jack at the beanstalk gallows

well, i actually took some time to make my halloween costume this year. i often find myself putting it off to the last minute and then frantically trying to shove something together the night before. this is a shame since i really like halloween and constructing costumes, even if its only to dress up as a dead person. i'm a firm believer in keeping it morbid on halloween, although i have gone funny and cute in the past. not to say i won't do it again either, but i like a little darkness come oct 31. so, this year i was going to a party themed "the end of fairy tales". for some reason jack from jack and the beanstalk popped into my head. then i thought what better way to make the costume slightly gruesome then having jack hung up on the stalk like its a noose. presto, my costume was born. i gathered up some clothes for a pesent farm boy and went about sewing together a beanstalk. these are the results.

it holds stuff

well, after a month and a half of working as well as ignoring it, my first attempt at bag construction is complete. if there is one thing i've learned from this experience its that my sewing machine doesn't like being force fed four layers of pu coated nylon fabric.

today was the backpacks inaugural run. i believe it will do the trick, at least until i get around to making a revised style. after many broken needles, one that almost went in my eye, and extracting every ounce of worth from my seam ripper, i feel a lot has been learned. for now i'm gonna give the sewing machine a rest.

warm blanket for a cold mix

its been a while i know. got a little of the winter blues, but some sort of creative excitement blew in from unseen places and my sails are feeling full and ready to make moves.

i was part of a cd mix club this year, which i hate to admit, was a little disappointing overall, but you can't expect everything to set on first attempt. i am equally at fault in this experiment being one of many not to get their mix out on time. i had november and am just now getting my cd in the mail. for shame i know. i had a few idea for the packaging, which didn't work out exactly as planned, but after some improvising i crashed upon this. i finished it off by stitching up the top, so recipients will be required to cut, tear or use some other method to obtain the music. listening at times may be just as frustrating, but i hope rewarding.