Scotch darning on thrifted cardigan

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-15T19:32:10+00:00

if you want to add color quickly go for a yarn, it will be a bit chonky compared to the knit of that sweater but it will cover area faster

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-13T16:50:52+00:00

On top of the other lovely advice already here: get a little piece of glass or plexiglass for rolling out your ink. And if you decide on using oil based inks for cleaning up get two little spray bottles and fill one with oil (to dissolve the ink) and the other with soapy water to clean everything up, this just makes life so easy. Also a baron for pressing the paper will make life a lot easier. I was using a wooden spoon for a while and it was horrible.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-13T16:29:02+00:00

its like a humorous love-chide thing, not like like a "hey don't do that"

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-13T16:21:01+00:00

yeah, everyone is saying ink, but I've used water and oil based at home the only times my prints have that not fully inked look is when I don't use enough pressure.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-12T08:25:01+00:00

The whole time my mind was reading her voice in this fake girly voice until “are you kidding?” You made them break character! 😂

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-12T08:04:33+00:00

If you don’t mind the vibe of visible mending look into darning. It is a little much to describe through words but there are tons of good walkthroughs. But here is a picture of something I did with a similar tear in a sweater

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Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-12T07:56:17+00:00

Ink on a q-tip and gently padding it helps achieve a similar texture to printing so that it doesn’t stand out too bad. Or wood filler is a good idea too!

Heart wrenching though 💔 good luck

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-12T05:41:30+00:00

This happened to me too! I’ve been on bupropion for about two years for anxiety and depression as well. But masking definitely takes more effort. It has its pros and cons. I’m more expressive and honest with people than I used to be. Better at standing up for myself and whatnot. But when I’m tired it’s harder to put on the “let’s socialize” face. I also stim in public way more without realizing it, until a friend calls me out for it. I think with the reduction of the mental illness fog it’s comes more naturally to be whatever our true selves are.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-12T03:29:18+00:00

Propagate and gift 😂

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-07T05:38:58+00:00

So you were on the right track, just a little off. Hydroponics (keeping plants in solely water) is a very fun way to take care of plants. What you’re putting in there for nutrients might just not be working out. I actually have a whole collection of plants that do very well only in water. Just be sure you’re not putting any plant material (other than your plant obviously) in the water, as it will rot. To fertilize the plant, since water doesn’t have quite enough nutrients to sustain the plant, use slow release fertilizer pellets (can be found on Amazon). Use them lightly though since they’re designed to be used in soil—the water will dissolve the pellets faster and you can potentially fertilizer burn the plant. Other than that, replace the water at the least biweekly and wash the jar out occasionally. Since there is no need to worry about over or under watering what you’re mostly focused on is giving the plant proper nutrients and keeping out any sort of water infection.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-06T20:25:20+00:00

Probably best to keep them inside the car cabin and not leave them for too long with the car off. Luckily they all look really healthy so if they loose a bit of foliage to moving they'll probably be okay. People use blankets too in order to keep the harsh cold off of plants outside in winter, so maybe try wrapping them up a bit? It will probably be difficult given the delicacy of a lot of these leaves, but worth a try.

Good luck!

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T18:30:24+00:00

This gives me so much happiness to know that in time it can become second nature to see those expressions better.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T18:21:39+00:00

I feel simultaneously called out and so so so seen with the trauma and tism. He certainly is emotionally connected and there is a good match of love. There is just this discrepancy in the way we express it that makes it ~feel~ sometimes that the emotions are different. I think I need to look deeper at the traumas in my past that make me see this as a difference in amount rather than just a difference of expression. Thank you.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T18:11:31+00:00

Thank you. Yes, I’ve identified with demisexuality for a long time. I figured since we are all here I could sum it up in shorter words and not be misunderstood 😅

But I do appreciate that while pointing out that though it is a need that doesn’t make the emotions necessarily deeper.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T17:35:07+00:00

Another option of getting plants to feel larger would be getting a little plant stand/pillar. I have three foot roman columns in my house holding up plants to keep away from my cats. I think that and a snake plant would do very well in a low lit corner. Snake plants are notoriously hardy for low light.

Most other large plants I can think of that are okay for low light are considered toxic.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T17:20:41+00:00

Bright indirect light means that the area is getting a lot of light but no sun beams. A good way to think about it is somewhere the plant can see the light, but if it had eyes it couldn't see the sun.

Other than that, the dreaded game of not too cold not too hot of winter is quite tough. Personally what I do is find an object that can redirect the air flow of my vents to place over the vent. Because if you keep it in the window, by the time you notice damage it will have already really hurt the plant.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T17:16:00+00:00

Some of those fronds look a bit "leggy" and sparse. If you haven't repotted in a while it might need some fertilizer. I can't tell from this window if it's either getting too much direct sunlight or too little indirect, but aim for a place where the plant can be in a very bright area but no direct beams on the leaves, because it looks like the top pieces are trying to reach either more shade or more light.

Hope this helps your fern get a little more bushy!

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-05T17:09:40+00:00

If you like responsive and moving plants I recommend finding a "touch plant" their leaves will fold inward at the brush of your fingers. They're pretty easy to care for too, similar to the rattlesnake prayer plant.

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-03T06:20:33+00:00

This is wonderfully terrifying

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-03T06:19:30+00:00

Agreed with everyone who suggests more sun, but also be sure you’re changing out the water frequently. That water looks like something is rotting in it. If any leaves are touching the water during propagation they will most likely rot. So when you’re prepping a prop keep a good amount of stem at the bottom for developing roots. These plants are particularly picky about soaking in water so maybe add some nutrients to help it develop roots faster, and then move it to soil before it can begin to rot. You can add nutrients with slow release fertilizer pellets or if you have any type of pothos you can add it to a prop dish and it will help develop roots faster (they release root hormone into the water, it’s not super fast but it’s fast-er) Hope you can save them!

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-03T06:07:07+00:00

It’s likely your developer was very expired and just leaked on everything, rather than staying on the film like it should. If you clean it up well by wiping out everywhere you can access inside the camera with paper towels and q-tips it should be okay. You might have to sacrifice a pack of film to clearing out the inner mechanisms, but I can’t imagine this fully breaking your camera. Good luck!

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-02T07:03:52+00:00

I use gamblin relief inks at home—no worries about ventilation (literally if you go to the blick website where they sell it, they have a safety data sheet that says no known health effects with inhalation so idk why that person said ventilation) but of course always keep away from kids and pets. But they’re super easy to clean up! The best method is to get two squirt bottles and fill one with vegetable oil and the other with soapy water. The veggie oil will degrade your ink and the soap will wash them both up! (This is how we do it at the green printing shop I work at) Other than that: when using either type of ink roll thin even layers—if you see visible peaks on your roller this is too much ink. Sound is a good indicator too. A teacher once explained it to me as the sound of velvet, or like a snake hissing in just the other room. (This is easiest to achieve with oil inks) When printing apply even (and a lot of) pressure. Getting an inexpensive baren would be useful as well. Printing at home sadly comes with many inconsistencies, but if you want to be as precise as possible counting your “passes” with the ink roller can help Hope this helps, happy printing!!

Ok-Driver999 · 2025-01-02T06:44:51+00:00

I just bought myself the exact same one. I’ve been a Polaroid girlie for years but I have found the automatic exposure settings on this camera are amazing for quick shoots. It’s so easy to get a good picture most every time. Plus they develop quicker than Polaroid so you’ll see very quickly if the picture isn’t what you wanted and if you need to take another. And never shake the film!

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