| A Matryoshka Holiday |
[Dec. 20th, 2009|12:25 pm] |
Taking directions from this website, I decided to make matryoshka (Russian nesting doll) holiday greeting cards this year.
First, I created a template (they also provide one on the linked website) and cut out a bunch of oulines on patterned cardstock (it was pretty difficult to find this, but I found some books of it at Michael's. I also did okay with some patterned paper which was stiffer than regular paper but not quite cardstock).
( Moar ) |
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[Dec. 20th, 2009|09:31 am] |
hey all! just wondering if PearlEx pigments are essentially the same as micas you can get from Coastal Scents, TKB Trading, etc.
I've never bought any PearlEx so I'm not sure if it's pure mica, or if it has some specific carrier/binder/filler that makes it more suited to various artistic applications.
Has anyone used cosmetic micas from TKB, etc., for their crafts/art? |
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[Dec. 19th, 2009|09:47 pm] |
Two pictures under the cut of finished Christmas-y projects and some edible craftiness
( +3 ) |
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| Spread the Cheer! |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|06:24 pm] |
Since our house is a disaster area (okay okay it's really 'cause we're poor, but I'm pretending it's because we're getting organized) we don't have a Christmas Tree or a Yule Altar or a Hannukiah so everyone PLEASE POST PICTURES of your tree or holiday decorations in the comments! |
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| Lego Advent Day 19: The Allure of RC |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|07:38 pm] |
I open my present today to see he's opened his as well.
Minifigure with accessory included. I've bitten the last 18 times, I'll bite once more.
'Tis a fairly nondescript Lego brat, inarticulate legs and all, with an RC cart I've frankly got my doubts about.
Fortunately that weird little green kid from down the street is willing to give him a push. |
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| Morning Glory |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|12:46 pm] |
I've been busy making Christmas gifts for everyone lately, then on a whim I decided to make myself a gift as well.
Morning Glory
Imitation Alexandrite wrapped in Argentium Silver
Happy Holidays~ |
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| Slytherin Hat For Sale! |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|10:24 am] |
Here's a Slytherin Hat that I totally couldn't get a good picture of!
Seriously, I could never get the lighting right to show it off well.
It's made with  and 
(In fact, it's made with the exact yarn I scanned for the two icons.)
Adult Head Size - $25 OBO (US postage paid!) |
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| Updated retailer list |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|11:38 am] |
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I have to say that I'm pretty amazed at how many retailers are carrying my bookie. There's still a very, very long way to go, but it's a promising start. Yay!
As always, this list is updated at http://trtgk.vonallan.com/2009/11/retailers-carrying-road-to-god-knows.html, too.
California
Atlantis Fantasyworld, 1020 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, California, Phone: 831-426-0158
Comikaze, 5517 A/B Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, California, Phone: 858-278-0371
Flying Colors Comics, 2980 Treat Blvd at Oak Grove Road, Concord, California, Phone: 925-825-5410
Florida
Coliseum of Comics, 4722 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida, Phone: 407-240-7882
Georgia
Dr. No's Comics & Games Superstore, 3428 Canton Road, Marietta, Georgia, Phone: 770-422-4642
Illinois
Chicago Comics, 3244 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60657. Phone: 773-528-1983
Maine
Casablanca Comics, 151 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, Phone: 207-780-1676
Coast City Comics, 656 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101. Phone: 207-776-1719
Maryland
Third Eye Comics, 45 Old Solomon's Island Road, Suite 102, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401. Phone: 410-897-0322
Massachusetts
The Outer Limits, 437 Moody Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, Phone: 781-891-0444
Larry's Comics, 66 Lakeview Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts, Phone: 978-459-5323
Comicopia, 464 Commonwealth Avenue #13, Boston, Massachusetts, Phone: 617-266-4266
Michigan
Green Brain Comics, 13210 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, 48126. Phone: 1-313-582-9444
Nevada
Alternate Reality Comics, 4800 S. Maryland Pkwy, Suite D, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Phone: 702-736-3673
New Jersey
The Record Store, 6299 Route 9 North, Howell, New Jersey, Phone: 732-905-9056
New York
Jim Hanley's Universe, 4 West 33rd Street, New York, New York (opposite The Empire State Building), 10001. Phone: 212-268-7088
Jim Hanley's Universe, 325 New Dorp Lane (at the corner of Lawson Avenue), Staten Island, New York 10306. Phone: 718-351-6299
Cosmic Comics, 10 East 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York, Phone: 212-460-5322
Midtown Comics Times Square, 200 W 40th Street (Corner of 7th Avenue), New York, New York 10018. Phone: 212-302-8192
Midtown Comics Grand Central, 459 Lexington Avenue (Corner of 45th Street), New York, New York 10017. Phone: (as above)
Ohio
Laughing Ogre Comics, 4258 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, Phone: 614-267-6473
Oklahoma
Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 North Porter Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma, 73071. Phone: 405-360-6866
Oregon
Cosmic Monkey Comics, 5335 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon, Phone: 503-517-9050
Texas
Dragon's Lair Comics & Games, 6111 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas, Phone: 512-454-2399
Austin Books and Comics, 5002 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas, 78751, Phone: 512-454-4197
Boomerang Comics, 729 Hebron Pkwy #190, Lewisville, Texas, 75057. Phone: 972-315-5291
Washington
Zanadu Comics, 1923 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98101. Phone: 206-443-1316
Canada
Alberta
Another Dimension, 424 B - 10 ST NW Calgary, Alberta, Phone: 403-283-7078
Ontario
Perfect Books: 258A Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Phone: 613-236-6468
Quebec
Librarie Astro/Astro Books, 1844 Ste.Catherine Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Phone: 514-932-1139
Nova Scotia
Strange Adventures, 5262 Sackville Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Phone: 902-425-2140
Strange Adventures, 68 York Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Phone: 506-450-3759
Online
If you'd prefer to buy the road to god knows... online, you can certainly do that, too.
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Amazon.co.uk
Barnes & Noble
Von |
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| Pyat engages Holiday Mode |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|11:09 am] |
It's been an incredibly busy couple of days. Thursday, I drove into Toronto to visit with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kores_rabbit. She showed me Tenacious D episodes! Later, we hooked up with commanderteddog for an evening of fish and chips and MST3K.
Teddog brought us to "The Olde Yorke," the best fish and chip place I've been to in ages, despite the silly olde timey name. I helpfully smashed her camera and threw it into pocket dimension.
We then ventured to the Mystery Loblaw's and loaded up on comestibles for the evening. We watched a Robot Chicken Star Wars DVD ("Gentlemen! Good manners are their own reward!"), and Teddog received a phone call from mbehemoth, who was in the neighbourhood with his wife for her birthday dinner.
Teddog invited them over, and shortly after we were also joined by kores_rabbit's husband, Jonathan. We all watched the MST3K version of Santa Claus.
kores_rabbit making an extremely obscure MST3K joke, and it's not "I'm your biggest fan."
I finally got home after midnight, and rose early to get velvetpage and the girls to their respective "last day of school" events. I think I was in the house for all of 45 minutes between 8 AM and 4 PM. Claire and I visited Elizabeth at school for her class party. The evening held Claire's Christmas recital, which took place at my old high school, and ruiskafleck's birthday party...
( When Delta's hardy boys fall into line... ) |
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| Arnie! |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|09:29 am] |
Someone had made an Arnie the Donut on here a few months ago that was so cute! My 5 year old niece is a huge Arnie fan so I made her a stuffed donut to play with. ( take a bite )
I'm off work due to snow today! I plan to spend the day sewing and crocheting the last of the christmas presents (everyone is getting a warm scarf and comfy pajama pants) |
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| Anything But Blue |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|05:19 am] |
I've been thinking about this for weeks now. Let's say I have to show you the salient features of my year, and I had to use a song I've heard. Let's say I can have only one song, one chance.
The song I would play for you would be "A Gift for Melody Anne", by the Avett Brothers. Without a doubt.
If you like, tell me a song and I'll seek it out and listen to it. |
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