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from the window of my office in the studio
Posted by Sarah on January 3, 2012
http://onmytiptoes.com/2012/01/03/from-the-window-of-my-office-in-the-studio/
in which the raffle is performed, with many (mostly ridiculous) photographs
Garrett’s project, Beyond The Light, received 102% funding on Kickstarter! The project closed on his birthday- and I think this was one of the nicest presents he could have received. Thank you so, so much to everyone who helped to make this happen- to everyone who donated, to everyone who tweeted, or passed the message along Facebook- thank you.
102% funded, everyone! That's amazing!
And so: as promised, Sam and I sat down with a camera and we had the raffle for the four skeins of Gaia Fingering in Little Round Top. We brought in a little help, too.
He was a very, very little help at times, actually
At first, Hugo was more interested in the cats than in helping us pick names from the funny hat. He came around, though.
inspecting the slips
First he inspected all the slips, to make sure they were all in order.
inspecting the hat
Then Hugo inspected the silly hat. (Remember, we specifically said the names had to be drawn from a silly hat! This was the silliest we had on hand.)
I feel like a steampunk version of Blossom.
Then I inspected the hat. It seemed to be mostly in order.
I think we're ready to do this thing.
Then we were ready to start drawing names!
I think Hugo's trying to read the card in this photo.
Our first lucky winner is Lilie W.- thank you so much, and congratulations!
Winner #2!
Our second winner was Tan S.! Thank you for the support, and congratulations!
Winner #3!
The third winner is Emily W.! Thank you, Emily, and congratulations!
Winner #4!
The fourth and final winner is Barbara H.- thank you so much!
After that, things got a little silly…
Originally, I tried to put the goggles on Hugo, but he was having none of that.
… but eventually, Hugo got the treat he’d earned.
He can stand like this forEVER. It's creepy, especially when he's wearing a sweater.
As it turns out, I have a mailing address for everyone except Emily- so Emily, I’ll be emailing you tonight to ask for a mailing address, and everyone else, I’ll be shipping out your skeins on Monday!
Thank you again, everyone!
Posted by Sarah on November 20, 2011
http://onmytiptoes.com/2011/11/20/in-which-the-raffle-is-performed-with-many-mostly-ridiculous-photographs/
beyond the light
{ETA: If you donate and you’d like to be added to the raffle, please send me an email at onmytiptoes@gmail.com!}
My talented brother- in- law- to- be, Garrett Sendlewski, works as an animator & is working on a short film called Beyond The Light. He’s asking for pledges for funding in exchange for production credits, film props, etc.
Gaia Fingering Yarn in Little Big Top
Rather than ask everyone here to run on over and pledge to Garrett’s film, I dove into my stash and came up with this: four skeins of long- discontinued Gaia Fingering in Little Round Top. (Little Round Top is the Starry Night Cracker equivalent.) I’ll be raffling off these skeins to help raise money for Garrett’s film. THIS YARN IS COMPLETELY DISCONTINUED, FOLKS. You can’t get it anywhere- it just plan doesn’t exist anymore!
And so: if you want to make a pledge to Garrett’s film, you can do so by clicking right here!
If you make a pledge for any amount at all: THANK YOU!
If you pledge $25 or more, forward a copy of your receipt to me at onmytiptoes@gmail.com, and every $25 you pledge gets you an entry in the raffle for one these skeins of Gaia Fingering. There are FOUR skeins here, so there are four chances to win, everyone!
I’ll be running the raffle until either Garrett hits full funding (as of right now, he’s at about 1/3 of the way there) or 11:00 pm EDT on November 15th. All entries will be drawn via the extremely scientific method of paper slips being drawn from a hat. It’s just like science, except nothing like science at all! How exciting! How thrilling! How absolutely worth $25 to watch!
I also promise that if Garrett gets full funding, I will photograph the entire paper- slips- in- a- hat- process, with me in the photographs, and post the photos. PICTURES OF ME ON THE INTERNET, people. We all know how much I hate that. This is how much I’d like to see Garrett’s movie made.
So, if you have a moment, take a look. I know times are tough, so don’t feel pressured, but if you have a few dollars to spare, help my friend and brother- in- law- to- be— that makes him the man who makes my baby sister happy, making him a Very Important Guy in my world— help him make his film. It would be nice, and it would make him happy, and maybe you might win some lovely, pretty rare yarn out of it, too.
Thanks, everyone.
Posted by Sarah on November 5, 2011
http://onmytiptoes.com/2011/11/05/beyond-the-light/
on integrity
“I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” -John Locke
Posted by Sarah on April 7, 2011
http://onmytiptoes.com/2011/04/07/on-integrity/
the 28th list of Very Good Things
Broken out in Flickr, as ever.
Rhinebeck was amazing. We received a last- minute invitation to vend and Gryphon, the elves and I threw everything we could find into the SG van and ran off to New York to have a mini- adventure.
It was completely unexpected and absolutely fantastic. I find Maryland autumns to be a little lackluster, and every few years I need a trip back north to get a real jolt of fall. This was exactly what I needed.
We had a fantastic time meeting old friends, new friends, and our wonderful helpers, who were there at set- up, tear- down, and for all the cocoa, coffee, and artichoke runs. I can’t wait to do this show again next year.
In other news, there are other things, but that’s for another post. I keep saying that, don’t I? I mean to prioritize this blog more- to make writing at all a priority- and yet I keep getting distracted. I’m trying, Internet. I’m trying.
Posted by Sarah on October 29, 2010
http://onmytiptoes.com/2010/10/29/the-28th-list-of-very-good-things/
happiness
” I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’ ” -Kurt Vonnegut
Posted by Sarah on August 22, 2010
http://onmytiptoes.com/2010/08/22/happiness/
on leisure and comfort
I am suddenly possessed with the strongest need to quilt.
small quilt for julia, originally posted by uzbeckistan
I’m interested in shapes, textures and negative space- and while I admire the traditional quilting, it’s just not where I am. I’ve been digging up images of “whole quilting”- not that I know anything about it, I just love the look of it.
Whole quilt in natural light, originally posted by milele
I mean, isn’t that gorgeous? All texture and pattern makes me need a serger like whoa. My goal for this year is to have something for our bed by the end of the year. Gauging from some of the blogs I’ve been reading on quilting, it might actually take that long. It’ll be worth it. Take a look at some of the quilts on Shiner’s View blog, they’re just amazing. I want those on my everything.
Neutral quilt, originally posted by Shiners view
Sam questions the whole thing- my need for another hobby. Lately, knitting seems all about business- knitting this for a design, knitting that to test possible new colorways, knitting samples out of potential future yarn bases from the mill, knitting myself a sweater out of a color we’re putting out in fall or winter. It’s all work, and while I love it, I need something I can make that isn’t about the business. I need something else, something very removed, something just for myself.
Spinning helps: I spin more lately, although I so rarely knit with my own handspun. I should start a handspun yarn swap; I love knitting with someone else’s spinning. Anyone want to trade handspun? I have a 4 oz skein of gorgeous worsted cormo that needs to be knit up by someone, soon. It’s been languishing in my utility room for far, far too long.
Quilting works for me because it joins together pieces of what appeals to me in all of my crafts- the space and composition of photography, the texture and tactility of knitting, the color sense of dyeing, all rolled up into something I can lay over the people I love when they are sick or sleeping. Quilting also relates to the concept of creating things of use and beauty that I love about knitting and spinning.
Now all I need quilting to do is to bake fresh, whole- grain breads for me and it’s 100% perfect.
Posted by Sarah on August 4, 2010
http://onmytiptoes.com/2010/08/04/i-am-suddenly-possessed-with-the-strongest-need-to-quilt-small-quilt-for-julia-originally-posted-by-uzbeckistan-im-inter/
currently making me happy
A goblin of my very own, from Goblin Road. (Shortcut to their shop here.) He needs a name, of course. Currently considering: Gilbert, Thornfield, Hareton, Jude, and Farfrae. (My Vic lit obsession, it is eating up my year.) I'm open to other ideas, of course. Suggestions/ votes? He'll be in Atlanta at Stitches South with us, in case you need to see him in person to make up your mind.
Posted by Sarah on April 21, 2010
http://onmytiptoes.com/2010/04/21/currently-making-me-happy/
in which the week gets better, and not just because it rather had to
We're busy over here, packing for Stitches South in Atlanta this coming week. I don't know how communicative I'll be while we're there, but I'll give it my best. I've spent the weekend pouring through my outfits, trying on corsets, trying to decide which pieces of taffeta frippery will pack best and realizing that it really doesn't matter. All hotels have irons in them these days, right?
Outside of packing ad preparing, though, there's been some fun. We spent some time making fun of our smart- phone addictions. There are three iPhones in this picture, and that's not counting Pamela's Blackberry, which was taking pictures for Twitter at the time. We are information addicts. Oh, or my own iPhone, tucked in my pocket. I remember a time when I couldn't understand why anyone would need a portable phone at all. Hm.
This week also brought about the end of a long- standing mystery, which was wonderful. I'm usually so let down when one of my Great Mysteries is solved- those un- Google-able things that you puzzle over for months. I usually prefer the things I've imagined to the real answers, which are generally far less exciting. This, though, wasn't a let- down at all.
We've been acting like children a lot in the house- I've been chasing Kiddo around the kitchen pretending to be a love zombie, or running our dogs around until they collapse. Or, in Hugo's case, hide in the bottom of the cat tree.
The best part of this week, though, began in the grocery store. We found Magic Grow Sea Beasties. Do you remember those? The giant colorful capsules that turned into sponge critters in hot water? I always wanted to take one like a pill as a child, although now, I think that would be pretty gross… but I'm still tempted.
Look at all the options! We only allow ourselves to "release" two of them a day, and we pretend it's all very scientific at the time. Me, I'm waiting for the giant squid. Or the octopus, that would be pretty rad. Kiddo is waiting for the manta ray and Sam just likes flicking water on everybody.
These things are so cool.
That's really all that's happening, lately. I still don't have a banjo- not for a lack of looking, or desire. I have this feeling that the right banjo will come to me, or something. My Banjo Destiny. Maybe I should check Atlanta's Craigslist? Atlanta seems like a great place to find a banjo.
Long story short- too late, again- the week got better, just as we'd suspected it might, and next week looks pretty good, too. Atlanta, here I come. I hope you're ready for me.
Posted by Sarah on April 18, 2010
http://onmytiptoes.com/2010/04/18/in-which-the-week-gets-better-and-not-just-because-it-rather-had-to/
in which I am a day late, and a pug short
I know, I'm a day late. There were sleep issues and updates to worry about, but I didn't forget, I promise. Translation on Flickr! Can you tell I was hungry when I wrote this one?
We're still looking to adopt a pug- happily, the one boy we went to meet today was returned to his owners. Not happily for us, of course, but that's a nice outcome. We're still looking. We were in PetSmart this afternoon and a woman walked in with a baby pug and we both, briefly and crazily, considered a puppy. Madness. I recommend a new law against puppies in public. Either way, we're not puppy people. Puppies always find homes.
This week is all about resting up and stretching for the Homespun Yarn Party this Sunday- eeep! I'm so excited to finally get to go to one- I've missed them all so far. Oh, and dyeing for our Summer and Fall releases. It's a little weird to be that far ahead of the game, but I think I could get into that. Planning and organizing and all of that.
Posted by Sarah on March 16, 2010
http://onmytiptoes.com/2010/03/16/in-which-i-am-a-day-late-and-a-pug-short/
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