Fats, Vitamins and Minerals

I finished a crocheted and beaded shawl a few days ago. Below is a photo in black and white.

I am thinking of adding more beads to the shawl. Currently, the corners of the shawl are lined with glittery cream-colored beads. I also made a brooch to go with the shawl, using the same thread and […]

Just several days ago, I had to admit defeat on the challenge to crochet an entire dress: I ended up cutting the unfinished dress in half, separating the top (sleeveless blouse) from the bottom (an over-the-knee skirt).
The reason for the failure was poor design planning: as a single-piece, the dress looked horribly unflattering on the […]

Here are two crocheted purses that I finished yesterday. These use thick yarn and the finer crocheting thread, as well as bright yellow-orange ribbons running through what are often referred to as “beading” in old crochet books.

I also managed to write a long-overdue text for the second in my Finding Linux series (thank […]

The granny squares bag is finished! I’ve solved the purple yarn shortage by unraveling the purple half of the bag strap and then using that to replace the brown enclosure (added a nice big crystal button too). I used the rest of the purple yarn (with some pink crochet thread) to make a […]

I’ve finished the granny squares bag but I am not very pleased  with it. I ran out of red, pink and lavender-color yarn so I used dark brown for  the enclosure and the tightening strips for the strap. So I am now thinking of getting some more lavender and pink yarn to replace the brown.
Here […]

At last, I’ve finished (I hope!) my gray-yellow-crocheted bag! I decided to put beads along the row where I had to substitute some pink yarn for the gray, so as to conceal the “patch-up.” And on the corners of the bag where the strap is connected I decided to sew some […]

There are a number of things that I’ve been wanting to write about, after finishing the piece on ISO/IEC 29500. The idea of computer languages and information, is one, as a continuation of my philosophical appreciation of the standardization issues. Another is the sequel to Finding Linux, which I started several days ago with some […]