Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Eva Revoltech playtime

Just got my hands on a Japanese Revoltech action figure - an Eva from Neon Genesis Evangelion. These are seriously cool and ultra-posable, as promised.




Eva in the box. Too bad I can't read Japanese...



















Sprung free of cardboard and plastic trappings.
Rrrrr.






Ready to save Tokyo from the Angels
(disguised as rogue Totoros...)!

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Bunny gone

In another recent diversion from the sweater-finishing and robot-knitting imperatives, I made a wee little rabbit for a freind from the oh-so-adorable "The Cute Book" by Aranzi Aronzo.

What did said friend do? She took little Remy to Paris and England with her. And took pictures (lovely pictures). And posted them on the web (cursed web!). Do you hear that sound? It is the sound of my flip-flops, fwip-fwip-fwip as I run away from the increasing queue of folks looking for little pals of their own.

If you find yourself going blind doing teeny little stitches, don't say I didn't warn you!

;-)

<3 to Syndi, and thanks for sharing the photos, seriously!

Remy in Paris
View all of the photos here.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

A quick diversion

My Molly Headband
So, I finished the left front panel of the Tab Button Jacket and decided to reward myself by knitting up a quick headband to keep my new short haircut out of my eyes. Did not realize I had it on wrong-side-up for the photo. Doh!

The Molly's Headband pattern is free from Interweave Knits, and can be found with some other lace projects as part of a free .PDF here.

I made it with leftover lightweight yarn on size 6 needles in about 5 or so hours total.

Back to la jacket.....

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Time to finish a project - Tab Button Jacket

Tab button jacketI cast on this lovely project almost 2 years ago now. Certainly not the oldest WIP (that's work-in-progress) in my stash, but when you start measuring a project in years, it gets a bit embarrassing.

So, I am taking a break from all things robots until I get this jacket d-o-n-e. I'm knitting it in a lovely sea-foam green and have completed the back and most of one front panel - bets on when I finish the whole enchilada?

Oh, and check out these robot magnets. I just bought a set of 3 (no pink robot alas) from my favorite book and stuff store, Brookline Booksmith.

So I guess I am not off robots entirely, just off knitting them for now!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Number Three contemplates the meaning of life

Knitted Robot at window
Welcome Number Three!!!

The world can be a cold hard place for a robot. We think you have a pretty sweet deal though. At least you joined the world on a beautiful day!





Knitted Robot


Thanks! It's really great to be here.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Must....have....must....have.... Femisapien!



Get your credit card ready. She's coming this summer. I wonder if I can program her to knit?

Check out the write-up on robotsrule.com

Monday, May 5, 2008

Robostein -- It's alive! (almost)

RobosteinAlmost done with robot number 3. Jeff hasn't named him. Yet.