Un Intero Anno di Fare le Cose

Because of this blog I am in a sigular position in my life- I can make a definative list of all the things I have made in the entire year.  Now all I have to do is sit down with a pencil, The soundtrack to the Illusionist, and some fancy chocolates.  The results follow.

Internet/Computron
1 Blog
120 Blog Posts
5 Business Card Designs

Metals
5 Rings
1.5 Teapots
2 Illegal Copies of Keys
3 Tools to Make Other Things
1 Crochet Hook
14 Pairs of Eyewear/Monocles
1 Dust Mask
5 Pieces of Flatware
3 Sheets of Silver
1 Bronze (Han) Solo
17 Samples
3 Pairs of Earrings
2 Tea Infusers
11 Pendants

Fabric, Clothing, Yarn
5 Shirts
7 Bits of Lace
1 (almost) Pair of Shoes
1 Ridiculous Bee
6 Hats
1 Leather Eyeglass Case (nigh completion)

Food
1 Fancy Dinner (at least I only photographed one...)
3 Cakes
1 Pie
1 Carved Pumpkin

Random Things
2 Paintings
18 Drawings
1 Book Cover
1 Lego Monstrosity
6 Circuit Boards
4 Weird Lamps
1 Incense Burner

That's 115.5 fucking things.  I'm trying to cut down on how much I swear on my blog, but seriously!  That's one thing every 3.16 days for an entire year.  I feel like a woman of accomplishment.

Internet: Unico Posto in Cui è Possibile Rubare le Cose Perché Sono Abbastanza

Since I'm still banned from making things, or stirring things, or washing dishes, or scratching bingley's chin for more than a few seconds, I guess I'll post about the things I've stolen from the internet this month because I thought they were pretty.  The internet: only place you can steal stuff because it's pretty.

 Some cookies

 Sciencey wall paper

The moon

You're welcome.

Uccello di Matteo

I did this way back in the beginning of November for Matthew's birthday, but being an ultimately lazy person I didn't mail it until around December 10th.  Despite going through proper channels and using almost triple postage, he still hasn't received it.  So here's what it looks like, wherever it is...

The copper is sealed with matte finish clear coat.

I Bruciatori d'Incenso più Maschio

My brother's xmas present.

WWI army guy on a tin plate I spray painted to look all rusty.  Gun barrel is drilled out to hold a stick of incense.  .

Cappa Francese

Finally shot some (terrible) images of my last project for millinery.  I was the only one who didn't stick black felt on the back and inside.  Seemed too much like a cop-out to me.

Meraviglioso Forbici Italiano

My wonderful new friend gave me my first pair of left-handed scissors for xmas!  I'm still not allowed to make things, so I haven't tried them yet, but they do make a lovely sound when they close, so I'm excited to see how cutting without hand pain goes.  :)

Tè del Commercio Inter-Galattico: Terra di Antares

Done.  Pinched a nerve doing two hours of work in nine hours finishing this.  Ridiculous.  Only idea/inspiration posts for the rest of the month.

Un Altro Tè Infusore

 I know, I'm not supposed to be making anything right now, but I started this weeks ago, and I have to finish it in order to get an incomplete in forming.  At least I got all of the chasing finished before my arms turned into noodles.

It's a tea infuser.  Not quite finished yet, I'm making it an oblong chain and giving it a dark patina with the edges rubbed back.  It'll be lovely.  It doesn't quite hang at the angle I'd wanted, but I failed to account for the weight of the silver changing the balance.  Because that would have taken math, that's why.

Tendiniti Rovine Tutto

This is the last update I'll be posting on this project for several months.  I've got tendinitis in both of my arms and have been instructed to not make anything at all for at least 2 weeks, after which I may go back to half my usual work load.  Ridiculous!  The next two weeks are going to be hell (mostly for my roommate, who will have to listen to me complain).  This piece will be finished in the spring, but until then, here it is at 32 courses.

Un Turbante con Molto Ritardo

il Processo di Formazione Continua ...

I think this is at 19 courses of raising... or 18.

la Torta di Compleanno Migliore

This cake was my  (tastewise) cake masterpiece.  It was a flourless (read: French) chocolate cake topped with a pecan-laden cheesecake, covered  in butter cream and served with a hot raspberry sauce.

I take the choice out of cake or death.

l'Arte della Tavola... Due

The show was most excellent.

l'Arte della Tavola

I have work in this four day show running today through Sunday the 21st.  If you're in the Milwaukee area, come to the Milwaukee Art Museum and check it out!

Infusore Tè Intergalattico

Iniziare il Processo di Raccolta

I wish I had started taking a picture after every course of raising, so I could have a sweet flip book of magic.  This (for you non-metals people [hi mom and dad!]) started as a disc, and through a mystical process of systematically beating the shit out of it and smoothing it out again, will be a crazy teapot shape!

 After 3 courses.

 After 9 courses.

After 16 courses.

Ballerina Cappuccio/Diadema

For millenary.

Occhiali di Particolare Bellezza

You may recall, dear reader(s) that I started a pair of eyeglasses for myself a while back- well!  Let's just say I'm hella proud.

 Lenses come from bigger, ugly glasses.  :)  I got these from zenni optical, which is an internet optical store.  They're craaaazy thick, but that's to be expected considering the price.  Actually, they were a good choice.  They didn't leave on the measuring lines as I'd asked, but the lenses are perfectly clear and the correct prescription, and that's more than you can ask for at $12 with shipping.

 Obviously a kick ass pair of classes needs a kick ass case.

 This isn't even close to being finished.  Just you wait....

Heck yes!  Too bad I cracked the lens... Doing something I knew would crack the lens...  

But just look how awesome!!!!!!!!!  I REALLY hope my replacement lenses come before the reception for the MAM show so I can wear them.  If not, I'll have them for the preview sale, so at least there's that.

Disegno Esplosione!

Let's learn about gouache!