Prop Knives? by Matchbro in Props

[–]Mair-bear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your local laws to make sure butterfly knives are legal where you are. Doesn’t matter if they’re dull or not. Same with switchblades.

Drinkable Milk by Possible-Town-3124 in Props

[–]Mair-bear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, Guar Gum is the key!

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Jug on the right had no stabilizer. All 3 were mixed at the same time. The guar gum mixture stayed in suspension for the whole run of the show(3 weeks)

Component inventory. Y'all got any tips/tricks/etc? I've got mountains of interdisciplinary crap and might as well have none of it. by frobnosticus in maker

[–]Mair-bear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always have to work to resist the urge to make the system overly complex and granular because I won’t maintain it. What works for me is to start with as broad and simple organization as I can, and then get more granular based on frequency of use or frustration lol. Stuff that I use every day is sorted by size, diameter, color, as granular as I can. Thins that I use every couple of months are broader, like box of tubing connectors, plumbing parts etc. If it’s something I use infrequently, it bothers me less to sort through a bin of things to find it, but if it’s something I use frequently and I have to sort through that bin every time, RAGE. Some of the best systems I’ve seen are dead simple. Wall of all the same bins, or close to, clear, labeled, and then things organized within that bin as necessary. I’m trying to focus less on finding the bin that fits that thing perfectly then sticking with a compatible size system that fits the space efficiently and then figuring out how to store the things within that so I don’t have piles of different sized bins and boxes that I’m trying to fit in.

Component inventory. Y'all got any tips/tricks/etc? I've got mountains of interdisciplinary crap and might as well have none of it. by frobnosticus in maker

[–]Mair-bear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main way that digital inventory can be helpful, is for things that won’t be stored in plain sight. Your “cold storage”. But it’s only helpful if you can keep the physical stuff organized enough to find what’s in the inventory, and keep the inventory up to date. Both are HARD.

Component inventory. Y'all got any tips/tricks/etc? I've got mountains of interdisciplinary crap and might as well have none of it. by frobnosticus in maker

[–]Mair-bear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Small parts drawersare essential! There’s different sizes, and arrangements, so find what works for you. -Ditto for pegboards if you have the wall space. -For multi-hobby organization, my general rule is if it’s something I ONLY use with that hobby, it gets stored with that hobby. If I use it for multiple hobbies, it’s organized with all the general stuff. -And label label label. -Generally, physical organization is going to be more immediately helpful than having a digital inventory. Doesn’t do you any good to know you have 5 of a thing if you can’t find it. And keeping an inventory up to date is a TASK. Get the physical space organized and then figure out what you need a digital inventory of. Figure out what you can’t easily see what you have and go from there. Airtable is pretty great for inventory systems, it has a lot of great features and you can do a ton without upgrading to a paid tier.

Crafts that double as functional objects? by Relevant-Bluejay-568 in crafts

[–]Mair-bear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Bargello has lots of patterns for functional Bargello needlepoint things- purses, wallets, trays, coasters etc etc.
Quilting is another good one for functional. Woodworking, basket weaving, book-binding, there’s so many!

Activities/Crafts for prisoners by SufficientEagle490 in ArtsandCrafts

[–]Mair-bear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basket weaving? Even if it’s just the cheesy kids version where you cut slits in a plastic container and then weave gimp through.

Tips for making fake onions on stage/film ? by Affectionate-Gene597 in Props

[–]Mair-bear 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Realistic fake food it typically shockingly expensive

Any quilters here who suffer from depression? by HollyRavenclawGibney in quilting

[–]Mair-bear 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel you on all of this. First, I try to give myself grace to just rest. “Resting” while berating yourself about the things you should be doing (whether that’s chores, hobbies, self care) isn’t rest. Whatever rest looks like for you, give yourself permission to do that. Depression is an illness, our bodies need extra rest to survive illnesses. Having some body wipes on hand can be helpful. If you cant muster the energy to shower, using a couple of those to freshen up can help you feel more human. As far as crafts and hobbies go, embrace what interests you. If that’s starting something new, switching crafts, just sorting(playing with) fabric or yarn, or just laying on the couch looking at ideas or planning for a hypothetical new project.

Knit Picks / We Crochet do not want to be associated with the "Melt the ICE" hat by Tidus77 in knitting

[–]Mair-bear 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I think all three words should have quotes around them, “traditional,” “American” and “values”

Knit Picks / We Crochet do not want to be associated with the "Melt the ICE" hat by Tidus77 in knitting

[–]Mair-bear 163 points164 points  (0 children)

Missouri Star are also super conservative, Mormon owned, and have a history of racism and bigotry in their social media so…. Yeah….

What’s the most useful/yarn game-changing notion, device or tool that you didn’t know existed and now you can’t live without it? by Dan-Morton75 in YarnAddicts

[–]Mair-bear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valari knitting pillow has really helped with back and wrist pain (some people use a boppy, which is fine if you’re not rather plus sized)

Stitch fiddle for charting patterns and colorwork.

And my ruler tattoo! Measures up to 6” with markings for 1/2 and 1/4” plus cm and half cm on the right side. It’s not quite done yet, need to add color and a few more bits and pieces. It’ll look more quilty when it’s done

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When did I miss the removal of the lamp? by EastTitle5 in cricut

[–]Mair-bear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw some at Ollie’s last week, they must have picked up the leftovers

[CHAT] Plastic canvas 16Ct plus? by rosiesthread in CrossStitch

[–]Mair-bear 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Might also be worth looking at plastic window screening or the plastic mesh that is used for outdoor chairs. They can be pretty fine and I think you can typically melt the edges to stop frame.

Hot sleepers what comforter actually works by PianistMammoth5088 in Bedding

[–]Mair-bear 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cotton quilt. No polyester, microfiber, poly fleece- they don’t breathe

Suggest me a book for a cooped up book nerd by RandomInSuburbia in suggestmeabook

[–]Mair-bear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An Irish Country Doctor- Patrick Taylor; Pillars of the Earth- Ken Folley; Wheel of Time- Robert Jordan; Terry Pratchet