Unfortunately, this mutated DNA doesn't result in anything interesting.
It's just wrong.
Showing posts with label DNA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DNA. Show all posts
Feb 9, 2013
Feb 8, 2013
Feb 5, 2013
Day 30: Awkward
Yesterday I mentioned that I thought the last stage if the DNA toy would take a while. How insightful of me.
Sewing these things on is a bit tricky. I could do them one at a time by marking the points for each one once I've spaced then out. But I'm not sure that it would make this much easier. Le sigh.
In other news, a month of daily posts today!! Hurrah! I really didn't think I'd get this far without skipping a day.
Yay me! :D
Sewing these things on is a bit tricky. I could do them one at a time by marking the points for each one once I've spaced then out. But I'm not sure that it would make this much easier. Le sigh.
In other news, a month of daily posts today!! Hurrah! I really didn't think I'd get this far without skipping a day.
Yay me! :D
Feb 4, 2013
Day 29: All in a row
I made the last of the base pairs tonight. Here they are, stuffed and ready to be attached to the protein strands. I need to work on my cast off being as loose as my cast on!
I think putting it all together will take longer than I think...
I think putting it all together will take longer than I think...
Feb 3, 2013
Jan 31, 2013
Day 25: Counting base-4
Today I made the fourth of six base pairs and the first of the orange-blue set (GC).
Jan 24, 2013
Day 18: Again!
Another base pair, an upside down pineapple cake and the shell of another cube were made today.
The cake was from Cookery the Australian Way. It's made with 250g of butter, half to go with the brown sugar and pineapple in the bottom, the other half in the cake. Tends to induce a sugar coma.
The cake was from Cookery the Australian Way. It's made with 250g of butter, half to go with the brown sugar and pineapple in the bottom, the other half in the cake. Tends to induce a sugar coma.
Jan 23, 2013
Day 17: Give me some Base!
Buoyed by my completion of the protein strands, I began the base pairs today.
I used 4ply for this project because that's what I had, and using a baby yarn (Shepherd Baby Wool Merino) seemed pretty appropriate for a toy. I didn't double it to make 8ply as the pattern required because gauge was unimportant.
However, now I kinda wish I'd used 8ply because these base pairs are really fiddly! Only 9 stitches to work in the round makes it so easy to fumble at the start. Only now, at row 5, am I sure I haven't twisted the work. It's very hard to get started on them. There'll be three in pink/green and three in blue/orange. Part of me wishes they were stronger colours, but I suspect it will all look better once put together.
In other creations, I made a self-saucing chocolate pudding for supper. It's from the marvellous Cookery the Australian Way. I love the mild and fluffy cake part and the rich sauce. Lots of puddings are rich all over, but this one is lighter, with a lovely chocolate flavour that doesn't overwhelm you. It's not a new recipe for me, but I reckon it counts. My sister is coming to collect her daughter / our guest and will be here for dinner tomorrow night. What's left is what I'd call enough for me... Awkward.
Maybe I'll make something more...
I used 4ply for this project because that's what I had, and using a baby yarn (Shepherd Baby Wool Merino) seemed pretty appropriate for a toy. I didn't double it to make 8ply as the pattern required because gauge was unimportant.
However, now I kinda wish I'd used 8ply because these base pairs are really fiddly! Only 9 stitches to work in the round makes it so easy to fumble at the start. Only now, at row 5, am I sure I haven't twisted the work. It's very hard to get started on them. There'll be three in pink/green and three in blue/orange. Part of me wishes they were stronger colours, but I suspect it will all look better once put together.
In other creations, I made a self-saucing chocolate pudding for supper. It's from the marvellous Cookery the Australian Way. I love the mild and fluffy cake part and the rich sauce. Lots of puddings are rich all over, but this one is lighter, with a lovely chocolate flavour that doesn't overwhelm you. It's not a new recipe for me, but I reckon it counts. My sister is coming to collect her daughter / our guest and will be here for dinner tomorrow night. What's left is what I'd call enough for me... Awkward.
Jan 22, 2013
Day 16: Got my protein
I had some lovely visitors today and we watched episodes of Supernatural together. It's an excellent day of catching up and hanging out. I usually do some crafting while we're at it because I'll have already seen the episodes were watching.
Today I finished the second of my protein strands for the DNA toy :D
Today I finished the second of my protein strands for the DNA toy :D
Jan 20, 2013
Day 14: Trip knitting
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| Rows 100 and 110 marked... on our way to 130. |
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| The views from my seat... |
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Jan 18, 2013
Day 12: Couch
Today I knitted some more of my DNA toy. I'm hoping that the next time I sit down I can finish this section, but that might take a few Supernaturals in a row.
Last night's heat (think it dropped to 30C by 6am) made for a wakey baby and after a much-needed sleep in we had a much-needed afternoon out in cooler breezes. So, mindless couch-based handiwork was in store tonight.
Three cheers for the end of the week!
A few years ago I heard of a guy who did a drawing a day to improve his skills. It was over a long time and in his posts you could see clear progress over the years, going from slightly warped yr6-ish portraits to shaded and proportionate dragons. It found it really impressive.
I cannot find that guy's site.
[content totally changed coz I remembered] I think it may have been via Drawn, which is a thoroughly beautiful site that features artists' work and it's inspiring and warm and fuzzy and good artistic nutrition. Grab a spoon: http://blog.drawn.ca/
Maybe, if I get tired of fabric and yarn, I might take a month or so to do a drawing a day, or a painting a day, and see if I can't get my skills beyond their current Year 8 standard.
Last night's heat (think it dropped to 30C by 6am) made for a wakey baby and after a much-needed sleep in we had a much-needed afternoon out in cooler breezes. So, mindless couch-based handiwork was in store tonight.
Three cheers for the end of the week!
Supplementary content!
A few years ago I heard of a guy who did a drawing a day to improve his skills. It was over a long time and in his posts you could see clear progress over the years, going from slightly warped yr6-ish portraits to shaded and proportionate dragons. It found it really impressive.
I cannot find that guy's site.
[content totally changed coz I remembered] I think it may have been via Drawn, which is a thoroughly beautiful site that features artists' work and it's inspiring and warm and fuzzy and good artistic nutrition. Grab a spoon: http://blog.drawn.ca/
Maybe, if I get tired of fabric and yarn, I might take a month or so to do a drawing a day, or a painting a day, and see if I can't get my skills beyond their current Year 8 standard.
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