Im hungry....

make me food please and thank you. (A)

MY SPCA Experience.

One Freezing My Butt off night. Right after we got back from shopping groceries. We open the gate and suddenly a meow come from behind. I look to the back and saw a cat freezing and look tired. I said to Aaron, "Look theres a kitty" I say meow back at her and make sure she still there and put our load of groceries in our hands in the flat and went back out to see her. It was drizzling a bit, so I let her in. I saw a collar on her with a tag. Phone number! Yay. So i try to call the owner. Dood dood dood. Hmm, Engage? So i try again and again, but i think the line is terminated. Looked up on the map , its quite a far stroll where she came from. Strathmore to Lyall Bay. Wooo~

So we feed her, took some tuna can out and put on a plastic plate on the floor. But dont think she's eating. So found her nibbling some food on the floor, well guess what, its CHeesE! I put some grated cheese on the tuna. She nibbles a bit and left and blablabla she ate em all~!

Then guess what, we were supposed to have my Birthday dinner! Aaron was calling me to have our dinner. I was too caught up with making the kitty feel at home. But then i went and sat next to Aaron and start to eat. Yummy. Finished eating em and the plate that has sum butter sauce i put on the floor. Kitty went in and licked it. I said no. Put some tissue on the plate to stop her licking eat. So then she smacked my hand with her claws.

I said bad kitty! told her to go out and she was out in the kitchen while we eat. But then she is making a noise. Wanting to go out. So i let her out. Bye for the night when she left the gate.

TODAY! THURSDAY-29 MAY. A Cat is found attracting strangers attention in front of my window. Hey is that the kitty? I ask. Wait , I look at the collar, oooh it is the same kitty from last weekend. I went out to see the kitty. Come on in, I said. The kitty came in and this time, I decide to call SPCA straight away. Look up the net and call the number a few times. God wat the heck. Call again and got through. YES!

"Hi im just calling to report a lost cat"
"Well wat you do is go on the net ...."
"Actually its that I found the cat"
"Oh, well can you bring the cat in?"
"Not really, I can't use the bus to bring the cat in"
"Ill get you to one of our inspectors"

Ring Ring

"Hi Richie speaking"
"Hi Richie, I have a cat she's been wondering in the neighbourhood since 24th May"
"I tried to call the owner but can't get through"

He took my address and said
"Ill be there shortly"

While waiting for it me and Nico play string ball game.
The guy came over and pick her up.
Told him I'm interested in adopting if they can't find the owner.
He said he will put a note that a third party wants to adopt.
Yay, and Bye.

Kitty picture coming.

Fuhgeddaboutdit!

Birthday Fondue~ 20 Years of Livelihood <3

this picture is.because i was trying to get a good picture, the cam was acting up and i look a wee bit peeved off. at least aaron looks good. :)

Yes, I have turned 20 Years Old. A miracle, since the past years has been a blur to me. I seek truth and happiness now. Success is to achieve a great deal of serenity in life, and to me, Happiness is one of the key ingredients to success.

I am not that far from it, no I'm not. I can feel it touching my soul. I can feel the gentle wave running down my spine through my skin. Feel the thunder of joy. A bliss. Just having this moment intact in your soul and heart, it shall no longer be far away, it is near. A pair of doves, nestled on a tree. Rich with berries and green with leaves. Firm and strong with its roots delved into the core of the earth. Say Hello, as it is coming to you~

Good things come to those who asks for them. Think good things and good things will come to you.

Blissfully peaceful at heart.

Yours sincerely.

Me.

Spring Roll Recipe Yummy

How To Make Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls


Yummy
I need to get mung bean sprouts, a bowl, pink one!, wat else. lets see the video!

Singer Overlocker, 14U34B

My Pre-Birthday Present to Myself :D I lovin' it :D Spent $225 on this baby. Got it after work 4.30pm plus from an estate in lower hutt, second hand dealer told me this, i won in an auction in Trademe. Coooool. Its bought in 1991.


This is the stitches from an overlocker component.
the bottom bit is the first stitch i made, but after a few meddlin, it became as the one above it. cool!

Knitting Dramarama #4

How to knit a Scarf

How To Knit A Scarf

How To Knit A Scarf

How To Knit A Scarf: VideoJug presents a short film, with the help of expert knitter Rachel Ong, showing you how to knit a scarf. This is one of the simplest items of clothing to knit, so learn how to do so with VideoJug's help.

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Step 1:

You will need

• Three balls of extra-bulky yarn, each in a different colour
• One pair of size 17.5 straight knitting needles
• A yarn needle
• A pair of scissors

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Step 2:

Cast On

Start by casting on 10 stitches using your first coloured yarn.

For more information on how to cast on and knit, see our videos ' How To Cast On' and 'How To Knit The Knit Stitch'.

Knit 12 rows.

Cut the yarn with the scissors, leaving a 6 inch end.

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Step 3:

Add a second yarn

To add your second coloured yarn, cut the old yarn, leaving about a 6 inch end.

Hold the yarn end and the beginning 6 inches of the new yarn together with your left hand.

Now just start knitting with the yarn after about 5 stitches stop and tie the ends of the yarns together in a small knot.

Knit 12 rows with the new yarn

Cut the yarn with your scissors and again, leave a 6 inch end.

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Step 4:

Add a third yarn

Add your third coloured yarn

Knit 12 rows

Your scarf will now be taking shape.

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Step 5:

Keeping knitting

Repeat the above steps three more times. This will probably take a few hours, or you can do a little each night.

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Step 6:

Cast off you stitches

For more information on how to cast on and knit, see our videos ' How To Cast Off'

Cast off the final 10 stitches to produce a neat and finished edge to your scarf.

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Step 7:

Work in your yarn ends.

Work all the yard ends away with a yarn needle.

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Step 8:

Done

You are now the proud owner of a beautiful new scarf and ready to experiment with style using different yarns and different size needles.

Knitting Dramarama #3

How to Knit the Purl Stitch

How To Knit The Purl Stitch

How To Knit The Purl Stitch

How To Knit The Purl Stitch: This VideoJug video is designed to show you how to knit the purl stitch. This backward facing knit stitch can be used in many ways and is an extremely addition to your knitting techniques. Using the expertise of knitter Rachel Ong, VideoJug shows you how to carry out this knitting stitch.

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Step 1:

You will need

• A large pair of knitting needles
• A smooth, large weight pure wool yarn.

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Step 2:

Row one

Hold the needle with the cast-on stitches in your left hand and the other needle in your right hand.

To learn more about how to cast on see our video 'How To Cast On'.

Push the tip of the right needle up into the first stitch on the left needed, so that it crosses in front of the left needle.

Keep the yarn to the front of your needles.

Holding the yarn nice and tight in your hand, wrap it around the tip of the right needle, counter clockwise.

Gently start to pull the tip of the right needle back towards you through the first loop, taking the yarn with it.

Slowly pull the right needle all the way through.

Don't pull too hard though or you will pull the needle right out.

Carefully pull this new loop to the tip of the left needle and let the loop slide off.

Your first purl stitch is now on the right needle!

Purl all the cast on stitches in the same way to produce a row of purled stitches.

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Step 3:

Row Two

Purl your second row in exactly the same way as the first and watch as your purled fabric begins to grow.

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Step 4:

The stockinette stitch

Instead of purling your second row, you can knit it instead. This will create what is called the stockinette stitch.
One side of your fabric will be smooth and the other will be bumpy giving a very professional finish.
The stockinette stitch is a popular choice for knitters everywhere and will allow you to knit almost anything you want.

Knitting Dramarama #2 actually its the first one

How to Cast On

How To Cast On

How To Cast On

How to cast on: VideoJug enlists the help of knitting expert Rachel Ong to show you how to get the first few stitches on your knitting needle, which is called 'casting on'.

You Will Need

• A large pair of knitting needles
• A smooth, large weight pure wool yarn.

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Step 1:

You will need

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Step 2:

Making a slip knot

You will need to make a slip knot to attach the knitting yarn to your knitting needle.

Do this by unwinding a strand of yarn at least 8 inches long from the ball and hold it in your left hand between your thumb and forefinger.

With your right hand, wrap the ball end of the yarn clockwise around your forefinger and middle finger, with your fingers spread approximately 1 inch apart.

Pull a loop of the ball end of the yarn through the loop of yarn around your fingers.

Drop the yarn off the fingers of your left hand while still holding on to the loop with your right hand and gently pull the tail end until a knot forms at the bottom of the base of the loop.

You have now created a slip knot.

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Step 3:

Position the slip knot

Slide the slip knot onto your knitting needle, and pull the long tail and ball ends to tighten it around the needle.

The slip knot should be able to slide on the needle, not so tight it can't move and not too loose it can slide off.

You are now ready to cast on

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Step 4:

Casting On

Putting the first row of yarn loops on your knitting needle is called casting on and the easiest way of doing this is using your thumb and index finger.

Hold the needle with the slip knot in your right hand and hold the ball end of the yarn with the bottom three fingers of your left hand. Allow the yarn to cross over your palm and clockwise over your thumb.

With your knitting needle, scoop up the yarn at the base of your thumb. Move the needle in a clockwise direction and scoop up the yarn that runs from between the needle and your index finger.

Drop the loop that is on your thumb onto the knitting needle, drop the yarn in your left hand and pull the thread tight.

Repeat this process until you have cast on the number of stitches that you need. The more stitches you cast on, the wider your piece of knitting will be.

Once your first row of cast on stitches is on the needle, you are ready to move on to the knit stitch.

Knitting Dramarama #1

How to Knit a Knit Stitch/Garter Stitch

How To Knit The Knit Stitch

How To Knit The Knit Stitch

Expert knitter Rachel Ong shows you how to knit the knit stitch, which is the most basic stitch and should be preceded by our film How To Cast On.

You Will Need

* A large pair of knitting needles
* A smooth, large weight pure wool yarn.

Step 1:
Row one
Hold the needle with the cast-on stitches in your left hand and the other needle in your right hand.

Push the tip of the right needle into the first loop on the left needle, so that the right needle crosses behind the needle.

Make sure the yarn lies to the back of your needles.

Holding the yarn nice and tight in your right hand wrap it around the tip of the right needle, counter clockwise, so that it sits in between the two needles.

Start to gently pull the tip of the right needle back through the first loop towards you, bringing the yarn with it.

Slowly pull the right needle all the way through then bring the right needle up, so that it's on top of the left needle.

Don't pull too hard or you will pull the needle right out.

Carefully pull the new loop on the right needle to the tip of the left needle and let the old loop slide off.

The first knit stitch is now on the right needle.

Knit all the cast-on stitches in the same way.

When all the stitches are on your right needle, you have finished your first row of knitting.
Step 2:
Row two
Hold the needle that has all the stitches in your left hand.

You are now ready to start knitting your second row in exactly the same way as the first.

Knitting the knit stitch row after row produces what is otherwise known as the garter stitch.
Top Tip
Keep the yarn taught after each stitch, so that the loops are close to the needle but not so hard that you can't slide the needle into them.

You'll soon find that the movements flow into each other as you get used to it and begin to pick up speed.

BORN TO SHOP

Profoundly taken and designed if I say so myself. If you can imagine this on the front cover of a book called "Born To Shop" and if it is yours or someone else. I am happy to obliged any requests you might have regarding using my masterpiece as your book cover.

Unless I can start a new career. Since, I am the Born to Shop Individual here, I can make it as a guide/story on shopping. If anyone would like to sponsor my trip across the globe, or just New York, or London, or Paris, I am happy to take the offer. I will share the profit of the book I soon to be selling, with you, the lucky individual who will sponsor my shopping spree!

Please note that this Concept and Book* is not to be published by anyone or rather any publishing company trying to make some MORE money unless it is for charity, but everything must go through me first, because you might not know about my very damn good Lawyer! ;)
*and some special interest for you if this has been copyright.

I am a hobbyist writer, only writes when she feels like it, when she has her mood letting her on. But I always wanted to write a novel/book. I've written some excerpts in my younger days, and I am active in independent thoughts, saying what happens in the world with blunt truth and precision. Kinda.

Not to lead you on, but I have a great level of Professionalism. I aim and target for the best, if its not, then I make it-;THE BEST. I may sound boastful, but at least I am honest with you.

Since everyone has like New York 1st Best Selling Book, I shall start there. And here it is my inspiration. You, my sponsor who will pay everything for my aventure in the Shopping Haven across the globe, and if its not across the globe, then just pick one country and I shall name it, Born To Shop. Land in Paris. or Born To Shop. NY. or Born To Shop. S.E.A. or Britain Shopping Spree.

You see, this idea can expand itself. Through me, If you are the big corporate publishing companies looking to earn more giant incomes. How about this, gimme a contact and we can talk business. Profit that gain both of us and the world. Since I am into charity and want to share the little good things both of us have in everyday life with everyone who hasn't even gotten to know about how nice the taste of chocolate is.

I am very sure that if you can drop a whole crate of chocolate in a giant field in africa, they are sooo going to be happy. Why? Its endorphin what else. its a kick to make them be happy and just look at all good things in life. And after that maybe they are too happy to do bad stuff, what stuff? well the HIV stuff. And how about that, start to build schools and open a factory and let all men work in there, so that they don't have any spare time, to plan any schemes to stalk or prey young ladies in their land.

I am always popping to another subject less than a second,sjeeesh. I even noticed that myself from yesterday when I was writing this email to a NZ Artist. Its such a surprise to meet her. She was buying a lot of canvas and I strike a conversation with her and found out she was the artist that listed on Trademe that I like. So Cool!!!!! Really!!! You have no idea how great it felt to meet somebody you never talk to , but admire their works online. And there the person is just in front of you and talking to you.

Back to topic, Just leave a comment or send me an email.
Hope to get some contacts in relevance to my new unpublished book. ;) Time and Faith will tell.

Astalavista.Babeh.
-xoxo

Pattern Drafting

Pattern Drafting

is a technical term : a method on drawing a pattern correctly based upon size requirement.

Glossary Terms

Abdomen- area between the waist and hips around the belly button area Abdomen arc- 1/4 of the total circumference of the fattest part Apex- the doll's nipple if she has one or the tip of her breast Arc- 1/4 of complete circumference measurement

Banana dart- a dart that looks like a straight up and down banana Basic block- your pattern that you drafted from your measurements it has no design to it Bias grain- the diagonal of the fabric and your grain line is lined up with it for a different drape Blend- making separate lines look like 1 continuous one Bust- chest level on a child or man or the breasts of a lady doll Bust arc- the distance from the flat ribs below the bust to the apex Bust bridge- distance between apexes

Cap ease - difference between cap and armhole measurement Cap- height distance from biceps to cap at center Center back- center of the back usually where there would be a spine Center front -center of the front of a doll where there would normally be a breast bone Circumference- distance around somewhere Cloth body- the body is made of cloth and is very soft and huggable. Composition body- the body I made of a plastic substance and does not squish when you hug your doll Cross grain- grain running from selvage to selvage Crotch- area where a drink and wet doll wets and where panties would normally go

Dart intake- the extra added to a pattern so that when you sew the dart it doesn't end up too small Dart leg- one of the lines that makes up a dart Dart point- the tip of the dart Darts- used to fit a garment close to the body primarily for lady dolls but can be used on children or men but never on a baby. Drape- holding and pinning a piece of fabric up to a doll and pinching the material until it fits then marking where darts are and making a basic pattern from the fabric markings in a connect-the-dots style.

Ease- the extra bit of room that allows you to dress the doll without breaking her Elbow level - elbow of doll Finger span- the distance around all the fingers at the largest point French curve- plastic tool used to draw curves various sizes are available including ones specifically for dolls

Grade- to enlarge or shrink an current pattern Grading- the act of enlarging or shrinking a pattern Grain line- center of garment running normally from top to bottom of piece

Hip arc- 1/4 of the total hip measurement Horizontal balance lines or HBL- horizontal lines used as a basis of where the bust waist and hip lie so that measuring is more accurate and easier Notches- used at the armhole and top of sleeve to ensure that the sleeve doesn't end up crooked when sewn Porcelain body- made of porcelain doesn't squish and is very hard similar to a composition body only very fragile Princess line- the style of a pattern where the bodice or skirt has been split into 2 pieces for each quarter of the body

Raglan- a style where the sleeve doesn't come from the shoulder tip but from the neck shoulder junction as in a sweatshirt Right angle or RT angle- a 90-degree angle commonly found at necklines centers side seams and armhole bottoms Rulers- measuring tool

Seam- sewn together pieces of fabric to form 1 piece Seam allowance or S/A- allowance of extra fabric so that your sewing machine has a little extra to grab on to when it tries to feed your fabric through. Sleeve cap -the curved top section of the sleeve from the front to the back Sleeve ease- the added room needed to allow the arm to move if necessary Straight grain- the vertical grain of the fabric Style lines- various lines made on patterns to create a new look or design

http://www.suestinycostumes.com/crash-course/glossary-of-drafting-terms.html

A good Professional understanding of PatternDrafting.
http://www.cadterns.com/download/Glossary.pdf

What is grading in PatternDrafting?

Life Check!

Can't move on until you are aware, can't you.







I now have 4 sewing machines and one serger. With process of several projects in my head, tick tock-ing like a cuckoo bird. I have read the book called "The Secret" which explain on Law of Attraction. I have searched for a dream house, which is in Waikanae Beach, in Kapiti Coast, just 100m away from the Beach. I have dream about having a company with a lot of happy staff working for me under my wing.







Right now? I need to set one thing straight. What to do with my current situation. What job am I going to do? Theres a job in Cuba Mall, as a Tailoring Consultant for Menswear. 30+ Hours. Opportunity in perhaps the Fabric Warehouse in Thorndon Quay, Hutt Road. Pagani, a retail fashion NZ Brand is looking for people.







I have this dream, of moving to the new wonderful beautiful house in Waikanae Beach, 5 Frances St. Where it shall be where I start the inspiration of the beautiful life of a seamstress. But life check! Where will Aaron be working? He said he is happy in TipTop. I can't take away that one thing that makes him happy. Its hard enough for him to find a job, but to have a career that you like doing? He said he feeds almost half NZ people, crumpets. Hardy har har. Well if it boasts his confidence a lil, why not just let it be right?







Well, now what my story? I need to learn to accept. And believe that something good will happen to me. I love it and i love it dearly. I'm working hard and harder to achieve my dreams. However way possible.







While I can dream and imagine, Here is my dream house to share with you.

how beautiful. its 2 bedroom too! and gosh how far it is from Wellington City >.<

toodle doo for now.