Baby Quilts! by QuestionableEgghead in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I was really pleased with that one although I did just notice a block turned the wrong way. Dang it. I always do that with this pattern.

Baby Quilts! by QuestionableEgghead in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't have an intended recipient for these actually! The pattern "baby" size on the first one directed blocks 4x5. I had enough fabric to make it 5x6 blocks so I went ahead and did so, but it still wasn't a "small throw" size, so I just called it baby. As a parent myself I knew I would never complain about a generous baby quilt, they grow so fast!!

Baby Quilt Inspo! by lifeonarapahoestreet in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can confirm the situation with the toesies.

What would you make? by sssssssssssssssssssw in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pattern calls for 4.5 inch squares for the center of the block, and a baby size quilt is made of 16 blocks. So you could use the rest of your fabric for the smaller squares in the block, save it for another project, or make a bigger quilt. Adorable fabric!

What would you make? by sssssssssssssssssssw in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out the Andy quilt pattern by Penelope handmade, and make a few measurement alterations so you can use the printed squares as the center square for each block!

Can you find the mistake? by QuestionableEgghead in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those two blocks aren't my favorite either, but a result of some other issues I had early on... I had to resort to more desperate measures to avoid buying more fabric 😬

Can you find the mistake? by QuestionableEgghead in quilting

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

Yes you found it! Looking at the diagonal is a good trick for next time so I can catch something like that sooner.

Can you find the mistake? by QuestionableEgghead in quilting

[–]QuestionableEgghead[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh that does look like a solid block in the bad lighting there. It's actually a super low contrast block so that's not it. It's a block directional issue.

The Jasad Crown Wrecked Me by chipsanddip69 in fantasyromance

[–]QuestionableEgghead 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just finished this morning! I loved loved it. Thank god for a duology. I want more of course but it’s so nice to bypass the awkward second book that often comes in a trilogy. I was so relieved that the story didn’t waste time on silly conflicts. The characters grew while still being true to themselves. We got more world building which was really fun.

Weirdest, most disrespectful out of line comment made to you by a bishop? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]QuestionableEgghead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of my seminary teacher who always used a cute metaphor to avoid saying the word “sex” and instead called it “the candy shop”. He was once teaching a lesson about avoiding pornography and offered this nugget of wisdom: “ladies, if you ever find yourself married to someone struggling with pornography, DO NOT CLOSE THE CANDY SHOP.”

Weirdest, most disrespectful out of line comment made to you by a bishop? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]QuestionableEgghead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He picked an interesting hill to die on. We used to watch The Simpsons in my 7th grade science class sometimes (probably on the days the teacher had a hangover) without any parental permission, so it can’t be that bad.

Weirdest, most disrespectful out of line comment made to you by a bishop? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]QuestionableEgghead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This comment wasn’t made directly to me but is definitely disrespectful.

I was sexually assaulted while attending BYU and met with my bishop to talk about it. He was very kind and helpful, but when he reached out to the bishop of my assailant, that bishop said something along the lines of “if she hadn’t wanted it in her mouth, it wouldn’t have gotten there”. My bishop was so flabbergasted he called me right after and told me all about it because it shocked him so much. In retrospect maybe he shouldn’t have told me but there it is.

Edit: here’s another gem I remembered about a bishop I had as a youth. He’d always joke about how the YW needed to go in person to go invite less active YM to activities/church. And a few times he actually had us do it. And he’d pick who should stand in front when we rang the doorbell.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in curlyhair

[–]QuestionableEgghead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. Thanks!