August
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August
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Crochet Cat Bus
It’s Totoro week on Geekcrafts! (No, it really isn’t) What better way to get around all week than in your very own Cat Bus! It should be noted that the bus is crocheted and fairly small, so it would help if you are also fairly small and don’t actually feel the need to go anywhere.
Etsian AmiAmigos has plenty of Totoro crafts for the Totoro lover in your house, but who could resist this awesome Cat Bus? I know I couldn’t.
See for yourself how totally awesome this cat bus is!
Celebrate Totoro week on Geekcrafts! (It’s not Totoro week…but it should be.)
August
17
Game Review: Kirby’s Epic Yarn
So I recently got a Wii again and the first game I bought was Kirby’s Epic Yarn. It’s like the game was marketed directly at me. I love little pink Kirby, use the word “epic” more than I should, and have an epic yarn stash.
This game is beyond adorable. The visuals are fantastic and the dialog actually makes you laugh out loud. The story is ridiculous as well.
The evil sorceror, Yin-Yarn, unraveled Patch Land led by Price Fluff, and it’s your job to patch them back together. Did I mention that Yin-Yarn sucks people up into his magic sock and turns them into yarn? No? Well, he does.
Because Kirby is now made of yarn, he’s no longer able to suck up bad guys and steal their abilities. How do you make do? You can lasso them with your yarn and roll them in a ball and throw them at other bad guys. Awesome! You can also turn into a variety of things at certain points in the levels. Like a dolphin, because why not?
When you play Multiplayer the second player plays as Prince Fluff. That’s right, Prince Fluff. The cuteness is at least doubled. If you’re able to play with someone else, I highly recommend it. You can jump off each other’s head or throw one of you to a high up, hard to reach spot.
The things I didn’t like were far out weighed by the things I loved. The main story line is far too short. I beat the game in less than 48 hours. I would have liked it to be longer but since it’s probably for a child and not a late-20something, it makes sense. Some of the badges still seem impossible to unlock. I don’t want to have to turn to a walkthrough but at the present time, it’s looking like that might be the case.
I simply cannot recommend this game enough. It’s funny, it’s adorable, it’s made of yarn and it is in fact epic. We got rid of our original Wii because there just weren’t any games really worth having for it. Now there is and it feels like pants.
August
17
Fright Night UK Premiere
If there are two things I love, they are campy horror movies and David Tennant. And Colin Ferral. Wait…that’s three. For us Americans, Fright Night is coming out THIS FRIDAY.
For a few of us lucky to be in London this past Sunday, and get tickets to The Empire Big Screen event at the O2, Fright Night was an experience to remember. Hosted by David Tennant himself (adorable as always) and in RealD–it was an experience to remember. The crowd filled up fast, and the buzz was building long before they let us into the theatre.
As for the film itself, I was hesitant to view both a remake AND a 3D movie, even if it did feature two impossibly hot men doing hot things. First and foremost, they hit it out of the park with the 3D, I’ve never been impressed with how 3D is used in horror movies until Sunday night. The script was great, enough changes to make this it’s own, modern film, but close enough to the original that the only thing purists will have to whine about is “It’s supposed to take place in the eighties!”.
The film featured lots of great laughs and plenty of good suspense and jump out of your seat moments, a fantastic performance by David Tennant as Peter Vincent (don’t worry, he is only in that awful wig and fake goatee for a few minutes). For those of you reading who aren’t already familiar with the story line, a teenager discovers that a vampire is living next door, preying on his friends and neighbors, and enlists the help of a famed “vampire expert” to destroy him. I could go on and on about how fun this movie was. I am positive I will be buying another ticket to see it in theater (again) when I am stateside.
And, just because, here is a picture of me, my niece, and Martin Barry of Empire Magazine, a totally great guy, even if he was making fun of me a bit. Martin,if you’re reading–Hello!
August
17
Make a comics magnet this Saturday!
Hello Portland! If you’re free this Saturday afternoon (August 20 from 2-4), please stop by the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store for a craft party + book signing to celebrate World of Geekcraft (and my other new book, Modern Log Cabin Quilting). There will be free craft kits to make your own POW! ZAP! comics magnet from WOGC (plus wool log cabin quilt block kits), and we’ll have snacks and cupcakes, a tote bag full of crafty prizes to win, and a few other surprises…
August
16
Tutorial Tuesday: God of War PSP Cosy
JuliaStitches, 50% of the creative powerhouse behind blog Creative Momnesia, shares this cute knitting tutorial for how to make your own omega symbol, god of war themed PSP cosy.
You’ll need a little knowledge of knitting to follow the pattern, but it’s a great little project and would make a cute gift for any Gods or Goddesses of War.
Plus your PSP will never be cold again… :-)