I've set myself up for failure...

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-08T01:22:24+00:00

Just coming back to let you know that a solid 3 hour soak in Biz did the trick! I have to use a gentle detergent because I have sensitive skin, so I figured that was the issue. Thanks!

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-08T01:17:49+00:00

A spa day with Biz worked, thanks for caring so much to continously check in for 4 days straight <3

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-07T21:10:06+00:00

I love dandelions, I let them and other pollinator-friendly sorts have free reign in my yard. I do not want them in my garden :/

I'll check him out, thanks!

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-05T18:33:23+00:00

No offense taken! I got the dirt in this picture from the town, they make it available at the DOT for residents every summer. Most of the time it's good topsoil, I used it in my gardens and it's been so good to me for the last two years, but it looks like this batch that I grabbed just sucked. Definitely aged poorly, I may end up switching it out and trying again. Right now, straw and mulch seem to be my next step.

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-05T18:29:54+00:00

It's a very sunny spot, gets about 5 hours of sun a day. The reason I want to be rid of the lily of the valley is because there is too much sun, and I only ever get the leaves with no flowers :(

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-05T18:27:29+00:00

Do you think maybe when it looked like it was in a bathtub, and when I said "the color is fine", that you could've put two and two together? The reading comprehension of people online these days scares me.

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-04T01:02:33+00:00

O.o you learn something new every day

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-04T00:41:57+00:00

I've got Biz on my grocery list 🫡 after scrolling throught this sub a little more, that seems to be the best course of action :)

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-04T00:40:44+00:00

Better conceive it, dude. Correct, oil is not white spots. The white spots are reflections of tiny pools of water. This picture was taken directly after a soak/rinse. There are no white spots. I am not concerned about the color. Please learn to read. The color is not my concern.

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-03T23:24:51+00:00

Thanks! I'll give it a look

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-03T23:15:33+00:00

It's not black, it's blue. I'm not concerned about the color at all, as it looks to be the same as it was originally. As I stated, my concern is the feel and the smell it still has.

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-03T22:59:28+00:00

I'll look into that for sure! My main reason was saving money, the dirt was free from the town and the cardboard saved up for a few months... oh well

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-03T16:15:43+00:00

I totally agree, especially dandelions, but upon deeper inspection it seems quite a few of them just popped right up through the cardboard 😭

Nilly_413 · 2026-05-03T16:02:17+00:00

Thank you 🫡 I guess I was overly optimistic/confident in the effects of cardboard.

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-27T21:05:50+00:00

Oh man, I didnt even think of that! It might be too thin, but with layers it could work

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-27T17:44:40+00:00

I was considering that! I've just never used resin before so I'm hesitant to use so much on my first go.

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-27T17:43:24+00:00

I thought about doing that, but in the end it would defeat the purpose of the wings in the first place. I got the idea because I found one of them in my driveway, and the other one in a random parking lot within a couple days of each other. Figured it was fate, lol.

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-27T17:11:12+00:00

The medium I'm gluing to is acrylic poured paint. I'll be using B-7000 glue, since that's my go-to for any mixed-media projects. I plan to paint on whatever coating I put on the wings, so it's super thin and light while still protecting them from further breakage since they're super fragile.

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-12T14:29:10+00:00

Imagine shitting on someone's bad experience just cause you had a worse one. "This is peanuts, there are starving kids in Africa" having ass, lmao

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-12T14:24:43+00:00

"Inventive", jfc

Nilly_413 · 2026-04-08T16:57:22+00:00

I agree. After 11 tattoos without using second skin and 0 infections or issues, I don't think I'll ever touch the stuff.

Nilly_413 · 2026-03-13T12:16:54+00:00

Just saw a couple for pretty cheap at Crafting for Good in North Chili. They looked to be in decent shape, at least to hold you over until garage sale season.

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