tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29138173285498589042024-02-19T18:14:27.119+01:00Gemusia's creationsKnitting, crocheting and sewing have been my passions since I was a kid. On this blog I post mainly my crafted items.Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-14659831185259269992010-11-10T11:32:00.001+01:002010-11-10T11:33:38.226+01:00Magic & Harry PotterWhat can hapen if we combine those?<br />
Of course big triangular shawl!<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sei_EyTnzerKzFwMzupuvA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPZ9gNUJQy1WvtvgG2PplU0ZCjHsuryUeW-e6O7EVjpHnCc0L5g_UThHxA50MvY0F-1LzENX1fdoMX9odi72BCAB1Rjbq0hstKw9WWm9vabHHBQ7yslssg0tbDvZrLgPf7QA02UHqaTg/s400/P1050689.JPG" height="182" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>With two skeind of YarnArt Magic (and 5.5 needles) I made easy shawl, but it's for a guy so it is going to be used as a scarf. It took me five Harry Potter movies (we had HP night the other day), few hours of blocking.<br />
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</table>Shawl is really soft and warm.<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NSXKjhjsejceT-UDMbD0vQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0D49hBj7nwDi7ytMDNnG0-J8kBYghZFrtw9DcA_B5l-J58uaZCKUegekOMNWkMlwTpgtgXrbpwtBh7JGGlWytWkYxlm2UipHFPEAtfiFweY4HVfOj4DIDg9i-Lh9XfdL_Ck52_CPJHM/s400/P1050688.JPG" height="386" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-14006272548223910782010-11-01T19:39:00.000+01:002010-11-01T19:39:50.767+01:00Lace Baby AlpacaHurray! I managed to blockthe shawl for my mom, so I have two Christmas presents ready :)<br />
First, it's knitted from 1 skein of <a href="https://www.e-dziewiarka.pl/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1138&category_id=152&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2"> Baby Alpaca</a> - the softest wool I ever seen and touched (also the most expensive, but worth every PLN). I used 2.5 needles and it was perfect. The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/triangular-leaf-shawl">Triangular leaf shawl</a> from Ravelry.<br />
The shawl is so bi it didn't fit the size of the picture ;)<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/k5FrCxHq4CPuqZuzIfuQ2Q?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46qZeSiX83KDiA0Yusk6PfQN-gAy3Cjco-3YdAG3l66DTUx5gZdu9L2ctxNNxEuF0BKvNnQnL_csafAW6NVSORFWsc5sTox3k3TRXEml6qVHdifNKeTefJo6mAeDK5hJVy67qHxE1RAs/s400/P1050674.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>Close-up on the lace pattern:<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IKvOvJPaM3ZcZwJ-INMUSA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0YJNg2O3SHVahCDa280zkdjovX2PXaLZszbwrysIkfFDtSuHedk1LFtoiB_hCkl2GDmuVL5ikcXCrvFQN3AQ_WX2fVsW6OePkV8PtqqX0M6KmAzIEOK6Y8RhDwZwGsqIOt05-O7hwEY/s400/P1050675.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>And finally the picture with whole shawl!<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/f7Z4B13E3fyEJ6cBn1bjSg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0vqeag-89tKQQTnPRIrQDIJjXP3VldIHyusCEC9ux3QFVsRXqF5zcsYIceQblBIcPM4SFhuE4KW4aHpMF9XjRkNnBstyVxpZyBmjsuvznra_TAbidRawGrrj4eg2iDzYxrkwLj0QmVo/s400/P1050679.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>And some other:<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XGimAyjCWB1oES9yrr967g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLzhCB1nP5fqde5JN_aOupUQs1XijAtnCjpuTykHYXB8Npmm7kDGRsveb-kGE1bNjCRETaEDOVgRxh5SxVzvyaRPYTXPRyzFutwccA5xmZDHllUKXmRGjNE_ksV8adtUuUI8voP8ZjWw/s400/P1050681.JPG" height="400" width="353" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-47214215974340565742010-10-31T23:38:00.000+01:002010-10-31T23:38:06.750+01:00Turquoise shawlSome time ago I wrote, that I have a plan to make all my family handmade Christmas presents. Here is the list:<br />
Mom - Baby Alpaca shawl (done, I'll post pictures after blocking)<br />
Aunt Ania - beige shawl <br />
Bro - socks <br />
Gem - <br />
Zuzia - grey thin bolero <br />
Grandpa - socks<br />
Grandma - lacy scarf<br />
Gem's side of the family:<br />
Mom - shawl<br />
Dad - socks<br />
Grandpa - ?<br />
Grandma - shawl (picts in this post)<br />
Some of the friends:<br />
Ula - beret ?<br />
Kasia - bolero<br />
Ignus - socks<br />
I think that's all but you can never be sure. So much work to do...<br />
But for now, today I blocked a turquoise shawl for my grandma-in law. It is very light, not so big, rather for warm days. The colour is what distinguish the shawl among others. Fabulous yarn from e-dziewiarka, needles 2.5 and here we are:<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Cfvv-QBGRsF-aCPZ1IGfDw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQn17bOlEAREHqothu4wwpQXPFtE5hKkAljUHBdOFrDzJLaFvS_oqms7h4JpjF_cGC40YdvIP5E1OZPhLJQoEjOchk2qv77WqZvazU5tEOzDWKcTAePCRa4qAS0qe-HVat5ydPddN9cJc/s400/P1050666.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>I made the pattern myself, therefore it's extremely simple ;) It was ment to be flowers on meadow. See any resemblance?<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4u60ikHl_DBdeG-3xMEbwA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKc1mGokdRN-QhrScH9cWXnE1ERYtO-sGSkpwOHTdl-QBjqsdNG_va-PVL4bCP70V7nnTaB_xApwH1LPT6mCkzuYSW9YRQOIyobqJYt_nED7sSYjriwoit-OzhT-585jk3UgMY4YBFgr0/s400/P1050671.JPG" height="273" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>The actual size of the shawl:<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Kx7QyTw0EDH28lJVtnm1Kg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqizJRE4FffzMhZ1P2kswfhi69qJenTAwhZqoedj9cZj9AKWdgoKeUPTe5p7EXRxFCumcWGmhM80GMtzu1GarFvtHJtrGkSUUgCLMDHBEJHZLkETdAdSCAe4xNaVPQY1Xdvitun3-celU/s400/P1050672.JPG" height="351" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WjPjvHJJa6LT5fQBV6a_Zw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgws6gyVCZbudCNLMPmbOstIMdWNsyW8PFQOFkJ_N2HTgBuFNqmlUAbGyzO_H4Gd7NmWp3ICnaCaYOsUTtZM6p2SfssbA17MSngHjJecN8FdFKRZIjc0P6D-fD1tfnAdiEycHQoOgQTwKs/s400/P1050673.JPG" height="280" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-6288810461268482812010-10-26T20:19:00.000+02:002010-10-26T20:19:03.892+02:00Cable mittensToday I finished mittens for Ilona. She wanted them for riding a bike. It can be really cold early in the morning, so I made it with wool (Hobby, no 782) bougth in my favourite on-line store. At first, I wasn't convienced to do it in such crazy pink, but Ilona picked this fuchsia yarn, and after making mittens I think they are quite interesting accessory. Let's give autumn some colour!<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/9MMT_uNQjWSIRl-VhBl_DA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Kpk182JlKaH8FZs0ocyDypFeNZycKDD9NLCQ54rAIboPlbaxpxbEYLsuTk__ST33BOA9OPfvlxHK7UFO4hu2CYQYvTVIGB3a777TO6wdhWXac1FAI5b6FevWjSEp-kE8TR2FUbotFAc/s400/P1050655.JPG" height="400" width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>Close-ups:<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/G0RP4y7BKcZchQYQa-xp-g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzk5ZapmPoogdfH37qQoS3NbZEUQM7Y9-Et9AbtFtYrmWQWGfmmTX0_f5NkUP72KfbTcWqnhoPnGG0G5II3KteAD1Q14bfTJJtWIGD4sUnFX7cQh-eVa3Ja-rt4S3CQjvVNN8cI2fbmc/s400/P1050659.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/OYbxKDcoJZiUj7usJSXbwQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcV7D1J0gAYZw6Qjg82ahtCdUgaA_bI9eEkhS9M1lZUqJe8h5ExZlaT8RAR-vgSzfUk9Sz_52QjKbqJDOhVdgPebvvGZ5PLALtk61DYdc27bSzaFgcsRvivHP44ZH1SdCG9VQlE9422k/s400/P1050654.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></table>Cable pattern was based on <a href="http://www.johndoe.pl/Cudne_mitenki_bez_R08bz_p1693.html">THIS</a> but, as usual, I made finger part not as wide as the wrist and palm part. I believe it gives the mittens better fitGemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-81893895187803240762010-10-19T11:05:00.002+02:002010-10-19T15:40:54.584+02:00Spinning on a spindle - updateI tried once again spinning with thiner stripe of wool and it work acceptable. I produced two small balls of yarn, and the twist of the thread is OK.<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sALuDWmPsoAgjZVrU-vBuw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iBdhNv9MPi9BCAHYtUuQkF90aSsuKAPywoWxcGEFwuuvKChHKY9pBrMQqnb0IRp-A7clyRTeUF1Y4_uUuXdzNgjxOVw-zYSFqpJCqGD4wbNK1NQ7e422Sq6NqCWXZZsyWJf1TVYbGtQ/s400/P1050646.JPG" height="279" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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</table>The only problem was it took me a lot of time... So I searched the internet and found out that the majority of hand spindles had a little hook at one end. My husband drilled one side of my spindle and screwed a hook. At first he put the hook at the wrong side of the spindle, but then, after I explained in details what is the hook for, he screw it once again. Interested, how this works. he observed me spin and had a brilliant idea. Before I say what it was, it's important to know that we both are engineers, and Mati has talent for DIY stuff. The ingenius idea was to use a drill :D i dont' have to spin the spindle myself, the drill does it for me. The only inconvenience is that the button starting the drill is not easily accessible at this position (picture below).<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cg2S3OPkDhtvZezX3EuQ7g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagPIx8SmEW4Sq6PSwJNbM9mqY8wItmg2xrteBpfb1uFlnKFQqveVvCYa9Kf-NuUO07qLnFq4Idyi-4NimaHFP7TmwqmCdh8lZIbtHZTJM4fRDUCtfrbht2fqYiRnqN-we03n344E-ud0/s400/P1050649.JPG" height="400" width="248" /></a></td></tr>
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</table>Summing up, I don't have a real spinning weel but drill is as good :) Technology FTW!Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-34496961648337425522010-10-15T14:57:00.001+02:002010-10-15T15:00:49.439+02:00Spinning on a spindle - Attempt no.1The wool arrived yesterday, and even after twelve hours at the university I was so excited to try to spindle that I read Fanaberia's post again, watched another tutorials from Meg <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/theartofmegan"> TUTORIALS </a> and started the production of my first yarn.<br />
First, I split wool on two, four, eight parts, and all the floor was covered with soon-too-be yarn.<br />
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/anC9z8ZS4YFBVwCuGzKDfA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xfonl6ZgULQCQJqice0uOHi6n06n2gQk_e-Emc7s7f8mngzfvEI89MK5xqT53GBWKvKmBRxPfF7Agck4z8fj-XT99NZe4tMznf0ZCXedJmoA_3C6Yo66rAKVipy7NaV96HA8dX4K61U/s400/P1050626.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
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</table>Then, after first really unsuccesful try (I won't even show the pictures) I split my wool on two once again. And, using on the great idea of Fanaberia to use kitchen accessory as a spindle, and after watching Meg's tutorial once again, I started spinning !<br />
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</tbody></table>I must say I have a big problem with determining how tight the twist of the yarn should be. I either make it too loose or too tight. Mainly too tight, so this is the effect:<br />
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</tbody></table>The yarn is a bit thick for me, I think I must prepare wool for spinnin more carrefully - it must be thiner and more even, so I think I will split it once more. I could use some advice on this matter :)Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-1151117777938045482010-10-09T15:17:00.006+02:002010-10-15T14:41:31.491+02:00The next levelFew words defining some relationships:<br />
She:"You never stand up to me"<br />
He: "Because you'd never agree"<br />
What more can you say ;)<br />
<br />
Yesterday I decided to make something new, that I've never done before. Inspired by Fanaberia's post <br />
<a href="http://fanaberiawpradze.blogspot.com/2010/09/115a.html"> post </a> I bought some wool and as soon as I get it I'll try to make yarn out of it. I found great tutorial on youtube:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXTWgMeMgI"> tutorial</a><br />
Further plans are to dye the yarn and make shawls - Christmass present for my in-laws.Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-35184654731519050802010-10-05T17:35:00.006+02:002010-10-05T18:31:37.123+02:00Reactivation (hopefully)So much time not writing on my blog...<br />Today I wanted to show stuff I've been working on lately, but before that I'd like to show a shawl I barely go out without.<br />I bougth fabulous "Magic" by Yarn Art on e-dziewiarka.pl - multicolor wool, easy to work with and fast to give results. First I made myself a shawl. Nothing hard and complicated, because transition of colours of the wool is enough for a decorative element.Then, when my friend saw it, she wanted to have one but bigger. So second "Magic" shawl was given to Lucha as a birthday present. I'm workin on the third one for her fiance ;)<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/i6_6OI94hyCHNCDerdPbFw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPWRi7Qxpdj-0yjhbxWhYgq1nd-2tgZ3IIFA_ENFtHCBvNPVl2tJffkeBTjnP4zjFxhpULvdkcxmt0lSOrhi8qtmXXHtHEIF4i-fKSwT_KyVr2Qqb7xKrGngacLz_5D8H75XlR2elKik/s400/P1050601.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/LINGIBw44FtVv9hopjzAng?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhgHsa077eqjosmXHeGo5yFYqXSUwHPPuxr9b961q0bxJrt3NJ-ueuYtOAzvgKeZLkaY6PcdNBILyPG3ftwpZTYI2x35ZSm75Sbm80PMBl4-DdFkX05tQ3SyM2ivIHBuSD-KxCKBx0go/s400/P1050605.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I recently work on few things:<br />1. Socks for Zuzia<br />One sock is ready, second on its way. This is the first pair of socks I knit from cotton yarn and I think it's a bit stiff. I hope it gets better after washing.<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/1Py-3GCYj6y4z_nQQRqgcw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NiTOUvQiKmpsSm6eFUqUtmsy9xzh-Smx7sQko7vQu2jxqmPgYC9kJrqGS66lmKdOIPrhjuAha-DrVyqBExmZYbg0i_o2r6_8inpq-DEeercHv_aaDUX_9xrvJDQMSp4ai2mZ6Zqpz4s/s400/P1050614.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />2. Read cardigan - for me<br />Decided to have enough knitting experience , I started red cardigan of my own design. We will see what comes out... Here is the main part of cardigan's body with armpit holes.<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/KlHxf8Cjmv2GzgFP_RCjAA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4W-4cuRlz-gOwmSqAMoNw8BEcnVbHPfNuCM_uc2gn3CENrZWZFLM1IKgIv75k_wL01BVty_bTzvwIIZSQoxRqxbo-Wj6pmp7OvTob7K4DrCFWks5-j_hKXORlEi_gBZBUppMBNcyCZ8/s400/P1050619.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />3.Shawl for Mom<br />I have a plan to give every member of my family something handmade for Christmas, so I started on September to finish all the shawls, socks and other creations.<br />Here is a shawl for my mom (made from Baby Alpaca, needles 2.5) still in production phase:<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/mBM8RZokFAj9aLGzE1evhw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7F62eCaQpYDLaWYq3k_wduvEJj3uhDY1QXfgaYSVjbW98ErPD18BmTgH2CFU2B02uV089RS0BLUccwAYzjHOhwJCx0HplvM1MvDXBeBLVvO_KTE8gRQXmdwx-a6TBxXzyi_u26q-Vms/s400/P1050622.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />After blocking the lace pattern shoul look like this<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/t0fxVvf14CRHfu25rUekZw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl_aTktXSViZNlDFEmohk8KNZ8kf-g1sWNv-je1fx6wbEcG-4W3RQnvq4Y8lc-RlC_GDpig9yEbgj5CDq8BsexmtjPy3beSiiSTCAuHZM5aQ2W2AmAbLD8sRPEf9E6_KPVH_X38odqys/s400/P1050623.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Knitting?feat=embedwebsite">knitting</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-63367667100398941042009-09-05T20:31:00.005+02:002009-09-05T20:45:38.882+02:00mittens frenzyIn the last week or so I made two pairs of mittens - one for Ula (long black ones) and one for Kate. Ula specifically wanted long mittens to wear it with 3/4 sleeved coat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSbL8UClkMP10eOzSKm3AwYyoRbPObRd2PiUrEnDp7zxtJ_T36Nm-TgzgXbDuC8AUTJQE-n9Yl6GVFsUG1_9ceX01PF44iA15xOBIUSZXF2wgTuLeWTdsaSK8GrEsaeM8wsjRqO18SeA/s1600-h/ru1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSbL8UClkMP10eOzSKm3AwYyoRbPObRd2PiUrEnDp7zxtJ_T36Nm-TgzgXbDuC8AUTJQE-n9Yl6GVFsUG1_9ceX01PF44iA15xOBIUSZXF2wgTuLeWTdsaSK8GrEsaeM8wsjRqO18SeA/s400/ru1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378054645646678562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6nZcoSc5WvbMmH3rzP1uJKcpGyKts7hlJm-ZMYTCWq0dOlTYgrfAtCAA1dENCjAW8Zouo_aTX6qFuIU2Myhe-Mt2-97TLSjl-e4tMeOBqllmoLlIMqI-0jDQoIXFD3Knr6hcPnb-MTU/s1600-h/kasia2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6nZcoSc5WvbMmH3rzP1uJKcpGyKts7hlJm-ZMYTCWq0dOlTYgrfAtCAA1dENCjAW8Zouo_aTX6qFuIU2Myhe-Mt2-97TLSjl-e4tMeOBqllmoLlIMqI-0jDQoIXFD3Knr6hcPnb-MTU/s400/kasia2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378056320573443058" /></a><br /><br />From the last time I wrote, there are few changes in my life. I started PhD studies and work. At work I mainly read articles about my discipline (turbulent flows) and after that my brain opposes to make any more efforts, so when I go back home I listen to Harry Potter audio books (read by Stephen Fry) and knit mittens ;)<br />I must also write that I finally finished my moms birthday scarf, but I will post pictures when it will be colder and my mom starts to wear the scarf.Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-54367321265829880892009-07-10T17:45:00.003+02:002009-07-10T17:51:55.792+02:00Knitting mathematician :DFinally :D I finished studies, passed master exam and now I am officialy Master of Science (in Applied Mathematics).<br />My knitting has been neglected lately, but I managed to finish blue cardigan (pattern by Fiubzdziu). I really like it, because it's perfect for summer days - light and with short sleeves.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXVdSfA9jQsMN4aSi78NZ_2vmtRe289C8xf-33hnBZZ9fjGNctPa-SPq-1NlnMQUz3py5rk7AWbhvOK0XtY3Veb4l8Z7tBD973fOqb_zyU7zczulTss7jQXSx5Gvol3YNk4q3yRf-1iY/s1600-h/sweterek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXVdSfA9jQsMN4aSi78NZ_2vmtRe289C8xf-33hnBZZ9fjGNctPa-SPq-1NlnMQUz3py5rk7AWbhvOK0XtY3Veb4l8Z7tBD973fOqb_zyU7zczulTss7jQXSx5Gvol3YNk4q3yRf-1iY/s400/sweterek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356859516253183458" /></a>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-57664499390371546402009-05-15T12:17:00.005+02:002009-05-15T12:35:52.499+02:00knitting frenzyFor last week or two I've been knitting like crazy. It's probably to run away from bigger things, like writing my thesis, but don't worry, I'll finally finish it :) - thesis of course...<br />To the point... I found this wonderful side www.ravelry.com , where people share their projects, make new friens etc. On ravelry I found a great pattern for a cardigan and that is what I've been doing last days. Pattern comes from fiubzdziuu blog (http://fiubzdziuu.blogspot.com/). Here is what I have done:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybK2_NjFsKG2xOeHIG1Lo8TB9pQTtc4-1ZDPQpSn-OFJT36eUMB4Pz_JmE126anyBT2mrdxT0VvrpkWvlSZyS0Fhpa3mBrKff3r0XmNftNtHtXUZdiYeJhFM0hFR79tXguB-thAeEzUw/s1600-h/P1040101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybK2_NjFsKG2xOeHIG1Lo8TB9pQTtc4-1ZDPQpSn-OFJT36eUMB4Pz_JmE126anyBT2mrdxT0VvrpkWvlSZyS0Fhpa3mBrKff3r0XmNftNtHtXUZdiYeJhFM0hFR79tXguB-thAeEzUw/s400/P1040101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335994772553540418" /></a><br />Of course I haven't forgot about my crafster swaps. Right now I signed for tea swap (I love tea, I can drink liters of it) and lately, I received packages from earring swap. Two pairs I like the most:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ehZJSPRYX3KjskSBMwL_lmA76zUcJqywwvCjH0K72tlkXOYMRKd3qMiYSO3_rkvGyqkbqVLEWw57ey2vHoSoEIx349HBnvJt3vmT0kvKTX2Zg0Uxg-KUgpk2eAWw09LcuvG3vJheub0/s1600-h/P1040094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ehZJSPRYX3KjskSBMwL_lmA76zUcJqywwvCjH0K72tlkXOYMRKd3qMiYSO3_rkvGyqkbqVLEWw57ey2vHoSoEIx349HBnvJt3vmT0kvKTX2Zg0Uxg-KUgpk2eAWw09LcuvG3vJheub0/s400/P1040094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335995448381253346" /></a><br />and<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2QxpsjqUDeHIamB8oogKoj-h2enhB-hCjU0a27GOTNuWPRyiarBrXo-VANsbMGidQBaJwNiNTL2C4y3zbnvPVSHB5ChofTjFIlYvHb3NA6sjLLOeN2h7sQsx2d6Z1rEY63tF1Il199k/s1600-h/P1040098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2QxpsjqUDeHIamB8oogKoj-h2enhB-hCjU0a27GOTNuWPRyiarBrXo-VANsbMGidQBaJwNiNTL2C4y3zbnvPVSHB5ChofTjFIlYvHb3NA6sjLLOeN2h7sQsx2d6Z1rEY63tF1Il199k/s400/P1040098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335995587975767234" /></a>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-31668937348481400172009-04-29T19:44:00.006+02:002009-04-29T19:55:43.825+02:00lace scarfMy mom is an extraordinary person. When I was 9 or 10 I learned how to knit and first think I made was a scarf for my mom. It wasn't looking any good, was very simple and didn't come out straigth ;) But my mom have been wearing it for a long time so I would feel that it meant something to her.<br />Now when I can knit better I decided to make her a proper and beautiful scarf. I found the pattern on ravelry and I started to craft:<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/rg6F7EHyShmROoyHtDalyA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJVlSCikyfJTq0zg0Inskxbi2EueEj6WHL3mWDAF0sDaDyTdjB8vXrSM_iEZFbabSr3GV4Mr9y8mUJpUxLSzQYwvL2hsFvSVgNpGR_3_3fejkvs_VfXPPNBrV9WH9fKRIXaCdydArj9Q/s400/P1040074ss.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Ravelry?feat=embedwebsite">ravelry</a></td></tr></table>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-21360935569268414192009-04-26T10:39:00.004+02:002009-04-26T11:28:03.572+02:00blue lace mittensHooray!<br />I finally can make lace patterns.<br />My first lace mittens were Ula's birthday present, so I can't post photos, but second pair I made are for me :)<br />I used yarn from european swap and pattern from the book I bought in empik (bookstore).<br />Lately, I started to knit while travelling to school (by bus or tram), so it takes me less time to craft and I don't get bored in a bus - an everybody wins situation ;) I wonder why more people doesn't do that. What's the point in sitting unproductively for half an hour if you can make something ?<br />pattern:<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/WwpFwG9YXyMUQYMlGj9nHQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGda7F7LdldffD1bk-YiINJ0dDOQmQiqSaVlfNaEa-BiRgfhej42IxYFfyTpW_YYlFRk6VLMgjL-gLz1WksFSh5kMmxtkgKHGAxpyzKyqwcrP6jpZr05wtoRDP5wczZJGet_iKvsX2tI/s400/P1040065.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Ravelry?feat=embedwebsite">ravelry</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />final product:<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/fhpIg3ndLCdfGGNwz3ENbA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_LHA3PyQQ6tQPk3EUQ-c-gqMw7Z_naw_52S9Sc0dkqFG_5d63VSJ2T-fA1DKsh6XN8C0BVpc1-OYhOHf5cQ8cgxdqUxot1Vdh8oiUQmmoWiC7fjdYv_IGvJDqaa-A9k64c7kNmqD97k/s400/P1040064.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Od <a href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/gemusia/Ravelry?feat=embedwebsite">ravelry</a></td></tr></table>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-77545790802386806552009-04-25T14:33:00.004+02:002009-04-25T15:05:12.246+02:00swap addictI need to say that lately I became a swap addict. I participate in swaps on craftster and I am still finding some new and interesting ones.<br />Right now I send my items for House MD swap and Creative Constuction Kit swap, but they haven't reached their destination yet. That's because economic package from Poland goes by sea and it can take even 3 months;(<br />Still I can post photos of the swap I was in before - European swap. Here are the things edel sent me:<br />Monster - Mati said we should hang it on the wall to remind me of him when he's at work ;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/monstah.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/monstah.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />some knitting suplies<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/wool4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 370px;" src="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/wool4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />(I post this picture, because I used the blue mohair for mittens I'll post next time)<br />and many more stuff from edel:)<br />The thing I love the most from House swap is a tray:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/house33.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/house33.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Soon, I'll post more of swap items as well as my knitiing achievements.Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-50299280793235697512009-04-19T17:40:00.003+02:002009-04-19T17:50:59.390+02:00reactivationFinally, I found a bit of time to post on my blog:)<br />Right now I'm preocupied with my master thesis, so blog reactivation won't be full.<br />I just wanted to post pictures of my work I'm the most proud of - orange shirt. I was sewing it for 3 days, so every detail is perfect - patern (grids) on the left side perfectly fits the right side, buttons are made from the same material, every stitch is precise.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDk0RFss3phZg9nNMWMPX8CTj2a5js9E49_9k5Vm406osh-jQ4pMLRupSJZ3aIh75as6DofX1auOzSh4_5gXdb4BnQ594PLmYKHRQFBihXx5ZacfW4Tbj61zc0G4XJ6SR2Q5AiiaWMpY8/s1600-h/bluzka2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDk0RFss3phZg9nNMWMPX8CTj2a5js9E49_9k5Vm406osh-jQ4pMLRupSJZ3aIh75as6DofX1auOzSh4_5gXdb4BnQ594PLmYKHRQFBihXx5ZacfW4Tbj61zc0G4XJ6SR2Q5AiiaWMpY8/s320/bluzka2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326430194592958066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wdymnQDnZgd5V0FWf1a9_doYA8yCmX8v-sgYv92djMrqz3TA4qftVqhcMQ2REX9_YRKTwLWXJziIxpAyQtO2itkgpczKSsSzWp2CbTK1_MR7Mh9fyLsGQcvo5Bs3HdkMqAtK0_KzukY/s1600-h/bluzka1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wdymnQDnZgd5V0FWf1a9_doYA8yCmX8v-sgYv92djMrqz3TA4qftVqhcMQ2REX9_YRKTwLWXJziIxpAyQtO2itkgpczKSsSzWp2CbTK1_MR7Mh9fyLsGQcvo5Bs3HdkMqAtK0_KzukY/s320/bluzka1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326430513037785762" /></a>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-54063050973643464072008-06-24T22:44:00.007+02:002008-06-24T23:33:54.197+02:00feels like summerOf course... What can I do instead of studying statistics? Post on my blog;) <br />This year I broke the curse of not-passing exam on my birthday (June, 17th):) But on the other hand many people forgot about it. I don't blame them, because 23 is not a very interesting number ;) That makes me think I entered the age when no one can say how old I am. If I wear shorts and a top I would look like 19, while when wearing high heels, elegant dress and make up - like 27...<br />Nevertheless, more optimistic was my last trip to Ustka with friends. Because of it I miss holiday even more. Finally I know what a real sea is - waves, wind, unreachable horizon, but also the feeling of freedom. I seek for this feeling for a long time , but since I left music school I find it only in walking on mountains. In music school it was the freedom of improvisation, confidence that whatever you sang/played would fit the rest of the team and sound well. In mountains, it's space and views that make me feel the great inner harmony. I think I could find it also in riding a motorbike or racing a car, but I've never had the opportunity to do so. What I'm seeking for is the feeling of the confidence of an expert doing well his job, of a scientist discovering new ideas, of a man risking his life to move the boundries, of a person who feels true connection with nature.I hope you understand...<br />Continueing this reflexive mood, the view that took my breath away was year ago in Lechu's mountain house. There was full moon and cloudless sky. The moon was shining so bright that one could have read a book. Trees seen on the horizon were black and their shape was ligted by the moon. My description is poor, the landcape was truely like from a picture. I'll never forget it.<br />Finishing:<br />my favourite photo from Ustka - me and my girls :) It was windy and cold so we hugged to keep ourselves warm :)<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/BloggerPictures/photo?authkey=Smo9KQl6s5Q#5215563325166330882"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/gemusia/SGFnNgQYJAI/AAAAAAAAB_I/t2HFjHtXIMc/s400/P1020507.JPG" /></a>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-90016909245152548652008-06-15T21:06:00.001+02:002008-06-15T21:23:35.289+02:00music againAs many of you know I love certain singing women:)<br />At first position, for many years, has been Tori Amos. With her touching personal lyrics and piano improvisations she is totally queen of my heart. Second position has, also undeniably, Bjork. Her scale of ideas what can be done with voice and instruments continously amezes me. To be honest, I can listen to one song ten times and still not feel bored. Right now I'm enchanted by song "Earth intruders" from "Volta". Truely, I didn't expect that cooperation beetwen Timbaland and Bjork can be so fruitful.<br />I learned how to put films from youtube on blog, so I do :<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p3YMf5sRnDs&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p3YMf5sRnDs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />On Tuesday I'll post some pictures of my new earrings, I learned something new, so it's worth waiting.<br />Right now I need to study for the exam I have tomorrow. Wish me luck :)Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-58354537823340413132008-06-14T18:44:00.004+02:002008-06-14T19:06:49.257+02:00new earringsFinally I made photos of my animal earrings:<br />first - kitten<br />(whisks are made of special wire)<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/14062008/photo#5211780436467698418"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/gemusia/SFP2sZr8yvI/AAAAAAAAB88/leTXXWF3pmg/s400/P1020397.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/14062008/photo#5211780472317441586"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/gemusia/SFP2ufPMdjI/AAAAAAAAB9E/4M9F2Itgtgk/s400/P1020398.JPG" /></a><br /><br />piggy earrings - inspired by Gucio, who was always drawing pigs in my notebook, especially during dull lectures ;)<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/14062008/photo#5211780328972528626"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/gemusia/SFP2mJPGq_I/AAAAAAAAB8k/Vr0NiBlaCVY/s400/P1020392.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/14062008/photo#5211780396455751570"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/gemusia/SFP2qEoW75I/AAAAAAAAB80/Ze2bZOEIVn8/s400/P1020396.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And not animal, but also based on wire hoop - spiral hypnotic earring. Unfortunately I couldn't find proper background for them ...<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/14062008/photo#5211780573529318834"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/gemusia/SFP20YR_JbI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/TiMVwSJlIpM/s400/P1020402.JPG" /></a><br />If you watched Futurama these earring should remind you Hypnotoad :D "All hail the Hypnotoad" :D<br /><br />And now for something completely different. Recently I felt in love with this song:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sEnXLH5aM_A&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sEnXLH5aM_A&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />It's great for dancing. In fact I first heard "Ramalama" in Polish edition of YCD...Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-57856938655866267212008-06-13T15:45:00.003+02:002008-06-14T12:28:53.474+02:00There were few days of silence...<br />I needed to digest the new situation, calm stochastic shit emotions...<br />And now is almost OK. I didn't allow the guy to write 2 in my index, I'll delay it till September ;)<br />Lately I often listen to the 3rd programm of Polish Radio (God bless mobiles with radio). It plays really relaxing music, and of different kind that other stations. I'm fed up with easy music with stupid lyrics, that no one would listen to if they were sung in Polish, or at least they would be considered dicso-polo style. On the other hand I had great time walking the mountains (Polish Tatry) singing Rihanna (umbrella - I truly hate this song but it's so mindraping that you can't free from it). In fact any song with a bit march rhythm could do the trick, but it happened to be Rihanna at the time... That's why I listen to different radio station to have some more reasonable mountain song as I go to Tatry in 3 weeks time;)<br />Last time I posted some of the things I want to make, that I have ideas of them in my mind. I am working on them little by little, and be sure I'll post some of them in<br />few days time.Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-18914669936128647632008-06-10T20:44:00.005+02:002008-06-10T23:33:17.124+02:00crafty plannsI need to write my concepts down, because otherwise I'll forget them:<br />- kitten earrings (in production)<br />- series of magic symbols earrings (on hoops, I'll start with plains)<br />- neclace (with bigger sunflower on the front)<br />- biohazard earrings<br />- black neclace, lace-like<br />- blue big swirl earrings<br />- yellow big swirl earrings<br />- piggy earrings<br />- recycled spiral earrings from blue plasticGemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-79456000851668769792008-06-10T16:51:00.004+02:002008-06-10T17:03:35.937+02:00virginity of a student...Fcuk!<br />My index is going to lose virginity:| I've never had 2 written in this little book, and tomorrow, it is inevitable, it will happen... even two of this 2s... of course stochastic shit and statistics. What possesed me to take these subjects! <br />The good news is that I'm almost sure I found mistake (fundamental one) in an article published in mathematics periodical. The article, I think is incorrect, is connected with the subject of my thesis, so if I can proof it's wrong, or better, I can propose theory how to fix it, I'll have good basics to apply for PhD...<br />And the other good news is that package from qnszt( shop with jewelry assortment) arrived and I can make more proscious :DGemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-87075819193566245532008-06-09T18:49:00.007+02:002008-06-10T18:47:23.981+02:00women in scienceThe reason I added this site to my links is that I want to be a scientist, and I know women in this field don't have easy life. Unfortunately it's still hard for a woman to prove her skill in certain discipline, especially mathematics or physics. In fact after struggling with this stochastic integral I was near to loose faith in my mathematical abilities, because how hard can it be to learn one theory, few notebook pages?! Believe or not, it can... <br />I have a theory that every person has some special skill: for one it can be ability to learn foreign languages, for the other easiness to meet new people, or maybe moving his/her ears ;). My special skill is talent in mathematics, in some fields - especially the ones you can approach geometrically, but surely not the ones tightly connected with probability. That's why I applied for a summer practice in Polish Academy of Science, and I'm going to work there on the project connected with differential equations and numerical methods.<br />Going back to these women in science maybe the other reason there is so little of them is that women are more likely to stay with their families, to hold them together, instead of walking the path of their own ambitions.<br />I don't know what I'll do in few years time, but I hope that 4-5 years from now I'll have PhD in mathematics or fluid mechanics... Keep fingers crossed :)Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-60843860897462806992008-06-08T09:24:00.006+02:002008-06-08T17:45:50.412+02:00girls day :)Yesterday was terrific!<br />Good company (Kasia, Ula) reasonably good wine ;) , two parts of "Dirty Dancing", beach, shining sun... What more could one want? To repeat such day!<br />Yesterday I took some pictures of my latest works. There is a bit of them beause I can't sit still while watching TV, I need to do something with my hands ;)<br />First are radioactive earrings, that Ula felt in love with. I was so angry and upset by this stochastic shit that I didn't want to make something beautiful but standing out. It is quite possible that, with the corner of my eye, I saw this radioactive sign from Fallout 2, my hubby was playing. And then at least I learned how to connect crochet earrings with the wire hoops.<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/7062008/photo#5209063113577366306"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/gemusia/SEpPTZFegyI/AAAAAAAAB7I/GIuoKAy6Yok/s400/P1020353.JPG" /></a><br />action shot:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/7062008/photo#5209063130757235506"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/gemusia/SEpPUZFegzI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/_vjxycHvlLw/s144/P1020356.JPG" /></a><br />On the margin, I hadn't known that picassa photo editor has so many options with bluring, sharpening and other.<br /><br />Now my usual boredom killers. These mobile charms are so little and quick to make I produce tones of them...<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/7062008/photo#5209062512281944466"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/gemusia/SEpOwZFegZI/AAAAAAAAB30/6DPz1P-McgE/s400/P1020327.JPG" /></a><br />The green ones are for my mom, she wanted something witg green and gold, so she'll like them.<br /><br />And one more craft today - black earrings with gold beads and earwire. I particulary like thit picture. <br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/7062008/photo#5209063040562922226"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/gemusia/SEpPPJFegvI/AAAAAAAAB6s/Pb4jlVv9Puw/s400/P1020350.JPG" /></a><br /><br />That would be it. Going back to the real life, postal services are protesting now and I can't send Edek her package :(Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-63239500263677838852008-06-07T08:46:00.001+02:002008-06-07T09:00:36.442+02:00there always has to be the first timeFinally, it happened that I'm going to take a repeat exam in September... The teacher of my beloved subject (stochastic integral, of course) made the yesterday's test so hard that you had only two choices: to cheat or to fail the test, and as I can't cheat the answer is obvious...<br />And also yesterday, a funny situation, I met my promotor in the shop, buying beer. I hadn't notice him for the first, as I was busy with choosing my own beer ;) <br />To little cheering up - picture of my lovely cat trying to set up relations with my mom's turtle...<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/KotIW/photo#5188107024901125106"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/gemusia/R__b2fPws_I/AAAAAAAAApM/q-tRrAvZikA/s400/Negative0-25-25%281%29.jpg" /></a><br /><br />the cat is hiding from the terrifying danger<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/KotIW/photo#5188106973361517506"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/gemusia/R__bzfPws8I/AAAAAAAAAo0/RN8dNIHE6fM/s400/Negative0-20-20%281%29.jpg" /></a><br /><br />the stupidest face of the cat:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/gemusia/KotIW/photo#5188107394268312690"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/gemusia/R__cL_PwtHI/AAAAAAAAAqs/mMAP4EragFE/s400/Negative0-28-28%281%29.jpg" /></a>Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913817328549858904.post-33090549429532341452008-06-03T19:46:00.005+02:002008-06-05T10:08:14.791+02:00no crafts todayBut on the other hand it was a pretty good day.<br />Finally! I got the books I'm gonna base my thesis on. I've been waiting for them for 3 weeks and at least they arrive so I can start working :)<br />Another encouraging news is my year-ending test results in Bell School - I get 65% (Comparing to lately achieved 57% it is a progress :D ) so there is a hope that if I take the CPE test next year I can pass. <br />And the best thing today were STRAWBERRIES :D:D:D I love them, and I find a year without me properly stuffed with strawberries not worth a penny ;) So I'm gonna feed myself with it till I can!<br />I'll try to put some pictures of recently made stuff at the end of the week, since I have to study for my test from stochastic integral (blaaah )Gemusiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721236815180237669noreply@blogger.com1