Posts by hamblog
make funny pun replacing “so” with “sew”
I got interviewed by the VC Reporter for this article about the Craftcation Conference. The reporter writes a great paragraph about my giddiness about all the craftiness happening these days (as mentioned here): February was a very good month for Port Hueneme resident Becky Haycox. In one prolonged moment of kismet, much of what had…
Read Moretiny groundhog day in my ears
I may have mentioned I have a lot on my plate these days (repeatedly!) and I feel like I can’t pack everything the time in which it’s all allotted. This has been a most convenient excuse to drop the activities that keep me sane and healthy, things that reduce the feeling that everything is about…
Read Moreinsert that frantic plate-spinning music
Hi blog. Big high-five to 2011 Becky, who managed to blog every dang-doodly day. 2012 Becky can’t imagine having that on her plate, with all the other towering, wobbling, heaps of non-delicious nonsense on that selfsame plate. An even bigger high-five (and by “high-five” I mean a gesture of appreciation that isn’t stupid, dorky, and…
Read More[the only sad thing: she didn’t go get the dress]
I staffed a resource table at a local college today. The lady at the next table had something small cradled to her chest, covered by a tiger print fleece blanket. It was Sally the turtle! I was excited and started making that weird growly cooing sound I make when confronted by tiny and/or cute. Until…
Read Morescrolling down, down, down
I love and blame my darling Tristy for hipping me to the Internet K-Hole. Huge long scrolling posts, composed of nothing but the best photos ever. I cannot look away. And before you look, be warned there are some sexytime images. If you lived through the era of washed-out photos with curved corners, you will…
Read Morecrafting a fine pile of anxiety
Oh, yeah, I remember this process. In fear of overthinking the fabric, I grab all solids from my stash, and, from JoAnn, I literally buy a stack of solid fat quarters that happen to be in front of me — no comparing, sorting, looking for others. In fear of overthinking the pattern, I hastily come…
Read Morebow wow yowzers
[direct link] This song was the height of edgy cool, back in the day. I happened to be in England when it came out, and upon my return to the US, I enjoyed a brief period of coolness, as I brought word of A Brand New Style of Music! I suggest you look at this…
Read Moreit comes back like a hurricane
After a ridiculously long, um, hibernation from being creative in a hands-on, making sense, the past couple of weeks have woken me up fully and wonderfully. Not that I’ve actually created anything, yet, but the stage is set. Craftcation! A giant indie craft conference coming to MY area! MINE! I can walk to it from…
Read Moreand lamer was her nameo
I went to a Bingo game last night with my friend Carla. We’ve gone a couple times over the years, to small-change games in the main rooms of various service clubs around town. Last night we went to a major game, located in a huge room at the horse betting club at the fairgrounds. I…
Read Moreopening a can of … something
I am clearing out space in the garage and various dark cabinets of the house in which I live so that I, ultimately, have more room in my closet so that I (long story short) do not go batshit crazy. The surprisingly arduous Closet Reorganization Project is a post for another time. No one’s really…
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