u/tealcismyhomeboy

I love creating. I'm an engineer, i love making things. But everything ive ever made is just "arts and crafts" and I'm salty about it.

I quilt, I knit, I weave and I cross stitch and embroider. Do you know the math I have to do make a good quilt pattern? Do I shy away from actual pattern making because figuring out the curves for making a pattern to fit multiple sizes is beyond my advanced degree in engineering brain?

But it makes me so fucking mad that because its women who predominantly do it, that makes it "arts and crafts" sorry no, this is fucking art!

Similar to all the women "DIYers", who are doing full scale woodworking and cabinetry. We are artisans! Don't sell us out or undervalue our work!

I loved every Sarah Beth Durst book I've read (Spellshop, Enchanted Greenhouse, and The Faraway Inn) and Sangu Mandanna (Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping)

I think its the found family, kinda low stakes, plus also the grumpy/helpful guy while finding yourself and meaning in life that I really enjoy. Are there other books with this same vibe? I'm ok with higher stakes and more spice (actually would prefer a little more spice TBH)