Damn Talented People
Once again I am reminded how inept I am.
I wish I knew how to crochet. I have had a lot of people tell me how easy it is but I cannot seem to master it. No matter how many video tutorials I watch online I still end up with a garbled mess of wool and hooks with my fingers tied up in between. This blanket by Tamara at 1/4 of an inch is absolutely delightful and I am very very jealous of her talent.
I discovered Sarai when I was looking for a pattern for a winter beret and love her work at both Sweet Sassafras and Colette Patterns. This dress is her design and she documents a few different versions made by others on her blog. I wish I had a sewing machine/pretty fabric/the ability to sew.
As Coilhouse has pointed out, Japanese advertising is as mad as a cut snake. I particularly love the line “to stare into the mind of the ad man of the Far East is to stare into the face of God. We blink, for our feeble brains cannot process its wonder”. You know what I love even more though? The ad above. Thankyou Coilhouse for pointing out that I will never be clever or warped enough to create something this awesome. Go to Coilhouse and look at some of the other advertisements they link to. Frackin quirky.
Tags: the genius of others
November 12th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I know how you feel! No matter what graphic design tutorials I try to tackle I always end up creating a virtual disaster. ): Ineptness much!
November 14th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Oh my dear lord @ the japan dole commercial. After I watched I just sat there blinking lol.