What's Up?

I have to admit it: I'm doing a poor job of writing on this blog this summer. And last summer I was so good! I have no excuses. So here is what has been going on lately with the Winskyes:

Dr. Doctor Beth came to visit us!

I've created a Pinterest account and it has taken over my life, but it has also been an invaluable resource for researching crochet tips, new recipes and art inspiration for my next tattoo. Want to follow my boards? Come look me up!

I'm also still obsessed with my crochet projects and I still plan on opening an Etsy shop this summer. It will be handmade accessories, plushies, toys and bags, not all crocheted. Here are a few of the highlights from my summer projects so far.

This is the African Flower motif, and I'm almost done making a purse which I will share soon

Joe just finished his inter-island tour with Bento Rakugo. They performed on Oahu, Hawaii (The Big Island), Lanai and Molokai, to the delight of many, many children, librarians and community members. Joe is sure that he broke a few librarian hearts along the way. I'm sure he did.



We've also been on a card playing kick this summer. So far we've been playing Rummy (in many varieties), Crazy Eights, Egyptian Rat Screw, Euchre, Cribbage and Garbage/Spit. We'd like to learn Bridge, but holy cow! The rules look incredibly complicated when you read them online. Anyone on-island want to teach me to play? And can anyone recommend some other good 2 player card games or dice games?

My Life in Hawaii: A Retrospective, Part III

The saga continues!

From January 2012...

Taking our first epic hike up the Old Pali trail

Adventures in cooking with the starfruit tree in our yard in Kaneohe

Exploring the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

...To January 2013

Shooting rifles at Koko Head range

Lulu getting her very own box to live in...

...which she's just slightly too big for...

...and never leaves.

From February 2012...

Doing our Indonesian randai show: The Genteel Sabai

Moving into a new apartment in Honolulu during tech week for TWO shows

...To February 2013

Designing sound for Late Night Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

Continuing a crochet obsession born in December

From March 2012...

Creating the set for Ubu Cocu (directed by Tyler and Nicole, with Joe in the title role)

...To March 2013

Attending the USITT conference in Milwaukee...

...And spending an afternoon in Chicago on our way home

Octopus!

This is my latest project, a little guy that I designed today. Joe counted the arms. Definitely not a septopus (but I can make one if you really want).

Oh the Cuteness!

So I've been busy over the past couple of months with my new craft obsession: crochet. And especially amigurumi (cute tiny creatures and dolls). I thought I'd share some of what I've been working on with you:

Rachael requested this little bear with a bow.

A little blue penguin!

His and hers penguins!

Cthulu, coming from the sea...

...to cuddle with you!

And what toy collection would be complete without a rotting zombie friend with his intestines spilling out?

His eyes are coming out and he's missing one arm. What's not to love?

It's not all little creatures, though. I've been into recycling fabric lately as well, for gift wrap, head bands, and now home made rugs.

From a ball of fabric strips...

...to a crochet rug that Lulu immediately claimed.

My current project is a Wookie for Nicole and I'm hoping to get an Etsy shop up and running this summer with a variety of cuteness and some other non-crochet stuff. Until then I'm willing to take requests and work out pricing on a case-by-case basis (or on a barter system). Let me know if you see something you like or have something you want that you don't see here. All of these were by request, so dream big. I make them up as people ask for them.