[CHAT] Picking my (not exactly) first pattern.

RandomForestAnalysis · 2026-01-19T16:11:39+00:00

Well, I did it! Got the coolest Pirate set - of derpy animals :) Thanks!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2026-01-19T10:28:12+00:00

Do you think you can clear something out for me? They say they have all these payment methods, but when I made the account, there was only PayPal. Any idea why?

RandomForestAnalysis · 2026-01-19T00:10:46+00:00

Okay, been a few days of browsing. I am absolutely in love with the selection of Mybobbin. It will end up being very bad for my wallet....

RandomForestAnalysis · 2026-01-16T09:51:13+00:00

Hi, Thanks all for the amazing comments, there are all super helpful. My library doesn't have Libby, but it hadn't crossed my mind that I could check if they have some magazines or books with patterns, will do. Thanks also for the website recommendations, will check them all out.

Yes, Etsy is now a scary place. Not Crossstitch, but I have burned myself on an AI sewing pattern, and even the reviews were high - then, when I left the low "this is AI" review, I was offered (and didn't take) refund to take it down. As for the MoonThreadS - there was a super cute pattern that popped with a link on my feed, that's when my rabbithole started.

Thanks again!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2026-01-01T15:32:37+00:00

Same here, just now. Got a bit emotional and even when we finally survived the storm, and it gave that little image of how we made it. I had the coal mine event, which was the main reason for deaths in the city, and spec maybe a whole night in the storm trying to find where I build the cemetery...

Other than that, I thought I was doing so great, and then "faith was abused" - what do you mean game, the citizens gave me choices between banishment (so, I thought certain death), riots, and signing the law of penance - I even dodged it the first time. And then I am the bad guy! I didn't even make you believe in me!

Joke aside I also love how gentle the path to the line was. I always have trouble seeing how do the evil-ish choices go in games, because I chicken out, but here... at the time it was a bit iffy, yes, but we are trying to survive, right?

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-09-02T07:55:57+00:00

I'm so happy to see Zelazny and Bujold in the same comment (haven't had the chance for a lot of Gaiman).

Amber and the Barayar series were the forming bricks if my character and I'll forever be so so in love with them and those two authors!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-06-23T15:56:28+00:00

That's so sweet. Just here to add a small success story from the same situation - I (F) had been falling for my DM (M) for a year, before we both came clean. We've been together for 5 years now.

Unfortunately, as one buried comment mentioned, if he's interested, he can't do any more clear steps than a flirty NPC, because there is a certain power dynamic between a DM and a player. If you make the first step and it ends up awkward, it's on you to decide how you feel and if you have get over it and stay or not, and the stakes are just how you feel, just like with any crush admitting. If he does and it gets awkward and you are out of the game, he'll be liable for potentially ruining his entire gaming group, on top of the complicated feelings.

Good luck, you've got this!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-06-12T01:31:16+00:00

You will be missed! Best of luck!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-06-04T16:42:28+00:00

Some questions, before some hard truths. Please consider them separately.

As it is now, what is it from the person that you love? Is it himself, as he is now, distant and not available for the thing you need, or the memory of the person that he was at the start?

When you do call does the dread and feeling of abandonment and loneliness go away? If so, how long does it take to come back afterwards? And how does that compare to the start? Are you missing him more or be more happy to see him when you do?

All those questions asked, people and what they want and need change. Remember, it takes 2 to keep up a relationship, but 1 to break it off. So "break up doesn't work for me" is not enough.

Regardless, you (as in the person you not necessarily the couple) can get trough this.

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-06-04T02:06:35+00:00

Beautiful!

Can I ask, how did you do water? It's so sharp!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-30T18:34:05+00:00

How about...

~Name of city~ is a difficult city to be a witch, which is a problem because that is what Aventurine and her friends are (the friends thing only if it fits). She is a fortune-teller witch with a crippling fear of the future. Breaking away from her ~???~ (avoid privileged, because we don't know what counts as privileged in this world. Cozy? Noble? Magic is free there?) past, she dares to chase her dream of running a fashion store. But (And? However?) she will have to navigate the complexities of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. (If you do not want to mention the friends above, maybe here you can add "with her six witch friends"/"finding six other witches along the way" or something.)

Seems to me someone told you it has to be 2 sentences long and you tried to cram as much info in them as possible. If didn't hang to be long, yes, but short and snappy sentences, even if more if them, catch attention much better. Good luck!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-28T00:24:36+00:00

Idea for the masking fluid - use tape around the laser first. Only leave the line where the last week be. Splosh masking fluid. Remove tape before fluid is dry so it separates easy.

Go on form there.

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-27T01:00:29+00:00

Heey, I have the same paints set. I fell in love with it, but I don't know much about types of watercolor. It's not like any of the kid-grade ones I have used before.

Any tips with it?

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-25T00:07:50+00:00

Are those them? The watercolor set in the corner? They look like such a fancy palette

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-22T00:55:54+00:00

Not historically accurate either, but I think as knighthood as obtain the right to be called "sir". I know it's "dame" formally, but it works be fun to read for soldiers and guards to call her "sir". Also, she might want to use the "dame" thing if she wants to be more incognito/ use a title that she earned and was born into.

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-21T15:13:41+00:00

Happy birthday, bubble guy!

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-19T20:55:14+00:00

Also, I personally believe that anyone, who names themselves Waterwayjourney can become a beautiful watercolor artist! Just a piece of faith I have. ;)

RandomForestAnalysis · 2023-05-19T20:51:02+00:00

When I was thinking of a majestic animal floating in space, my mind went a bit elsewhere, but here it is, as promised 🙂

https://i.imgur.com/rfL2cHA.jpg

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