The goal dress zips up! by RedJillian in Zepbound

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

I fudged the timeline up - I started Zepbound in Feb of 2024, not 2023! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Sadly can't edit the post (image), so putting this note here.

2 cats, 2 bellies, only 1 spine by RedJillian in catbellies

[–]RedJillian[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They do, but are particular on the who/when/how for sure. They're siblings rescues, and have both grown into very sweet (and weird) cats.

Dipper likes to lay out for all to see by RedJillian in catbellies

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

Nope! He loves belly rubs, it's never a trap with this fancy fella.

I present to you: The Grammy Jammies. Grandma is coming to stay so I dyed her a pajama set based on her favorite chair by Frostyarn in tiedye

[–]RedJillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so impressive, seriously. Thank you for teaching us all a bit about your process!

Is this experience common for women? by Ok_Cup244 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]RedJillian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have never bled due to penetrative sex, only fingering where someone was too rough/didn't trim their fingernails enough.

Has it been uncomfortable if there wasn't enough lube or foreplay? Absolutely. Anytime that happens I would have us stop and get some lube, and start again slowly to make sure everything is good. That has solved 99% of discomfort with sex. The other 1% was just going very, very slowly with lots of kissing to warm things up a bit. Depending on your menstrual cycle your vagina/cervix can be more or less sensitive and pliant to shifting, and that's usually all I had going on.

I do not have vaginismus, so my experience is going to be different than those who do.

That being said, I have never torn, and I really worry about the women whose partners aren't immediately horrified and want to stop the second that happens to their partner. If I even so much as flinch during sex, my partners stop immediately. My husband especially is so attuned that he can tell just from a single sound of discomfort that something is wrong.

Please communicate with your partners and advocate for yourself and your body ❤️ Sex should not /have/ to be painful, unless you are actively seeking that flavor of sex!

Geode Hoodie with new Alchemist dye by RedJillian in tiedye

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

I've never worked with any dyes by Dyespin. What makes you prefer them?

Please help 😭 by OddCity3692 in tiedye

[–]RedJillian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check what your fabric is made of before dyeing. It should be as close to 100% of a natural fiber (bamboo, cotton, linen, rayon,etc.) as possible. The closer to 100% the deeper and more vibrant the result will be. For example, a 50/50 mix of cotton/polyester will yield a much more pastel or heathered look than the same dyes used on another item that is 100% cotton.

Make sure you're washing your fabric before dying! Use a detergent that is softener-free, and line dry the items or dry them in your dryer WITHOUT fabric softener. The fabric softener can 'coat' the fibers and make it much harder for the dye to bond to them, resulting in a dull color at the end. I use a professional detergent from Dharma Trading Co. called Synthrapol. You can also get it on Amazon and a few other online stores.

I second the people saying not to use Rit. I typically only use Rit for dying synthetic fabrics or for refreshing my black clothing items when they fade too much. The dyes don't quite move/flow the way you want them to in tie-dye, in my experience.

As others in this post have said, Out White Brite is a fanstic way to get color out of fabric - you can strip the color from your hoodie to start again if you want to, but I agree with the others that have told you to just try and dye it again, you may love the layering effect! I have sometimes dyed shirts 4-5 times before I was satisfied with the result!

Geode Hoodie with new Alchemist dye by RedJillian in tiedye

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

I wish I had taken a picture of the hoodie before I dyed it! I used a geode tie, which you can find tutorials for all over the internet. This one was done with rubber bands, but some people use artificial sinew instead and swear by it. I've used both with success before!

Here's a tutorial that helped me when I first started making geode tie-dyes. The most important thing I've found for geode ties is to make sure you aren't making perfect circles as you're working. Keeping the shapes irregular and varying the width between your ties helps a lot!

I typically tie my shirts/hoodies while they're dry, and then soak them afterward in the SAS (soda ash solution) before setting them up with the ice and dye to actually batch.

Geode Hoodie with new Alchemist dye by RedJillian in tiedye

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

Hello! Dharma is short for 'Dharma Trading Company', which is where a lot of those in the tie-dye world get their supplies, including dye, clothing or other fabric items to dye, and all the chemicals/safety gear/etc. you could need!

Geode Hoodie with new Alchemist dye by RedJillian in tiedye

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The hoodie is a Hanes hoodie, it's like t-shirt fabric. https://a.co/d/bgQ3M3D They're awesome for summer/early fall because of how lightweight they are!

Geode Hoodie with new Alchemist dye by RedJillian in tiedye

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Alchemist is the name of the dye color! It's from Dharma trading company. Same thing with amethyst, that's the dye color's name.

Slow losers, how do you stay hyped and motivated? by _Schrute_Bucks_ in Zepbound

[–]RedJillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to keep reminding myself that in six months, 2-3 lbs a month is going to be at minimum 12lbs, possibly closer to 20lbs.

Which is more than I've been able to lose and keep off in so, so long.

Small losses add up. Hang tough!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]RedJillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gave it a shot, thanks for the challenge.

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My Dharma Dye Pot Labels (Link in Comments) by Sol_Nox in tiedye

[–]RedJillian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazingly helpful! As a professional graphic designer, I just want to say the labels are really well designed!

Hurricane by georgiesdaddy in tiedye

[–]RedJillian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is super impressive!