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The Geekbilly Chronicles
A Geekbilly does what a Geekbilly does and sometimes that includes Geocaching. This is a place for Geekbilly to chronicle his Geocaching adventures and other things of a Geeky nature.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Here it is, the Geekbilly Interview!!
Friday, June 22, 2012
Geekbilly to be interviewed ...
It all started with me just minding my own business and browsing Twitter. I found a tweet from
We will see how this goes. I'll be sure to post a follow up with the information on the podcast if this comes about.
Until then, go Geocaching and be sure to stay hydrated in this hot weather.
Friday, May 25, 2012
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Geocaching and Snake Safety
Geocaching and Snake Safety
from Geocaching Blog and Information Center http://www.madcacher.com
Our favorite part of geocaching is that it gets you outdoors and brings you to places you wouldn't normally travel to or find. Unfortunately the outdoors while amazing and beautiful can also carry safety risks. Several of our readers have commented on ticks, temperature extremes and even snakes! Snakes can be lethal and so you must be careful to avoid them. A bit of a disclaimer here Kurt and I both grew up in Maine and our knowledge of snakes came much later in life. So if you have any tips or suggestions for others, PLEASE make a comment below to help everyone out!
The first thing about snakes is that you should do some research if you are geocaching in an area that you are unfamiliar with. For example if you're from the northeast and are traveling and think you might do some geocaching while visiting family in Louisiana, you should take some time to talk to locals about what types of snakes are in the area. You may also want to review some literature about what snakes live there so you can get a visual reference on what you might encounter. Knowledge and awareness are your number one tools to avoid snakebite.
Not all snakes have rattles or will announce their presence and they tend to be under things or hiding. Beyond knowing WHAT snakes are in the area you should also know where they live. Snakes, like any reptile are cold blooded, which means they can't regulate their body temperature. This means that they either need to layout in the sun to warm up or to hide in the shade or water to cool down. Know where the snakes live and you can put yourself on alert when entering those areas.
Here are our snake safety tips to remember:
- Wear the correct clothing! Long sleeves and pants with thick boots that cover the ankle will protect you in the event of a bite.
- Snakes can strike at a distance of roughly half their length. Keep your distance if you do encounter one, and back away slowly.
- Never risk it! If you see a snake consider it to be venomous and treat it as such. Most snake bites come not from someone being surprised, but from people that try to move or even play with snakes.
- Be careful where you step! A snake can look like a stick or might be lying in the sun trying to stay warm. You need to stay alert and watch every step you take when in snake country to avoid surprising a snake.
- Be careful where you put your hands! A long time friend of mine told me that most snakebites on golf courses come from players, who like myself, spend more time in the rough than on the fairway. They see their ball and reach down to grab it not realizing that right next the ball was a snake. The same holds true for us as geocachers. Don't let the triumph of finally finding that hidden cache override your common sense or alertness to dangers.
- If you are walking your dog while geocaching in an area where there might be snakes, keep them on a leash to avoid a chance encounter.
Snake Safety Tools and Resources
All this stated we must remember to be good stewards of the environment when geocaching. This means having an appreciation for all aspects of nature, which includes snakes. Snakes play a critical role in local ecosystems by keeping rodent populations in check. The outdoors is plenty big enough for snakes and humans!
Do you have a snake safety tip that we didn't share? Please leave a comment below so we can build this as a resource for others!
from Geocaching Blog and Information Center http://www.madcacher.com
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tutorial: Down To The Wire
Tutorial: Down To The Wire
from Its Not About The Numbers http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com
Geocacher Derek Stewart wants to cash in on his hobby, by selling custom caches online. Here, the Canadian shows It's Not About The Numbers how to make one of his Deke's Cache Stash designs.
"When choosing the type of cache I want to make, I think about what I would like to find.
When caching with the kids, I look for large ones with trade items to keep their interest. When I cache with friends, I look for caches that have a higher difficulty and terrain.
Personally, I like those with a higher degree of difficulty due to the presence of muggles. Containers that are hidden in plain sight and incorporated into the landscape make for great finds.
One of my favourites is this Cable cache. It's simple to make but can be hard to find and is good for rural as well as urban hides.
You will need: about 2 feet of coaxial cable, two F connectors, one straight connector (not a T connector), epoxy, two zip ties and a fastener to attach the cache to a pole or wall.
Most of us are fortunate to have a few extra feet of cable lying around – let's assume that we do – so we need to take a foot off each end, ensuring that both of the connectors are still attached.
Step two is removing the plastic insert from the straight connector; the reason being so we have a place for the log to go. I prefer to drill but some I know use a heated rod to melt it.
Once that is done, remove the little piece of cable from one of the ends of the connectors attached to the cable (if it's already attached). Leave the other attached to the second piece as it will be used to remove the log.
Now the assembly can begin. Place a small amount of epoxy on the threads of one end of the straight connector and screw it into the tip from which you removed the wire. We want the other end of the cable to be used for unscrewing and retrieving the log.
Next, screw the other cable to the other end of the straight connector then bend the cables together at the bottom and zip tie them. About halfway up, use the other ziptie to hold the cables in place until you can fasten the finished cache to a wall or telephone pole.
If possible, use Rite In The Rain paper as the space for the log is too small to use a baggie and may not be watertight.
The nice thing about hiding this cache against a telephone pole is that muggles wouldn't think of touching any wires near a pole – even though this isn't the correct spot for such an object!
I hope you enjoy making it as much as our fellow cachers enjoy finding it."
*Be sure to check out more custom creations by Stewart (GC handle: Deke_177) on his Deke's Cache Stash webstore.
from Its Not About The Numbers http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com


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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Proponents of the planned Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta's oil sands to Canada's West Coast can still carry the day even though the project has generated a wave of opposition, the country's natural resources minister said.
"I am still of the belief that we can get this done, on the assumption, of course, that it passes regulatory muster," Joe Oliver told Postmedia News in an interview published on Thursday.
"If the conclusion is this project can be safe for Canadians, safe for the environment ... that, I hope, will go a long way in respect at least to people who are kind of open-minded to the facts."
Both the federal and Alberta governments, as well as the oil industry, are keen for the C$6 billion Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO: Quote) pipeline to be built to enable the increasing supply of crude from the oil sands to satisfy thirsty Asian markets.
A glut of Albertan oil relative to current pipeline capacity has forced deep discounts that are taking a toll on provincial and federal coffers as well as oil company profits.
But the Liberal government of the province of British Columbia, the main opposition New Democratic Party, aboriginal groups and environmental groups have raised strong opposition to the 550,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) line.
It is currently undergoing an environmental review, which is to conclude at the end of the year. Oliver said Ottawa had much work to do to convince British Columbians of the value of the pipeline but said that if environmental concerns were allayed, the provincial government should not be opposed.
Ian MacDonald, editor of Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Inside Policy magazine, said in an op-ed piece on Thursday that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper should convene a meeting of provincial premiers and aboriginal leaders to push for pipelines as part of a Canadian Energy Strategy.
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I don't know if it's the lighting, but so many ESB suits I've seen look darker than that light blue. This China Blue looks a lot closer to me.
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So who are the men behind the money?
Martin Taylor, Gavyn Davies, Robert Scott, Donald Bryden. . . who? You might well ask.
To all but a tiny minority these names will mean nothing. But according to The Observer newspaper they rank among the most powerful and influential people in Britain today.
Messrs Taylor, Davies, Scott and Bryden number among 13 investment bankers to feature in the top third of the paper's Power 300 list, which charts the rise of the "new elite" at the expense of the old Establishment.
Pretty impressive, when you consider that few people could tell you what an investment banker does.
Their role is to oil the giant wheels of big business by advising companies on expansion and arranging the vast amounts of necessary finance.
In short, they are the fix-it men behind takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, without whom the global economy would come to a grinding halt.
But while it comes as no surprise to see Tony Blair, Rupert Murdoch and Sir Terence Conran name-checked among the new "ruling elite", investment bankers inhabit a faceless world, alien to the glare of publicity.
That is by design rather than accident, says Mr Urquhart Stewart.
"You hear about BSkyB bidding to buy Manchester United, but you are not told about the banks that are right there at the centre of the deal," he says.
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"In most cases it's in their interests to keep a low profile because they are working for clients; they are the backroom boys, the people whispering into the ear of the king."
While there is nothing new about investment banking, it only came of age during the financial boom of the 1980s, assisted by the deregulation of world financial markets and new technology.
"A couple of decades ago you couldn't leave the country with more than £50 sterling. These days the free movement of capital is taken for granted. Millions of pounds are transferred around the world every day."
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Of course, investment bankers do not have a monopoly on generating cash for ambitious businessmen. The alternative is a straightforward loan.
Kit Farrow, director general of London Investment Banking, says the main selling point for his sector is lower costs for the client.
Investment banks tend to take a fee rather than charging interest, and also cut out the middle-man, since, if you arrange a loan at a bank, it will most likely be financed by an investment bank anyway.
But while investment bankers treasure their low profile, there is something to be said for greater public awareness of what they do, believes Mr Urquhart Stewart.
After all, it is they who manage the money we plough into pension funds and life insurance go when it leaves our bank account. It is they who invest unit trust contributions and private shareholdings.
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Welcome to the Hard Luck Cafe," says the menu of K Rd's latest eatery, "the anti-restaurant".
There's not much need to spell this out really - the Hard Luck, headed up by Robi Smith and Wylie Dean - the tattooed guy from TV's Monteith's Wild Food Challenge, is decked out with a real skull and crossbones aesthetic, so it's pretty obvious you're dining somewhere on the alternative side of things as soon as you walk in the door.
But don't be intimidated by the cool cat rockabilly décor and hipster clientele of this cafe which purports to be the place where street food from around the world has found a home - the staff are friendly, the atmosphere relaxed and fun, and most importantly, the food and drinks are very good.
Part of the new Ironbank complex, the Hard Luck has stamped its personality all over the glass-fronted space it occupies on the part of the K Rd strip across from St Kevin's Arcade.
There are loads of cool touches throughout - its glass-topped tables are perched atop 1980s video arcade machines, support pillars are covered in leopardskin fabric (so bogan chic) and there is a light sabre in pride of place over the door leading to the loo. Space invader and rose decals adorn the glass walls and there is contemporary urban Kiwi art and Dickies clothing for sale.
A telly behind the wooden, home-made looking bar under which the beer kegs sit in full view is tuned to C4 but the music playing throughout is Metallica, The Kills and AC/DC, and there is a huge pile of outdoor bean bags in the complex's covered area on its Cross St side.
The mouth-watering list of cocktails are too good to pass up post-work on a Friday night, so we get in and sample a decent selection. One of the girls has tried and swooned over the Sloe Gin Sour before but it's so popular they're all out of its ingredients. Instead we opt for a watermelon margarita, the Hard Luck Candy with vodka, palm sugar, ginger beer, fresh limes, sake and a twist of cayenne pepper which really kicks you in the ass, and the Kiwi Mule with vodka and De Kuyper Sour Rhubarb liqueur muddled with fresh limes and topped with ginger beer, which tastes like"summer in a glass" according to its happy drinker.
The Hard Luck's menu isn't huge - and you'd hope they change it up every few months for variety's sake - but it does cater well for vegetarians and there's even a pizza for vegans (the Cry Baby, with roast pumpkin, sun-dried tomato and pinenuts).
The best thing to do here is order a few dishes to share. The "street food" is mostly American diner-style tex mex though there are a couple of Asian elements in the "goody too shoes" part of the menu, like coconut fish and melon salad and nori rolls.
The staff member who brings out our food is kitted out in a black Hard Luck tee and orange boiler suit. The presentation is all part of the fun here and they've nailed it, down to the tomato sauce dispensers in plastic guns.
The "Dirty Bird" chicken comes in a little silver bucket accompanied by an even smaller bucket of aioli, and is served on a miniature dart board on a fake money bill stabbed with two darts. The simple lightly fried chicken is tender and juicy and given some extra zing when dressed with the accompanying fresh lime.
The Mr Potato Head pizza is on a light but fluffy crust which is heavily covered with caramelised onion and topped with rosemary and potato. The texture and sweetness of the onion cleverly complements all the other ingredients on the pizza, especially the potato and rosemary, which we know already are a match made in heaven.
Slyders (mini burgers) have been popping up on quite a few Auckland menus lately and the Hard Luck's haloumi version (two burgers) is packed with flavour from its garlic sauce and coleslaw with mint mayonnaise. Unfortunately the savoury taste of the squeaky cheese gets a little lost with all these other strong flavours, especially the garlic, which is a bit of a shame as it's one of our favourite foods.
The tiniest of tiny pegs holds together our two soft-shell crab soft tacos which come with a smoked tomato salsa. Soft-shell crab is not that common on Kiwi menus but the sweet and tender crab, usually served deep fried, is a delicate treat. Here the smoky salsa really takes over the flavour of the meat, which gives it quite a different - but not unpleasant - taste. All of our dishes were simply but thoughtfully constructed with strong - almost overpowering at times - lime and garlic flavours.
This was enough food to fill three of us - in fact we were chocka - but we were determined to share one of the Cake and Shake desserts.
Tonight's version of this seriously decadent and delicious treat is made up of a dense, moist banana muffin topped with cornflakes and bits of chocolate biscuit served with an caramel icecream shake. We're glad we decided to share as we would have struggled to finish one each without sliding into a diabetic coma.
The Hard Luck Cafe won't appeal to all types but if you're a fan of joints like Coco's Cantina up the road or Wellington outfits like Sweet Mother's Kitchen, this is guaranteed to be one of your new favourite places - whether it's just for a couple of drinks or some of those yummy shared plates.
It's worth noting that you can't book ahead - though we didn't have too much trouble getting a table on this occasion as there are plenty - and that it's open until 1am from Thursday to Saturday.
Drinks: Extensive cocktail menu (all $14), small wine list, large beer list including Coopers, Sapporo and Stoke on tap
From the menu: Haloumi and garlic sauce slyder, $14; dirty bird with lime and aioli, $16; Mr Potato Head pizza, $16; soft-shell crab soft taco, $14; cake and shake, $12


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Here I am, sitting in the control room at KLAQ, playing El Paso's Best Rock, and wondering where I can get me some bath salts. Do you think Bed Bath and Beyond has had a huge run on the stuff this past week? I seem to know a lot of people who wouldn't fight becoming a zombie. (Ask Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe for her reasoning behind this.)
What would be you song list for the Zombie-pocalypse? Songs to crank up while either eating brains, or shooting the undead? What's going help you score the "Zombie Kill of the Week"?
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Here are a few songs I'll probably be listening to as I reload the shotgun and barricade my doors. I hope I have enough water.
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1. Anything (and everything) from Cannibal Corpse
Really, you'd be surprised by this? What list would be complete without the kings of Death Metal? They probably have more songs about zombies than any there other bands combined. Evisceration Plague is a great record, but you can pull from pretty much any CC album for great zombie songs.
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2. Misfits "Night of the Living Dead"
No list of horror music would be complete without the Misfits making an appearance on it. There's always "Dig Up Her Bones" from the later years, but you always have to go with the classics.
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3. Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear The Reaper"
Another no brainer, really. Except in this case, you'd probably fear him a little bit, seeing as how you'll turn into a rotting, shambling mess and join in the ranks of other rotting, shambling messes on the search for tasty, tasty brains. Unless you start up your own little cult of Vegan-Zombies.
Yeah, I didn't think so.
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4. Rob Zombie "More Human Than Human"
No one will make the mistake of leaving out the guy with Zombie in his name, would they? I know most people will go straight for "Living Dead Girl", and that's okay, too. There's just something about this one that really gets the blood pumping, so to speak, that should be excellent for the Zombie-pocalypse.
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5. Anthrax "Fight 'Em Til You Can't"
Not only did Anthrax come screaming back big with "Worship Music" last year, but there's a cool song on the album about killing zombies! "The murder in your eyes is just the will to stay alive, you gotta fight 'em" is a classic line in an Anthrax song!
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Don't even ask why "Zombie" from the Cranberries isn't on this list: 1. It's not about zombies, and 2. It's annoying.


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Guest Tutorial: Katy's Pocketed Cosmetic Bag
Hi, lovely to meet you, I'm Katy from The Littlest Thistle. When Jenna knew she would be languishing in her sick bed recovering from her very painful operation for a couple of weeks, she sent out a distress call for guest bloggers, and lacking any other options, you got me at the tail end of all the other fab guests :oD Hope you're now enjoying life stitch free Jenna!
Anyway, my adoring long suffering readers voted a few weeks ago for what I would do, and despite a bit of a last minute surge, the cool bag for a lunch box was beaten into 2nd place by the zippered pouch with the zippered inner pocket – apparently you can't have too many pouches in your life :o) I do apologise now for the photo overload, I might have got a leeetle bit carried away…
This is what we're aiming for:
I'll confess now, I'm a Pips lover. It hit me during Cindy's Mug Rug And Goodie Swap last month, and it was my first choice for this, a bigger and more complex version than the one I made for the swap.
You will need:
- 13″ x 9″ 'feature' fabric – in my case the Girl On A Tree Swing, Sherbet Pips by Aneela Hoey for Moda
- 16″ x 9″ 'secondary' fabric – in my case the Skipping Squares, Sherbet Pips by Aneela Hoey for Moda
- 1 fat quarter lining fabric – in my case Diamond Dots from Westminster Fabrics
- 1 fabric scrap 2 1/2″ x 6″ – I used a leftover piece of lining material for a pop of colour
- 2 x 12″ x 9″ fusible medium to heavy weight interfacing (not pictured)
- 1 12″ zip
- 1 7″ zip
- thread to match/highlight fabric
- narrow double sided sticky tape (not pictured)
Your seam allowance is 1/2″, and for all stitching, backstitch 2-3 stitches at the start and end to secure.
Step 1: Cut and prepare your outer fabric:
- Take your 'feature' fabric and cut it in half to get 2 pieces 6 1/2″ x 9″
- Take your 'secondary fabric and cut it into 4 pieces 4″ x 9″
- Take your fabric scrap and fold it in half lengthwise, and press, then open it out, and fold both edges into the middle crease and press again. Finally fold it in half again along the middle crease and press again – you have effectively created double fold bias tape
Step 2: Cut and prepare your lining fabric:
- You can get this out of a fat quarter and have leftovers if you cut carefully. Place your FQ so that the short side is across the top and the long side coming down towards you
- 1st make a cut 12″ down by 18″ across, then cut this in half to get 2 pieces 12″ x 9″
- 2nd make a cut 6″ down by 18″ across, then cut this in half to get 2 pieces 6″ x 9″
Step 3: Sew your front and back outer panels:
Take your 'secondary' pieces and pin one on either side of each 'feature' piece, long sides matching, right sides together (RST). Stitch in place, then press the seams towards the 'secondary pieces' – this is really important!
Step 4: Interface your front and back outer panels:
Take your interfacing, and press it onto the back of your stitched pieces as pictured, ensuring those seams are still pointing towards the 'secondary' fabric.
Step 5: Topstitch your front and back outer panels:
Take your front panel and topstitch about 1/8″ from the seam on the 'secondary' fabric side (this will now hold that seam firmly in its place), repeat for the other side on the front, and for the back panel.
Now set your front and back panels aside.
Step 6: Prepare your inner pocket zipper:
Take your 7″ zip, and hand sew the open end above the zipper end together as pictured. Trust me, you want to do this, your life will be easier later ;o)
Step 7: Measure and mark up your inner pocket piece for your zipper:
Take one of your 6″ x 9″ pieces of lining fabric and measure 2″ down from one long edge and 1″ in from one short edge, then draw a line 7″ long parallel to the long edge as pictured. I used vanishing marker as that was to hand, but as this won't be seen, chalk or wash out marker would work just as well.
Measure 1/4″ on either side of this line, and draw a parallel line each side, joining the ends, then draw a line in at an angle from each corner, meeting 1/4″ along the mid line as pictured.
Step 8: Stitch your inner pocket zipper opening:
Take one of your 12″ x 9″ lining pieces, line the pocket up 1″ down from one long edge and 1 1/2″ in from one short edge and pin in place as pictured. Stitch all the way around the marked rectangle, ignoring the midline and angled lines.
Step 9: Cut your inner pocket zipper opening:
Take a pair of very sharp pointed scissors and cut down your marked midline and up your angled lines. Cut very carefully as close to the stitching as you can at the corners – the closer you can get this, the flatter this will lie when turned through.
Step 10: Turn your inner pocket zipper opening:
Pull your cut line open a little, then take your pocket piece and pull it through the opening.
Press in place
Step 11: Insert your inner pocket zip:
Now for your best 'Blue Peter' moment, take your zip and your double sided tape. Place a strip of tape at either edge of the zip as pictured. Peel off the backing tape, and line up the zip under the opening created above, with the zip teeth and zipper on the lining side, and stick in place. The tape will save using pins which could shift about, and if it's a good enough technique for Lisa Lam, it's good enough for me ;o)
Stitch the zip in place about 1/8″ from the edge of the opening all round, as pictured, then peel the tape off again.
Step 12: Sew your inner pocket together:
Flip your lining piece over so that the pocket side is facing upwards, then take your second 6″ x 9″ piece and place it on top, RST, then pin in place.
Carefully pulling your lining piece out of the way, stitch all the way around the inner pocket.
Step 13: Attaching the main zip:
For this step I'm going to send you away to Bree, from My Crafty Crap, who wrote the perfect zip insertion tutorial for a tutorial on Sew Sweetness. You will need your inner and outer panels, your 12″ zip, and your bias tape you created earlier. Off you pop, and come back once you've got both your outer and inner panels attached to the zip just before she adds the loop to one outer panel.
Step 14: Sewing the pouch together:
Welcome back :o) You should now have something that looks like the above pictures.
Now OPEN THE ZIP! Trust me that you do not want to forget this, unless you are a particularly good contortionist (and even then I wouldn't recommend it)
Fold your pieces away from the zip so that you have your lining panels RST and your outer panels RST, and pin in place as pictured.
Leave an opening in your lining about 5″ wide, marking either end as pictured (I use double pins end on for this, but whatever works for you)
Stitch all the way around from one set of double pins to the other, making sure you don't catch your zip ends in the seam (you may need a teeny deviation from your 1/2″ seam allowance here)
Step 15: Boxing your pouch:
Well I hope you don't want to actually fight your pouch at this stage, but we're going to create the boxed ends.
Starting with the outer pouch, take one corned and fold it so that the bottom seam and side seam meet and line up with each other, and the pouch body comes away in a triangle from the corner. Pin this in place (it was straight above, honest, the photo was a little wonky ;o) ) Grab a ruler and with the 1 1/2″ mark in line with the seam, measure until the 0″ and 3″ marks hit the edge of the pouch, and draw a line across as pictured. Again I used vanishing marker, but again it won't be seen down the line. Stitch along this line.
Repeat with the other outer pouch corner and both inner pouch corners so that it looks like you have 2 sets of bunny ears. on your pouch.
Take a rotary cutter or scissors, and trim off the bunny ears about 1/8″ – 1/4″ from the stitching as pictured.
Step 16: Turning your pouch the right way out:
Using that opening you left in the lining, turn the entire pouch the right way out, leaving the lining pulled out of the pouch as pictured.
Pin the opening closed, with the seam allowance tucked in.
Step 17: Closing your pouch lining:
Okay, now after I got irrationally annoyed recently by someone supposedly demonstrating back stitch on a blog which very definitely was NOT back stitch, I'm not going to give this next bit a technical name, I'm just going to call this 'Katy's closing stitch' okay?
Thread up a sewing needle with thread that matches your lining and tie a few knots in the end on top of each other (I know, I'll probably get shot in front of the great and the good of the sewing community here ;o) ). Now take the needle under the seam allowance on one side, and come up as close as you can to the stitching leading away from the opening, as pictured.
Taking teeny, tiny stitches that only catch about 2 threads of the lining fabric on either side of the opening, sew across the opening threading the needle through diagonally with each stitch, always working top to bottom as pictured.
Go all the way to the end of the opening, then take 3 stitches on top of each other, and finish by pushing the needle through along the seam a little, as pictured, and cutting off the trailing thread at the seam.
Step 18: The finished product:
Whew, you're done! Push the lining into the pouch, and admire all your hard work.
Well done if you made it all the way through this :o) This coming weekend I'll be posting a tutorial on my blog to make an extra special custom zipper pull for this.
Tutorial Tuesday: Simple Cosmetic Bag
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Today's tutorial is a re-visit of sorts. I did a Cosmetic Bag Tutorial before which featured a card pocket on the front. But if you wanted to make a simple cosmetic bag with no pocket, the former tutorial was kinda long.
These cosmetic bags make fantastic gifts – you can tuck some earrings and sweets inside, a gift card or even a bit of money (or cosmetics!). The great thing about them is that they're quick, and I have a few tips in there to help you make it look totally profesh!
As always, if you have any questions, email me:
What you need:
- 2 x 8″ by 6″ pieces of your exterior fabric
- 2 x 8″ x 6″ pieces of your interior fabric
- 2 x 8″ x 6″ pieces of woven fusible interfacing (check ebay for good prices) applied to your exterior pieces.
- 8″ or 9″ zipper
- sewing kit: machine, scissors, pins, marker, etc.
1. Do the Two-Step Zip Dance: Lay your zipper on top of one interior piece, lining them up at the top. Make sure the end of the zip is hanging off the side, as shown in the picture – this makes attaching it way easier! ***If you are wondering why I'm doing my zip in 2 steps, scroll to the bottom. If you don't care and just want to make your bag, go to #2***
2. Using your zipper foot, stitch about 1 cm away from the zipper – a little less than 1/2″. When you get to the end, you'll notice you don't have to worry about going around the zipper pull, because it's not in your way! Yay! {arms flapping in excitement!}
3. Now lay one exterior piece Face Down on top of your zip, lining up the top edges – if your exterior pieces have a directional print like mine, make sure you've put it on correctly before you sew!
So now, you can sew that, using a 1/4″ seam allowance (.5cm) or so. Basically you want to sew about 1 threads' width in (towards the zipper) from the line of stitching you've just completed. Yay! One side done!
4. Now smoosh or press the fabrics away from the zipper, so you can repeat those steps on the other side. Lining up your top edges, pin the other side of the zipper to your otherinterior piece (as shown above). Now sew that like you did in step 2.
5. After that, lay your other exterior piece onto the zipper and stitch that the same way you did in step 3. Press all fabrics neatly away from the zipper.
6. Topstitch along the zipper edges, as shown above. It's optional, but I think it looks pretty…
7. Now we're going mark where the ends of the zipper are so we don't run our needle over them while we're sewing. It also means we can sew quite close to them, which looks nice and neat. So find the end of your zip, like shown above.
Then mark it on the back sides of the fabric, as shown above. Then UNZIP the zipper! If you sew this with the zipper closed you won't have any way to turn it out later and you will be SO mad! So unzip it right now!
8. Pin the interior pieces Right Sides Together (RST), and do the same with the exterior pieces – you'll notice that the zip will probably sit toward the interior pieces, and that's just fine. When you've got it all lined up and pinned, place two marks about 1.5″ in from the bottom edges or the interior pieces. Those are the starting and ending points as we sew this all up. You'll start sewing at the mark near that bottom pink pin, go all the way around and end near the orange pin. Like below:
9. Sew using a 1cm SA – if you can't see the seams in the small pic, click on it to see a larger one. I've left that gap open. Clip all 4 corners off and then press your little gap open.
10. Turn it right sides out as shown above. Press so it's all nice and neat.
11. Pin the little gap closed!
12. Edgestitch it shut!
An adorable Cosmetic Bag!!
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***I use a two-step zipper system because I feel like it gives better control when sewing a zip in. This control is especially important when you're working with interfaced cotton duck like I am, which is very thick. If you stitch the zip to the interior piece before the ext., you know it's not going anywhere wonky, even though you can't actually see it. So, yes, it might add an extra step, but I get much neater results when I do it this way, and as most of the cosbags I make get sold in the etsy shop, I need them to be as neat as possible. And it is a good system for beginners, too, who are often quite nervous about zips.***
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Tutorial: Cosmetic Bag with Exterior Card Pocket
I like to carry business cards with me, in case someone asks where I got my bag, at which point I'm all like: 'Thank you, I made it myself. There's one for sale in my etsy store; here's my business card!'.
I got a free metal business card holder when I bought the cards, but it sucks and I don't like using it. But I love cosmetic bags and carry loads of them – different bags have different genres, like one for kleenex and headache pills, another for cosmetics, another for loyalty cards. So making a cosmetic bag with a card pocket really does two jobs! Yay! I love multi-taskers!
I thought you might like one too, so here's a tutorial:
Fabric and Interfacing and Notions:
You'll need:
Small amount Exterior Fabric
Small amount Interior Fabric
Small amount Fusible Interfacing
One 7 or 8 inch zipper (I know the one in the pic is a 7 inch, but I actually used an 8 inch and I'll explain it later)
A little bit of Iron On Velcro
The measurements for the large pieces are:
• 6 inches by 8.25 inches / 15 cm by 20.5 cm
• One Small Piece: 2.5 inches by 4 5/8 inches / 6.5 cm by 12 cm
• One Really Small Piece: 2 inches by 4 5/8 inches / 5 cm by 12 cm
Large Pieces, Cut:
• 2 x Exterior Fabric
• 2 x Interior Fabric
• 2 x Fusible Interfacing (I used woven because I prefer its adherence properties)
Small and Really Small Pieces, Cut:
• 1 x Ext. Fabric
• 1 x Int. Fabric
• 1 x Interfacing
1. Ready Your Pieces: After you've cut everything out, iron the fusible interfacing onto the exterior fabric pieces:
2. Make up the outside pocket and flap: Pin those pieces with Right Sides Together (RST), and sew using ¼" seam allowance (SA). Make sure you leave a gap so you can turn them out, and ***Important!!*** Make sure you leave the gap at the bottom of your pocket piece, and at the top of your flap! This is because we're going to sew the gap shut when we attach those pieces to the front of your cosmetic bag!
Ok, so now you need to cut the corners off and turn those little pieces Right Side Out (RSO) like the little flap on the left above – Iron them like crazy, and when you're happy, place them on the exterior piece and pin them down. Make sure the flap covers over the pocket, but not so much than you can't get a card in there!
|Put your pins around the edges to test whether you can get a card in there and whether there's enough room for your little velcro tabs.
Now, stitch the pocket and flap in place, and iron on your little velcro pieces, like in the pic:
3. Zipper Attachment: Okay, now I'll explain why you might want to use a longer-than-necessary zipper. You know how when you're sewing a zipper on, and you're doing it all straight and pretty, and then you get to the zipper pull and your stitches go all WonKy? Well, if you use a longer zip, and 'hang' the zipper pull end of it off the side of your fabric, you won't have that problem! Let me show you what I mean:
Place your zipper at the top of an interior piece, with the zipper pull hanging off the end, and pin in place (see pic for details). If you're happy with the placement, move on:
Now sew that zipper down using your zipper foot.
Now place an exterior fabric piece FACE DOWN (with top side up, too) on top of your zipper and interior piece:
Pin in place and stitch again using your zipper foot.
Ok, now we have to do that again for the other side of the zipper, so put the other side of the zipper on your other interior piece, like so:
|This just gives you an idea of placement – you should pin and sew all the way across, not halfway like it's implied in the picture!
Stitch that down, then place your other exterior piece FACE DOWN on top of what you've just sewn:
Stitch that down, iron, and admire your zipper! Well done!
4. Optional: Topstitch along the edges of the zipper, like I've done in this pic:
5. Cut off extraneous ends of zipper, like in the pic:
6. Unzip your zipper Now!! Then, lay out and sew edges: Ok, now you need to put the interior pieces facing each other RST, and the exterior pieces will do the same. Your zipper will be sandwiched in between, like in the pic:
Remember: It's more important to match the top edges of the exterior up than the bottom ones – so make sure that each side of the exterior is lined up before you pin.
Pin the edges, and mark a 4 inch opening at the bottom that you'll keep open so you can turn everything RSO at the end (see my 2 purple marks there?):
Ok, here are a couple of tips from someone who's made loads of these—through the layers of fabric, find the bottom end of the zipper. Mark where it ends, so when you're sewing, you can make sure you don't try to run over the end of your zipper, but stitch just beside it. Also, after you're done stitching, go back and snip the excess tops off the end of the zipper. You don't need them and they'll just be in the way when you turn it out. Don't snip your stitching!!
Here's what it looks like after it's been sewn:
7. Turn it out! But first, clip the corners, and iron your little gap open so it's easier to sew it shut at the end. Now, turn the whole thing out through your gap. Iron like crazy to get it all pretty.
Then, pin your little gap shut, and edgestitch it shut! Done! If you have any problems, questions, or suggestions, leave a comment or email me!


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I have 7yr. old, spayed, female mutt. For 2 years she was living with my son because I became unemployed and had to move in with my sister. Now I have her back with me and she has developed 2 new behaviors: 1) When I have company and we hug goodbye she jumps up and starts humping my leg 2) Every time I get on the phone she starts barking. What are some reasons for these behaviors. In case it matters, my son has an unneutered male White Shephard about 1-1/2 yrs. but we have never seen him hump.
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These are both attention seeking, dominant type behaviors. I'm sure you are both glad to be back together, but your joy may have over inflated her opinion of her status. Just make sure she gets her needs met without her being the sole focus of your life. Make sure that she understands her place.
You might review basic training. Stay would be good. She should be on a stay when you say good-bye to guests rather than humping your leg.
You will have to practice a lot to curb these behaviors. Get a friend to help with the good-bye problem. Do it over and over.
If you have a Cell, you can call the home phone repeatedly to practice her "phone manners". Again, teach her to stay, maybe on her bed? and be quiet.
Reward the behaviors you like a lot. Quietly move her back to her place when she breaks the stay.
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"Nick Cox" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
st: RE: RV: RE: Sum over all possible combinations
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:11:41 +0100
That can happen if you don't tell us the _real_ problem.
And you haven't yet, as "a somewhat complex weighting scheme"
could mean various things.
But yes, Mata would help a lot. You just need to loop doubly
over your data. Sorting your data and looping only over non-negative
differences and then doubling might help.
> Thanks to Nick and to Sebastian for their initial responses
> to my query I am
> afraid, however, that both responses, do not fully solve the
> problem I need
> to tackle
> In the case of Nick's comment (that the Sum of absolute
> differences over all
> possible combinations is related to the gini coefficient and
> to lmoment
> indicators): is true. However since I need to reweight each absolute
> difference by a somewhat complex weighting scheme (I did not
> posted the
> weights to avoid adding complexities to my query), the
> shortcut suggested by
> Nick would not work in my case.
> The strategy proposed by Sebastian does work:
> bys group: gen g_i=_n
> tempfile join_file
> preserve
> ren y_i y_k
> save `join_file', replace
> restore
> joinby group using `join_file', unmatched(none)
> bys group: egen sum_dy = sum(abs(y_i - y_k))
> bys group g_i: keep if _n==1
> However it only works for relatively small data sets. Very
> rapidly the
> strategy eats all my memory since it needs to save in memory
> a data base
> containing all possible combinations.
> Giving this let me ask if somebody will know an alternative
> to Sebastian
> strategy that will not require this intermediate step.
> Alternatively, will
> the use of mata will allow me to get around this problem.
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Oct 16, 2013 at 7:58 am #1308794
Should I pursue a item for sale from a Life BPL member with only the one post? Pricey item too boot. Hmmm?
DuaneOct 16, 2013 at 8:04 am #2034576
John MyersBPL Member
@dallasLocale: North Texas
Good question.
The fact that he would pay $100 to post an item for sale helps some.
Your question to him helps to see if he actually has the item, but see if he will at least post some photos of it.
But the risk factor is higher.
Hmmmm…..Oct 16, 2013 at 8:15 am #2034579
Marc KokoskyBPL Member
@mak52580Locale: Washington, DC Area
Maybe the item is overpriced to help him cover the cost of his Life membership lol.
Seriously though, if he's willing to shell out $100 then I'd assume he's good to go.
Maybe he needed to sell something, came across this site in a Google search, thought it was the bees knees, bought a Life membership and threw the item up for sale with full intention of participating.
If you're worried about his reputation as a seller, you could always ask for his eBay user name and check his feedback. Otherwise, I'd just rely on gut instinct.Oct 16, 2013 at 8:17 am #2034580
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
He could just be a lurker, I read somewhere that only 5% of BPL members actively pst.Oct 16, 2013 at 8:24 am #2034586
David OlsenSpectator
@owareLocale: Steptoe Butte
Have him send some sort of recommendation from another member?Oct 16, 2013 at 8:28 am #2034587
Lance StalnakerBPL Member
I have more than one post, but do not post a whole lot. I find that I can find the answers I am looking for by doing a search, and often I have nothing further to add, although I will contribute from time to time, I would think is he spends the $100 you should be alright. Not everyone out there likes to post.Oct 16, 2013 at 8:29 am #2034588
Yair MazorBPL Member
The vast majority of this community is constituted from passive readers (me being one of them.. oops..)Oct 16, 2013 at 9:12 am #2034602
Max DiltheySpectator
@mdiltheyLocale: MaxTheCyclist.com
The fact that so many people see a life membership as a reason he's ok makes me think there's a chance he got the life membership to make himself seem believable so he could swindle someone.
Just playing devil's advocate, no offense meant to anyone. But be careful.Oct 16, 2013 at 9:33 am #2034612
Justin McCabeMember
@justinmcLocale: Southern California
I concur with the general sentiment that if he dropped $100 on a lifetime membership, you should be good to do business with them. But there were also good suggestions such as getting their ebay username and using general caution.Oct 16, 2013 at 9:39 am #2034616
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
The norm for buying your child back from a kidnapper is first getting a photo of them with a recent newspaper headline. Pity to spend all that money if they're, er, already dead. Maybe a similar approach could be used for nervous gear buyers?Oct 16, 2013 at 10:00 am #2034635
Valerie EBPL Member
@wildtownerLocale: Grand Canyon State
The rule for food is, "If in doubt, throw it out"… ;~)
But seriously, if you're uncomfortable, don't do it. I believe we often have the right "gut feelings". Another item will always come along, or you could post a WTB to help get the process going.
I'm a big believer in feedback, but — that said — someone on here had to take a chance with me when I sold my first item…and I'm glad Ed did!Oct 16, 2013 at 10:57 am #2034657
DougBPL Member
He's got a photo of himself in his avatar. He's got PMs set up.
I'd buy, if I was interested, without a second thought.Oct 16, 2013 at 11:05 am #2034660
Dena KelleyBPL Member
@eagleriverdeeLocale: Eagle River, Alaska
And just as an aside- post count doesn't make someone trustworthy either. Another forum I was on had a guy that put months into building up a post count and also sold some things honestly and he even went to one get-together and met people in person. Then he completely changed tactics and made a bunch of fraudulent sales (never sent the goods) and then faked his death. Had his "daughter" create an account and post up that he'd had a heart attack. Only he hadn't and his "daughter" was him. I kid you not. Turns out he had done that on multiple forums and had quite the reputation. He had a long con in operation.
So I guess my basic point is that every sale/purchase is a risk. I've had nothing but good experiences so far, personally.Oct 16, 2013 at 11:13 am #2034662
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
"every sale/purchase is a risk"
If you send your money to someone, you should mentally write it off
If you never get any product back then it's a life lesson
Stuff bought from individuals should be cheaper to make up for this
Or, maybe you figure it's good to help other people financially. There are PIF gear threads for example.Oct 16, 2013 at 11:17 am #2034667
John MyersBPL Member
@dallasLocale: North Texas
I guess you could call Ron and see if he sold a tent to the guy.Oct 16, 2013 at 11:47 am #2034683
Marc KokoskyBPL Member
@mak52580Locale: Washington, DC Area
Forgot to mention that as long as you go through PayPal and pay through Goods and Services, and not Personal/Gift, then you are at least covered under PayPal's buyer protection. I know a lot of us use Personal/Gift (myself included in that list) since I think we are all generally good people, but if you're worried, you can't be too safe.
Also, if you're really worried then ask that he send you a PayPal invoice and you'll have even further evidence in the issue of a dispute.
Also, although I do post, somewhat regularly, I don't post as often as I could. I learned long ago that the Search button is my friend. I'll usually only post a new thread if I honestly haven't found the answer after a significant effort.Oct 16, 2013 at 11:48 am #2034684
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
I always use Paypal (commercial, not personal) using my credit card. That gives me at least some protection through both Paypal and the credit card company. It also means the seller doesn't have my credit card number.
Paypal personal provides no protection for the buyer. IMHO, the fee is worth it.Oct 16, 2013 at 1:09 pm #2034716
Sorry I did not reply an hour or more back, my lunch was about over. Thank you all for your thoughts. This is a $500 item, not something I need this winter now, it can wait until Spring. I have the money, my vintage stove acquisition/newer pickup fund. :) You are right about being protected by both Paypal and my credit card.
DuaneOct 16, 2013 at 5:03 pm #2034790
Ken T.BPL Member
Then there's -F Troop.Oct 16, 2013 at 7:06 pm #2034815
Item has sold, that was close. The seller did respond to posts to the topic quickly. Now on to a small foot print shelter to replace my new shelter I bought last Spring.
When does that stove auction end? :)
DuaneOct 16, 2013 at 10:45 pm #2034867
Derek M.BPL Member
@dmusasheLocale: Pacific Northwest
While we're on the topic (at least sort of), has anyone had any experience actually having to use this somewhat mysterious "PayPal buyer protection." Was the process easy? Did PayPal give you a hard time?
I still can't decide whether it's worth it to use this service or not (i.e. pay the 2.9% for a commercial PayPal transaction while selling an item). I've had buyers pay me both ways, and I obviously prefer a personal payment with no added cost to me but the buyer certainly has to take me at my word.
Basically, I'm just wondering how much protection PayPal actually gives you that you don't have to fight tooth and claw for. If it's a huge hassle then I doubt it would be worth it.Oct 16, 2013 at 10:48 pm #2034868
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
Here is how it works, in most cases. You set up a claim and paypal asks the seller to provide proof of shipment. If the seller has no proof of shipment, then the buyer gets his money back. If the seller can prove that the item was shipped (tracking number) then the case is closed.
This is why you should always get tracking when you ship an item.
I have no idea how this would work through a private forum transaction. I always assumed it was an ebay or online store only option. There is no information attached to the transaction, it's just a money transfer. Would they look at the forum post or something?Oct 17, 2013 at 2:26 am #2034895
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
> has anyone had any experience actually having to use this somewhat mysterious "PayPal buyer protection.
Yes, twice. It worked. One vendor reshipped the order and another vendor refunded.
CheersOct 17, 2013 at 6:43 am #2034922
James CouchMember
@jbcLocale: Cascade Mountains
You are actually required by PayPal to use a commercial payment when selling an item. Accepting 'gift' payment for an item you are selling is in violation of your user agreement with PayPal.Oct 17, 2013 at 9:39 am #2034967
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
One time I ordered an item online, and the $400 transaction went via PayPal. I heard nothing from the vendor, so I started checking up and found that it was located in China, and the item was a U.S. item that was not eligible for shipment outside the U.S.
I contacted the vendor and started asking questions about my order. It turns out that they didn't even know what the item was. It was only advertising stuff that it had seen advertised online elsewhere, just as marketing research! The customer service staff had never seen the item, couldn't answer any questions about it, but could not tell me any status of my order. Naturally, I filed a complaint with PayPal, but PayPal claimed that it couldn't do anything for a long time. PayPal contacted the vendor as well, and when the customer service staff was so stupid that no questions could be answered, PayPal took the necessary action and reversed the transaction. That finished about a month after the original order was placed.
My point is that it is better to ask questions up front than to have to chase a vendor around and around to get the right thing done.
The ordered item was a piece of software. As it turned out, the vendor did not have the software in stock, nor did they have any way of legally getting stock. The plan was that if they had a live order to deal with, they would purchase the software somewhere, clone a copy or otherwise break the law, and ship the copy to the purchaser. Then they would return the purchased software to get their own money back. At least that was the plan. The software publisher has methods in place that would have prevented the software from being activated. It's a mess out there!
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October 19, 1949,
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CHICAGO, Oct. 18 -- Selection of a grand jury -- six men and six women -- was completed today in the Federal Government's second attempt to convict Preston Tucker, president of the ill-fated automobile company bearing his name, and seven other former Tucker Corporation officials of mail fraud and conspiracy.
October 19, 1949
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