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Hi, my name is Tim and I like to make things...everything. I am an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) designer by day. What in the world is that? You know those little black "computer chips" that are in everything you use every day? Those are ASICs, and I write the code that describes the functionality inside those chips. Being an ASIC designer is one of those careers where if you do not absolutely love what you do you would go freaking crazy. ASIC design is tedious, complicated, frustrating, painful and completely amazing. I have a little company named RTLCores where we design and sell the basic building blocks used in ASICs.
Sometimes I have to pull myself away from the keyboard and actually get my hands dirty on projects that require a different kind of craftsmanship. Sewing is one of those activities. I'm fairly new to sewing and am learning it all by trial and error (the best way to learn) as well as with some help from friends. I'm even in a sewing group with some of the mommies from my wifes mommies group. None of the other husbands are manly enough to join in thus far. I started this blog at the suggestion of the woman who hosts our sewing group, Trinh. It's a place to catalog and describe the projects I've worked on, and to show off some cool sewing machines as well. I hope you enjoy it.