Visit to X Factor Taping

We saw the X Factor auditions in Seattle!

It was the first round of auditions with the judges and we had AWESOME seats right behind the sound guys. We were totally geeking out about the sound system... and had a laugh because it looked like they were running Windows XP on at least one of their laptops.

These people look familiar...

We had three favorites of the night, but the one I am rooting for is Taura, who is in college studying automative engineering so she can one day open her own auto body shop. She's a great representative of a strong female AND has a great voice.

For show info, check out http://www.fox.com/thexfactor

Tear Drop Leaf Earrings

Tips for beading earrings or pendants

Just pick up a random set of beads that have similar shape and coloUrs.

Whenever working with a frame, make sure everything can fit inside, only outside, or make it purposeful (exaggerate) if it’s an overflow look.

A Wee Unicorn

Here's a little drawing I made.

I started with a pencil sketch, scanned it into my computer, and then inked and colored it digitally using my Wacom tablet.

Here is the original pencil sketch on a scrap of paper.

Inspiration - Yarn Bombing

Also known as "Knit Bombing" and falling under the category of "Random Acts of Art", Yarn Bombing is the act of decorating something with yarn, typically by knitting or crocheting. I shouldn't bother trying to explain this concept, a simple Google search of "knit bombing" will get you plenty of colorful results. This is a great example of a picture speaking louder in words.

Google search results

People have used yarn to decorate anything from trees and sign posts to bicycles and TANKS. Yes, that's a tank covered in pink yarn.

Recently I have been knitting a lot and have conquered the basics of knit and purl, but I know there is a lot more to learn like yarn overs and yarn unders and how to make a pretty cable knit sweater.

However, I shouldn't need to learn all of that in order to decorate the neighborhood in yarn. After I finish this scarf I am working on I'm going to have to choose my first target! If I am successful I will be sure to blog about it, of course.

yarnbombing.com

This is a world-wide phenomenon.
Check out these other sites for more information!

bodysoulandspirit.blogspot.com

charlotterivers.blogspot.com