Who is Ada Lovelace you may ask? Well, she pretty much is the reason you’re reading this blog, or any other blog, on any computer in the world. Ada Lovelace (born Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace) was the world’s first computer programmer. Not only that, but she also wrote the very first description of a computer and its required software. And this was back in 1842 if you can believe it!!!

How is that possible, you say? Well, today is the best day to find out!

Ada Lovelace Day (March 24th) is an international day of blogging to celebrate the achievements of women in technology and science. The first Ada Lovelace Day was held last year and was a huge success having been covered by the BBC News Channel, The Guardian, Computer Weekly, and hundreds upon thousands of blogs worldwide.

For more info go to the official website of Ada Lovelace Day, FindingAda.com. We also recommend checking out BrainPop.com, and 2D Goggles (brought to you by the very talented, Mars endorsed animator chick, Sydney Padua) for the brilliant tale “Lovelace: the Origin”, as well as many other funny misadventures of “Lovelace and Babbage”.

Knowledge is Power,
Uranus

THE GALAXY GIRLS ARE GOIN’ TO NEW YORK!!!!

Here they are all lovingly cleaned up, packed and ready to go.

So now I’m going to write something really cryptic, but those of you who know what I’m talking about will know what I’m talking about:

A particular horrible awful situation is OVER and the girls are FREE!!!

That’s why they’re on their way, finally, two years waaaaay later than they should be, to a particular toy store in NY. Now I’m sorry for the cryptic-ocity, but I don’t want to jinx the situation. Please just wish the girls luck.

Uranus got a new pair of glasses just for the occasion. I think they really complete her look— she seems lacking character without them now.

I have a very good friend who, as a child, was disappointed that there were never girl characters that had glasses like her. And when they did, they were weird-o, huge circle glasses that no one has worn since the twenties. —Like this, this and more recently, this. (is there something with girls with glasses and purple I’m not aware of??) So even though I have to admit I’m being stereotypical making the smarty-pants, book-smart girl wear glasses, I think they make her look rather fashionable, no? They’re an accessory!

Glasses are felt and MEMORY WIRE!! A cool thing I recently discovered. It’s wire— with memory!!! You bend it, and unless you’re very forceful about it, it goes back to the way it was. It’s nifty.

And now that that awful situation is over there will be much G-girls happenings going on, so check back often!!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

…or Stellar Student! Atomic Academic…??

Anyway, here’s some final Uranus art. Clean ups by Leigh– thanks Leigh!!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

…not “Yer-anus.” (but it still fun to say.)

Here’s some sketches of Ms. SmartyPants…

Uranus reminds me of my Mom sometimes!!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

It has been a while, but I have completed a new Galaxy Girl doll! Here is Uranus, and she has been by far the longest in production. I began her way back in August, and with everything else I have been doing for Galaxy Girls and Foster’s, she kept getting put on the back burner– but here she is!

Uranus’ hair is grosgrain ribbon. Her pleated skirt took me a while to figure out, but I love it!! Plus, that plaid was hard to find– thank God for Ebay. Check out her penny loafers– I just made a super long buttonhole for the penny slit (though it is too small for an actual penny.) The beautiful hand-knitted vest is from my talented sister-in-law, Rose Mary of Crafty Mcgee! Thank you Rose! It turned out beautifully!!

Next up: The Moon!!

Over and out,
Mother Earth

Sorry it’s been a bit of a wait for a new post. Since I’ve come back from Conicon, I’ve been busy on Foster’s. However, I have been able to get a little work in. Namely, I’m starting a new doll: Uranus! Here is her original art from a few years ago, the revised sketch and her new art:

And here is her future doll face, pre and post embroidery:

Over and out,
Mother Earth