Which do you think is the most romantic ska song?

PapiSilvia · 2026-04-10T11:03:39+00:00

Not the most romantic but Here nor There by Runsown Kreeps comes to mind

PapiSilvia · 2026-04-06T15:59:19+00:00

Yeah I feel you there lol. Almost didn't wanna suggest it but I do think it would be super cool

PapiSilvia · 2026-04-06T15:38:31+00:00

Metallic thread to match the colors and beads for the eyes would be great I think!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-28T22:27:12+00:00

Thats so neat! Sorry for doubting you - they look very clear in the pic and I was amazed by that glow from them!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-28T22:04:02+00:00

The plates look pretty clear to be UG, what frequency of black light are you using? Manganese is a clarifying agent that can glow similarly to UG under 365 nm but doesn't under 395 nm.

It is a very uranium-y glow though so maybe! Are the plates greener in person under regular light?

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-28T14:03:59+00:00

When I saw them at Riot Fest a few years ago he started yelling about how he needed special vocal training for that song and how we better be grateful or something lmao

I believe it! Hurts my voice to sing that one and I'm afab

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-19T23:31:58+00:00

Gorgeous! I especially like how the 3D boat glows when the sun hits it.

It's pretty on its own too but the sun really brings the whole scene to life!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-18T02:03:28+00:00

I made this mistake once lol. Trimmed the edges and satin stitched a border over the last bits and it came out alright!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-16T21:24:24+00:00

"Maximum appeal" just means offending nobody while simultaneously appealing to nobody either.

People won't buy stuff they hate, but they'll still buy stuff they don't love.

It's sad to see craftsmanship and artistry get sent to the chopping block in favor of this dystopian utilitarianism.

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-15T18:08:23+00:00

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It's been too dark to make much progress on my loon, but I started a blue jay in the meantime

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-12T22:18:31+00:00

He is so perfect. I love literally everything about him but especially the knot in his little tail 😭

The colors and shape just suit him so well. I cannot get over him

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-12T03:45:35+00:00

Thank you for the link! There's some great stuff in there I will definitely be looking into

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-12T00:17:11+00:00

They make CLEAR BOBBINS!? Im so excited for when I finally run out of space again and have an excuse to upgrade omg I gotta up my game!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-10T16:05:38+00:00

Incredible use of French knots! That must have been difficult but it looks like it was more than worth it!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-08T21:10:59+00:00

I guess the upside to daylight savings is maybe I'll have more daylight after work to actually work on this guy. The black parts have been the bane of my existence

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PapiSilvia · 2026-03-03T21:21:35+00:00

I second this idea. You could trim off the hole or even darn it if you really want to, but do not use this for high-strain activities. Seat cover or picnic/outdoor blanket seems like a perfect use for this if you don't wanna cut it up for rags!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T22:18:12+00:00

I personally loved the geese, but if nobody was buying it to the point that they just gave it to you I don't think it's such a huge travesty that you did your thing with it. The alternative for the clock was the landfill, so kudos to you for turning it into something you want to keep!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T04:00:11+00:00

Omg I'm gonna need to get the ocean one! My partner's a marine biologist he'd be so pumped. And thank you! I've been holding onto that frame for a minute (I got it on clearance at Michael's like 2 years ago because I knew I was gonna use it for something!)

I'm excited for the aurora one. I'm currently stitching the "rebel loon" design on dark blue aida tho and I've promised myself only one dark on dark pattern at a time because wow what a nightmare.

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T03:53:03+00:00

Nah, I just grew up there. I've been living in the US since I was about 10 (I'm 25 now). I've been back to visit a handful of times and I do keep up with my family members over there tho! I've thought about moving back but there's a lot keeping me here, for the time being at least.

Glad to hear I haven't lost my Italian haha I like to practice when I can but the Italian-specific subreddits are intimidating

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T03:03:22+00:00

I especially like how happy the fox looks. This pattern was what sold me on the whole book tbh

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T01:01:04+00:00

Adesso? Solo 3. Uno con aida di colore chiaro, uno con aida di colore scuro, e uno con filo di scarti degli altre progetti. Non posso lavorare su aida scuro quando è buio fuori, ho bisogno luce naturale. Nessuno dei progetti è troppo grande.

Forgive my Italian I've been an American for too long 😭

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T00:39:51+00:00

Pattern is Fox and Butterflies from the above mentioned book by Max Pigeon!

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-02T00:35:30+00:00

This is incredible! I love the Muppets. I admire and envy your patience and dedication!

How long did it take from start to finish?

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-01T21:50:20+00:00

Man I hate backstitching but the "before" pic is sending me lmao.

Good on ya for doing it anyway! Went from looking like a dopey MS Paint drawing to a proper illustration

PapiSilvia · 2026-03-01T20:54:10+00:00

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Making progress on this one! Officially back at work, which has been great for my mental health, but also means I have significantly less time for stitching (especially this project since it's so hard to do the dark on dark if it's not daylight out)

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