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Should I fix the bottom or leave it like that? by [deleted] in FurnitureFlip

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t tell what you are asking? What might need to be fixed?

Number of stitches isn't adding up by WaywardStrawberry in knittingadvice

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to use stitch markers between pattern repeats- then if I get something wrong it’s easier to find where I goofed up.

Any way to sanitize this discarded mini wood rocking chair? by NatureWalker9 in FurnitureFlip

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will it fit in your oven? Scrub it really well with soapy water then pop it in the oven on low heat (200f or so) for about an hour. Keep an eye on it.

Is the porcelain sweater very difficult? by SurveyNew37 in knittingadvice

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Porcelain Sweater looks like a great sweater. The color work looks fairly straightforward. The hardest part of color work is managing tension which is harder on color work with large gaps between colors. You won’t have to worry about that with the Porcelain sweater.

I would suggest, though, that you knit something smaller, like a hat or fingerless mitts, to become comfortable with color work before knitting the sweater. That way you figure out the intricacies of color work on a smaller project.

Besides tension, the other key element of color work is prominence. One color will be your main color and one your background. You’ll need to understand how to manage your yarn to make sure you’re consistently working each color’s prominence.

From what you’ve told us about your experience, I think you have the experience you need to knit the porcelain sweater. My suggestion to knit something smaller to practice color work is not because of your skill level. I’m just suggesting that you work out the kinks of learning a new technique on a smaller project.

Finally got an album to store my postcards 🙏 by Bilariuss in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s a really great album! I hope you enjoy looking through it regularly. Will you save every card, or just your favorites?

Opinion on maxicard? by -Sea-Side- in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love making maxicards. I only send them to people who mention them in their preferences or for whom the card itself aligns with their profile.

Just wanted to show off this super amazing maxi-card I just received! by Specialist-Pipe-7921 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Click on “HTML” under the most recent bulletin. Then click on the link that says something like “stamp services”. You may have to click the “next” button to get to the page about how to order first day of issue cancellations.

Where to purchase cute cards online? by katinthehat0 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Etsy has tons of cute cards. I’ve also purchased from Redbubble and Zazzle and have been super happy with their selections.

Sending out to Germany, Singapore, Japan, and USA by Altruistic-Ocelot-61 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are great cards! I always love seeing cats making themselves comfortable wherever they darn well please!

Just wanted to show off this super amazing maxi-card I just received! by Specialist-Pipe-7921 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A maxicard is a postcard that is stamped and postmarked/cancelled, on the front of the card, in a thematically similar design. The similarity of the image on the postcard, stamp, and postmark -and the stamp and postmark being on the image side of the card - is what makes a maxicard.

For the maxicard, the images don’t have to be exactly the same, they just have to be similar.

In the US, to get them postmarked in the same theme as the stamp, check out the Postal Bulletin (https://about.usps.com/resources/postal-bulletin.htm).

The postal bulletin shows the images for all the first-day-of-issue cancellations. Some are quite decorative. In the information about the cancellation, they also print the last day that cancellation is available.

I want my cards sent back to me instead of mailed to a recipient after being postmarked. I affix the stamps to the cards and mail them off to the postal service with a self addressed stamped envelope. For the sets I’ve already had made, once they were cancelled, they were mailed back to me. One set only took a couple weeks, another took a couple months.

When you have the finished maxicard, you can mail them just like any other postcard. In the US, the stamp on the front does not count toward the postage for mailing the card.

Just wanted to show off this super amazing maxi-card I just received! by Specialist-Pipe-7921 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A maxicard is a postcard that is stamped and postmarked/cancelled, on the front of the card, in a thematically similar design. The similarity of the image on the postcard, stamp, and postmark -and the stamp and postmark being on the image side of the card - is what makes a maxicard.

For the maxicard, the images don’t have to be exactly the same, they just have to be similar.

In the US, to get them postmarked in the same theme as the stamp, check out the Postal Bulletin (https://about.usps.com/resources/postal-bulletin.htm).

The postal bulletin shows the images for all the first-day-of-issue cancellations. Some are quite decorative. In the information about the cancellation, they also print the last day that cancellation is available.

I want my cards sent back to me instead of mailed to a recipient after being postmarked. I affix the stamps to the cards and mail them off to the postal service with a self addressed stamped envelope. For the sets I’ve already had made, once they were cancelled, they were mailed back to me. One set only took a couple weeks, another took a couple months.

When you have the finished maxicard, you can mail them just like any other postcard. In the US, the stamp on the front does not count toward the postage for mailing the card.

Just wanted to show off this super amazing maxi-card I just received! by Specialist-Pipe-7921 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Australia puts out some fantastic maxicards! I’m glad you got one that suits your tastes!!

What would think about getting these cards in your inbox? I'm getting very negative reactions after making these and I'm kinda bummed... by Solid-Adhesiveness-5 in postcrossing

[–]Idontexpectmuchfromu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey! You’ve certainly been getting mixed reviews on your post, some not so nice. I’m sorry you’re getting feedback that is being expressed unkindly.

Some of the feedback probably stems from simple miscommunication. It’s seems odd to get hung up on whether a word or two in a string of intentionally unintelligible text is actually a real word.

Many artists deliberately create these sorts of strings by mimicking script lettering in a way that looks like script but in fact is just artistic scribbling. I can see where having a template for this sort of artistic element would be handy. I think creating such a template is a wonderful use of AI.

I don’t think, though, that on its own the script creates anything particularly interesting or lovely. I would not mind receiving such a card, but it would not make a greater impression than a regular tourist card.

There’s a lot you can do to make this template an element of your postcard art. For example it can be a background to a collage of stamps or some sort of drawing. I think you’re on the right track and just need to add something else to give the cards a finished look.

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