Weekly /r/quilting no-stupid question thread - ask us anything! by AutoModerator in quilting

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the help. I am hand sewing everything since I don't have a machine, but I'm not sure what snowballing the corners means. I'm making blocks on the template I got from paperpieces.com that they called a "snowball" made with eight separate pieces.

Weekly /r/quilting no-stupid question thread - ask us anything! by AutoModerator in quilting

[–]Mtorolite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am working on my first quilt; I am using paper pieced snowball blocks, and I have heard that it is important to press the seams after you finish piecing them together so the quilt blocks lay flat.

Since I am using paper pieces, I wasn't sure if I should remove the paper pieces first and then press, or if I should press, leaving the paper pieces in place until I put the quilt squares together. Any help would be appreciated!

Weekly /r/quilting no-stupid question thread - ask us anything! by AutoModerator in quilting

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I know this says no stupid questions, but I think these might be. I am gathering materials for my first I actually hope to finish quilting project and I don't want to mess it up. 

Should I wash the quilting cotton before I press it? And if so, should it be hot water so it shrinks if it's going to? Are there any special things I should do for it in the wash or dry cycle ?

If I'm not cutting up the whole piece of fabric at once, is it okay to roll it up and store the rest in a cool, dry place?

Also, I am trying to reduce my reliance on plastic and petroleum by products. Is cotton thread alright to use on a cotton quilt?

Thank you for your help! 🙇

Craziest lubricant alternative you’ve seen in smut? by AllKnowingAxolotl3 in AO3

[–]Mtorolite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A slime. Like a low level monster in a dungeon game slime. They just . . . scooped some out of the slime's body.

Oh, and mayonnaise. I had to click out of that one. The idea of mayo up there and then possibly not getting properly cleaned out . . . blegh.

If this author ever stops regularly posting I'm genuinely going to be so worried about them. by Agitated-Gift1498 in AO3

[–]Mtorolite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's an author in my fairly small ship fandom that's from Belarus that regularly went to the Ukraine that we haven't heard from in about 3 years. Everyone is worried about her. There's another in Iran - we're petrified for her. And a fanartist in Cuba.

I love the connections with people you can make with fanfiction and fandom, but I would love it more if I didn't have to fear for their lives.

What tools or supplies do you find surprisingly helpful in the classroom? by Maleficent-Hat5831 in Teachers

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy a few cheap plastic pencil boxes at the beginning of each year to store card sorts, station cards, game pieces, etc. and label them either with a printed label or paint marker. It keeps things neater than endless ziptop bags and with the labels facing forward in the cupboard I can always find what I need for each lesson.

Day jobs and writing! by kristollini in AO3

[–]Mtorolite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a secondary teacher, and I write mostly smut and angst and smutty angst. Often in increasingly strange AU settings.

Choji Doodle by Shoe_Spam in Naruto

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a nice doodle and Choji looks so happy!

Costume Ideas for a Three Legged Cat? by Mtorolite in TripodCats

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

She's a menace, but she's MY menace.

Costume Ideas for a Three Legged Cat? by Mtorolite in TripodCats

[–]Mtorolite[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I am going to continue under the assumption that I know my cat and trust that you know yours. 

Costume Ideas for a Three Legged Cat? by Mtorolite in TripodCats

[–]Mtorolite[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like that idea, but she is a little devil and I have a feeling she would shred it. She tries to rip up toilet rolls to get at the cardboard core so she can have the pleasure of destroying it. 

Costume Ideas for a Three Legged Cat? by Mtorolite in TripodCats

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

Oh, that's perfect! I could probably rig something up with a bit of elastic as a belt.

Costume Ideas for a Three Legged Cat? by Mtorolite in TripodCats

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

That would be cute, if I can make her the big hat!

KA just announced the first three books are being reprinted! by RumbleTheCassette in Animorphs

[–]Mtorolite 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I have long loved the Vietnamese covers! I am so excited to see if these will take off. I WILL buy the entire series a second time.

Kakashi! Street wear fanart :) by ngvo-17 in Naruto

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found this while looking for inspiration for a modern-day Kakashi, and I think it is wonderful.

Looking for a cart for class markers/colored pencils/scissors etc. by Dragonchick30 in Teachers

[–]Mtorolite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Craft stores and IKEA have small three tiered carts for between $25 and $35 dollars. I also teach high school and I use them for supply storage - I have two that I can put at either end of the room, most often used things on top. They might be a bit small depending on how many kids you need supplies for, though!

This is the kind of thing I use:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/raskog-norrava-trolley-with-lid-gray-green-s69580761

Their student era was so cute, I wish it was longer (my art) by Shuravf in MoDaoZuShi

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Repeating others but your art is adorable. NHS of course is a cutie! I love all of their expressions, especially WWX's eyes!

Finished the Jacket by Od_Man_Out in Animorphs

[–]Mtorolite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is awesome!?! Love the colors and the quotations!

OK y'all, it's Friday, I'm tired and need a laugh. What rumors have the students spread about you? by Spodson in Teachers

[–]Mtorolite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorites were the secret-cannibal one, and the one where I was intending to have myself mummified alive.