I'm not!!! Got to do my Uni presentation tomorrow, and the Wallace and Gromit animation I did has disappeared!! Gone I tell you. I'm sick as a dead parrot. What the hell have I done! I presumed it was okay, it seemed okay when I downloaded it and saved it - but oh no, it's gone!
Sick.
Anyhow, it's now stupid o'clock again, I have to go to Uni, come home, pick up the car and dogs then hit the road (lots of twoing and froing). Hopefully I won't get up North to late so I can have a bit of a chill before the crafting begins!
Looking forward to the weekend at least, be lovely seeing all the Topaz Totty, Paula and of course the Crafty Clan who are coming along to join us on Dawn's residential.
I'll have cheered up by then, promise. Won't be snapping if you use to much micro dots, or stick your paper on up-side down! haha.
Had loads of photo's to upload, but it's got abit late (computers probably eaten them anyway).
I'll be back after the weekend.......to fill you in on any gossip (and if there isn't any, I'll make it up).
xxx
Showing posts with label University. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University. Show all posts
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Friday, 29 May 2009
First year over!!
Can you believe it, our first year of Uni is over already - well almost. It was our last "proper" day today - then we have Summer School. How good does that sound, from Uni to school - I'll be back at nursery next year (sand pit and finger paint - brilliant!). Bet the sand pit has been banned now hasn't it - all that health and safety malarky.
Anyhow, it was good today, had our lecture for the next unit, found out I had no library debts (that's a first), and trotted off into the sunshine!
Summer school will be great, we are doing Life Drawing, which I've never tried before so that will be interesting. Then we are trying some sculpting of the figure as well. Will be good to have some continual time in Uni, as just visiting once a week means you don't get to really get stuck into anything.
I'm crafting this weekend, we have a TSV next week, so plenty of cards to crack on with. I'll pop a few pics on when they're done.
xx
Anyhow, it was good today, had our lecture for the next unit, found out I had no library debts (that's a first), and trotted off into the sunshine!
Summer school will be great, we are doing Life Drawing, which I've never tried before so that will be interesting. Then we are trying some sculpting of the figure as well. Will be good to have some continual time in Uni, as just visiting once a week means you don't get to really get stuck into anything.
I'm crafting this weekend, we have a TSV next week, so plenty of cards to crack on with. I'll pop a few pics on when they're done.
xx
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Tuesdays a Crafty day..
we made it into QVC today - I say we, as Nicky had to drive me in (get me, chauffeur!! I've moved up a league). Well, although the chauffeur bit was ace, he had to take me in as our car has died an gearbox kaput death. It's a write off. Bummer huh! So, we have our wonderful Sunseeker to get us everywhere - and I haven't worked out enough to turn the steering wheel yet!
Actually, it was ace being driven in, so less stressful! Maybe I'll never learn how to master driving the suntank!
The show went well, poor Catherine wasn't to well, so it was me and Pippa. Love working with Pippa, it's good fun. After the show I went to the van and had a round of toast - haha, in the QVC car park! Aaah, it's the small things in life that brighten a day eh. Tickled me.
Can you believe my Uni presentation didn't go ahead (have I already written about this??). Anyway, only found out at 8.30 Thursday evening that it wasn't going ahead - what a sickner! At least I'm almost organised, and have time to do a little more.
My sister and cousin are planning to do a 10 mile run for the charity DebRA. I really want to do it, but 10 miles! I've been trying to do abit of running when I walk my dogs in the morning, and have to stop after 10 seconds - and the runs in October! I haven't a chance have I. I'll try and do something next year. The DebRA charity is really important to us as Debra was my Auntie, and my Gran was one of the founders of the Charity - our Dad even did the original art work. Debra was so brave, I never once heard her complain, even though she was in pain, and my Gran was amazing. My mum has kept all the newspaper cuttings and things, when Gran was trying to get media attention and raise awareness of Epidermolysis Bullosa, and its so heart wrenching. Anyhow, next year will be a run - or maybe a walk this year?
Okay, I better go, I'm a sleepy bunny and have lots to do for the TSV so better get the zzzzzzzzzz's in.
Hope all's well with everyone in blog land
xxxx
Actually, it was ace being driven in, so less stressful! Maybe I'll never learn how to master driving the suntank!
The show went well, poor Catherine wasn't to well, so it was me and Pippa. Love working with Pippa, it's good fun. After the show I went to the van and had a round of toast - haha, in the QVC car park! Aaah, it's the small things in life that brighten a day eh. Tickled me.
Can you believe my Uni presentation didn't go ahead (have I already written about this??). Anyway, only found out at 8.30 Thursday evening that it wasn't going ahead - what a sickner! At least I'm almost organised, and have time to do a little more.
My sister and cousin are planning to do a 10 mile run for the charity DebRA. I really want to do it, but 10 miles! I've been trying to do abit of running when I walk my dogs in the morning, and have to stop after 10 seconds - and the runs in October! I haven't a chance have I. I'll try and do something next year. The DebRA charity is really important to us as Debra was my Auntie, and my Gran was one of the founders of the Charity - our Dad even did the original art work. Debra was so brave, I never once heard her complain, even though she was in pain, and my Gran was amazing. My mum has kept all the newspaper cuttings and things, when Gran was trying to get media attention and raise awareness of Epidermolysis Bullosa, and its so heart wrenching. Anyhow, next year will be a run - or maybe a walk this year?
Okay, I better go, I'm a sleepy bunny and have lots to do for the TSV so better get the zzzzzzzzzz's in.
Hope all's well with everyone in blog land
xxxx
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Wallace and Gromit completed....phew
Done it, finished my Wallace and Gromit. This is for my Uni project for our presentation on Friday, which is entitled The Perfect Prop. We have to make a copy of something, so I've gone for my fav Plasticine figures (that and I've done them before so knew what I was doing!! - cheat). I have had a play as well, with wire, silicone, resin - all good stuff! Not sure if anything I've made is much cop though!
Anyhow, thought I'd pop on a few photo's to let you see the finished results.
Now on the crafty work front, I've got a 2 hour show coming up on Tuesday - I've had a sneaky peek and there's some cracking stuff in it! I've got the weekend to get it ready, so hopefully I'll be able to get some photo's on next week of what I made.
I've also got a book signing and demonstration sorted on the 11th July, in Sandwich! Brilliant, it's a beautiful place to visit, and not a long journey! Hooray. It's called "A Makey Do", and there will be people selling their brilliant art and craft products, things for the kids to get involved in, should be a great day. It's being run by a lovely lady (not actually met her yet, but she seems lovely!) called Jenny. Visit the blog to see the beautiful work and talented people who will be there:
http://amakeydo.blogspot.com/
Okay, better get on with my wire ant nest (don't ask!!).
xx
Anyhow, thought I'd pop on a few photo's to let you see the finished results.
Now on the crafty work front, I've got a 2 hour show coming up on Tuesday - I've had a sneaky peek and there's some cracking stuff in it! I've got the weekend to get it ready, so hopefully I'll be able to get some photo's on next week of what I made.
I've also got a book signing and demonstration sorted on the 11th July, in Sandwich! Brilliant, it's a beautiful place to visit, and not a long journey! Hooray. It's called "A Makey Do", and there will be people selling their brilliant art and craft products, things for the kids to get involved in, should be a great day. It's being run by a lovely lady (not actually met her yet, but she seems lovely!) called Jenny. Visit the blog to see the beautiful work and talented people who will be there:
http://amakeydo.blogspot.com/
Okay, better get on with my wire ant nest (don't ask!!).
xx
Saturday, 8 November 2008
Book Binding and Printing
Another Friday another day at Uni. This time we were talking about our next project which is all about books. I love books. We are going to learn how to create different types of printing and book binding. How smashing and lovely.
The full time students did their presentations today (as they are ahead of us so already finished this unit). Quite a few of them expressed that they were not really interested initially in this section as they found books boring. What a shame. I love books, the feel, smell, illustrations and the invitation of the author into their world, to spend as long as we wish, whether to learn, escape, laugh or cry. Just one of the many, many things I miss about not having Jacob here with us, is I can't read to him. All those fantastic stories I can't share.
I have loads of idea's, again! I want to create something magical, so have started by asking people to write their letter to Father Christmas - and record themselves (or get someone else to record them - easier really), whilst they write, a close up of the formation of the words. I'm looking to have a film running whilst I do my presentation of people writting, I'll slow it down so we can see the construction of each letter. Sounds fun!! If anyone fancies participating then please email me - all letters to Father Christmas are welcome!! I will be using the letters as well in my final book (haha, I'm not just going to make people sit there and watch people write). Has anyone seen the Letters from Father Christmas by Tolkein. Magic.
xxx
Leonie
The full time students did their presentations today (as they are ahead of us so already finished this unit). Quite a few of them expressed that they were not really interested initially in this section as they found books boring. What a shame. I love books, the feel, smell, illustrations and the invitation of the author into their world, to spend as long as we wish, whether to learn, escape, laugh or cry. Just one of the many, many things I miss about not having Jacob here with us, is I can't read to him. All those fantastic stories I can't share.
I have loads of idea's, again! I want to create something magical, so have started by asking people to write their letter to Father Christmas - and record themselves (or get someone else to record them - easier really), whilst they write, a close up of the formation of the words. I'm looking to have a film running whilst I do my presentation of people writting, I'll slow it down so we can see the construction of each letter. Sounds fun!! If anyone fancies participating then please email me - all letters to Father Christmas are welcome!! I will be using the letters as well in my final book (haha, I'm not just going to make people sit there and watch people write). Has anyone seen the Letters from Father Christmas by Tolkein. Magic.
xxx
Leonie
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