#first projects

[whimsical-heart-art-and-crafts]

Excited to finally be starting sewing a shirt and making a garment for the first time! I don't know how durable it will turn out, as I'm not terribly confident in the strength of my hand-sewn seams, but I've been hankering to get back into sewing and couldn't find a pattern for a smallish project that took my fancy.

I don't even have a proper pattern tbh; I just picked a t-shirt I like the fit of and am trying to go off of that. Winging it as usual 😋

[whimsical-heart-art-and-crafts]

Finally I've completed my first ever crochet project: proto-beanie! Ever since I started getting into crafty stuff, my partner's been wanting a beanie, and I at last sat down to try crochet in earnest. I found the simplest beanie project I possibly could, using variations of only one, uh.. stitch? Knot? Whatever the crochet loops are called! 😅 I got completely carried away and it's massively long; that band at the bottom is folded over twice, BUT it sure looks like a completed beanie-like thing! I'd like to get some nicer yarn and do it again, then this thing can join my other Horrible First Projects Collection, all of which I'm kinda fond of as however wonky they turn out, it's nice to keep them as a reminder of where I started when learning a new craft.

[quoteandaletter]

Starting Something New

“Your first projects aren’t the greatest things in the world, and they may have no money value, they may go nowhere, but that is how you learn-you put so much effort into making something right if it is for yourself.” - Steve Wozniak

When you do something you love, and put forth your best effort into creating something, that holds more value to you than money ever could.

The first few memories I remember from my childhood, are the time when I drew with crayon on the walls of my grandparents’ house when I asked my mom and grandma, while they were talking in another room, if it was okay if I could draw. They said yes, and so I took my crayon box with me, and stared at the blank wall which was like one big canvas. My grandma and mom found what I had drawn later when they checked in on me, and then they discovered what had happened. They actually weren’t upset, and they ended up taking pictures of my masterpiece of scribbles.

In Kindergarten, I made construction paper dachshunds with collars and leashes that mimicked the neon foam lizards on wire that I had seen at the zoo once. The leash was long and stuff enough that you could move the paper dachshund along the floor with its feet propping it up. Once a few of my classmates saw my art time project I had made for fun, everyone in my class wanted one. And so I taught everyone how to make one of their own, too.

And jumping to present-day, I started my very first blog called Quote and a Letter, on Tumblr in February. It was one of the most nerve-wracking things I’ve ever done, and writing in the description that I would choose a new quote every day and write a letter was a lot of dedication. There were times when I have felt uninspired, or had writer’s block. I find that some topics are repeated. And there are other times that I know how passionate I am about the quote, and the writing just flows, and I’m so inspired by it.

Even though my first blog hasn’t turned out quite the way that I imagined it would, and I’m the only one writing letters, I still feel so proud of it. It makes me happy, it challenges me to write, and reminds me that I can still be creative and have a life before work, or after, when I get home. I never imagined that so many people would actually be interested in this blog. If anything, I thought most people would just be intrigued by the quotes, but I’ve noticed there have been handfuls of people who have liked some of the posts I’ve taken the time to write, which means so much to me.

I hope that some of the advice reflection letters help someone out there. And that maybe this blog will feel like a friend telling their story, or giving advice when you need it the most. I’m definitely going to continue writing for this blog for as long as possible. Thank-you everyone for following and showing your support!

By: Quote and a Letter J.Y.

[autolake]

Currently , the Porsche 935 is in perfect condition , has recorded 12,000 miles on short trips through the French Riviera and is in play at Bonhams Spa Classic Sale. For an extensive gallery of images and more details , check out this link .

Looking out for something unique to add to your collection? Well, this one- off Porsche 935 street could impress .

The Porsche 935 was introduced in 1976, as the factory racing version of the Porsche 911 turbo prepared for FIA- Group 5 rules. It was an evolution of the Porsche Carrera RSR 2.1 turbo prototype , the runner overall in the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Built exclusively for a Saudi businessman , who co – owns TAG Group ( the company behind TAG Heuer watches ), the Porsche 935 Street was one of the first projects undertaken by the Porsche Exclusive in 1983.

It is basically Porsche 930 Turbo tuned re powered by turbocharged 3.3 -liter that produces 375 bhp 934 . It also benefited from the 935s brakes derived vans racing suspension setup and wider wheel arches .

It sports a nice set of 15 inch BBS wheels and is finished in a glossy paint job dark red. Inside, there is a combination of cream leather upholstery with wood veneer and an audio system Clarion.

Updated Porsche 935 Supercar 2014 Currently , the Porsche 935 is in perfect condition , has recorded 12,000 miles on short trips through the French Riviera and is in play at Bonhams