u/ambahjay

Exactly what the title says. I am trying to do more embroidery and I am interested in learning more about embroidery in different cultures and contexts.

I got my grandmother's giant stash of DMC floss, and I've mostly used it for cross stitch. I've been sewing since I was a little kid, but I look at some of the amazing, beautiful pieces in museums and such and I want to learn how to do something like that.

Aesthetically, I love the look of paj ntaub, shisha/abla embroidery, embroidery historically adjacent to William Morris (I love this coverlet: https://www.sal.org.uk/collections/explore-our-collections/collections-highlights/william-morriss-bed/ ), blackwork... I'm interested in learning make durable things that are meant to be used regularly, like rugs, furniture covers, pillow cases, etc.

Does anyone have any favorite historical books available on the internet archive, free databases, or other historical embroidery-specific resources that I might refer to? I know this is very broad, but I am really open as far as style. I'm imagining html-based websites someone from the SCA started years ago, haha. The kinds of things that are hard to track down in a Google search

Exactly what the title says. I am trying to do more embroidery and I am interested in learning more about embroidery in different cultures and contexts.

I got my grandmother's giant stash of DMC floss, and I've mostly used it for cross stitch. I've been sewing since I was a little kid, but I look at some of the amazing, beautiful pieces in museums and such and I want to learn how to do something like that.

Aesthetically, I love the look of paj ntaub, shisha/abla embroidery, embroidery historically adjacent to William Morris (I love this coverlet: https://www.sal.org.uk/collections/explore-our-collections/collections-highlights/william-morriss-bed/ ), blackwork... I'm interested in learning make durable things that are meant to be used regularly, like rugs, furniture covers, pillow cases, etc.

Does anyone have any favorite historical books available on the internet archive, free databases, or other historical embroidery-specific resources that I might refer to? I know this is very broad, but I am really open as far as style. I'm imagining html-based websites someone from the SCA started years ago, haha. The kinds of things that are hard to track down in a Google search

Just finished watching thru all 3 seasons of Fantasy High. I really enjoyed freshman and sophomore years, and I thought the way Kristen clawed her way to Cassandra was a pretty fantastic arc. So it was really, really jarring that after the super emotional "unification" between Kristen and her god, Kristen is just immediately blowing off Cassandra over and over and over again. This isn't meant to be a critique of Ally or anything, it seems like they were not super excited to return to this character, so it makes sense they'd grow Kristen in a direction that they could mesh with a little better. It just felt like such a hairpin turn to go from the last episode of sophomore year to the first episode of junior year. I waited to poke around the subreddit until I had finished junior year, and I wouldn't have guessed based just on the show that Emily wasn't really interested in returning to Fig. I enjoy the story, so I'd love a fourth season, but it's not worth it if the players don't like their characters anymore

I consider myself to be above average at cat. To get cat#1/kit-un to stop biting me super hard, I said "OW" really loud when he did it. I try to be cognizant of what they want/don't want (cat#2/kit-two seems to get overstimulated sometimes, so I will talk to him and kiss his lil head instead of giving him pets). I am well practiced at ignoring them when they yell for food when it's not dinner time. I know the the difference between play-sounds and fight-sounds.

But I cannot figure out how to get cat#1/kit-un to stop jumping between the window ledge and the back of the couch by launching off my stomach. To be clear, he's not on my stomach and then jumping somewhere else. He's on the back of the couch, and he jumps to my stomach, and then springboards to the window ledge. It happens very fast, so by the time I could say "OW" or whatever he's already off me. I have no idea how to de-incentivise this. Any ideas??

I scheduled two estimates. It's July. I have every reason to believe I will get the furnace replaced before it gets cold. This has been on my list since April.

I am not sure if this is the right subreddit, and I apologize if it's not. If anyone could point me to a more appropriate sub for this question, I'm happy to delete my post.

This is the website. When you mouse over each image, another image appears. Essentially, I want a document with all the info on that page in addition to the mouse-over image. If it's not obvious, I need the mouse-over image to appear in the section it's associated with.

Edit: this is the link. http://www.begehbare-labyrinthe.de/index.php?screen_width=0&screen_height=0

I am a big fan of the Creme Brulee latte from Caffeine and the Strawberry Fields from Goodkind. Roasted and Dahlia both have some great specials but it's hit or miss if they'll have nondairy options.

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What do y'all think?

I have never been able to get clean edges with craft blades. How do y'all avoid feathering, avoid the page pulling and wrinkling, etc?

I have a tank of blue dreams. I want to add other colors. Would really love to get some orange, but I am open to any grade of any color. I don't mind if there are a couple of wild types in a skittle pack, but I'm not looking for wilds. Willing to pay for shipping.