tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72462357907046116912024-02-18T20:10:28.887-06:00Nausicaa DistributionCentered around Awesome.NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-91815243882818284642013-09-26T21:52:00.000-05:002013-09-26T21:53:14.282-05:00Stat Icon Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a larger picture of the Stat Icon options for the bibs, burp cloths, toddler shirts, and pillow covers available at NausicaaDistribution.Etsy.com.<br />
<br />NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-83615096027849246482012-07-09T09:30:00.000-05:002012-07-10T01:26:45.430-05:002KIND Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My youngest sister began something last September, its called the <a href="http://www.2kindproject.com/">2KIND Project</a>. She says:<br />
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I began 2KIND during a time that I wasn't completely happy. I was miserable at my job and I felt like I wasn't doing anything that was important or making a difference. </blockquote>
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She prints and sells t-shirts with the 2KIND logo to raise money for charity. <br />
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My hopes for those who purchase a shirt off of this site is that you will not only proudly wear the logo across your chest, but that you will also take a step in being 2KIND every day.<br />
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Since then, she's become happy and has met her 2KIND goals, just about twice now. <a href="http://girlsontherunkc.org/">Girls on the Run of the Kansas City Metro Area</a> as her charity this year. Along with selling t-shirts, she also helps organize volunteer groups, promote kindness, organize groups for 5K's, and a variety of other nice things. You could check out her webpage or Facebook to see more information.<br />
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One of her upcoming events is to have a group of about 20 people participate in the Glow Run 5K. Usually, she has her group wear matching t-shirts, but those are provided by the 5K, so she is trying something different: headbands. That's where I come in. We figured out how to make some simple headbands and embroidered them with the 2KIND logo...<br />
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I learned some things throughout the process. Allow me to share. For those of you who find yourselves making and embroidering headbands, here are some tips I've discovered:<br />
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<li>Cut your knit (I used the thickest I could find)* in rectangle approximately 16" by 4.5".</li>
<li>Machine embroider with lots of stabalizer. I used: 1 layer of sticky, 1 layer of iron-on, (the fabric), and 1 layer of ultra-solvy. </li>
<li>Underfill the area before stitiching the design. This helps with non-distortion of the pattern when the fabric is stretched.</li>
<li> Don't use thick glow-thread. It just bunches up.</li>
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*It is almost impossible to find stretchy terry cloth (called French terry I think), especially in white or black. So instead of sweatbands, we made headbands. Not as cool, but still fun.NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-84239056881254970172012-07-01T17:16:00.001-05:002012-07-02T02:26:40.097-05:00Cross-Stitch from the UK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to Ned for the pictures. And hope your friend enjoys!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-70877956762199332222012-05-01T23:22:00.001-05:002012-05-01T23:22:18.228-05:002012 AgStat ConferenceWe just got back from the 2012 Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture at K-State. It was great to see some of our professors and some old classmates. We also got to talk to some current statistics students from around the area and listened to a couple of really good talks.<br />
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Really glad we got to go and looking forward to attending next year's conference, too!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-48458523135363833272011-10-04T09:30:00.002-05:002011-10-04T09:41:06.980-05:00Lessons from Moneyball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OExlJcDFMGgRbbeD3CG52ooidcuWyTAuVOSlCe1DffvqCFSgwE5Wsn4DQMRqjKoez45H7TqnrAOVUhV4cqUZ814k1K1uYaxDHIDt6Fa_f-LaijEMO-uecpo6bK3HBI_5zi9HMfKCemI2/s1600/Moneyball_Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OExlJcDFMGgRbbeD3CG52ooidcuWyTAuVOSlCe1DffvqCFSgwE5Wsn4DQMRqjKoez45H7TqnrAOVUhV4cqUZ814k1K1uYaxDHIDt6Fa_f-LaijEMO-uecpo6bK3HBI_5zi9HMfKCemI2/s320/Moneyball_Poster.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Over the weekend Nicole and I got out of the house and watched <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/">Moneyball</a>. I believe this was the first movie that we have watched in the theaters since our daughter, Keagan, was born about a year and a half ago. We aren't too much into watching movies in the theater in the first place, but we figured we should go out an support a good story about data and statistics trumping “conventional wisdom”.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The movie is the (mostly) true story about how Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), the Oakland Athletics general manager, turned their very small budget into a wining team by rethinking what makes a winning team. The old timers in the organization wanted to replace key players from the team that were lost, where Billy questioned if there was a better way to build the team from the ground up. Billy meets up with a Yale graduate who looks at baseball through a statistical lens. And together they go about rebuilding the A's.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">This movie should be seen by all college students about the power (and more importantly the pitfalls) of applying statistics to their profession. In the movie, Billy assembles his team of undervalued players which were gathered to stay under budget while maximizing the probability of winning each game, from a statistical standpoint.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">So they used statistics to overcome their problem, happy ending right? Heh, we aren't even half way through the movie yet. The problem is now an unconventional baseball team is taking the field and the A's manager, Art Howe, is trying to play them like a conventional team -with disastrous results. This is the first great lesson that this movie teaches about statistics. If some decisions are made due to analysis, but then other decisions are made that do not follow the results, the resulting situation could be worse than if no analysis had been done, this is especially true if the analysis suggests results that are not conventional.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Luckily, Billy stood by his team and pulled some trades so that the correct players had to be played. So the A's took the lead in the division, right? After all, decisions were made based on statistical analysis. Not yet, see there is no magic bullet, and even though a good team was assembled and it was being used correctly there still was a lot of ground that the A's had to make up to catch the raw talent that the Yankee's have. Billy then embraces other data driven results about how to play baseball; bunting is abandoned, walking is welcomed, and they strive for easy outs. The movie doesn't spend too much time on this part, but does make note of it. The first important idea here is that there are many areas for statistical improvement in every process, an analysis leads to answers, but also leads to other areas for further improvement. Secondly, Billy took his findings and got the players involved in why the decisions were being made, he didn't just proclaim the decisions made by the analysis, but instead talked with the players about what he found and how the changes can make an improvement. It doesn't matter if something is highly significant, if the people controlling the process do not implement the results of the analysis it is a waste.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">So the A's started to win and the great Moneyball experiment was paying off, they broke the record for wins in a row and things were going to plan. So they won the World Series right? Well, no, didn't even make it there. This might be the greatest lesson of the movie. Even though everything was correctly being followed they still lost. The problem is that the regular season is a large sample of games, and over the long haul the statistical results will hold up, but when we look at a playoff series there is only 7 games to play, and there is random chance -even the best teams can lose 4 out of 7 games. So the A's not making it to the World Series is just a case of random chance in a small sample, not a case of a bad analysis. And this is important to remember, generally in statistical analysis we are concerned about the long term results. We shouldn't get discouraged if the results don't come back good right away after implementation, give it time to work towards the long-term means.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">It turns out that the ideas that the A's introduced to the league soon became a common way to view baseball and the Red Sox won their recent Championship using the principles.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Statistical analysis is like having an ace relief pitcher or a sure-thing pinch hitter -they could change the game, but only if used correctly.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">-Shannon</div>Ookami Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10396649763195640076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-63672279329710276492011-09-14T22:03:00.002-05:002011-09-14T22:10:28.496-05:00How Times Change<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.269402245.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.242886645.jpg"><br /></a><br />Looking back through old product photos and watching old videos on the computer with my daughter, I see how much she has changed in the last year. So, I am sharing with you how much she has changed in the last year. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Daughter through a Nausicaa Distribution Product Photo Tour</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51085649/statosaur-embroidered-onesie"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 650px; height: 568px;" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.195215540.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62598033/embroidered-outlier-baby-bodysuit"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 650px; height: 584px;" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.195486391.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73815761/outlier-baby-bodysuit"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 650px; height: 677px;" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.242886645.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81339431/abcs-of-statistics-toddler-shirt-made-to"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 650px; height: 493px;" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.269402245.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-48343113317810123782011-07-13T18:11:00.004-05:002011-07-13T19:12:21.530-05:00My Lack of Cross-StitchingI have not cross-stitched in a few months. Things have been getting pretty busy, namely we are moving in less than two weeks to a town about 7 hours away. I'm pretty excited about it. I'm going to be teaching math at the community college I attended and my husband is going to start his own statistical consulting business. But before any of that happens, we need to finish moving out of this house and into a new place.<br /><br />But although I haven't been cross-stitching, others still have! Here is a picture from a customer who recently completed a cross-stitch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVzEoJhIs-RQKJG61XOeVtmSCTteGvk-4qCHMnPHTGVUlfV9qao270dnA18h2i8pDpYkI1N6HvpYpdmdEr-eImgg7_1LNfOC6RXzARPegLy-SzxMPWB_BluS9ORF-hC3N04gDAxK5PUAf/s1600/5914152860_45ccf6267d_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVzEoJhIs-RQKJG61XOeVtmSCTteGvk-4qCHMnPHTGVUlfV9qao270dnA18h2i8pDpYkI1N6HvpYpdmdEr-eImgg7_1LNfOC6RXzARPegLy-SzxMPWB_BluS9ORF-hC3N04gDAxK5PUAf/s400/5914152860_45ccf6267d_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628980054232628930" border="0" /></a><br />This nerdy piece will grace her classroom in hopes that it helps students remember the important rule.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-49079351753014318802011-06-10T09:30:00.001-05:002011-06-11T14:27:04.912-05:00Cross-Stitch from a Berkeley Alumnus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i36NkhvT3lKHnRYBrR8gKvDKcVwTkDPNTfgFZRePHZB69uuT-vvbFLUo87QEICAwwaC9CdhGOsB1eVemCRSTgskLTbUo-2A2vknHym8RV24A8k2POsq2WnwlZS8Lx-2inaEHXnu-YSAY/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i36NkhvT3lKHnRYBrR8gKvDKcVwTkDPNTfgFZRePHZB69uuT-vvbFLUo87QEICAwwaC9CdhGOsB1eVemCRSTgskLTbUo-2A2vknHym8RV24A8k2POsq2WnwlZS8Lx-2inaEHXnu-YSAY/s400/IMG_0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616470072198453090" border="0" /></a><br />This customer cross-stitch come from Elizabeth, an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley. And her colors are direct from the school.<br /><br />She used a neat technique of mixing two flosses to create a fun blue/gold thread on the graph portion of the pattern. She said she used one dark royal blue and one strand metallic gold strand and as the flosses twisted one way or the other you could see different amounts of gold show through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WZ3yMmC0KJWu6OJLZTDEYVpZPrdYNQYmfLiDyLLi82ssmbwq3Zf1UOnNt5TpZdrUQ1ieesVthn3k4sCcS6HAxGxzMZGRkNanVkgvADMmyAfrMsGYkT4mUzkbw4qbe6Y8zkzkwcN2S1I3/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WZ3yMmC0KJWu6OJLZTDEYVpZPrdYNQYmfLiDyLLi82ssmbwq3Zf1UOnNt5TpZdrUQ1ieesVthn3k4sCcS6HAxGxzMZGRkNanVkgvADMmyAfrMsGYkT4mUzkbw4qbe6Y8zkzkwcN2S1I3/s400/IMG_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616470065859271362" border="0" /></a>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-21358357797206392492011-06-07T16:35:00.005-05:002011-06-07T17:41:42.762-05:00Attack of the Custom Plushies!Making custom distribution plushies is almost always fun. The only time it isn't is when something doesn't come out right and I have to redo it. But besides that, its fun to pick the colors and make something that is different than the usual.<br /><br />During this past month, I've made lots of custom plushies. Here are some of my favorites.<br /><br />The back of a Poisson plushie, including pmf and special note:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDpvdyM3_UkfcUiBlNCABduMiSkgD63nPISZGZ-q1ikigupt0Kp9JAXbP8cSa8ZUWn_hTZPMuDRqi_eH9MpTDpe-qE3T_bsAm8BAHLoz90boqdVHWh9AvPI0uPC-G1_A7p6lX8DrWeoeE/s1600/110602+Custom+Plushies+and+Posters+079.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDpvdyM3_UkfcUiBlNCABduMiSkgD63nPISZGZ-q1ikigupt0Kp9JAXbP8cSa8ZUWn_hTZPMuDRqi_eH9MpTDpe-qE3T_bsAm8BAHLoz90boqdVHWh9AvPI0uPC-G1_A7p6lX8DrWeoeE/s400/110602+Custom+Plushies+and+Posters+079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615596880825181746" border="0" /></a><br />A blue Gumbel for a color-blind dad's Father's Day gift.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD82Fmgdq3Q6N2EZxDS8A2sOeUUqWjULbd-GOWMD8fiyKksSvZgQHUgWuBQ92xJVQoj3lQ8w8S6p5WMWl9zCxUDC_xYLsT7WxE03ZombhOV_CUPK8a2-GftPdlDXuADoV0wJE-wKg_wVx/s1600/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD82Fmgdq3Q6N2EZxDS8A2sOeUUqWjULbd-GOWMD8fiyKksSvZgQHUgWuBQ92xJVQoj3lQ8w8S6p5WMWl9zCxUDC_xYLsT7WxE03ZombhOV_CUPK8a2-GftPdlDXuADoV0wJE-wKg_wVx/s400/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615596871622778450" border="0" /></a>Erlang plushie with big eyebrows.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_nca6rPp3XNSrsiqKuz8PLXHpFL9x7bVQ9dVG6yaTV6xt6AddPcnWPIcCAb_7UPH2l6wBVAdN5SjECuk4_Nb6V00hfTWKizG4JeniB9uJ3HO4Cq7T7VdWAlggGVgpxF3YIFLOXOdPtCd/s1600/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_nca6rPp3XNSrsiqKuz8PLXHpFL9x7bVQ9dVG6yaTV6xt6AddPcnWPIcCAb_7UPH2l6wBVAdN5SjECuk4_Nb6V00hfTWKizG4JeniB9uJ3HO4Cq7T7VdWAlggGVgpxF3YIFLOXOdPtCd/s400/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615596870887786594" border="0" /></a>Green chi-square plushie. I just liked the way he looked when done.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEV42t50NWYErerPO3kubT_V7f5eMJOO6LHwG8N__Z7wZkJQHLkVHtEvPXNg2bQVTKm1V7R4eooDIu3YeRLITixkIlb-EJUv54mz3p2VqGHk5pIwtg-XNlAW6OsjcVITtW6FhuvbArtjbR/s1600/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEV42t50NWYErerPO3kubT_V7f5eMJOO6LHwG8N__Z7wZkJQHLkVHtEvPXNg2bQVTKm1V7R4eooDIu3YeRLITixkIlb-EJUv54mz3p2VqGHk5pIwtg-XNlAW6OsjcVITtW6FhuvbArtjbR/s400/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615596864945106658" border="0" /></a>Pink Gamma with a grumpy face. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoFTHukztU0Nl5xzh3a96xHGipxj2DlWMxqjzeKbvyaTZnLCdtJytQ6HS6pxo4lsrg-vaWmWjdHidzNUI-bHa-hLjcXaKttECY-xj_XNRTCdFS3jFtctB8p7dsSsptjDN3P8qeEmw8o-w/s1600/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoFTHukztU0Nl5xzh3a96xHGipxj2DlWMxqjzeKbvyaTZnLCdtJytQ6HS6pxo4lsrg-vaWmWjdHidzNUI-bHa-hLjcXaKttECY-xj_XNRTCdFS3jFtctB8p7dsSsptjDN3P8qeEmw8o-w/s400/Cplushies+and+Poster+Box+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615596860462004562" border="0" /></a>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-6270874815215161672011-05-19T09:00:00.001-05:002011-05-19T09:00:08.355-05:00Cross-Stitch for a ShowerAnother customer's finished piece! I love getting these pictures. (keep them coming.)<br /><br />This one comes from a cross-stitcher whose been doing it since she was in preschool. How cool is that! She made it as a wedding shower gift for her friend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib91mrot2q0SgVyNA9UsRxyQqeVqCaO6wuf2jzU_CBcT0Eye2DRctsg-IRe0158gWxpjvwEFRstw4NmkTHt0T-KVjXkDm62PoclG1hUbVz1UvyDjjxqyUZd4XGcRqAHPboJRjJ65hqY9I3/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib91mrot2q0SgVyNA9UsRxyQqeVqCaO6wuf2jzU_CBcT0Eye2DRctsg-IRe0158gWxpjvwEFRstw4NmkTHt0T-KVjXkDm62PoclG1hUbVz1UvyDjjxqyUZd4XGcRqAHPboJRjJ65hqY9I3/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608290093480514178" border="0" /></a><br />She did make some additions to the pattern. You'll notice the back-stitiching added to the border and the "area fill" added to the pdf curve. Pretty groovy. :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Michelle!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-72374524138616907142011-05-09T09:30:00.002-05:002011-05-19T00:33:38.895-05:00Quick Project: Tyke Hike Chair<div style="text-align: left;">Over Christmas at my inlaws (that sounds pretty cold, we're actually quite friendly!), we went through some old boxes of things. Found in one of those boxes was an old toddler chair from when my husband was a, well, toddler. It has a TYKE-HIKE patch on the original seat. But doing a quick search just now shows that you can get the same <a href="http://www.hoohobbers.com/personalized_kids_director_chairs.html">chair from Hoohobbers</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgaYqrBsxFfFD_4Pj5xBeNmHxDKiRAt6WNvJDJU2Vzya5pYc-ZtLxYfy-Yd3lUNMYQGPf3N9GueT2PhqgMfjZ5pLCYK0DQk0bS95qokSge-lK2vIuMsRU9MdSWRzz6q_zbtRSAk6CxFGA/s400/IMG_6357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604145003817485234" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></div><div>The old seat was quite worn. It had been glued back together (perhaps a couple of times). I took the old seat off, made a pattern from it and then made a new seat with duck cloth. </div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxlQdXN3_UeUPT7QEl1cHsmPdZdUy8qHaURexMUO9URSzYP4O95F8CQpDUjPVleKli256b9yLOPKgvhU2eQw1QDTtrGpecD_XfvYMKa-B7BAKq8F0Qt_1Rr-m9d3-mLEEmcBGjlOt5TBK/s1600/IMG_6365.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxlQdXN3_UeUPT7QEl1cHsmPdZdUy8qHaURexMUO9URSzYP4O95F8CQpDUjPVleKli256b9yLOPKgvhU2eQw1QDTtrGpecD_XfvYMKa-B7BAKq8F0Qt_1Rr-m9d3-mLEEmcBGjlOt5TBK/s400/IMG_6365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604145007994205458" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></a></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Now its all clean, seatable, and ready for Keagan!</div>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-72007795082430166332011-05-05T23:06:00.004-05:002011-05-05T23:45:58.369-05:00Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WrJf15vGchpBOBAEHFs5aNaRbBmc3t-WqO15jvcbhX90A5nHWAvl65iAmRISwuIQftSbFfA7ihKQeWZ4J36E5j3bMx610ev8RC_81Ts2eh6Y8yOE-6G3zzPutUzno2bPQFiqsNsHbX5d/s1600/2011+05+05+371.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WrJf15vGchpBOBAEHFs5aNaRbBmc3t-WqO15jvcbhX90A5nHWAvl65iAmRISwuIQftSbFfA7ihKQeWZ4J36E5j3bMx610ev8RC_81Ts2eh6Y8yOE-6G3zzPutUzno2bPQFiqsNsHbX5d/s400/2011+05+05+371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603458553466732562" /></a></div><br />This past Monday and Tuesday, Nausicaa Distribution had it's first appearance at a conference (or show of any sort), at the <a href="http://www.dce.k-state.edu/conf/applied-stats/">K-State Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture</a>. We had a great time!<div><br /></div><div>Sunday we helped Dr. Boyer set up the poster room and set up our own table. But I didn't have everything finished, so the table was a little bare. Not to worry! Sunday afternoon and night my mother-in-law and sister-in-law stayed up with me till about 1 am sewing, turning, and stuffing plushies! We finished 21 plushies Sunday. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNjHb6V9Mzk1wibHvg8Ry0L2yVPVUVdOpGdcwjVzV0RZIIlT3TxufpbcOE7O94RKEf7BVjMfL3621ANNt851EawXRFhjB92S10_-oEVp65nHI4bxOmMPxnIOFkKE2FSMIRt1fV3xJxD5S/s400/2011+05+05+380.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603458557697177970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>Monday was the first day of the conference for us (there was a workshop Sunday, but we did not attend). It was great to hear live comments from people and to see what they thought. Not only could we see what people thought, but we had a great crowd of statisticians to get feedback from. One woman told us we would do great at <a href="https://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm.cfm">JSM</a>. I don't know if my little fingers can work fast enough for that, even figuring it'd be too late for the 2011 meeting. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Monday night there was a dinner event at <a href="http://www.konza.ksu.edu/KNZ/pages/home/home.aspx">Konza Prairie Research Center</a>. Konza is set up to do long-term research about the tall-grass ecosystem. It's pretty impressive when you think about what they are doing out there. That night, there were dinner and tours. One tour was a walking tour of some research tools and set-ups. The other was a bus tour through the "bison lands." I'm not sure what it's actually called, but they have some 200+ bison in a 20+ square mile setting. The tour was sweet! We saw a lot of bison and some turkey and deer too. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3Nvx28xNHAmyviLzZmbASww-vFuarC_FhfAGmweF32rnhVy1bS6IFGRIUdbzFJzpeDIbjgEdnzbKrSPCoFxAFJi14r45RV6AivTF7mCxGmfHksPmkZi11jYiBLEbOZaLHDF16jO17G2g/s400/2011+05+05+399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603458587800058354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzYjAlZJgGWORbb4y0zeXdtZCvvEkgZkFk6cFyQaI6L-TP96DJHm1DHOAcPAgEJlfXCTtPffVZhA4_ZgdfNP3uXPOLBTOPGIDK0S00QqCdpqxrdb5h-httudfbToqYJBsO2m2cvaw7y5U/s400/2011+05+05+405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603458598560238338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div>Tuesday was the second (and last) day of the conference. We did some more visiting, promoting, and sales. </div><div><br /></div><div>Over all, it was a great experience and we are so glad Dr. Boyer and Dr. Neil allowed us to come. We learned that the MCMC Hammer cross-stitch is well enjoyed by those in the know and that the Poisson distribution is among the most popular for agricultural statisticians (that's the only one we sold out of). </div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully we can attend again next year!</div>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-53041564448447379522011-04-13T09:00:00.000-05:002011-04-13T01:10:31.602-05:00Facebook Plushies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ7e8uaL4m6SppJsHyLZeyH8iWKVPs_4HN3Rq9jOcyDVf_DXQiklSOyires_09YVIDHocuBGOnLUiocahbICwMFn3s23-waew6wKLU4fICSrf217AayPGuIZSERrYd5nSaWG53V02Fpik/s1600/dist1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ7e8uaL4m6SppJsHyLZeyH8iWKVPs_4HN3Rq9jOcyDVf_DXQiklSOyires_09YVIDHocuBGOnLUiocahbICwMFn3s23-waew6wKLU4fICSrf217AayPGuIZSERrYd5nSaWG53V02Fpik/s400/dist1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594945859456751234" border="0" /></a><br />That's right, the Facebook! I recieved a request to make 19 plushies for some Facebook employees in late March. They came complete with custom embroidery on the backs. :) It was not only fun to work on, but probably the funnest box to address that I've done yet. Well, mailing posters to Dr. Leemis was pretty sweet, too.<br /><br />Here are some pictures that they shared with me. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaaHwrPK-PeERJiDurOZ6VZZ3r1sSkbEzFVnIHjmiTdjbPx9CKEVjOWCeRMCmr7G9h_d-weKXRsf4XV_TUQkuP2WLKJSvEKP9-hD8selh5cYr1jWiiL2sxBpE6wYFMQwDKeHijIRmY1l6e/s1600/dist2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaaHwrPK-PeERJiDurOZ6VZZ3r1sSkbEzFVnIHjmiTdjbPx9CKEVjOWCeRMCmr7G9h_d-weKXRsf4XV_TUQkuP2WLKJSvEKP9-hD8selh5cYr1jWiiL2sxBpE6wYFMQwDKeHijIRmY1l6e/s400/dist2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594945865172509330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnucI-jNx9ODQCjORWKitQ5kEQnPKOdgD7Wq9_vRPX3zTVnZ2DcvZWniZj38JWXOzZxsItfb6z7e8Ycz-rgt78uUBc-P1KevQK-XyVGrm3_AGWLOuoipBcxCrSKcP14rBs9SEdAIf0TUmv/s1600/weibull01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnucI-jNx9ODQCjORWKitQ5kEQnPKOdgD7Wq9_vRPX3zTVnZ2DcvZWniZj38JWXOzZxsItfb6z7e8Ycz-rgt78uUBc-P1KevQK-XyVGrm3_AGWLOuoipBcxCrSKcP14rBs9SEdAIf0TUmv/s400/weibull01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594946141483279042" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6IGIwGDppYlEzdmlv0O1-5Xd6GzNEUJyEJQ0Q6dJOxCe-e-OVAm-e2KeRJxTB1q7ra9k-zmAFoFjNq_sv6GEle4ZGhm6cIbqnClzJU2cvBidmBKpNGLTpgD-mR6CsLqAf0ZUaGf9nyfH/s1600/poisson01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6IGIwGDppYlEzdmlv0O1-5Xd6GzNEUJyEJQ0Q6dJOxCe-e-OVAm-e2KeRJxTB1q7ra9k-zmAFoFjNq_sv6GEle4ZGhm6cIbqnClzJU2cvBidmBKpNGLTpgD-mR6CsLqAf0ZUaGf9nyfH/s400/poisson01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594945870408444498" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nS7NphRLw9h0jHeBTXT0JjtF2XDg6uAdT6Q_OtJ96g7ePp1gZ2pF3LBv4HgRcQRIJqW4s3CRIq5tVeqq1Oel-x0RxDkf-lUQmQccpFLLxxU3IF_kDqiRDJ9GJFQvjRBdsjA7ECq0yl7a/s1600/cauchy01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nS7NphRLw9h0jHeBTXT0JjtF2XDg6uAdT6Q_OtJ96g7ePp1gZ2pF3LBv4HgRcQRIJqW4s3CRIq5tVeqq1Oel-x0RxDkf-lUQmQccpFLLxxU3IF_kDqiRDJ9GJFQvjRBdsjA7ECq0yl7a/s400/cauchy01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594945866711328002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They look happy in their new home. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_UPrZFrMNSg24V3KqnKLdiBVWJzhZXpFwYHEZ-tgz-3BkB_cS6f0ksCq_RIg5IGLuJH41xlG1NXBb9HUxuUEVWkp7glI1sgljzd9DyXC0tLwrw33_H_lIYeRlfbYW4TdaYXJKg9y3eYb/s1600/uniform01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_UPrZFrMNSg24V3KqnKLdiBVWJzhZXpFwYHEZ-tgz-3BkB_cS6f0ksCq_RIg5IGLuJH41xlG1NXBb9HUxuUEVWkp7glI1sgljzd9DyXC0tLwrw33_H_lIYeRlfbYW4TdaYXJKg9y3eYb/s400/uniform01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594945869492435970" border="0" /></a>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-4962933498136221122011-03-29T09:30:00.001-06:002011-03-29T09:30:02.502-06:00Happy Birthday, Sis!<div style="text-align: left;">For one of my sister's birthday's (back in February) I made her a case for her new hobby. She has recently started to knit and crochet things. Since Christmas she's finished (that I know of), a scarf, a few pairs of baby booties/mittens, and at least one hat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj2diuenOsCKlKUlV5iFlXOj41WMGwtC73d28-Zma3E6rrNODMWhPlJ1ZZTfqABEpPQeo8Bwpe3x_GBQFYUd-Ttzx7BW8PaY-jjzmLGS_kFM5dfpGtYZ_gVgjbWHKv696VU8jLlFg0JWu/s400/11+03+03+ND+Bath+Gumbel+041+cropped.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589376859070479314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Rumor had it that she needed a case for her hooks and needles. So I made a giant pencil pouch for her to keep some stuff in. She's a professional tuba player so I lined the inside with some music fabric. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggC1ypNQ6HAeu5NYG0wtJEDgPzW0H45GLlhgzmfs9CwUdtv_yAZXwkUiW8oXiyQkbJPzkT9JnH7csjRs6IkKcJu3jby9l55M40oAylGGk6pFsy4R0P9UhBK7wihhTNssFSc7ZgSHIXZ26_/s400/11+03+03+ND+Bath+Gumbel+044+cropped.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589376866098654546" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Birthday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-78899634121959653612011-03-22T23:54:00.003-06:002011-03-23T00:02:39.758-06:00Chalkboard PaintI had no idea you could make your own chalkboard paint. I should try it with some of the leftover paints we have in our garage. <br /><br />Here is a <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/make-custom-color-chalkboard-paint">link from Martha Stewart</a> for uses and, more interestingly, making your own!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-2450915601163806282011-02-28T01:31:00.002-06:002011-03-13T23:21:38.460-06:00Thank-You GiftBack in November, a fan asked is she could interview me for her crafty blog, <a href="http://nerdcraftices.blogspot.com/">Nerd Craftices</a>. It is in Portuguese, so you may not be able to read it (but its a very nice looking blog with good photos). Here is a direct link to the interview itself: <a href="http://nerdcraftices.blogspot.com/2010/11/entrevista-nicole-da-nausicaa.html">Interview by Érica</a>.<br /><br />Well, after the interview, she sent me a sweet gift. And I mean sweet, this calendar is pretty awesome. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjeJ2nbGPOloSX1XZo-Bja9g1cuWVWi5daP2MQ5XmMIatSjURbnR53HsNiEWB0P-rhwamHEaYA434uJXeNOlKrX6fYEvX6sXgG4cWtrbt04hs3LDmRCLcvj6i4I1LpML4EO2O16AEo5ny/s1600/11+03+08+Calendar+020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjeJ2nbGPOloSX1XZo-Bja9g1cuWVWi5daP2MQ5XmMIatSjURbnR53HsNiEWB0P-rhwamHEaYA434uJXeNOlKrX6fYEvX6sXgG4cWtrbt04hs3LDmRCLcvj6i4I1LpML4EO2O16AEo5ny/s400/11+03+08+Calendar+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583801264175386674" border="0" /></a><br />It's truly a stat nerd's calendar. She used R to create the images for each month! How cool is that. I love it. It sits on my bookcase where I can see it easily from my desk. :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for the great interview and awesome gift!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-41022026039613272942011-02-25T01:06:00.003-06:002011-02-25T16:23:16.556-06:00A Twist on ScienceYou may have seen pictures of my subject pencil pouches, in particular the SCIENCE pouch. That one is by far the most popular.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GBVQXCxJuzCxI137wuvZTdpkop0jVi3dezuI5quHagxGcnwIZKn-NOftd51vU_wF2bLS7z5cXft8PVprbAndxGtMLH6L-5E9Ve5joKOp1BrczkJP3jPCQBIsHJPWUg4j1rPTXR5PNesW/s1600/science+light+blue+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GBVQXCxJuzCxI137wuvZTdpkop0jVi3dezuI5quHagxGcnwIZKn-NOftd51vU_wF2bLS7z5cXft8PVprbAndxGtMLH6L-5E9Ve5joKOp1BrczkJP3jPCQBIsHJPWUg4j1rPTXR5PNesW/s400/science+light+blue+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577523775760463858" border="0" /></a><br />A week or two ago I was asked if I could put a different word on the side of the pouch, instead of SCIENCE. After come conversing, we decided I would make a custom pencil pouch that said CULINARY instead.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkajYt2lx-auZFkB5CKpB25YxbEH-Mp51m8EUr_OHwbfZblScQXRlqxkQGktEaBawIHbqJKqxu-VzAEiTx8XJD129LPxHQPuaNT_Knc6mw8m4EUvUpgxN7ih9ggYjEcTXqDkP5RuE10su4/s1600/11+02+15+ND+Products+273.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkajYt2lx-auZFkB5CKpB25YxbEH-Mp51m8EUr_OHwbfZblScQXRlqxkQGktEaBawIHbqJKqxu-VzAEiTx8XJD129LPxHQPuaNT_Knc6mw8m4EUvUpgxN7ih9ggYjEcTXqDkP5RuE10su4/s400/11+02+15+ND+Products+273.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577523780058666834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHw2yIvFcNStZcDkzOMABljEb911HX3Jfv8MskC_L6Gs0O_5Ueqsz_paSbLOwJsiiiXYTC76tJ_cLRhobcJIZHlpXGWHH8el6vipbDoJKyppQC4v4i2_0fTBZpJoGL59c8ka89DP-mBM01/s1600/11+02+15+ND+Products+277.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHw2yIvFcNStZcDkzOMABljEb911HX3Jfv8MskC_L6Gs0O_5Ueqsz_paSbLOwJsiiiXYTC76tJ_cLRhobcJIZHlpXGWHH8el6vipbDoJKyppQC4v4i2_0fTBZpJoGL59c8ka89DP-mBM01/s400/11+02+15+ND+Products+277.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577523783342500850" border="0" /></a><br />I found some groovy purple print fabric for the lining. I like the way it came out and it sounds like she did too!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-89920118588325023262011-02-18T10:00:00.002-06:002011-02-18T10:00:11.119-06:00Cross-Stitching for the ClassroomI always enjoy pictures from customers! Be they pictures for <a href="http://nausicaadistribution.blogspot.com/search/label/contest">contest</a>, <a href="http://nausicaadistribution.blogspot.com/search/label/appreciation%20photo">appreciation photos</a>, or pictures of <a href="http://nausicaadistribution.blogspot.com/2009/08/p-value-cross-stitch.html">finished cross-stitches</a>. Well I've got another one, and it's extra extra educational!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zWdapHxGDS_fTPbW9KBDZ9-6mWOj_2-chmDP_sD2wawRci0Ku33ptHAt_jGgyDFapIvj-SKAQVS4hBZrjThbeILFf9DjRNYFWqVKaDG1BGTy-c0vysQ-en2vKdH5FJLEBLU7ZblE12jg/s1600/9+by+12+pvalue+guide.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zWdapHxGDS_fTPbW9KBDZ9-6mWOj_2-chmDP_sD2wawRci0Ku33ptHAt_jGgyDFapIvj-SKAQVS4hBZrjThbeILFf9DjRNYFWqVKaDG1BGTy-c0vysQ-en2vKdH5FJLEBLU7ZblE12jg/s400/9+by+12+pvalue+guide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574927248896215666" border="0" /></a><br />An AP Statistics teacher purchased a few patterns and has finished the first one! She stitched it up quickly so it could make it to her classroom in time for teaching inference.<br /><br />How cool is that?! I'm so pleased to see it as educational classroom art!<br /><br />A couple notes about how she made it and the finished product:<br /><ul><li>It's framed in a 9"x12" frame and is large enough to be read from the back the classroom.</li><li>It's done with #3 Perle Cotton thread, but it didn't quite lay flat for each stitch.<br /></li><li>Aida fabric was used, she doesn't quite remember the size, but it's probably about 11 count. (original pattern is for 18 count and finishes for a 5"x7" frame)</li></ul>Thanks so much for the picture and for sharing your method! Can't wait to see the next one!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-68158219911882863352011-01-14T09:00:00.002-06:002011-01-14T09:00:07.432-06:00A Hat for KeaganMy aunt bought my daughter her first winter coat. Its mint green and lilac. And I've been meaning to knit a new hat for the little girl, too. What a great time to do so. And I don't have to decide the colors.<br /><br />It also works out that I don't have to choose a pattern. Before she was born, my husband and I created a little hat for her, a little bug hat. But she has the curse of a large head (from me) and outgrew it in about 4 days.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiml1YDzNHq8QgYhfKl6Xxln2ci_UmXnYk7zizI2V28BKoMv1Kn10MAGzRRjqNDDTr3YkSNguDa5vbR6lQV6xxplntVZjfKcGiEStnMvO2elF0JCZedMrSAwy2K0wNERnIoxRs1QeHvH2-/s1600/Nic+Ma+Keagan+Pics+200.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiml1YDzNHq8QgYhfKl6Xxln2ci_UmXnYk7zizI2V28BKoMv1Kn10MAGzRRjqNDDTr3YkSNguDa5vbR6lQV6xxplntVZjfKcGiEStnMvO2elF0JCZedMrSAwy2K0wNERnIoxRs1QeHvH2-/s400/Nic+Ma+Keagan+Pics+200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561845710808389922" border="0" /></a><br />So, her new hat is like her old hat, but bigger and different colors. I decided to write up the pattern as I went and share it with the world. It is my first time writting a knitting pattern, so hopefully its understandable. I'd love comments or pictures if you make it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_hJHZw-1Z4qAg68K98DViABm7g0OcKHO_INlmJZzG2XezaLgLIkJsXNpnemSuE6AGEM5-D6bC9h_aZMqWcBBD0uMhCMBmiTnhPLSeYwIYSYYcwKg_Hhf9N-_PO9pNZKPQcuy5DRv9lpV/s1600/keagan+hat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_hJHZw-1Z4qAg68K98DViABm7g0OcKHO_INlmJZzG2XezaLgLIkJsXNpnemSuE6AGEM5-D6bC9h_aZMqWcBBD0uMhCMBmiTnhPLSeYwIYSYYcwKg_Hhf9N-_PO9pNZKPQcuy5DRv9lpV/s400/keagan+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561850346004191266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keagan's Bug Hat<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span>Fits about size 6-9 months. Finished size: 7.25" by 6" tall , when laid flat.<br /><br />Uses less than half a skein each of 2 colors of yarn. I used I love this Cotton in a light purple and a light green.<br /><br />Worked on size 6 DPNs.<br /><br />Cast on 64 stitches with the long tail method. Distribute evenly among 3 dpns.<br /><br />Rows 1-5: Work in 2x2 ribbing around in one color.<br />Row 6-35ish: Work in stockinette stitch around. Change colors after every 5 rows.<br /><br />Bind off using your favorite method.<br /><br />With seam line (where color changes occurred) at the middle back, stitch the top of the hat together, except for the last 5 stitches in each corner. I don't know what the name of the stitch I used is, and you may know of a neater way to do it. But I basically used a mattress stitch to join the two sides.<br /><br />In one corner, pick up the last 5 stitches and use it to make I-cord. I changed the color every 5 rows again. My I-cords are about 8" long each. When you're done with the first corner, cut the yarn and go to the second.<br /><br />Weave in all your ends and that's it! A hat with little bug antenna.<br /><br />Notes:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">My daughter likes to chew on the cords, so I'm glad I made them long.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">You can make your color change at any point you'd like. If you want smaller or larger rows, or a mix, go for it!</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">I also made her a scarf to go with it. I just cast on 16 stitches and did 2x2 ribbing for about 33 inches,changing color every 10 rows. Oh, I also slipped the first stitch of each row.<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div></div>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-70479394366254014722010-12-21T16:29:00.004-06:002010-12-21T16:34:01.670-06:00Busy Busy Busy!Its been super busy here at the ND household, er office. :) Really, its just a house.<br /><br />But it's been fun! I've put out a lot of orders and I'm still needing to work on some. But I also have some Christmas things of my own to get done.<br /><br />I do want to say thank to you one of my customers. One of my most popular items these past few weeks have been the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62778728/set-of-3-normal-distribution-plush">normal distribution plush ornaments</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62778728/set-of-3-normal-distribution-plush"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfICF2g0hEV9ECsWxH8uk0U_7TAj2rupsiBV8XCeGWhM7dnlT1hXAqkuzwZX0KvxxRPEo2Ii095sRI_5SxpqTz3YuBH9-WKbYmFGABDorV4VDJLeR1wfzHqDp0rxEX7cm3GTpNlM_98WvS/s400/3x+of+plush+ornaments+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553266920620853906" border="0" /></a><br />They were made because of a request for a gift for a professor. And they've been a hit with other shoppers also. So thanks, Kelcey, for asking for these ornaments! Not only do we think they're cute, but so do others. :)<br /><br />And Happy Holidays, too!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-59969711621020390042010-11-22T10:00:00.000-06:002010-11-22T10:00:04.391-06:00Retired Descriptions Part 1Since my embroidery machine gave me <a href="http://nausicaadistribution.blogspot.com/2010/11/embroidery-machine-troubles.html">issues</a> last week, I had to remove those items from my shop that needed the machine's services. Now that I have it back, I'm taking the chance to combine listings. I mean, I love my little girl and think she's fabulous, but my shop has been overtaken by adorable baby items.<br /><br />The first to get condensed are the Statosaur onesies. Instead of 5 separate listings, they have been combined in to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51085649/statosaur-embroidered-onesie">one listing</a> where you choose the statosaur. <br /><br />Here are the old descriptions and front picture for memories.<br /><br />Stegonormalus Onesie<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmPOfCa59pkgKgeAyoWRRrpEEHzZ_h-XjYfbFf3dNUqQQwJAf4HwlAtpsXlK2chyzAhGQp60Y7p1WIb9GESLmKW0SwlwDOlT1ErdPXhvK1Y4Ujx1K3sNqwB2lD7QEbrC4MO6V_-p9m7XP/s1600/onesie+stego+1+c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmPOfCa59pkgKgeAyoWRRrpEEHzZ_h-XjYfbFf3dNUqQQwJAf4HwlAtpsXlK2chyzAhGQp60Y7p1WIb9GESLmKW0SwlwDOlT1ErdPXhvK1Y4Ujx1K3sNqwB2lD7QEbrC4MO6V_-p9m7XP/s400/onesie+stego+1+c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541888943803354050" border="0" /></a><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>When the wonderful worlds of statistics and dinosaurs combine the result is statosaurs.<br /><br />This statosaur is a stegonormalus, the combination of a stegosaurus and a normal distribution, and he is ready to do two things. First, make something (like a baby) look cute. And second, make something (like that same baby) look smart. How can you go wrong when you're making babies look cute and smart?!</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><p></p><br />Chiceratops Onesie<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBxmOOKUyzGbv9YlyitcMVH4aFWkZ8FLjEikTRmR0B1KRzo0HD8vkJZLOHyO39y2veGj7-f5I88Cum0ANL46Ov-KRfzQ1VzDFMSLkeFPuWCkhOY4LsBGIP2xUHAqz1F3CnCTy31uFHd4I/s1600/chiceratops+3a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBxmOOKUyzGbv9YlyitcMVH4aFWkZ8FLjEikTRmR0B1KRzo0HD8vkJZLOHyO39y2veGj7-f5I88Cum0ANL46Ov-KRfzQ1VzDFMSLkeFPuWCkhOY4LsBGIP2xUHAqz1F3CnCTy31uFHd4I/s400/chiceratops+3a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541888935014971298" border="0" /></a> <p></p><blockquote>The land of statosaurs is full of beasts that are terribly cute and amazing statistical. How can you beat that? You can't, not even with a slide rule.<br /><br />What is one to do then?<br /><br />Join them. Join the land of statosaurs starting at a young age, as a baby, with a body suit.</blockquote><p></p><br />t Rex Onesie<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgS2rQlIhH8Fq6-h0LenR9YWig3MVaYKw8I1LiguN9Z2BdRzSX9D_GFH4gytKOv7J9xlj6Yc8qvDqh0Osjs0szsMuqBeP7FzFz8JWC7_3DL69cw85GeO9UkAH1zLiEsowrtZTauj2XGLY/s1600/trex1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgS2rQlIhH8Fq6-h0LenR9YWig3MVaYKw8I1LiguN9Z2BdRzSX9D_GFH4gytKOv7J9xlj6Yc8qvDqh0Osjs0szsMuqBeP7FzFz8JWC7_3DL69cw85GeO9UkAH1zLiEsowrtZTauj2XGLY/s400/trex1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541888946363559634" border="0" /></a> <p></p><blockquote>Tyrannosaurus Rex means “Just look at the size of his teeth! Lizard” in Greek. In this onesie it is paired with the t-distribution or “King of Distributions” (self-titled, Erlang took out a trademark on the phrase a week before the t-distribution was published). Marriage made in heaven, or in the Cretaceous Period? Consider:<br /><br />Tyrannosaurus is mean and ate animals to get larger. The t-distribution “eats” degrees of freedom and gains mass around the mean.<br /><br />The number of Tyrannosaurus alive today has a mean and mode of 0, looking at data over the last couple of decades. This too is the mean and mode of the (standard) t-distribution.<br /><br />And the most chilling “coincidence”: The t-distribution was first published by William Gosset, who went to college at Oxford - there is a skeleton of a Tyrannosaurs at the Oxford Museum of Natural History.<br /><br />With these cold hard facts it is no wonder statisticians are calling the t-distribution the t-rex of the univariate distributions. While paleontologists are quite often overheard saying that the t-distribution might in fact be the inspiration the t-rex was modeled after.</blockquote> <p></p><br />Brachiolognormalus Onesie<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAg4J-c7dAPwYt8vlWpTweflsIf5SeO5UIhSOGqdhmecQnDjRQX7gc_GJxbi7KHbZZ0iPIr1Z2PAfBJ6Qe24wRIgD6HVOE_K7DlbdZr5yJr6g54FcVCZUIX_evePLp6VlyLGYnYQhTgaP/s1600/brachio+5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAg4J-c7dAPwYt8vlWpTweflsIf5SeO5UIhSOGqdhmecQnDjRQX7gc_GJxbi7KHbZZ0iPIr1Z2PAfBJ6Qe24wRIgD6HVOE_K7DlbdZr5yJr6g54FcVCZUIX_evePLp6VlyLGYnYQhTgaP/s400/brachio+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541888933043454834" border="0" /></a> <p></p><blockquote>According to Sir Wikipeadia, brachiosaurus means “arm lizard”. And the log normal distribution could be described as an “arm distribution” since it is so skewed. Come with me, arm in arm, as I take you on a journey to meet a wonderful new statosaur, but please don’t be alarmed. Now throw your arms in the air and give it up for brachiolognormalus!<br /><br />Get your baby an arm above the rest with this cute bodysuit. But don’t feel strong-armed into buying this, just take a look at it, how can anyone resist a statdino with such charm? But that doesn’t mean that I won’t twist your arm (despite what that does to my karma) to buy not one, but an army of this cloth armor for the baby which you can’t help to wrap with amore (that is Italian for love it like an arm).<br /><br />And to top it all off it doesn’t even cost an arm and a leg. </blockquote><p></p><br />Unidactyl Onesie<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83HQH__ZKAue7a9KhW18tvk5IwscBd0lAY4a7Ilzaqd0NGk3S2S5FtBZlRTGzuYENdIJd4ZgfoqCXRMpI5NKc0VA5oBicrj1VM8NB15XlLrKntyPaZ4RZ_00-udqw_Wt4uhXkusFLQdU_/s1600/uni+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83HQH__ZKAue7a9KhW18tvk5IwscBd0lAY4a7Ilzaqd0NGk3S2S5FtBZlRTGzuYENdIJd4ZgfoqCXRMpI5NKc0VA5oBicrj1VM8NB15XlLrKntyPaZ4RZ_00-udqw_Wt4uhXkusFLQdU_/s400/uni+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541888952506129954" border="0" /></a> <p></p><blockquote>Log 8:00am: I have climbed the highest plateau near the ridge and have been surprised to find three Uniform distributions laying in a nest. I will take one back to basecamp to examine closer.<br /><br />Log 10:15am: After placing the Uniform distribution under the heat lamp it started to move. I was going to leave camp to fill my water jugs at the stream, but I will wait to watch the distribution some more.<br /><br />Log 11:30am: The Uniform distribution has hatched and inside of it was a winged like dinosaur that still carries shape of the Uniform distribution. I shall call it the Unidactyl.<br /><br />Log 11:45am: Egad! I am under attack from a huge Unidactyl! I can only assume that this is the mother of the small Unidactyl I have found. I fear I will not survive this attack, especially since I am writing in my log book instead of fending it off.<br /><br />Log 2:15pm: After a hard fight I was able to escape the domain of the Unidactyl by running past point B. Even though there is theoretical support for the Unidactyl past this point is seems that she can not go beyond this limit. I have decided to commemorate this great day by embroidering a Unidactly on baby onesies, for that shall forever insure my place in history.</blockquote><p></p>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-59158503583514940282010-11-19T16:18:00.004-06:002010-11-19T16:38:10.092-06:00Embroidery Machine TroublesIn February of this year I got my embroidery machine. It was a Christmas gift from my husband and my mom. We did research and went around to places to get demos and see what was available. We decided in a Brother PE750-D. The D is for Disney and has been completely unnecessary for me. But that's not the point. Its an embroidery only machine and its been good to me. Until Monday, 11/15/10. <br /><br />I started to embroider a chi^2 burp cloth. I went to go check on my napping child and when I came back, the machine said "A safety device has been activated." Ok? The manual said I likely had thread somewhere. So I took it apart as best I could, but saw no problem. The machine however, knew something I didn't.<br /><br />After calling around locally and the place I bought it and my husband, I learned that there would be a 2 week turn around and about 60$ cost to fix it. Jeepers, that's crummy. But my husband suggested I take a 3 hour drive to Wichita (where I bought the machine) and see if they could fix it by Thanksgiving, since we'd be in town then. Well, to save me some typing and you some reading, I'll just tell the result.<br /><br />A-1 Singer Sewing Center in Wichita fixed my machine the day I brought it in (which was this past Wednesday, the 17th). They said it was a thread jam in the needle bar. But they embroidered up a piece and I will do the same this weekend! <br /><br />So happy to have it back and so fast too!NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-44924169863960085722010-11-05T14:04:00.006-06:002010-11-05T14:13:31.559-06:00Statistics Icons<div style="text-align: left;">My husband designed 26 statistics themed icons for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60610885/abcs-of-statistics-poster">ABC of Statistics poster</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlJrFqxB1tsXngxHCStbl6aQPz6EO_4Zm_1fzHXAKN_cqP4-5V8HwomTXHH_h5-K9jvneo1lH3uSv7_22JEnnAc2K-J8axysIW8e7Gua12rmQ6Z924xjzzroS4N6byWy_Ndk_zIk8OpGJ/s400/abc+poster+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536159622244549714" /><div><br /></div><div>Then, we made some burp cloths for coworkers using those icons. They came out pretty good, so we made some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60285939/one-abcs-of-statistics-burp-cloth-made">to sell on Etsy</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtSxtykqp87Bh2DleEVJbxo7Q-aM4FBauFEPryqBOQ6-QOwEbTeWZLGVDnZbYYbPBDj6EJULLgjMPir0h4zlr9TtAqPIgGqTbCBYGDOXDMZDeq3rQ1wQEDOk0Fr_PiS94GvQrvmEkkaNt/s400/ABC+BC+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536159880313110754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>And to further the fun, my husband thought they would look good as pillow covers. So I made some with fleece, and we like them too. So, they also go <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60885440/statistics-icon-pillow-cover-made-to">to the shop</a>! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59s8cIMQIO4EnatruftBi0vzJ2basBSjCtKBPwvLlt2oqDZCieWjwxN1yq5fpmgSfnqczIqvCyN2swhSU-E7_NCBSI3fZXQAJYOMBUs5SMucG0gQDm74mfqdf8ov47sivHG2PUZAughi6/s400/stat+icon+7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536160093295214050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">I made them out of fleece since it doesn't need to be hemmed on the edges and it comes in many colors. The reason I didn't use felt is just because fleece is softer. I'd rather lay my face against fleece than felt. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">They are just covers, over a 16x16 inch pillow form. To avoid zippers, buttons, velcro, etc I made them envelope style, so they have a slit in the back that the pillow slides into. I first tried to put the slit low and on the bottom, but that just pulled funny and didn't work. So I put it right in the middle which works great. (Kind of seems obvious now. It minimizes the pull for each direction.). But I am pleased with how they look! I made three different ones for photos, but there are many designs I could have made. </span></span></div>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-67591369155267639162010-10-29T16:28:00.005-05:002010-10-29T16:33:15.721-05:00Happy Halloween...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNaaUlVc1WGdMQhfT4oy7uBpJzzNVZni2DuljUI6v3MYFi2_KVH8My9WL2EtIFwSozMmMZMe3c6l0n8dAsKbcmeAnbAd6DHleBhUxkxxrI7bzWxESdUmtL3jTTExlihafuHKPyTZ3UiST/s1600/all+three+halloween.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNaaUlVc1WGdMQhfT4oy7uBpJzzNVZni2DuljUI6v3MYFi2_KVH8My9WL2EtIFwSozMmMZMe3c6l0n8dAsKbcmeAnbAd6DHleBhUxkxxrI7bzWxESdUmtL3jTTExlihafuHKPyTZ3UiST/s400/all+three+halloween.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533583941431464050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8W7GLRIdNZyUJ8W9LO247MLeE4nRUWrEN85jMPsn6OX2lJO_q9qYr4SGAGUAFiN_sUsC9mbwpHay2t4S9lUgcXkBA4AskToxlQS9kjndYrWUL8jOfORb3GPnDxwZCVXLw_ex3MGjRbNJ/s1600/10+10+24+Gpaps+and+AuntD+155.jpg"><br /></a>Statistics Style! (Thanks to kthenaj for the awesome appreciation photo!)<br /><br />My husband and I carved pumpkins with family last weekend. He made powercat (<a href="http://www.k-state.edu/">go Wildcats!</a>) and I made a normal curve.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8W7GLRIdNZyUJ8W9LO247MLeE4nRUWrEN85jMPsn6OX2lJO_q9qYr4SGAGUAFiN_sUsC9mbwpHay2t4S9lUgcXkBA4AskToxlQS9kjndYrWUL8jOfORb3GPnDxwZCVXLw_ex3MGjRbNJ/s1600/10+10+24+Gpaps+and+AuntD+155.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8W7GLRIdNZyUJ8W9LO247MLeE4nRUWrEN85jMPsn6OX2lJO_q9qYr4SGAGUAFiN_sUsC9mbwpHay2t4S9lUgcXkBA4AskToxlQS9kjndYrWUL8jOfORb3GPnDxwZCVXLw_ex3MGjRbNJ/s400/10+10+24+Gpaps+and+AuntD+155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533583872699236658" border="0" /></a>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246235790704611691.post-30105216662896073682010-10-15T15:14:00.006-05:002010-10-15T15:19:35.916-05:00Beware of the Evil Plushies<div style="text-align: left;">To spice things up in my shop, I've been working on a series of "evil" plushies. So far, there is the Evil Weibull...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7NbU-wweiqb0c2obx6gWCKftfr__yUkTgFWJ96xbpXgsZBCfA1YlZSrhNS3eZbG7L4UGk8Mnpa7cQa2gTNMVvmztX-Ydt38DMKD_AmsK3gXwOSP0aYiAoU2UZYOgU8c90EEVKKzihiaX/s400/weibull+3a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528369328766865362" /></div><div>and, from today, the Evil Poisson.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_twU5DZ9D6P1uqUQcDMBL3bn6gEfvNKSC1y9MLUL1i8aiMg9zptzNrdpPS8018UCeRO1GJOhYjo9ZQa_rc8IxnzC4AI63NVHx6ciXlzn3qp_7nn6-ofoa8VGOz2j5-qBQohYUl5C6Ncw/s400/poisson+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528369533957712146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>Also in the works is an Evil Cauchy. I just have to sew him shut and have a little photo shoot with him. The faces on these distinguished gents are machine embroidered, instead of hand embroidered like on my other plushies. It goes a lot faster, but I think it really changes the look of them. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyone have any suggestions for another distribution? Or a suggestion on what makes a face look evil?</div>NDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01281403006255211399noreply@blogger.com0