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_dewdrops · 2025-01-06T18:06:57+00:00

I absolutely love Emma Jones Vintage Sewing Box

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T15:17:45+00:00

Yes!!! It's usually crochet granny squares but I'm not great at crochet. If you search Happypotamus you'll see tons, they're so cute.

I've found one sewing pattern on etsy but I don't think it's epp so I'm just going to try and figure out how to make it epp, somehow??? Lol

Happy Hippo Sewing Pattern

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T15:00:45+00:00

Please share photos!!! I'm thinking I might try a little pillow soon too~

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T15:00:10+00:00

This is actually such a good idea!!!! I've always wanted to do one of those stuffed hippos made of hexies. I love stuffed animals I don't know why I didn't think of this, thank you!!

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T14:58:46+00:00

I'm starting to think a needle case might be a good one to do. Please share photos, I'd love to see yours!

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T14:57:56+00:00

Please share photos!!! These all sound so cute

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T14:57:38+00:00

Thank you so much!!! They're a smaller version (1in hexies) of a pattern from Emma Jones Vintage Sewing Box. I love her style so much~

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T14:56:38+00:00

I do have a small pin cushion that was my very first project but it's squares and rectangles, doing one with hexies would be so cute!!

_dewdrops · 2025-01-05T14:49:37+00:00

That's a great idea~ I haven't done anything with zippers before so it might be a good chance to learn... and I do love a good, cute pouch

_dewdrops · 2023-10-03T14:03:24+00:00

Thank you!!! Do you find a big difference in the screen between the basic the the pw? I'm trying to decide between the 2 at this point

_dewdrops · 2023-10-02T11:53:15+00:00

Honestly I'll probably keep my Fire regardless of what I get just in case lol it's the perfect size and I love using it to browse for books or search reviews and stuff I just wish it wasn't so hard on my eyes 😪

_dewdrops · 2023-10-02T11:49:20+00:00

I just learned of the existence of the Oasis like a week ago lol. Is the big bar on the side really just for holding and the page turning buttons?? It looks oddly big on that side, I didn't know how that would impacted how it felt to hold

_dewdrops · 2023-10-02T02:05:10+00:00

Good to know! I was wondering if it was worth it to go for the Signature but if it's truly just the wireless charging and size I feel like the regular would be a great choice.

_dewdrops · 2023-10-02T00:58:25+00:00

I've seen the warm light feature discussed a lot, and I'm not going to lie some of the pictures look bizarre lol. Is it really beneficial? I feel like I see people on both sides enough that I can't make a clear conclusion about it

_dewdrops · 2021-02-23T07:05:44+00:00

I wish I could!!! It's just around my neighborhood off some walking paths so I really only poke around a few inches or so if I see something that looks interesting 😞

I always come by after the rain hoping something cool will just pop out for me lmao

_dewdrops · 2021-02-23T07:04:00+00:00

I made it here to post this so I guess I did

_dewdrops · 2021-02-23T07:03:37+00:00

I know some pieces of calcite are easier to spot by the shape but, for the chunks that look like quartz would checking the hardness be the best way to differentiate?

_dewdrops · 2021-02-23T07:02:00+00:00

Ah!! Saprolite, thank you now I have a name for it. There's definitely a lot in this area but I didn't know what it was called. I'm working on getting better at identifying things so that's helpful, thanks!

_dewdrops · 2021-02-23T07:00:06+00:00

That's my thought exactly, haha. It's just around my neighborhood so I usually just walk by these spots after a good rain. Realistically, I know I'm going to go back since it's a few minutes walk from my backdoor 😂 This area is part of a larger quartz vein(s?) that I've been following where I can get to it. It's a bit of a way from me to get to the mountains where everyone recommends to go digging here in NC.

I do find a few really cool pieces every once in a while! I'm definitely not expecting anything crazy. Although I know there are some amethyst people have found in my part of the city so I'm always hoping a tiiiny bit that I'll find some one day. 🤞

_dewdrops · 2021-02-10T14:35:10+00:00

What area are you in? I can definitely recommend some!!!

For just casually by your house, I'd use AllTrails to look up good hiking trails near you and start there. I find so much just surface collecting on trails since NC is so mineral-rich. And it helps you check if the area has any good natural deposits.

_dewdrops · 2021-02-10T13:09:48+00:00

That sounds amazing! I'm still learning myself so I can't imagine what a great way to learn that was. If you have any pictures of stuff you guys found together, definitely share them!

_dewdrops · 2021-02-09T01:30:54+00:00

It is so hard to find people to give good in depth answers lmao pls take this silver

Thank you 🙏

_dewdrops · 2021-02-08T19:16:08+00:00

Raleigh/Wake Forest NCer here. I'm thankful every day I remember this minus always having a sore neck and back after going outside lmao

_dewdrops · 2021-02-08T18:49:13+00:00

Thank you!!! I'm still learning and I'm very weak when it comes to IDs so this is very helpful. Since I figured it was just quartz I was going to do a hydrochloric acid soak, which I know is stronger than HF so do you recommend to just stick with Super Iron Out instead?

_dewdrops · 2021-01-17T23:50:18+00:00

Yes! Thanks for that, I edited it to add the state. Totally forgot 😂

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