sock sickness

Everytime I attended a knitting/stitch'n'bitch group there was atleast one person making a pair of socks.
Now a days I can't look through ravelry post without seeing a WIP or finished sock project.
I admire the colors and designs but I can't help think to myself its only a pair of socks. Nothing special I have many pairs and they get holes fast forcing me to chuck'em. Why bother putting time and effort into making a nice pair only to be ruin by my fly of the seat of my pants day to day hectic work/school schedule.
But thats thats my inner hater showing and I'm quite amazed how people can make them so fast and how they fit them so well.
I have only tried and failed once on sock making and need to challenge myself in this field because I can do almost everything else.
I have taken some advice from a friends husband who almost knits every pair he owns.
I must admit there are alot of neat designs for me.

So here is an attempt....wish me luck.

knit,purl,knit, pearl brewery project with the yarn dawgs,

A few weeks ago I had met with Dino,Cros and Billy of the knitting graffit/rap group yarn dawgs outside La Gloria restaurant to contribute to the up and coming project in front of the Pearl Brewery.
Due to sickness I could only make three, two were used and #3 had a untimely demise with ink and was soon discarded.
We had put them up early then our original date a week or so before at 9pm on a windy night along Grayson street.
If you don't know about Grayson street its bests known for most notable landmarks such as Sam's Burger Joint,Nightmare on Grayson,tacoland and the pearl brewery.
A photojournalist came out from the Express News to ask questions and take pictures.
I wasn't sure if they would make it onto the website or paper but today I was happy to find a link. With this fun project up and out of the way I am teaming up with Brandy owner of B.Link designs for the international yarn bombing day on June 11,2011.

Keep in mind that you shouldn't cover the entire sign and/or any information but only the pole itself. I encourage everybody even if your a beginner to make a swatch and put it up on this day.

Finding the time.

Oh man I've been busy with school and of course neglecting the blog(sorry).
School has been handing my ass to me instead of derby.
Can't find the time to attend a speed class or skate at the rink because I have been spending 10-11 hour days cutting hair inside of a classroom.
I've been hell bent on getting out of the classroom and getting onto the salon floor since day one and focus on my g.p.a as well.
Until my two years are up I hope to pass with flying colors.
I'm still crafting but I've only stuck to crochet/knitting and a small amount of jewelry making. I plan to make my whole shop skull themed.
But stay tuned I am a craft reviewing machine with alot of free time during the night to get the word out.

Its a AlabamSlama!

Craft word of the month:

Craft binge-noun
1. a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence crafting.


Example:
Krista couldn't sleep so she spent all morning on a craft binge.

....as of now (1:53) is still on one. Its now my second trip to the craft store and here is some best advice I can give anybody. DON'T GO TO THE CRAFT STORE ON SUNDAY! Its just a bad idea because there are hoards of people. Not to forget mean old ladies giving you the stink eye because you walk in with black clothing and a shirt with skulls & cross bones on it. Yet you somehow always meet them in the line at the register as they take FOREVER to buy fake flowers and fumble with a check book or money(think 1,000 pennies or writing the check out in roman numerals).
Yes I know I'm an evil person for making fun of old ladies but I have my reasons and I don't deserve dirty looks just because I rock my alternative style.
So on a brighter note!
I've been making Day of the dead mask and trying my hand at the find art of paper mache.So look forward to more pictures and I maybe starting a feature local artist post every month.

Its been too long.

Hello everybody out there I know I've been a bad girl not blogging for awhile.
I had to give myself(and my hands) a break from crafting,knitting and crocheting.
With the new year I did like so many others have done before me. Make a resolution to work off the holiday bulge.
I took on the roller derby workout challegne and have lost nine pounds so far. I also plan to run the get your rear in gear 5k run. With that happening I'm about to start my first year at cosmetology school I'm super excited and nervous.Don't know what to expect but only hope it will be a great expirence.

I can never forget about the craft scene in San Antonio as well as derby which both own my heart.
My friends who use to own Sew Deluxe have now located and changed the name of there craft/sewing base to The DIY Factory.
Stop on by February 4 at 529 San Pedro Ave San Antonio, TX 78212 and sign up for classes in sewing,knitting,crocheting,silkscreening,ceramics and more.

Now onto Derby our very own Alamo city rollergirls will be having there own season opening game on March 13th at the Rollercade on 223 recoleta. Don't forgot to buy your season tickets!

Rudos y Tecnicos

Yesterday was the best event of the year at Gallista Gallery for Rudos Y Tecnicos: A lucharrific San Antonio extravaganza which is a lucha libra theme event held by http://www.aztecgoldtv.com/ that included one hell of an amazing art show with an artist lucha match,an actually lucha wrestling match, vendors and djs galore.I stayed inside until the wrestling match since it was cold and windy. I made a good amount enough to cover my fee and for Manuel and I to shop for some wall art as well as add to our skull/skeleton collection. I sold alot of ornaments since it was the season as well as a few hats and some leftover hair clips.


Usually when I table events Its either a hit or miss but this was difently a hit.
I enjoyed tabling the gallista gallery everytime everybody is so nice and social. Some of the other vendors remember me from smART fair and I also met some really cool people. It was funny because I bumped into my teacher who I found out is a drummer of a Alternative rock band(can you say small world?).

I enjoyed the Artist match which poked fun of Kay Bailey Hutchison,the Donkey Lady and addressed issues on the dream act and much more.
While Dj Refried spinned the night away I got to see my first lucha wrestling match.
All in all I had a great time and would like to do this again.


(Aztec Gold,L.A David,Donkey Lady and Roller Girl Lucha Dora)