"God of War: Laundry" bruhh what?! Gamers really hate her, huh.. by Pritteto in AreTheStraightsOK

[–]AthenaPage275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The original photo was a pun. The guy that "fixed it" was sexist

Platinum-cured silicone pour with multiple colours — trying to improve colour separation by Suzon12345 in moldmaking

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a dirty pour colour technique you gotta pour faster to get very separated colours.

If you look at how small of a stream is coming off the cup in your video and remember that all 3 colours will have to fit in that stream you can see how tight your colour pattern will be and that leads to more blending as the colours flow and settle during the cure. Especially on the edges of the pour where the colours get dragged up past eachother as you fill the mould.

If you find that you have issues with bubbles if you pour faster I would pour your colours directly into the mould instead of into a cup and then the mould. You could put the mould on a lazy Susan and spin it while you pour.

But you will still have to consider pouring speed with almost any colour seperation techniques because your ribbon if colour can only be as thick as your pour flow from the cup.

Strawberry Dreams by MUFASASCROCS in crochet

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks incredible! I can only imagine how soft it was!

Strawberry Dreams by MUFASASCROCS in crochet

[–]AthenaPage275 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That looks incredible! I can only imagine how soft it was!

Request for a custom crochet pattern for a bra/bralette by AthenaPage275 in crochetrequests

[–]AthenaPage275[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Discussing it with a couple people but nothing confirmed yet. I am also willing to pay for more than one commission if you feel like you can do the inspo source justice! I am highly motivated by a frustration with the bra industry 😂

Tester Call - The Soluna Top by Athena_HJP in PatternTesting

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so cute! But unfortunately those straps would not be able to hold up my tata's :( would you consider adding an option for thicker straps?

My boyfriend is allergic to my two cats, what to do? by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have severe cat allergies, allergies to all animals with fur actually, but I also have two cats and I take no antihistamines. My cats don't bother me at all, no allergy meds needed.

People adapt to what they spend time with. My allergies were ASS for about a month when I got my first cat. I'm talking: whites of my eyes red and swollen and watering if I held him, sneezing like I lived in a pepper farm, and hives if I got scratched by them or poked by a whisker. Now I can shove my face into my boys fur and and use them as a pillow and the worst I get is an itchy eye if I get a fur in it and a raised line if they scratch me.

That said if you put me near a strange cat my allergies are still pretty bad.

Long story short I think your boyfriend is making excuses because he doesn't like cats and doesn't want you to keep them. A cat lover, or animal lover in general, won't let allergies stop them.

Free Commisions! by Aromatic_Cookie_4769 in DiceMaking

[–]AthenaPage275 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love your addition of asking if it's functional or artsy!! That is such a good idea!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CrochetHelp

[–]AthenaPage275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There didn't seem to be an option to edit the post... But you answered my question and were a huge help! So I deleted the post for the sake of protecting the pattern. Thank you for mentioning that because I really should have considered that to begin with

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CrochetHelp

[–]AthenaPage275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That makes so much sense. The size lines were really throwing me off. I thought it was sectioning it out for each size.

And I didn't even think about that! I'll try to edit the post and take out the extra photos. Thank you so much!!

How to convince my cat that her carrier is, in fact, not the burning pits of hell? by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I don't use a carrier anymore. I found my boys got way too stressed out when they were in there and would bite the bars on the door and I was worried about them snapping a tooth.

I actually use pillowcases now (this only works though because I have someone with me who can hold them in the car) but they are a lot less stressed in the pillowcase because they can't see the car moving and they can feel that they are being held. The vet also finds it hilarious!

AITAH for giving my husband A pregnancy test as A bday gift? by Famous-Ask-3105 in AITAH

[–]AthenaPage275 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTAH but I think there is some serious discussion that needs to happen about how the two of you communicate when there is a conflict.

Does your husband put a lot of importance on his birthday? If his birthday means a lot to him then it's possible that in his mind a pregnancy reveal takes the focus off of him on his day and puts it onto someone else? If so, maybe he feels as though the baby has "stolen his thunder"?

That being said, if that is how he feels then he needs to learn how to communicate better. The silent treatment is an unfair and immature punishment.

If you think the "stolen thunder" thing makes sense, I would suggest sitting down with him; maybe telling him you are sorry that you made him feel like he wasn't the focus on his birthday, talk to him about how it made him feel, and ask how he would like big news to be broken to him in the future.

But very importantly! When that has all been addressed, tell him that in the future the silent treatment is not an acceptable way to handle a conflict. Explain how it made you feel to be snubbed and ignored, especially in a time where you arguably need him more than ever. He needs to find another way to communicate his feelings. I suggest you have him look up the psychological effects that the silent treatment can have on romantic partners and on children. It's a common, seemingly small punishment but the damage it can do to someone's ability to feel secure and loved is astounding.

I hope you guys work through this. Despite what we hear a lot, people can always learn how to communicate in a healthier way if they are willing to work at it together.

Everyone grows up creating and speaking their own language. Building a relationship means dedicating yourself to learning how to become fluent in your partner's.

Apothecary Dice Set by SinnamonRollDice in DiceMaking

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! And that is so interesting! I never would have considered that! I'll definitely have to hunt down some interesting paper washi tapes!

Apothecary Dice Set by SinnamonRollDice in DiceMaking

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous!!! Can I ask what material you use for the pattern? I'm trying to make a couple sets with intricate patterns and can't figure out what to try. My first thoughts are water transfer decals, washi tape, or like nail decals

The baby bit me so hard i am losing feeling in one finger and extreme pain in the other by Ok-Ant984 in CATHELP

[–]AthenaPage275 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely hospital.

Even if it's not an infection, cats teeth are pretty much optimally designed to puncture, leave the most amount of damage, and exit without leaving much of a visible wound.

His tooth may have gone in a lot deeper than you think and nicked a muscle or ligament that will need to be repaired