I got almost nothing done yesterday, except for tidying and prepwork. Woke up today at 4.30 so now I've started cutting fabric for some todays sewing project (that will likely continue into tomorrow ). Now I'm taking a short break.

Also: I made a sale yesterday. I designed these little drawer style boxes last fall with magnets in them. Made to hold needles but also other small items. I just sold two

Happy Fish Friday!

Help support me and my animal fam by dropping by my Ebay store! Aquarium ornaments hand made by me, also jewelry and craft items, books and anything in my house not nailed down.

Hand created aquarium ornaments. Many colors and styles, some glow in the dark and some even Float! Great gifts for your aquarium loving friends; Find me on #Ebay!!
https://www.ebay.com/usr/crystal_fish_caves #tropicalfish #aquarium #cichlids #crafts #handmade #pets #FishofMastodon #fedigiftshop #art #FishFriday

I've heard a rumor that someone on fedi made a knitting pattern for a Blåhaj. Anyone know where to find it?

#dragon #crafts #Easter #diy #holiday
https://discover.hubpages.com/art/diy-dragon-egg

Been learning how to shuttle tat lace

The hardest part of it has honestly been giving myself permission to do it,

and then not getting caught up in how "good" or meritorious the finished pieces are.

Also working thru the worry that my creations have to be useful in some way or else they dont deserve to exist,

which of course touches feelings i have about myself & my usefulness/right to exist...

Anyway plz enjoy this snowflake

Happy Fish Friday ! time to;

#MakeSomethingFishy

**not affiliated with #HashtagGames but my shameless promotion of my Ebay store (aquarium decor books games jewelry) but feel free to play along!

https://www.ebay.com/usr/crystal_fish_caves

I am making a razor strop out of a vintage firehose. I imagine sewing like a zigzag or grid over the closed end to close it and reinforce it. I will then push a pair of rivets through a pair of gaps in that pattern to close a piece of leather over the end. I'll do this on both ends. A D-ring or some other hardware will pass through the loop of leather.

I haven't done any sewing since home economics in middle school (I'm 40). What are the words for that grid or zigzag pattern to reinforce something?

What needle should I be looking for to do this? I have some size A vintage silk thread that I have used for fly tying, and I would like to use that.

Is it feasible to try to do this by hand?

Any other thoughts or tips?

Please boost and/or recommend a better tag because I have no idea what I'm doing!

Fun Friday Finds | 04-18-2025 | #Books #Crafts #Recipes #IndieAuthors #Announcements

Friday Finds | 04-18-2025 | Welcome

Whew, what a week! I had some fantastic spotlights and thoughtful reviews roll in, and yes—there were prizes (because who doesn’t love a little giveaway magic?). From time-traveling Highlanders and heart-wrenching memoirs to a seriously helpful AI toolkit for authors, this week’s finds were all over the map—in the best possible way. Plus, I’ve…

https://ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds-04-18-2025/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

CC: @The_Icarian

Reposting this great resource suggested by my pal, Bob, who is also a quite worthy person to follow for his thoughtful, articulate content. Connect with him at @The_Icarian

Check out the Color Council - Interdisciplinary Society dedicated to advancing color research.

https://www.iscc.org/

#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator #Crafts #HandMade

Did some #DotPainting the last couple of nights. :) Made a little metallic blue and gold magnet, and also got started on a new larger stone with a flower-like design on it. Still trying to figure out the rest of the colours.

Doing some origami today I messed up a critical step on the white one and my sister called it a burglar ball.
#art #crafts #origami #paper

International Bat Appreciation!

I hope when you think of bat cross stitch patterns, that you remember that I've got a bunch of cute batterns! This one is called Bat in a Flower!

https://badstitched.etsy.com

I like to follow certain sectors to stay current on color trends, and that includes nail polish. This is the OPI'm Dreamin' Spring 2025 collection. The polishes have a subtle shimmer to them, giving them an airy feel.

Expect to see these shades in places like makeup, textiles, and yes, yarns, especially from quick turn-around indie dyers who follow such things.

#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator #Crafts #HandMade

New Design: "I wonder if you've got such a thing as a balloon about you?" – Winnie-the-Pooh Prints and More!

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See my entire catalog
DouglasEWelch.com/shop/

#winniethepooh #pooh #etching #drawing #publicddomain #bear #christopherrobin #products #gifts #cards#clothing #arts #crafts #technology #iphone #samsung #cases #bags #totes #prints #home #housewares #tops #journals #pillows #clocks #mugs

I gave away my rock painting in blues so made a new one. This is larger format and I think I'll stick with small in the future.

This is pre-varnish
#Crafts #dotart

Creo que tendría que compartir la "joyería" que me hago más seguido Este collar me lo hice con cuentas de plástico que tenía de chique, cadenitas que tenía por ahí, juguetes que gané de piñatas de cumpleañitos (que sigo guardando para ocasiones como esta jajaj) y algunas cuentas de fimo que encontré en el armador.