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Embroidery tools and orts
We were looking at making bird feeders and other things to attract birdies for the shy kitty to watch through the window and one of the things was a "string feeder" for nest building. Basically any sort of mesh thing (plastic, metal) or other container filled with bits of string - made me remember the orts.
I bet this could be done very pretty and sold on etsy even :)
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Dog sculpture
LOVE THIS.
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Embroidery tools and orts
I love this glimpse into your tools! Ort. Ort. Ort. That's also fun to say.
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Box mask with fabric braids
I want to unsee this because I am a chicken.
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Anita Kuntz
Beautiful. And weird.
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Decomposition: Knitted Fungi by Leigh Martin
Your hobby is entertaining and adding to the lives of slugs. That is pretty awesome.
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Box mask with fabric braids
I have a very strong constitution though, so it probably frightens the beejeezus out of most folks.
That was awfully nice of Christy - she's a peach :)
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Box mask with fabric braids
It's only A LITTLE scary? I have missed the mark!
Cristy showed me how to braid and made a few of them. She also let me use her seam ripper.
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Box mask with fabric braids
but also really cool. Did Christy help with the fabric parts or are you branching out?
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Decomposition: Knitted Fungi by Leigh Martin
I love this just so so much. The installations are just perfect. Clearly this woman knows her shrooms and how they grow since the shots from further away look like real colonies.
This actually makes me want to do the same with more of my silly little paper mache mushrooms. I did put one "in situ" over a year ago and have been watching it decay and be fed upon by slugs. Writing that makes me realize that I have really weird hobbies and should probably get out of the house more...
Thanks for posting!
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Embroidery tools and orts
but it would take a lot of fiddling and maybe some glue?
i was thinking they might make pretty packing material for small jewelry instead of tissue paper or maybe with glue/paper mache paste you could mold them in to bowls or something?or just appreciate their pretty in the jar :)
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Embroidery tools and orts
I do not have a plan. Bird nesting material? Some people mush them between dissolvable paper and sew over them, making a fabric of sorts for mixed media pieces. Not my thing. I do wish you could keep all formed somehow like rubber band balls!
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Embroidery tools and orts
I guess the question is do you dip into it when you need a short piece or is it just for filling up and looking pretty? (and it does look pretty).
I'd heard of orts in the food way but didn't know there was this kind too. I kind of love that folks were practical enough to find a spiritual protection use for our hoarding instincts :)
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Grace of the Flood: Mushrooms and Mayan Culture in Chiapas
All that the Rain Promises and More is my mushrooming bible (like a lot of people) and how cool to see this. Makes me want to go to Mexico
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Bucket of Sloths
Sloth haters, just keep it to yourselves. You are flawed.
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How to Shake a Black Guy's Hand
That is all.
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"Happy Trails" & "Go, Unicorn, Go!"
Candy sticks and unicorns, oh my! Nice.
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Orchéstre Baka Gbiné - Kopolo
I think I would be best at wearing the grass skirt and shaking my bootie around. That looks like a good time.
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Where Children Sleep
That is heartbreaking and illustrative and poignant.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Thanks! I am doing lots in Spanish this year-- Te amo, Te quiero, Besame, etc.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
I love receiving messages especially wishes like this. Post it notes are a fantastic invention. I tend to put one in my kids lunchboxes with cute Valentine quotes so they have a smile for lunch as well. They have not complained yet so they know they will get another one this year too. Really nice embroidery idea too.
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Elephant mask
Yes, you can order one! Everyone ought to have an elephant mask.
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Shape Up With Jazzercise
I don't know where to start.
Men who Jazzercize.
Good to the last drop.
There are so many.
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Incredibly enthusiastic xylophone playing
Play with energy! BE THE MUSIC! Oh, China.
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Elephant mask
I love elephants and polka dots. Can I order one of these? (Not kidding.)
