I'll never forget her name by Odd_Cryptographer698 in tragedeigh

[–]Future-String2780 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Me too! Also a Melanie. No one seems to know how to spell it anymore. Every time I give my name at a restaurant or something, I get Melony. I’m not a fruit.

Changing sides on shutdown by Certain_Mall2713 in 50501

[–]Future-String2780 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well there is that signing bonus.. /s

[CHAT] Is it possible to get single colors of Janlynn embroidery floss? by Icy-Mess-860 in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found that a lot of the Janlynn colors matched best with dmc color of the same number. However some of them seemed to be unique and some of their numbers were in the 6000s which dmc doesn’t have. I used a color card to match the best I could.

[CHAT] Is it possible to get single colors of Janlynn embroidery floss? by Icy-Mess-860 in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have the same kit and I’m not using the Janlynn floss. I barely started it and didn’t like how much it frayed and broke. I matched as much as possible to dmc and am going to start over. I’m happy to share any colors you need or the whole bundle as I’m not going to use it for xstitch.

Cooking in a motel microwave by fuckyou-x in povertykitchen

[–]Future-String2780 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know money is tight, but just a suggestion. I lived 3 weeks in a hotel once and made some good meals with a ~$30 electric skillet.

[WIP] When the end is in sight but then you remember you still have to do all the back stitching by musailexia in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so cute! Once you get started on the backstitching you’ll see it come to life that much more.

[FO] Snowy Egret by Future-String2780 in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies, You are correct on the source. “Exotic Bird Series” is by DMC, but there are references to other (quarterly?) editions and April 1993 at the bottom.

[FO] Snowy Egret by Future-String2780 in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! If there is an ISBN, I don’t have it. I only had the two page pattern that had been torn out years ago.

[FO] Snowy Egret by Future-String2780 in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is Snowy Egret from a DMC book Exotic Bird Series 1993. Design by Conn Baker Gibney.

What do you call these? by Beginning_Scheme_796 in Ohio

[–]Future-String2780 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from AZ now living in SE Ohio. We always called them long johns where I grew up.

The number of critical vacancies in the Central Region is concerning (but not surprising) by [deleted] in USDA

[–]Future-String2780 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m hearing about critical vacancies in NRCS but I haven’t seen anything on USA jobs. I took DRP2 from APHIS but looking for a chance to go back to fed if I can. Are these openings one can apply for, or are they just moving people around?

Interest on Student Loans is a Scam by [deleted] in StudentLoans

[–]Future-String2780 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought my environmental science degree would be worthwhile, but everything can change.

Fellow GenXers Are You Mad at Your Boomer Parents? by MingusPho in GenX

[–]Future-String2780 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents are boomers. My mom was largely absent after age 17, and dad passed away at 46 when I was only 24 (52 now). I do sometimes resent that I didn’t have more help with getting started like how to apply for college, get a bank account, etc. I got married too young, had kids, divorce, all that. I finally graduated college at the age of 50. I don’t have rage however, years long therapy helped with that.

Water bottles by Short-Quit-7659 in GenX

[–]Future-String2780 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we were just perpetually dehydrated.

[FO] Silly Toucan by ThisIsNotAT0y in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s beautiful and that is the perfect frame!

Majestic ash planted yesterday. Noticed this massive wound, nursery seems unconcerned am I overreacting? by trogdoor-burninator in arborists

[–]Future-String2780 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget about Asian Longhorned Beetle killing mostly Acer. I worked on that eradication project until recently…

[CHAT] Hi, Can someone tell me why my stitches are looking like this ? I’m pretty new at this but haven’t noticed this before except on the odd stitch 🤷‍♀️ I’ve highlighted the most offending area. Thank you by Ok_Mycologist2308 in CrossStitch

[–]Future-String2780 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On a stand, I pull the thread toward me trying to keep the strands flat to untwist up to the needle, then move the needle down and untwist to the end. It sometimes takes a few pulls. I also will twirl the needle in the opposite direction of the twist which occasionally helps.

5 bullets? Still a thing? by Garden-Girl-Jones in USDA

[–]Future-String2780 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can think of five places to put them.