Custom....hmmmm. O_O When I looked over at Wikipedia this morning, looking for the definition for "custom", I came across nine different definitions!....Nine! And none of them were talking about the definition I thought I would find! LOL
It was an education though!...For instance, did you know that "Custom" is a model of guitar made by "Fender", and that there was a Belgian rock band, and an Irish television series both called "Customs"?..."Custom" is also the stage name for a New York based musician by the name of Duane Lavold.
The four definitions that I was familiar with were these:
--> Convention norm) = a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted rules, norms, standards or criteria, often taking the form of a custom
--> Custom (law) or customary law, = laws and regulations established by common practice
--> Customs = a tariff on imported or exported goods
--> Norm (sociology) = a rule that is socially enforced
The definition that came closest to what I wanna talk about today is the first one...custom being an agreed upon standard of doing something....something like crocheting boutonnieres and lapel pins! :-)) I've been doing a lot of "custom" orders lately. My customers have requested certain styles, and certain colors, of items that they wanted made for specific events. Three of those events were weddings.
I made this boutonniere set...
...and made this one for the groom...
...and then I had to go back and make two more. One for the father-of-the-bride, and one for the ring bearer :-) ...
I also sent along a free white brooch for the bride, with a button like the one for the groom's boutonniere. I didn't take any pictures of that one though. I try to stay away from that camera, except for required business! LOL
After that, I got a custom request for two tiny, tiny, sewing thread sized lapel pins...also for a wedding...
Done!
Then, day before yesterday, another custom request...for three lemon colored lapel pins, and a green one...for a groom and his groomsmen! :-) ...
Again.....Done! It's being shipped out of the country this morning! :-) I was even able to use my fold-over fasteners on the back of these!...
This idea works perfectly!...
Anybody wanna buy some cuff links?! LOL...I may have to reserve the cuff liks for when I make belts. The depth of the cuff link may be needed then.....What?!....I've never shown you one of my belts?!.....Stay tuned! ^_^
That's not the project I'm working on right now though. Right now I'm working on this...
I know it doesn't look like much yet. It's got a long way, and a lot of colors, to go! In the end I'm hoping it will be a warm "Sweater Lap Blanket". That's what I call them anyway. I haven't made one for quite a while. In fact, the last one I made was for a baby!...
I was feeling the need to put my "crochet chops" to use! LOL This blanket absolutely challenges my nonchalant crocheting. I have to be paying attention with this one!
Speaking of 'paying attention', today is the last day...for all intents and purposes I mean...of the Tour De France. If Bradley Wiggins pays attention to the road, the race should be his. Then he can leisurely ride into Paris tomorrow, smiling all the way! :-)
I've become accustomed to watching bike races, tennis matches, and crocheting boutonnieres and lapel pins. The sports does something for me emotionally, and keeps me company while I do something for the yarn 'de-mangle-y'! LOL...I really like the feeling. And I love that my customers for the custom items do too. I've gotten some GREAT feedback about their items!...Maybe I've finally found my 'niche'! :-)
Now I have to find some breakfast...and some sleep...and I'll be good! LOL Have a good day, Everybody! :-)
Build
You can build a reputation,
build a fire, build a stair;
You can build a neighborhood,
build a table, build-A-Bear!
You can build a layered cake,
build some buildings, build a boat;
You can build a website business,
build relationships remote.
You can build vocabulary,
build up friendships old and new.
Build up globe-ular relations
if you really wanted to.
You can build upon your knowledge,
build a table, bridge, or train;
build a step into the future,
or just shelter from the rain.
You can build an awesome snowman,
and not waste him. Make a cone!
Or can build up folks around you,
so they never feel alone.
All this building talk,
shows the things that you can make
if you build a wordy poem...
and you also stay awake!
You can build a reputation,
build a fire, build a stair;
You can build a neighborhood,
build a table, build-A-Bear!
You can build a layered cake,
build some buildings, build a boat;
You can build a website business,
build relationships remote.
You can build vocabulary,
build up friendships old and new.
Build up globe-ular relations
if you really wanted to.
You can build upon your knowledge,
build a table, bridge, or train;
build a step into the future,
or just shelter from the rain.
You can build an awesome snowman,
and not waste him. Make a cone!
Or can build up folks around you,
so they never feel alone.
All this building talk,
shows the things that you can make
if you build a wordy poem...
and you also stay awake!
