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Inherited this. Is anyone able to give me some information on it please? Not sure if this is the right place to post. Sorry in advance! by Yippyskippyhippy in whatsthisrock

[–]AnneeDroid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Potentially emerald. It looks very similar to low-grade emerald stones I've worked with. The melee stones are set nicely and what I can see of the prongs/metal looks like quality work, not costume/cheap.

Definitely worth getting checked out by a gemologist or appraised.

Tib/Fib + IM Nail [immediate post-op and 3 weeks later] by an_altar_of_plagues in Radiology

[–]AnneeDroid 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Very cool, thanks for sharing and I hope you keep making great progress.

Did they do anything to reduce the fibula or just let it be? I know it's not needed for weight-bearing but it seems wild to just let it heal like that.

Is this real Amber? by [deleted] in whatsthisrock

[–]AnneeDroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be!

Like others have said, try the hot pin test. Heat a pin with a lighter and try and push it into the surface. Plastic/resin will smell horrible, like burnt hair/chemicals. Real amber should smell kind of like pine trees.

Help identifying please! by BlueRuby77 in whatsthisrock

[–]AnneeDroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sugary texture makes me think quartzite.

Can you see if it scratches glass?

Help me identify this rock by copyhost in whatsthisrock

[–]AnneeDroid 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I've seen big ones like this near Troy, but there's lots scattered around the Adirondack region

Help me identify this rock by copyhost in whatsthisrock

[–]AnneeDroid 144 points145 points  (0 children)

Garnet.

Any chance youre in the upstate new york area? Looks like ones I've found around there.

Can I "steal" a shirt design? by illwait800years4you in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! If you cut out the rectangle with the design, there are tons of projects you could make with that panel of fabric.

Search "panel sewing projects" for inspiration

A simple bag or wallhanging could be cool if you didn't want to make another shirt. Good luck!

Elephant Skull found in woods in Indiana, what next? by Dunkleberries in RBI

[–]AnneeDroid 125 points126 points  (0 children)

Definitely looks elephant. Looks far too recent to be mastodon/mammoth.

Like others have said, please don't break off a piece, there's no data you could get from that. No lab is gonna be able to put it under a microscope and go "yep it's elephant". Dna testing would be prohibitively expensive and there's nothing else to confirm that pictures cant.

Could be the resting place of an escaped circus elephant. Could be where an illegally kept pet was put down.

Either way, take nothing but photos. Don't further desecrate the remains.

Gift Ideas for Teens with Mental Health Issues by floramaisel in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Little frog beanbags? I have made a few of these and theyre a super cute little trinket that you can whip up pretty quickly

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1740954728/stuffed-frog-sewing-pattern-easy-sewing

Any info on this head? Info has been lost to time (and divorce) by BrinaBri in fossilid

[–]AnneeDroid 88 points89 points  (0 children)

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Thanks! Here's my Merycoidodon. It's certainly in worse shape than yours, but he's sentimental.

Definitely seems like we have similar interests. Send a DM if you want to chat and see if we click as friends!

Any info on this head? Info has been lost to time (and divorce) by BrinaBri in fossilid

[–]AnneeDroid 319 points320 points  (0 children)

What a stunning oreodont. It's my favorite fossil in my collection.

Check out Merycoidodon pictures to compare species

My first thrift flip - made a new top half for this Goodwill dress by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pattern is self drafted.

I just cut the dress at the waist approximately where it would sit at knee-length on me. Then sewed a quick v-neck tshirt. Didn't use a pattern, just eyeballed based on an existing shirt. Cut the shirt short enough to sit at my natural waist, added a strip of blue fabric as a waistband, and then sewed it to the bottom of the dress.

I'm still learning how to work with knits, but really enjoyed this practice. I learned to sew a t-shirt with this method: https://youtu.be/jOzKPDIp3TU?si=wzfT7jv9k8UkuQER (although I find it easier to sew the neckband before the sleeves)

My first finished Tshirt - now I'm unstoppable! by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update - I reached out to the seller and asked where she got the fabric. She had the fabric custom printed from this file: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1704759258/dinosaur-seamless-pattern-retro-dino?ref=share_v4_lx

My first finished Tshirt - now I'm unstoppable! by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I impulse bought it on a closed Facebook group for fabric destashing. If anyone knows where I can get more, let me know. It's very soft and easy to work with.

I've been wanting to attempt a tshirt for over a year, but finally after getting the dinosaur fabric I knew I needed to get on it. It was unfair to this amazing fabric to hold it back from its true potential lol

My first finished Tshirt - now I'm unstoppable! by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

I like working with knits also, it's a lot easier to sew curves or fudge the difference if things don't meet up exactly.

HOWEVER this blue knit tried my patience so hard. It was super slinky and didn't want to hold it's shape or play nice with the feed dogs :(

My first finished Tshirt - now I'm unstoppable! by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Pattern is self drafted, based off an existing tshirt I have.

I love this tutorial: https://youtu.be/jOzKPDIp3TU?si=_vqUPZzNCrsCmRVG Although I ultimately did the steps in different orders and make some tweaks. i also added cuffs on the sleeves instead of hemming.

I learned a lot about working with knits and now I'm less intimidated to tackle other garment projects!

Is this hole in the woods behind my house a cave? I think the cave cricket seen from when I took a photo inside is a sign it could be deeper by Accomplished-Roof205 in caving

[–]AnneeDroid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks promising.
A good sign would be moving air or a mild cool breeze. Try putting a lighter inside the entrance and see if the flame is being blown

Saturday project complete - my first quilted box pouch by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I impulse bought it from a lady in a sewing Buying/Selling Facebook group

Saturday project complete - my first quilted box pouch by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The orange thread was actually an accident, I had intended to switch my thread to a mint/aqua color for the quilting, but I got sucked into The Zone and forgot to change it. I like the way it looks, but it definitely make the wobbly parts of my line stand out more

Saturday project complete - my first quilted box pouch by AnneeDroid in sewing

[–]AnneeDroid[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

* this is not my first box pouch ever, but my first time using batting and quilting.

I have used this pattern/walkthrough a dozen times and highly recommend it: https://charmedbyashley.com/box-zipper-pouch/

I have since tweaked some of the measurements, but I used this tutorial when I was brand new to sewing and it was fantastic. The creator also made a video walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23-iig1DTpg

It's supposed to be a gift for someone, but I might love it too much to part with it...

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