ted has got it all figured out. somehow, he grew up when we were not looking, which means that when you’re least expecting him to figure out how to get into your studio, he will be there, climbing up your leg. meow-tastic.

when he first got here, he was whiny. very whiny. but hey, I’d probably be whiny too if I was only four weeks old and had no mum, so it’s forgivable, I suppose. Now, he knows that it is the secret way to elicit the super-fast-way-to-get-upstairs-without-expending-any-effort. he’s figured out how to climb the stairs, but he likes it better when you do all of the heavy lifting. and by heacy I mean ted got fat. roly-poly cat belly.

he spent most of last night in my studio, trying to eat thread, interfacing, a screw from my chair. oh! and my toes. he’s trouble, but good trouble.

finally, it’s fall. it’s cool in my studio so it’s easy to pop up there for long periods of time with a glass of wine or some tea and get my craft on. for some reason, I’m just not motivated in summer to be really crafty. but now….in addition to a whole PILE of custom work, I’m toying with some really really neat stuff, and meeting (virtually) some other really really cool crafters with totally wow ideas.

on the subject of really really neat stuff:
the other day I got some of this sonic fabric in the mail from the very sweet (and fabric-brilliant) Alyce Santoro to make guitar straps with.

I had seen a few of the photos on the sonic fabric site of what it might kind-of look like, but I really had no idea what I could expect to pull out of the package. Would it be shiny? Would it look like casette tapes? Would you even know?

Oh yes. You know. You can’t miss the cassette tape grain, the fringed ends of the material, or the residual shiny-ness that yards and yards of tape film provides.

This has definitely earned a spot on my “cool fabrics” list. I love it. I’m a little sad to be cutting it up into pieces….though I know it’s for a good use.

ps – anybody have an old walkman they wouldn’t mind parting with? I want to use it to read this stuff….and make it make noise…

some links to tide you over. real content coming soon. about cool things. I promise!

• caring for your introvert. I am sometimes on both sides of the introvert/extrovert fence, which is kind-of related to this article on the science of shyness that I was reading today. having been *painfully* shy at points growing up, this is all stuff I can relate to.
• a blogger handbook? interesting.
• what should I read next? in case you wanted to ask the internet about your book selection.
• giant bunny invades italian countryside.
• Kidsbeer. “Even kids cannot stand life unless they have a drink.” Um. Yeah.
• Um, hi. do I want this toothbrush?? Yes. Do not let the crocodile die!
• stuart sproule’s flee project lets you use ordinary things for unordinary purposes….like pants that turn into swings…..and handbags that turn into climbing gear. sweet!
• the iDog: feed him well, indie rockers.
• nabaztag. world’s best freaking bunny. ever.

right….back to doing busy stuff…..