Reviving AFJ I promised myself I would be regular with the posting. Mostly b/c I’ve got to start writing, for real. But life has a way of interferring with your plans.

Work has been slammed, I’m making logos, mocking up sites, writing complex php/mySQL systems, etc. etc. Why must work consume so much of our time? At home I’m doing one of two things: killing brain cells in front of the TV or working my fiber magic. Currently on the needlesand on the cutting table:

-Kufis. I’ve made a couple but was dissatisfied with the size and/or stitch. Frog, redo. I’ve settled on a stitch I like and am redoing for size. Hope it works as this is one of the two things I’m planning on trying market to the world at large (see below for the other) .

-Purses. For a girl who never regularly carries a purse, I love making them. I’ve done three so far and am about to do two more (pics waiting on delivery of those which are gifts). As with the above, I’m using my own pattern which I enjoy more. I’ve used a couple of different fabrics but am having a hard time finding sturdy ones I like that aren’t way too $$. (I’ve been using upholstrey fabric which can be high.) Will have to probably start buying mostly online.

Still coming:

-Socks with my lovely Belgian yarn

-table skirt for work and curtains for aunt.

-Oh yeah, the Malcolm X knitting tote I’ve been working on for myself. I’m the worst about making stuff for myself.

Recently finished:

-Vibrator cozy for friend’s bday

-Wrist bag/makeup bag for ex-pat friend who is about to elope.

Pictures of all, forthcoming.

On the hip hop front I’ve been too busy to listen to anything other than the same 20 songs on repeat over at Hip Hop Nation. Although I did recently buy the PPT album off iTunes. Good stuff. We missed Paul Wall and Lil’ Flip at Texas Relays last week. We strongly suspect they were just “appearing” however, not really performing. Also, what’s up with Flip putting 36 tracks on his new album? Is this a new strategy for heading off downloads? Making sure to give a good bargain? Well, it’s just as easy to download 36 tracks as it is 12, Flip.
conf. to Nath. I can never comment on your blog b/c of the login! I always think it’s my wordpress password but I don’t think it is. confused.

Enough rambling. Institutional logos to make.

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