personal blog of Kris Howard
“Paris cyclists given right to break traffic laws”. Hey, that’s brilliant. Just this morning I stopped at a red light on Ultimo Road waiting to turn left onto Darling Drive. And there was no traffic coming from the other direction and no pedestrians around. I could’ve gone for it. But instead I waited for the green, thinking that I’d rather be the kind of cyclist that car drivers see and go, “Huh. There’s one following the rules!”
But it did cost me like a minute of sitting there.
“Big Price for Single Bed”
Woo, neat! I got quoted in the Daily Telegraph on the weekend. Here’s a scan. Of course, it’s me talking happily about the ridiculous price my neighbour’s apartment sold for. I am so Sydney.
Meringue Skirt
Squinting on a cloudy day in my new Meringue skirt!
So this is my Meringue Skirt! This was a very quick and (relatively) easy project. The fabric is ANNBETH from IKEA, and it’s a nice sturdy cotton. Despite my continued lack of an invisible zipper foot, I think this is my best zipper yet. (Of course, it took me like three tries because I kept sewing it on the wrong side of the garment.) The instructions for sandwiching the zipper in between the waist facing were brilliant. I mean, I had no idea what I was doing at the time, but I followed the instructions religiously and trusted that when it came time to flip it right-side out, it would work — and it did! The scallops around the bottom are the defining feature, of course, and they’re trickier than they look. I’m not 100% happy with how the hem facing sits, but I did my best and I know what to do better next time. The only real problem with the skirt is that it’s TOO BIG! Once again I sewed a size 16 out of fear I wouldn’t fit the 14, and now I’m swimming in it. So I’m going to have to figure out how to take it in a little bit. But overall, I feel like this is my best executed project yet!
I posted a sneak peek on Facebook a week ago and my high school geography teacher commented that it looked like an AWNING. So now that’s all I can see when I look at it. IT’S AN AWNING. THANKS, MR. SCHMIDT.
5 Scientific Explanations for Game of Thrones‘ Messed-Up Seasons – Neat! I had no idea that such a thing was actually plausible.
Manning the world’s tiniest garage sale. #garage2012
If Apple Designed a Bike Light, It Would Look Like This | Wired Design – Aww, what will the Brooklyn bike hipsters think up next? This is very cool. Too bad it’s only for the rear light.
All I could think was that @kunaal84 would *kill* for this office.
It amused me to wear a homemade dress to work when Sydney Fashion Week is happening just a few blocks away!
Giant crocheted lions created as part of the UK’s “Cultural Olympiad”. THAT’S INSANE. I can’t believe she did it by hand! I’d like to see more photos of the creation process.
Also, she got HALF A MILLION POUNDS for that. Clearly, my aversion to crochet is misplaced. (Link courtesy of my Mom.)
Sweet! How to Make a Chocolate iPhone – Brit & Co. – Super cute!
