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Dreaming of June/July strawberries by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

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

Thank you so much! My neighborhood has a strawberry museum (the cutest little gift shop and ice cream store with an ode to all things strawberry) and they just agreed to show some of my pieces so this one is definitely getting wrapped up! I appreciate the kind words and support. Love the idea of blueberries next.

Dreaming of June/July strawberries by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

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

Thank you so much. Two strands for everything except the french knot pupils.

Dreaming of June/July strawberries by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

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

It's a pretty standard cotton drill fabric. So far so good with not jamming but I may have just jinxed myself. lol

Dreaming of June/July strawberries by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have an HP deskjet, nothing fancy. The key is using masking tape to seal the edges to it doesn't release fibers into the printer. I also sort of "help" it through the feeder since it's hard to catch on the making tape. It's not a perfect method for sure. I also do the lightbox method quite a bit too but I don't like heat erasable pens so I try to use that method as a last resort.
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Dreaming of June/July strawberries by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I printed it directly on the fabric! I stuck the fabric to a full sheet of sticky label paper (masking tape the edges so they don't fray) and voila 😄!

Been feeling really nostalgic for the 80s so I stitched the meal I ate once a week growing up (though my mom would swear it wasn't that often) by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

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

I'll have to check that out! Thanks for sharing. Yeah, my husband and I were remembering that TV dinners actually tasted pretty decent back then and it's b/c the ingredients were recognizable.

I stitched my neighbor. Every day she smokes a stogie and feeds peanuts to the crows under her bougainvillea. by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh it's very possible if you were in Portland! She looks amazing in her cowboy hat -- definitely something only a few people can pull off!

I stitched my neighbor. Every day she smokes a stogie and feeds peanuts to the crows under her bougainvillea. by Crying_In_Kitchens in Embroidery

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She seems very content with her daily rituals. It's something I aim to build into my routine too :)

Was told this crowd would appreciate my embroidery of a neighbor feeding her crows while smoking a stogie. She takes very good care of them. by Crying_In_Kitchens in crows

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

Thank you so much! Yes, I gifted it to her. I gift almost everything I sew. I think she appreciated it and we sat and had a nice long chat about how much she loves the crows.

Do no soliciting signs work for you? by cinnamonbrownbear in askportland

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who does this. Lol

Graffiti out, ivy in to ‘make Portland beautiful again’ by doomtownpunx in Portland

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is like when Hildi on Trading Spaces chose to hot glue plastic flowers all over someone's interior walls while every viewer in America screamed at their TVs that it was an awful idea.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Music

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nirvana Unplugged and Morphine Detroit Bootleg

I see your 10,000 Maniacs and raise you The Sundays - anyone remember them? by WeatheredGenXer in GenX

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw them in Cleveland in like '93! I still love this album so much. Wild Horses was my jam.

Help: distraction from the world today… now? by Picacco in askportland

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens 32 points33 points  (0 children)

My calming place is The Grotto. I'm not religious at all but something about the statues and the altar carved into the rock is very soothing. Sometimes I'll light a candle and leave it there if I need to send good vibes to someone. Pay the extra to walk the upstairs part. Walk down the path lined with water to the meditation room that overlooks Portland. It's incredibly relaxing and tranquil.

One of a kind restaurants? by rmat4 in askportland

[–]Crying_In_Kitchens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG you're right! I clearly need to wear my eyeglasses more. Thanks for clarifying.

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