him for the most part, then he would let me know if whatever I try looks good. I believe that seems reasonable. I have a massive shoe collection. They range from mainly high heels and chuck taylor converse sneakers. I love those shoes. I actually collect them. I love how they come in so many different styles now. It is just plain amazing!!
As I may have mentioned in my little blurb about me, I love to paint and knit. I am known to be working on several projects at once. The problem, is I have the attention span of a fruit-fly. I need to be entertained quite often by things that are a bit different or unique to me. From time to time, I would love to share with you all my projects. I can show you a painting I'm currently working on. It is far from finished so bare with me.

This is like a primary draft for me. I just try to experiment with the colours I think I want to use. Then next I try to build up my shadows and highlights a little at a time.


This is what little progress I have made over two weeks. We had a lot of rain recently. The light in my apartment is not all that great. I need true sunshine to help me. I am a bit colourblind and the more light the better for me. I hope to make serious progress over the next month. I need it to be completed for a friend before mid-December. I will remember to take a picture for you all to see.

I guess I have rambled on long enough now. I have enjoyed this so far. If someone can tell me please how to better line up the pictures so the words line up alongside or look better, kindly let me know.
I will wish you all a good night. I am off to do another of my hobbies, television. hehe.
Okay all, take care and sweet dreams.