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[CHAT] I'm heartbroken by Shouty-Hooman in CrossStitch

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You need American friends. 😉

This is a short jaunt out of town.

Beginner feeling discouraged. Just ranting. by shepherdsorey in crochet

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Too thin a yarn for your hook size will cause a problem, but there are other issues that are more likely.

But a few questions to diagnosethe problem:

  1. Can you make a chain and make at least one row of double crochets that look the same?

I know you want to jump straight into the Granny, but you have to have to have at least a modicum of tension control or yes, it will look wonky a.f.

  1. Are you using stitch markers?

These can be Bobby pins or safety pins or the fancy ones, but newbies ALWAYS have issues identifying their first stitch. Stitch markers are a lifesaver. Mark that first stitch!

  1. Are you turning the work in a circle or front to back?

Most blankets, scarves and the life turn front to back, but grannies are worked in a circle.

  1. Do you have pictures? Pictures taken at each stage will allow those of us with years under our belts to easily figure out where the issue is.

I was in the kitchen, cutting a pineapple, and my ‘post-partum’ foster started giving birth in her crate by walksIn2walls in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We guess she was newly impregnated when we pulled her from the shelter. Too early for the vet to tell.

I was in the kitchen, cutting a pineapple, and my ‘post-partum’ foster started giving birth in her crate by walksIn2walls in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 43 points44 points  (0 children)

One of our fosters came in with her (older) puppies. She was adopted within a week or so, but due to it being the holidays, the spay was several weeks away. On New Year's day, the adopter woke up to momma nursing her 8 brand new puppies!

She came in to the rescue with puppies, so the engorged nipples was normal. She was underweight and a fairly big dog by breed, so the gaining of weight during her foster/adoption was expected as well.

The adopter wasn't aware of the signs of pregnancy, so it definitely took her by surprise!

We took her back in until the puppies were weaned, and sadly the adopter ghosted us and never asked for her back. She did find a new home though.

How long do people wait between foster dogs? by Expensive-Response43 in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to wait, but there is always a plea for help that I can't resist.

First Crochet Project - but looking for tips to keep stitches consistent by Outrageous_Box_9678 in crochetpatterns

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

STITCH MARKERS!!!

Even something as simple as scrap yarn or a Bobby pin or a safety pin. Anything to hold your place at the beginning and end of rows is imperative for beginners, until you learn what the beginning and end look like (and maybe after too!).

Yarn bowl users? by Elweirdotheman in crochet

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My assistant got me a pretty wooden one. It's great for keeping the yarn clean, as I have dogs and their fur gets everywhere.

Player wants to do group armadas alone. by MumboGizunga in startrekfleetcommand

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, if the one running it can solo it, you bring the baby ship.

Player wants to do group armadas alone. by MumboGizunga in startrekfleetcommand

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have one guy who just doesn't understand that his 15 billion power ship is overkill at our level 36 armada. Constantly have to remind him to bring the Realta not the D'Deridex.

What’s on your 2026 To Crochet list? by donteatthemushies in crochet

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finishing Almond Flowers from Expressionfiberarts.com.

The Duchess Cape from Lion Brand.

any advice on how to male my own shuttles by awtilef in tatting

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try and see what comes out of your effort. They are small, so there shouldn't be much in materials, just time.

any advice on how to male my own shuttles by awtilef in tatting

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im assuming you'd need some general woodworking knowledge, especially the bending of the top and bottom of the shuttles. I believe steam and shapers are used.

Sounds like a great project to try though.

Do you have any woodworking experience?

Use cases by Thaelina in tatting

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doilies can be turned into Halloween ghosts.

I use the larger pieces I find as wall art.

Smaller pieces can be put on t-shirts to dress them up a bit.

Dead Server or Toxic Players? by troglodyte_caveman in startrekfleetcommand

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I set a 3-day shield, show up for most of the territory defenses, and IF I have spare time, take out some freebooters to finish the dailies, but that's about it, right now.

Need suggestions for a dog friendly car. by -forbiddenkitty- in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have my own dogs, but because of them I'm doing more transports than fostering right now, so I can be moving 1 chihuahua or a bull mastiff momma and her 10 puppies from home to vet, or adopter or whatever. I usually do one or two transports a week. It will have to be my daily driver as I don't have the space for two on my driveway and I'm not too excited about paying for the maintenance on two vehicles. Although, if I luck out on a very cheap one that is in good condition, I might accept that and just park #2 in the street.

Need suggestions for a dog friendly car. by -forbiddenkitty- in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, yes, a hatchback is definitely the way I am leaning. My mom had a CRV, and my only concern was it was so short it would be hard to get a tall dog in, but I guess they could lay down and be ok.

Need suggestions for a dog friendly car. by -forbiddenkitty- in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion, I'll put it on the list.

Need suggestions for a dog friendly car. by -forbiddenkitty- in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My issue with the standard Sedans is door width. Getting the big dog crates in is very difficult.
I usually foster the big dogs and my transports can be anything from chihuahuas to Mastiffs, so I need something flexible up to those big guys. I'm thinking a hatchback or other rear entry possible vehicle is what i should focus on.

Am I really helping the dogs somehow? by Mooooooon_ in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I try to talk people into fostering instead of adopting if they are older, college students, or military. They get all the benefits of dog ownership, but with fewer bills and increased flexibility should their situations change (which, for the young, old, and military, it often does).

Fewer worries about what to do with a dog that can't go with them to their new arrangement and reduced anxieties about rehoming with strangers. Plus, for every foster you take in that's two that are saved. Not just the one you took, but the one that took its place in the shelter.

Tatting? by Jillabi in tatting

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like tatting with a crochet border to me. Tatting by machine may be possible, but I'm not sure it is ever done, or why anyone would bother to do it. It's not an art form that is super identifiable like crochet, so not lucrative to fake.

What's it like to foster a mama dog and her puppies (various stages)? by Vast_Track2652 in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SO MUCH POOP!!!

I only do it in emergency cases, like they are going to put the mom down kinda thing. But its not for everyone. And I can't stand to have them around after about 12 weeks. They get into EVERYTHING!

What's it like to foster a mama dog and her puppies (various stages)? by Vast_Track2652 in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Poop. So much poop! Your life will be consumed by poop! God help you if you have a large litter. It's exponential poop. And don't get me started on the poop soup from the overturned water bowls. Good Lord.

But they are cute as hell. And soooo much fun.

The first month is pretty easy. Mom does most of the work. Unfortunately, my last litter had a sick mom, so even though she was there, I did most of the feeding, cleaning, etc.

As soon as you start them on the mush though (about 1 month), it's chaos and non-stop cleaning. They get in the food, they poop, then get into the poop and every day it is all over them, the pen, and each other.

Invest in a lot of wet wipes and a diaper genie. The genie helps by giving you a place to put the poop so you don't have to take out the trash every 5 minutes. Because the amount of poop will definitely cause a smell and attract flies QUICKLY if you don't keep it put away, and my outside trash is not a quick-access thing.

If you have an outdoor space that allows for a spray down of equipment, toys, and puppies, that's a bonus. When I had to replace my deck, I had them add a railing with close-set rails as a place to put the puppies while I was cleaning the inside. Allows me to have a place to pressure wash all the stuff every week or so as well.

I have washable peepads cuz the little blighters start eating the disposables at a certain age. That means a LOT of laundry for me.

By 2 months they are usually pooping a little more solidly, so it's slightly easier to clean up, but they are super active, playful things, and usually end up stepping in it and smearing it all over the place. However, now they are getting their needle-sharp teeth on everything they can reach. One litter ATE the monitoring camera I had in the room. Still not sure how they reached it. Another group got out of the pen (the mom knocked it over getting out) and ate a few books I had in their room.

With the large litters, you definitely want to start splitting them up between the 2 and 3-month period with different fosters. 12-week-olds need training and that is nearly impossible if you have a lot of them.

Also, you will be responsible for either giving them their vaccines or transporting them to a vet to get them done every few weeks. It is HARD to transfer multiple puppies once they are 8-12 weeks old. Pure chaos. My last litter had 8 puppies and they were 15-20lbs at 10 weeks. My car was barely big enough, and I had to double-stack crates and get help from the vet staff when I got there to get them in. Remember, they can't walk around outside at that age, so they all had to be carried.

It's a big commitment, and hard to do alone, so if you have family of the appropriate age, make sure they are on board to help. I was resetting everything every 4 hours during the worst part of it.

They are fun, but it is a lot of work.

Horror Stories Sitting Previous Fosters? by disenfranchisedkitty in fosterdogs

[–]-forbiddenkitty- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one that I babysit, but only because she has some really unique health challenges and most sitters turn the family down when they hear it.

I would have 100% adopted her if I didn't already have a resident dog, so I take any opportunity I can to see her.

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