tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60562985567044074392024-03-14T09:02:24.354-07:00Geek Central StationA Blog About Geeky CraftsGeek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-66016186995061451242011-08-08T12:37:00.000-07:002011-08-08T12:37:57.419-07:00RandomnessI wish I liked Doctor Who enough to <a href="http://gingerhaze.bigcartel.com/">get these two prints</a>...<br />
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Also, this is a real picture.<br />
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</a></div>Of a real bat. And this was my reaction.<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-40222084073676767302011-07-26T13:09:00.000-07:002011-07-26T13:09:23.771-07:00Excuses, excuses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqCxc7Uuo-sCkAKOKiTgqgMMNBJk3hCs-T682R6oqxnJtX9DTW4AXBNGzzNHoUpz6OqhOuzQzJUKpYIjry_nmR6ucnERLKEJiXiwX0CcBGZxnSlCUNrjcY7x34x9nbJHWhavyzSYxjcBt/s1600/Psycho+Rex+V1+Scan630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Sorry I didn't get a pattern up this week. I had pictures and everything all ready and then at the last moment I decided that I didn't like the way they looked, and then I promptly forgot about it. I haven't just been sitting around though, although I haven't been working on any crochet crafts lately. I feel bad, because there are many more patterns I want to make and share with everyone, but sometimes I have a pretty short attention span for those sort of things and I just couldn't bring myself to do any crochet this week. <br />
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BUT! Like I said, I have been pursuing other interests. I have been painting! I've been getting the boyfriend to teach me how to paint, and although I've only been doing it for a couple of weeks I think some of my stuff is pretty good, although I still need help with shading and the like. I'm still pretty bad at drawing. Here are my two most favorite creations. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqCxc7Uuo-sCkAKOKiTgqgMMNBJk3hCs-T682R6oqxnJtX9DTW4AXBNGzzNHoUpz6OqhOuzQzJUKpYIjry_nmR6ucnERLKEJiXiwX0CcBGZxnSlCUNrjcY7x34x9nbJHWhavyzSYxjcBt/s1600/Psycho+Rex+V1+Scan630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqCxc7Uuo-sCkAKOKiTgqgMMNBJk3hCs-T682R6oqxnJtX9DTW4AXBNGzzNHoUpz6OqhOuzQzJUKpYIjry_nmR6ucnERLKEJiXiwX0CcBGZxnSlCUNrjcY7x34x9nbJHWhavyzSYxjcBt/s320/Psycho+Rex+V1+Scan630.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A dinosaur! Look how happy he is. I think his little flamboyant hands are my favorite part. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I haven't only been drawing dinosaurs, but those are my favorites so far. The rest of the stuff is just birds and little sketches, mostly because birds are pretty easy to draw. Anyway, hopefully I will get back on track soon and release another pattern. Hopefully.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned!</div>Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-14267377578388249812011-07-19T06:49:00.000-07:002011-07-19T06:49:54.939-07:00Firefly NouveauI want these. They are <a href="http://store.qmxonline.com/Firefly-Les-Femmes-Poster-Set_p_139.html">very reasonably priced</a>! But I am running out of free wall space in my house. Seriously, it's kind of ridiculous in here. But SO SHINY!<br />
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First off, a comic book about Tesla and his (best?) friend Mark Twain. No, seriously, <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=&q=tesla+twain&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1440&bih=742">they were friends</a> in real life. How cool is that? It's called the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582406057/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1582406057">Five Fists Of Science</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=1582406057&camp=217145&creative=399369" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />--again, how cool?! If you want kids to be interested in science, this comic book would probably do it, although if I remember correctly it's a little science fictiony, although no more than <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dthe%2520prestige%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%23&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">The Prestige</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=geekcentsta07-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (which is also awesome). Okay, maybe a little more fictiony than that.<br />
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Next up, these really swanky posters from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/meganlee?ref=seller_info">Meganlee</a> over on Etsy.<br />
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Next, check out these amazing lamps from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/victorianmachines?ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=tesla&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">VictorianMachines</a> on Etsy.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUu-c1VCitwDGQcWvTXeTc70_n9I2psJ2WVqNC0LO8prMtvlwiPcaMa3irbbCtnSwihnW01ueSFc0SUueFbqvD4fqv0xVjydLYQJoa2dA1yWT98dvyeApZPbB9YrA_ukbFMC750HFaZBM/s1600/teslalamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUu-c1VCitwDGQcWvTXeTc70_n9I2psJ2WVqNC0LO8prMtvlwiPcaMa3irbbCtnSwihnW01ueSFc0SUueFbqvD4fqv0xVjydLYQJoa2dA1yWT98dvyeApZPbB9YrA_ukbFMC750HFaZBM/s320/teslalamp.jpg" width="242" /></a></div> I would buy these in a second if they weren't so expensive. Still, it looks like a lot of complicated work went into them, and I'm sure they're worth it...but the DIYer in me just screams at those prices. I helped re-wire my entire house, surely something like this would be doable, right?<br />
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Anyway, if you have never read about Tesla's works, you <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnikola%2520tesla%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%23&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">really should read</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=geekcentsta07-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> up on him. He was working on a death ray! Like, a seriously bona fide evil scientist death ray. And he thought Einstein's theories were bunk. And <a href="http://harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=61">the ladies loved him</a>! Although I don't think he returned their feelings. Bros before hos, right Tesla? I can only imagine that if he were alive today we would definitely have space travel by now. And death rays.<br />
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Stay tuned! <br />
(oh, and <a href="http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=256">Edison is such a jerk</a>)Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-63694897064733859692011-07-11T06:18:00.000-07:002011-07-11T06:18:41.077-07:00Slave Leia Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fBNyHFWDaRJFKpZ3N9Uw56IzI-fTn5uG7Qu_rPfV3xpj5m0jP4PeHynpulm4y0F-qrDVcxI4ikxFfiY6UUnTx6CY8ONATivXDyU_EywkNGNkZuPL_RpYyYLODLPL8Iea8Ku9sl-jGl82/s1600/leia4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Recommended yarn colors:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7YODQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003D7YODQ">Beige </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7YODQ&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />for the skin<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033BIR6W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B0033BIR6W">Gold</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0033BIR6W&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the gold parts<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U2W1SG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B001U2W1SG">Purple</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B001U2W1SG&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the purple cloth<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7U2C8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003D7U2C8">Dark Brown</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7U2C8&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the bra<br />
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Follow the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/base-amigurumi-pattern.html">base amigurumi pattern.</a> Leia's body is entirely in the beige color, so you won't have to change colors at all. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Leia's skirt is made up of four pieces; two gold semi-circles and two long purple "cloth" pieces.</span><br />
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Semi-circle: Make two<br />
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ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook<br />
2 sc in each st, ch 1 and turn (6 st)<br />
(1 sc, 2sc in next st) three times, ch 1 and turn (9 st)<br />
(2 sc, 2 sc in next st) three times, BO and leave a long tail.<br />
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Purple Cloth: Make two<br />
ch 7, turn<br />
6 sc, ch 1 and turn<br />
do this for each row, for about 8 rows or until your purple cloth is even with Leia's feet. When it is to the desired length, sc around the edges for a nice, finished feel.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz6plcR5tV1mw-otyop1CJec9Awwc9ki6FTPSOFjvqCoRU-67NkmmoLQpxGk8tAXlYLDk09KHrvio2OIJO8oNHZY1-ANGfKZ7QT8hLdYTxn3BsKsNYMSk3AU6R9QtsrBytat1AbyALKDR/s1600/leia5.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz6plcR5tV1mw-otyop1CJec9Awwc9ki6FTPSOFjvqCoRU-67NkmmoLQpxGk8tAXlYLDk09KHrvio2OIJO8oNHZY1-ANGfKZ7QT8hLdYTxn3BsKsNYMSk3AU6R9QtsrBytat1AbyALKDR/s320/leia5.JPG" width="320" /></a>Attach the purple cloth to the gold semi-circle. Use the long gold tail you left, per the instructions above, to attach the piece. It can look pretty messy on the backside, as long as the front looks nice it doesn't really matter.<br />
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Once you attach everything you should have two semi-circles with purple cloth attached to them. Take these two pieces and position them on either side of Leia's body. Now use the other long tail from the gold semi-circles to attach the pieces to each other. As you can see from the picture, I took the tail from the first piece, looped it through the second, and then secured the whole thing with a knot in the first piece. <br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">Leia's bra</span><br />
Leia's bra is probably one of the more difficult pieces on this amigurumi, mainly because of the embroidery required. Use a smaller hook for the entirety of the bra.<br />
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Make a chain around the upper body. This will be the bottom part of the bra (the underwire, if you will). Use a slip stitch to secure the chain. <br />
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Now, chain 15. (this will be the first strap of the bra)<br />
sc in 2nd chain from hook <br />
Switch to brown yarn. (this is where the cup starts)<br />
sc in next chain, ch 1 and turn<br />
2 sc in next st, 1 sc, ch 1 and turn<br />
1 sc, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc, BO. Leave a longish tail.<br />
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With the gold yarn, pick up a stitch from the beginning gold chain and chain 15 again for the other strap. Follow the instructions above to make the next cup for the bra.<br />
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Now take the gold yarn and grab your embroidery needle. Basically you are trying to make a number "3" on the right cup and an inverse "3" on the left cup. The bright turquoise lines on the picture to the left illustrate what the design should look like. You can see from my picture above that I achieved limited success on this, but the overall effect is still okay even though it's not perfect.<br />
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Once you are done with both sides, use the long tail to attach the brown triangle to the bottom gold chain. You can attach the bra to the body if you wish; if you made it tight enough, though, it shouldn't move too much. I did secure mine because I made the original chain around the body too big and it kept wanting to slide down. A few stitches should be enough to anchor it in place.<br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Leia's accessories</span></div> So now the hard part is over! All that's left now is some easy chain stitch accessories. Use a smaller hook for these pieces except where noted.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLPzbEa55tGlYvL33w23jMDT2nynrGt9NxVMZ2uFu6vCoevrmoKkzRmm0UFwpzV_HmdrZpoam7kzVY-R6QVDA_xlnuKWVqbrwM1IHD3egz2b6gfu0Yzs73MN4vyMsh5O4k85psFzewF2q/s1600/leia6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLPzbEa55tGlYvL33w23jMDT2nynrGt9NxVMZ2uFu6vCoevrmoKkzRmm0UFwpzV_HmdrZpoam7kzVY-R6QVDA_xlnuKWVqbrwM1IHD3egz2b6gfu0Yzs73MN4vyMsh5O4k85psFzewF2q/s320/leia6.JPG" width="320" /></a>For the arm band, chain 30-35 stitches in a smaller hook. You want the length of chain to wrap around her arm about 3 times. When you are finished, BO and use the long tail to attach the arm band securely to the arm.<br />
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For the choker, use a smaller hook to make a chain that fits snugly against the neck, about 22-25 stitches. Attach with a slip stitch and switch to a bigger hook. Make the next length of chain very loose, to simulate actual chains. I made about 20, but you can make as few or as many as you prefer.<br />
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</a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Leia's Hair</span><br />
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Follow the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/yarn-hair-tutorial.html">yarn hair tutorial</a>. The pieces that you are going to need are going to be pretty long; probably about 10-12 inches or so. Don't be afraid to go really easy on the hair. I made my Leia's hair like normal and then took out most of the hair on the backside of her head, because the braid will cover that part anyway and I didn't want it to be too bulky. Experiment with what works best for you.<br />
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Once you have all the hair attached, gently braid it. Attach at the bottom with a piece of gold yarn.<br />
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You're done! Help support this pattern by making your next Amazon purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%23&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">through this link!</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=geekcentsta07-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-47963986204585882792011-07-07T06:33:00.000-07:002011-07-07T06:33:36.266-07:00The Three MusketeersThis picture by <a href="http://twitpic.com/5lsnw1">Kate Beaton</a> (of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1770460608/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1770460608">Hark! A Vagrant</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=1770460608&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />) pretty much sums up my feelings about the new Three Musketeers movie.<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-14815015245073811162011-07-04T07:00:00.000-07:002011-07-04T07:00:21.139-07:00Princess Leia free pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036BEGJG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B0036BEGJG">White</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0036BEGJG&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the dress<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00172X70U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B00172X70U">Silver</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B00172X70U&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the belt buckle<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7YODQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003D7YODQ">Beige </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7YODQ&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />for the skin<br />
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Follow the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/base-amigurumi-pattern.html">base amigurumi pattern</a> and the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/07/dress-pattern.html">dress pattern</a>. Leia's whole body will be in white, so you don't have to worry about changing colors except for her arms.<br />
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Leia's Belt:<br />
Chain about 28 stitches. Do a test fitting before slip stitching the ring together--the belt should fit firmly in the little dip where the skirt and body were attached. You want the belt to be snug, but not pinchy.<br />
Once you have the right amount of chain stitches, slip stitch the ring together. Single crochet for 14 stitches (or until the halfway point) and then make three double crochets in the next three stitches. Continue with single crochet until the end of the row. Cut yarn and pull through the last loop.<br />
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Center the double crochet part of the belt with the front of Leia's body. You can attach the belt to the body if you wish, but it should be tight enough to stay on it's own. Weave in the ends.<br />
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Leia's Hair:<br />
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Attach the hair using the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/yarn-hair-tutorial.html">yarn hair tutorial</a>. I like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GPBQAG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B001GPBQAG">Silk Bamboo Yarn </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B001GPBQAG&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />for Leia's hair. Once you have attached the hair using those directions, split the hair to either side of the head, as if you were making ponytails. I like to have a couple of long pins handy to keep the hair in place once I twist it.<br />
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Take one of the sides and twist the hair gently, being careful not to pull too tightly. Once you twist it enough the hair should want to begin forming a bun; all you have to do is help it along it's path. Tuck the ends of the hair underneath the bun, out of sight. Now is a good time to pin the bun in place--don't be afraid to use 5 or 6 pins here. Now, take a length of the brown yarn you used for the hair and come up through the center of the bun. Attach the bun to the head in a radial pattern, always coming up from the center. You don't need to be too concerned with attaching the bun to the head, just try and make the bun keep its form.<br />
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Just a note: Leia's hair buns are pretty difficult to get right. Once one side is in, take care to make sure the other is at the same height, is roughly the same size, etc. It might take a couple of tries until you get it just right, but once you do it's totally worth it!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-84445582369739783972011-07-04T06:48:00.000-07:002011-07-04T06:48:20.813-07:00Dress PatternAdding a dress to a character is very easy! First of all, simply follow the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/base-amigurumi-pattern.html">base amigurumi instructions</a>. The dress will fit over the legs. Once your ami is fully stuffed and ready to go, follow these simple steps!<br />
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Step 1: Pick up stitches<br />
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You will noticed a slight crease in your amigurumi right around the waistline from the original 30 stitches that you crocheted. That crease is where you are going to pick up stitches for the dress. Pick up 30 stitches and single crochet them in a row around your ami's waist. <br />
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Step 2: Single crochet 2 rows even. Your dress will look a little funny, kind of like a little bubble dress (see below), but don't worry. <br />
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And this isn't part of the Broship series, but I thought it was too hilarious.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ddJqNAWUXTL13kc98p-J0I-0QyTIB9N4v2Wqocs9EqhBiLuejL9lKYZjDVBkDIgoLVEtWfup4w1PDT0J0D_q11YoaDoBwFd9ZuSa_RTbw0G2LaX-9twl3TRdv-9ZgqagAie5Ta0p4MVO/s1600/broship7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ddJqNAWUXTL13kc98p-J0I-0QyTIB9N4v2Wqocs9EqhBiLuejL9lKYZjDVBkDIgoLVEtWfup4w1PDT0J0D_q11YoaDoBwFd9ZuSa_RTbw0G2LaX-9twl3TRdv-9ZgqagAie5Ta0p4MVO/s320/broship7.png" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I laugh every time this scene comes on. It's like Legolas understood what a diversion was only in the most abstract sense, and then, in that moment, it finally clicked for him. Too funny.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, you guys really should check out <a href="http://gingerhaze.tumblr.com/">How Are You I'm Fine Thanks</a>, because it's really funny. And there are really funny X-Men comics over there too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-74686174911234038522011-06-27T06:00:00.000-07:002011-06-27T08:45:04.013-07:00Link Free Pattern<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Link Pattern</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisMh-Wh0doKecgFyrGDcYHqqoi50R9325rNfFMwv4vQvpBK-iDwnbYXTX9rWJ8GpfKE5yTNPd0tISRrDjKfzjDNdBP6M_Q8E01NV62bwYRrzwzletJrJkjXMXbruhps2EOzCPreaLYyAT/s1600/IMG_3750.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisMh-Wh0doKecgFyrGDcYHqqoi50R9325rNfFMwv4vQvpBK-iDwnbYXTX9rWJ8GpfKE5yTNPd0tISRrDjKfzjDNdBP6M_Q8E01NV62bwYRrzwzletJrJkjXMXbruhps2EOzCPreaLYyAT/s320/IMG_3750.JPG" width="240" /></a> </div>Recommended Yarn Colors:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033BIR6W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B0033BIR6W">Green</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0033BIR6W&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the tunic<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7U2C8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B003D7U2C8">Brown</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7U2C8&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the belt and trousers<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033BIR6W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B0033BIR6W">Gold</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0033BIR6W&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the hair<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033BIR6W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B0033BIR6W">White</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0033BIR6W&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the pants<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7YODQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003D7YODQ">Beige </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7YODQ&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />for the skin<br />
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Follow the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/base-amigurumi-pattern.html">base amigurumi pattern</a>. Start the beginning chain stitches in green, and then do row 1 in green. Switch to white at row 2, and then switch to brown for the boots when indicated in the pattern. Link does not have regular hair; please see this pattern for his hair instructions.<br />
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Link's arm color guide:<br />
Row 1-3: brown<br />
Row 4-5: White<br />
Row 6-end: green<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Link's Hat and Hair:</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The hat should be <i>very</i> snug against Link’s head. The stitch count may vary for you, depending on how full you stuffed the head, so if 32 stitches seems too big or too small for you, adjust accordingly by making fewer or less chain stitches.</span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Start off with a chain of 32 stitches. Slip stitch into the first stitch, being careful not to twist the chain.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 1-2: Even</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 3: (sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog) twice</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 4: even</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 5: (sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog) twice</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 6: even</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 7: (sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog) twice</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 8: even</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 9: (sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog) twice</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 10: even</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 11: (sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog) twice</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Row 12: even</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">And so on, alternating a decrease row with an even row until you are sc2tog in every stitch. Bind off and leave a long tail.</span> </div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take the long tail from the end of the hat and use it to sew Link’s hat down. That’s it! Just fold over the hat and sew it down—I find that sewing it down in three or four places does the trick nicely. <i>Don’t </i>sew the hat to Link’s head. Just sew it to itself. Now we’re ready for the hair!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take a length of gold yarn—about 6 feet or so—and tie a knot in one end. Place the hat on Link’s head and mark where the first set of hair needs to go. As you can see from the main picture, you want the hair to span from right over Link’s right eye to his left shoulder. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO5cYEWLKQChxwJPzBA804NMWNRY2F9R_2MGlKeWfK0MEZvXqaUHUSehwm9o916OsSpJsYEOCGTPJU9oSRtpVlhyphenhyphenDwBtqvu-sw-vr4-Zd5IfucXo3JqV7idAR6jPVFR12nL16z8hNNLjm/s1600/hair4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO5cYEWLKQChxwJPzBA804NMWNRY2F9R_2MGlKeWfK0MEZvXqaUHUSehwm9o916OsSpJsYEOCGTPJU9oSRtpVlhyphenhyphenDwBtqvu-sw-vr4-Zd5IfucXo3JqV7idAR6jPVFR12nL16z8hNNLjm/s320/hair4.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thread the yarn through the loops made by the single crochet. DO NOT PULL THE YARN TIGHT! You want it to hang down. There is no need to knot the yarn on every loop, because the yarn will want to stay where you put it. Remember to not pull the yarn taut!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now repeat this process on the other side of the hat, going from the same spot over Link’s right eye to his right shoulder. Notice how much shorter this length of hair is. When you are done making the loops, tie a knot to secure the yarn but do not cut the tail.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIg2XwwHX6CvmEosqdSVgnanPShwfHPlxU50Cf6BCFnecvtWp1feMclaxNuC0j2FRVXdxXxgIUP_HZoD4F3UoRfI4ovfzAyyRNkAeCRiZWwB36DompqKZdJTZluun1BWyv_eN7uLJUScEA/s1600/hair6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIg2XwwHX6CvmEosqdSVgnanPShwfHPlxU50Cf6BCFnecvtWp1feMclaxNuC0j2FRVXdxXxgIUP_HZoD4F3UoRfI4ovfzAyyRNkAeCRiZWwB36DompqKZdJTZluun1BWyv_eN7uLJUScEA/s320/hair6.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Position that hat on Link’s head and you’re done! Use the long yarn tail from the hair loops to secure the hat on Link’s head. The tightness of the hat should work in your favor here, because it won’t want to slip off. A couple of loops with the yellow yarn securing the hat to the head should do the trick. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccU26VweJlAQjOD9jw5uVzZ6S2BPF-SpAQFDkO71HU1osI8aVC3GKTpkomucqC3MRZiMObJjYglURJYYT7H_UKolz9GeYmmVlwc6Lm6531BmaaTLS-ewAuXVY5brwEef8VFkvt5bMsKjl/s1600/hair7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccU26VweJlAQjOD9jw5uVzZ6S2BPF-SpAQFDkO71HU1osI8aVC3GKTpkomucqC3MRZiMObJjYglURJYYT7H_UKolz9GeYmmVlwc6Lm6531BmaaTLS-ewAuXVY5brwEef8VFkvt5bMsKjl/s320/hair7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Link's Belt:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Start by chaining 17 stitches. Now it is time for the pouch. </div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Row 1: Sc in the previous 3 stitches. Ch 1, turn.</div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Row 2: Sc in the next 3 stitches. Ch 1, turn.</div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Row 3: Sc in the next 3 stitches. Ch 1, turn.</div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Row 4: Sc in the next 3 stitches. Ch 1, but do not turn. You need to go up the side of </div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>the pouch now, so do 2 sc along the side and then 1 slip stitch back up to the top. You should be level with the original chain now, so continue along your way. <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Finish the belt off with more chain stitches. How many chain stitches you will need will vary on many factors; how fully the amigurumi was stuffed, your tension, etc. For my purposes I required 12 more chain stitches after the pouch was completed, but you may need a few more or less. The most important thing is that the belt is snug around the waist, but does not pinch. It should be tight enough to stay without being secured in any way. Fasten the belt with a slip stitch and weave in the ends.</div><br />
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</div>Now it's time to attach the belt that runs across Link's chest. Pick up a stitch at the back of Link's belt, about the middle of his back, and begin chaining.<br />
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</div>Continue chaining until your belt is long enough to reattach in the front. Attach this chain to the first belt.<br />
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</a></div>I work in a used bookstore, so I come across a lot of really weird stuff. Most of the time the stuff is gross, covered with bugs, cat urine, or various other things that don't merit being mentioned here, but every once in a while I come across something really cool, like this <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2009/03/best-dinosaur-book-evar.html">crazy bible dinosaur book</a> (I actually see those quite often, unfortunately). But this book is way, way cooler. It is the neatest dinosaur book I've ever seen.<br />
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You just kind of have to wonder how something like this would get made. I mean, I'm eternally grateful that it did, I just am very curious. I really want to display this somehow, but I don't want to cut up the book. Maybe I replicate one of the pictures in embroidery? Or force boyfriend to paint one of them? I don't know. But it is<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0792453573/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0792453573"> available at Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=0792453573&camp=217145&creative=399369" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, and the used price starts at only $0.25! I guess at that price I could afford to buy a couple and tear out the pictures to my heart's content.<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-63041937293701680042011-06-20T08:07:00.000-07:002011-06-20T08:08:28.715-07:00Major Overhaul!!Alright, well, as you may have noticed, the site looks a little different around here. If you are reading this in a blog reader, click through! It's a little more polished, a little more fancy, and that's just the beginning. The biggest change around here is the new series of free patterns that I am going to start offering. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gosh, both of those pictures really look like cheesy high school pictures of couples, right? That was not my intention.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzu5A625qie6YiYz_P-B_7Av6-fnruTZfdWXZ4xG13zRji9VFn1WGTGloC7srNLwRdJ9lW8Mid4H_3KCiqdHXyJwiTuheXqX2LuL8_MxD2ceCUSBxNPKR6UYiuihE6qCfIX8RoE6tXWNF3/s1600/preview.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzu5A625qie6YiYz_P-B_7Av6-fnruTZfdWXZ4xG13zRji9VFn1WGTGloC7srNLwRdJ9lW8Mid4H_3KCiqdHXyJwiTuheXqX2LuL8_MxD2ceCUSBxNPKR6UYiuihE6qCfIX8RoE6tXWNF3/s320/preview.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div>And a preview picture! I'm very excited about this one, I think you guys will really love it.<br />
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I have many more characters in the works right now, and hopefully I will be able to put out a new pattern every couple of weeks or so. I have some really big plans for these free patterns. I don't want to spill the beans yet, but if I can work it out there should be some pretty amazing stuff here soon.<br />
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I am still going to be selling patterns in my etsy shop as well. I consider those to be on a different level than these patterns, and I am never going to put any information from those patterns on this site, like any sculpey tutorials or felt patterns. So if you want an original Geek Central Station Star Wars amigurumi, head on over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/geekcentralstation">my etsy shop!</a><br />
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So everyone, this is a pretty big deal to me, so please let me know what you think of everything! I want to know if the patterns are good, if you like them, and what patterns you would like to see in the future! And if you create anything with these patterns, please feel free to send me some pictures. I love seeing what everyone makes!<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-9373917802448857902011-06-20T08:05:00.000-07:002011-07-04T06:30:23.629-07:00Yarn Hair TutorialThis tutorial will show you how to put yarn hair into your amigurumi. If you prefer instead to use embroidery floss, which allows you a little more freedom in the styling area, <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2008/04/short-hair-tutorial.html"> click here. </a><br />
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First off, a note. I find that regular worsted weight yarn is a little too bulky for hair. Here are some of my preferred yarns.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GPBQAG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B001GPBQAG">Silk Bamboo Yarn </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B001GPBQAG&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />for the dark haired characters.<br />
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I like these yarns because they are a little thinner than the worsted weight, and I like the way that they hang.<br />
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Another note: With hair I've found that less is more. If you bulk up on the hair too much it will sit funny, even with the thinner yarn. Put in less hair plugs than you think you need. You can always add more later if you have patches, but the fewer the better. <br />
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</div>Step 1: I like to cut all of the hair lengths before I start. That way I don't have to stop after every stitch and cut another piece. Strands should be from 6 inches -12 inches long, depending on how long you want the hair. Remember, the strands will be doubled over, so be sure you cut a long enough piece. You can always cut it shorter!<br />
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When you have all your yarn ready, insert your hook into the ami's head. Start at the bottom of the hairline; about halfway up on the head (as shown below) is low enough.<br />
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Step 2: Take one of the lengths of yarn and fold it in half. Grab it with your crochet hook and pull through.<br />
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Step 3: Wrap the yarn around the crochet hook and pull through the loop on the hook.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wfVpnMMaaxNdmkLh6OzJ15aV1zJHCyzRRKO6EoI-QnbGL8j0sposfBnrF7gA6Myq-BMvv0xQiSM2ZoIx8kfc7ZnodxAOIeBUmfS1QQ2km3bqQIydUXLxXj_KsxNKib6Yuf4jXprzhqJk/s1600/hair4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wfVpnMMaaxNdmkLh6OzJ15aV1zJHCyzRRKO6EoI-QnbGL8j0sposfBnrF7gA6Myq-BMvv0xQiSM2ZoIx8kfc7ZnodxAOIeBUmfS1QQ2km3bqQIydUXLxXj_KsxNKib6Yuf4jXprzhqJk/s320/hair4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Step 5: Once every loop is in, cut the hair! For the ami's with longer hair, this might just mean a snip at the bottom to make the strands even. For the ami's with shorter hair, this can mean some pretty complicated styling. You are going to want to cut the hair at the bottom first, and then work your way up. The hair at the top will be shorter than at the bottom. Basically you want the top of the hair to be just long enough to cover the knots of the bottom. Start slowly and reevaluate often. You are probably going to cut a lot more than you thought, but if you are unsure always stay on the longer side. You can always cut it shorter!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recommended yarn colors:</div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TDHUNK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003TDHUNK">Dark Blue</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003TDHUNK&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the pants<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036BEGJG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B0036BEGJG">White</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0036BEGJG&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the shirt<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038C4FM6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B0038C4FM6">Black</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B0038C4FM6&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the vest<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7U2C8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003D7U2C8">Dark Brown</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7U2C8&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the belt and holster<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00172X70U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B00172X70U">Silver</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B00172X70U&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the belt buckle<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003D7YODQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B003D7YODQ">Beige </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003D7YODQ&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />for the skin<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004F1V1NU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B004F1V1NU">Red</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B004F1V1NU&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> for the stripes <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Follow the <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/base-amigurumi-pattern.html">base amigurumi pattern</a>. If you like, you can start Han off by chaining the first 30 sts in black, to make his belt , and then switch to the dark blue. If you prefer not to change colors that often, though, it's not very important.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Follow the directions using the above colors as your guide. Once you are done with the body, it's time to move on to the accessories!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/06/yarn-hair-tutorial.html">here</a> for hair instructions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Han's Vest:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Arguably his most recognizable accessory. Below are the instructions for the vest, HOWEVER, your pattern may require fewer or more stitches depending on your gauge and how tightly/loosely you stuffed your ami. Please use your best judgement as to whether or not to add/take away stitches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Start by chaining 26 in black yarn. Use the above picture for a guide. When you size this around Han's waist, there should be about a 1 inch gap in the front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Single crochet 3 rows. Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now you want to start decreasing. You are going to decrease 2 stitches every row. I placed my decreases randomly, because I didn't want lines of decreases. Do this for the next four rows, or until the vest reaches to just below Han's arms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now is the arm hole row. SC in the next 2 sts. Now chain 7 stitches, and attach with a slip stitch to the 4th or 5th st from the beginning of your chain. This makes a hole just big enough for the arm. Now is a good time to size it, to make sure that the hole is not too big or too small. If it is, adjust accordingly. Single crochet for another 5 sts, then chain 7 again and attach to the 4th or 5th st from the beginning of the second chain. Single crochet until the end of the row. DO NOT cut the yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To give the vest a nice clean edge I like to single crochet around the edges (see picture below--"last stitch" refers to the last stitch you made before the decorative edge). Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Use the long tail to secure the vest in place, paying special attention to the front. If not secured, the vest will flop open and generally look a little disheveled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In brown yarn, chain about 32 stitches. This length should be long enough to circle around Han's waist and droop slightly over his right hip. Attach the last chain to the first in a slip stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SC the next 6 sts, ch 1 and turn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SC 4 sts, ch 1 and turn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SC 3 sts, ch 1 and turn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">SC 2 sts. Leave a long tail and pull through the loop. Use the tail to wrap around the bottom of the leg. Secure the tail and cut the yarn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red Stripe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take a small length of the red yarn and use an embroidery needle to embroider the stripe up both sides of the leg. Mine is a little off-kilter, but you get the idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGB63RJosDPXzagjgIrfQmCfvWi47NEyxly2UrBk0HhsTLmHG3rNDoeQKUKPF8-62ClIEDFFi5bRxjBJ_Y8rG3NFkNlyTmGBaJzDiWuFfD4S-oz4etpc72IMb7eovi9S9cHUwrw2d2Dvp/s1600/han2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGB63RJosDPXzagjgIrfQmCfvWi47NEyxly2UrBk0HhsTLmHG3rNDoeQKUKPF8-62ClIEDFFi5bRxjBJ_Y8rG3NFkNlyTmGBaJzDiWuFfD4S-oz4etpc72IMb7eovi9S9cHUwrw2d2Dvp/s320/han2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br />
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</div>Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-64970739931607418542011-06-20T08:00:00.000-07:002011-06-20T08:04:21.350-07:00Base Amigurumi Pattern<div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Base Amigurumi Pattern </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>IMPORTANT: </b>Unlike most amigurumi, which are made either from the top down or bottom up, this pattern is made from the middle. The legs are made first, and then the rest of the body. I prefer to use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26scn%3D262625011%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr_nr_scat_262625011_ln%26keywords%3Dcascade%2520220%2520yarn%26qid%3D1308064129%26h%3D41b9ac2dbc610bc2c3d7a49cbe73a898b388e302%26rh%3Dn%253A262625011%252Ck%253Acascade%2520220%2520yarn%23&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Cascade 220</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=geekcentsta07-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />yarn, as it comes in a ton of different shades so you can always find what color you want.<br />
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I only use 2 crochet hooks while making amigurumi; an F hook and an H hook. Most everything is made with the H hook. The F hook is used for smaller detail parts; most of those instructions will be on the individual character pages. Everything on this page uses an H hook unless specifically noted otherwise. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</b>This should be done in whatever color you want the pants to be. If you want a belt, start with the belt color and then change to the pants color in row 2.<br />
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Start by chaining 30 stitches. Slip stitch the last stitch to the beginning stitch, making sure that the row isn’t twisted.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 1: even</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 2: 15 sc, ch 6 (21)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 0.5in;">Attach the chain stitch to the first stitch in the row with a slip stitch.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Row 3: sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts (19)</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> Row 4-5: even</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Row 6: (sc in next 4 st, sc2tog) three times, 1 sc (16)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Row 7: even</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If you want to make boots, change to the boot color on this row. If not, continue with the original color.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 8: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) twice, 4 sc (14)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 9: even</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 10: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) twice, 4sc (12) </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 11: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) twice, 4 sc (10)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 12: (sc in next 1 st, sc2tog) three times, 1 sc (7)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 13: sc2tog all around. Bind off and weave in all ends.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Now start on the other leg. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<tr> <td><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You do not need to chain 6 again! When you are working the even row on row 1, simply single crochet in the already made chain stitches from the first leg.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: inherit;">Row 1: even (21)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Row 2: Follow instructions above starting on Row 3 and continue until Row 13 is completed. Leave a long tail.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Once you are done with this leg, take the long tail and sew the legs together so they don’t point in every direction. Secure the yarn with a knot and stuff inside the leg.<br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">You start the arm at the "hand" part, so choose your colors accordingly. Start with the skin color, and if your character is wearing long sleeves, row 4 is a good place to change to the shirt color. If your character has short sleeves, row 7 or 8 is a good place to change colors.</span></span></span> <br />
Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook<br />
Row 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) twice<br />
Row 3: even<br />
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Row 5: even<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Row 23: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) five times, sc in next 5 sts (25)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Row 24: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) five times, sc in next 5 sts (20)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Row 25: (sc in next 1 st, sc2tog) five times, sc in next 5 sts (15)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Row 26: sc2tog until head is completely closed. Bind off and cut the yarn and weave in the ends.<br />
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</div>So, if you've ever read this blog before, you probably know that I <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/05/more-house-stuff-now-with-100-more.html">really</a> like <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2008/12/hold-on-to-your-butts.html">dinosaurs.</a> So when I came across these little plasticy dinosaur figures at Wal-Mart for $1 each, I instinctively grabbed one of every kind. But, you know, they were really cheap and plasticy, and I wanted something classy to go with <a href="http://geekcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/05/portrait-of-alien-overlord-as-young.html">my alien portrait</a>. So here's what we did.<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-14518795439589236322011-06-13T05:58:00.000-07:002011-06-13T18:00:44.827-07:00Is this the 50's, or 1999?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-89991710410451950532011-06-10T04:58:00.000-07:002011-06-15T06:26:31.860-07:00I must have this<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHwOMDx-FGe28Ly7C5h-CJvSKK0Q8s4rbToMuFg7aC3pdt8ZEGitAqCLhcicfQAIYJpS8ntk_Bvcwwv6a7nnjmeWzmwxRtDDJCpUtA_aAuzsPpXVrThJbTRWV2obOzyPbWAVv0f5zpwNH/s1600/r2d2quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>That is all.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay tuned. </div>Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-15527814764163391132011-06-08T06:48:00.000-07:002011-06-08T06:48:09.020-07:00Really Cool Artwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out this amazing artwork I found on Flickr!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</a></div>All of these are done by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48244287@N04/">Waspwolfshark</a>, and there are more cool pictures over at her flickr page. You should really check it out. She's got some more Mass Effect stuff, some Bioshock stuff, and some Dragon Age stuff, just to name a few. There's some NSFW stuff over there, so heads up.<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-27290079030995184412011-06-02T12:48:00.000-07:002011-06-06T05:43:25.762-07:00TwoferoneSo I've been wanting to do a needlework project for a while now, and, of course, I also wanted it to be geeky. I came up with something that has a reference from not one but TWO of my favorite shows. One: Parks and Recreation. Two: Archer. Now, if you are easily offended, what the hell are you doing here? Just kidding. <span style="font-style: italic;">Some </span>people might find this offensive, but I assure you, it's (probably) not.<br />
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See? It's all flowery and curly and stuff. Boyfriend designed it for me, since he loves typography stuff. I think it turned out really nice.<br />
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Reference 1: Parks and Rec. "Just the Tip" was the name of Andy's band before it became "Mouserat". And then "Scarecrow Boat". And then "Mouserat" again. And before you ask, yes, I want to make a MouseRat embroidery as well. And some/all of the following:<br />
God Hates Figs<br />
Everything Rhymes with Orange<br />
Nothing Rhymes with Orange<br />
Fiveskin<br />
Fourskin<br />
Threeskin<br />
Muscle Confusion<br />
Puppy Pendulum<br />
Teddy Bear Suicide<br />
And maybe RatMouse? I don't know. But I love <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Show_%28Parks_and_Recreation%29"> all of the band names</a>. Wikipedia says that the guy who plays Andy made up over 200 fake band names for that scene. That's commitment.<br />
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Anyway, let me know what you think! And if anyone is interested in the pattern, let me know and I'd be happy to put it up for download somewhere.<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-90133459092066191052011-05-30T08:59:00.000-07:002011-05-31T14:45:18.992-07:00Red Dead Redemption<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRuLGQNP8CE5XRrFDZ4lY7uwGq8BVMwKYOfrEb_Sql39XTZaSo5uwWZSlKs5A9Ekxf-_YE-BHQcH8qBmuL4zBuUusTD4hzg-hV2FxlThPbe-LSQOcdDDU3BSzzHnhXhsgVTE1snSbQoWF/s1600/john4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>So, I love Red Dead Redemption. It is a fantastic game, and I am just now going through my second playthrough of it after putting in about 40 hours in the first playthrough. I could ride around on my horse all day, watching the sun rise in Armadillo and watching it set over my ranch in Tall Trees.<br />
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If you have never played this game, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SGZL2W/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=geekcentsta07-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399353&creativeASIN=B001SGZL2W">I strongly recommend it.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=geekcentsta07-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001SGZL2W&camp=217145&creative=399349" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><label id="showTextCategoryLinkPreview_l1"> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=geekcentsta07-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001SGZL2W&camp=217145&creative=399357" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> Sure it has fun shooting sequences, and like I said, riding around on your horse is fun and surprisingly relaxing, as long as you don't let some robbers sneak up on you or anything. I learned how to play Liar's Dice, and I learned that even if I get caught cheating at poker I am a faster draw than most anyone. <br />
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But there are parts of the game that are just amazing--anything to do with the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znsQ06pD2HU">mysterious stranger</a>, for one (Seriously, go watch the youtube link. Even if you've never played the game, the writing and acting are excellent). And the little vignettes you come across while playing make this game different than anything else I've ever played. One time I was riding my horse around Mexico, just wandering around, and in the middle of nowhere I came across a woman who had been murdered. Her husband was next to her, crying, and since there was nothing I could do--no one to track down, no one to save--I left. About 10 seconds later I heard a shot fired and chills went up my spine. I didn't go back to check out what happened. <br />
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ANYWAY! Totally not the point of this post. Check out my little John Marston!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">John here is complete with his revolver, his rifle, an ammo belt (both across his chest and around his belt), his magical bag which can carry 30 wolf pelts in it, a lasso and a fancy belt buckle. Oh, and a feather in his hat. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRuLGQNP8CE5XRrFDZ4lY7uwGq8BVMwKYOfrEb_Sql39XTZaSo5uwWZSlKs5A9Ekxf-_YE-BHQcH8qBmuL4zBuUusTD4hzg-hV2FxlThPbe-LSQOcdDDU3BSzzHnhXhsgVTE1snSbQoWF/s1600/john4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>If it looks like his eyebrows are moving, it's because they are not sewed down. I really like them--I can't picture John without a look of worry and anger on his face--but boyfriend doesn't like them at all. Plus, when I think of John smiling I think of how <a href="http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&biw=1440&bih=738&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=smiling+shepard+mass+effect&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=">creepy Shepard is when he smiles</a>. I think John would look the same way if he ever tried to smile.<br />
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And here's a closeup of his face, so that you can see his scars. I know they are kind of small and he's missing the scars over his nose and lip, but boyfriend said it would be too much to try and put them all on there.<br />
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Anyway, let me know what you think about him! Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-24711683833484470592011-05-27T10:12:00.000-07:002011-05-27T10:42:49.578-07:00Portrait of an Alien Overlord as a Young AlienSo, I bet a lot of you have been wondering what I've been up to this past year. (What's that? You haven't? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway.) Now that the drywall is up and (mostly) painted we have had time to start to decorate. Here is one of my favorite corners of the house:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHL-3WkN5_tWffM3OmTq9f7MUsyKjFC_jvkXw1pbzeQBSdNz6XWpcu-evUpS1J7SIAZ2B-KKCmz8gauQH01DAsixHer1dSas7b-Er4aW0qhh9tiHahrTMrpMF3aikN5pu5Z_RZ340MLP0/s1600/blog2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604427177901439522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHL-3WkN5_tWffM3OmTq9f7MUsyKjFC_jvkXw1pbzeQBSdNz6XWpcu-evUpS1J7SIAZ2B-KKCmz8gauQH01DAsixHer1dSas7b-Er4aW0qhh9tiHahrTMrpMF3aikN5pu5Z_RZ340MLP0/s320/blog2.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a>Frame is from IKEA, picture is from me nagging boyfriend constantly to paint a smug alien overlord. Let me know what you think!<br />
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Stay tuned!Geek Central Stationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03104966826811214150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056298556704407439.post-25089881640562238872011-05-25T06:03:00.000-07:002011-05-25T06:03:28.253-07:00Just what the Doktor ordered<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out these amazing sculptures from <a href="http://www.spookypop.com/news/">Doktor A</a>. I love the steampunkyness to them, obviously, but I really love how unique and full of character they are. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqYGxyDF6J9p4IPXMNcUPmMNosMYC4cJOSMbaP6vQPi-5mpQCQ6Ez3B7l0LzgVNcHc_YlAjJcZLjoeXJBT-H8Egu1nhpZDIRcFzxJ8QPo0K9kClwT_iCSvWppta8kzqy_928FL1OU4gm6/s1600/AmnesiaFrontLorez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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If you have time you should definitely check out the links for each character, and then <a href="http://www.mechtorians.com/IndexCharacters.html">visit the site</a>. Everything is so fully imagined, and all of the characters are so fully realized, it's amazing. If these little guys don't get their own movie some day, I am going to be extremely disappointed. Make it happen, Hollywood!<br />
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