Author Archives: HappyGoth

About HappyGoth

By day, I'm a graphic designer. By night, I'm a knitter. I'm doing my part to keep Hotlanta stylish. I imagine that if you don't already understand the title of the blog, you're probably confused and perhaps slightly annoyed, but never fear - I do have a reason (and it's a good one). Having gone to hear Stephanie Pearl McPhee, and then having been inspired to blog about knitting, I found myself wondering what to call the blog. I recalled a conversation I had with Mouse and the Chicken Goddess about why it is a Bad Idea to anger knitters - this conversation was following SPM, aka the Yarn Harlot telling the assembled throng about Those Who Do Not Understand Knitting and Therefore Belittle It Much to the Chagrin of Others, or TWDNUKTBMCO, which is not the acronym she used but is the one I'm using because I forgot hers - that is, we are numerous and we all have very pointy sticks, easily transforming into an angry mob. Therefore, knitters = angry mob.

Wow.

Today has ended wonderfully in two ways: 1. I am composing this while sitting on a plane en route to LA, watching FX on the little screen in the seat, reading Tweets as they post. I indulged a little and … Continue reading

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Not-so-productive weekend

This weekend I accomplished the following: Wrote an extremely long, confusing rundown/how-to on shopping for SCA purposes in Indian shops Saw Underworld: Awakening with Jennie and T. It was worth the matinee price, but I’m glad I didn’t see it … Continue reading

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Proof that it happened.

Jennie has been chronicling the epic birthday party over on her comic. Should you miss the updates, links to the strips that have posted so far are here, here and here. And here’s the pinata, direct from YouTube: That one … Continue reading

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Turning 30, and other events

Honestly, I didn’t expect it to go that smoothly. Okay, so I did sort of expect that, but I also expected to be depressed and totally, violently against becoming an official adult. I don’t remember where I thought I’d be … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

Hope everybody is having a lovely time being in costume. I’m enjoying it immensely. Halloween is weird, where costumes are concerned. I dress in costume upwards of 20 times a year. It’s a pretty regular occurrence for me. DragonCon is, … Continue reading

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I’m not dead yet!

I think I’ll go for a walk! Like on over to Twitter… That is to say, I’m around but life is such that I only have the attention span for short, 140-word posts at the moment. I’ve got a hopper … Continue reading

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What I’ve been doing

Aside from sewing, that is. I get the sewing done, and then there is this: Vote for me on cheezburger.com! Or not. Whichever.

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Not so scary, actually.

My photoless project du jour is for an upcoming SCA event, and is allowing me to do some pattern testing. I did my Mughal angharka in four different ways for myself (each time learning valuable info), but then found a … Continue reading

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Actual crafty-type stuff!

I so wanted to post this sooner, but it was supposed to be a surprise, and now it has been gifted, so there you have it. I have a very dear friend who was elevated to the Order of the … Continue reading

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DragonConzzzzzz

There was another exciting event that happened this weekend, but the photos of my contribution to said event are saved at home, and therefore inaccessible until later. (Photos for this post will be added this evening. Please do check back!) … Continue reading

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