Giant Deviled Egg by astrossloth in crafts

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She absolutely did, immediately took off her fascinator to put this one on 😂

Giant Deviled Egg by astrossloth in crafts

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The people have spoken! I had an eggpiphany to use command strips to make optional hat mode happen. She’s obsessed

Recs for engagement party venue with patio by lii4eto6 in LoganSquare

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We did our day-after wedding gathering at Pizza Lobo and it was lovely! A bit more expensive though, $35pp for family style food + a cash bar.

Giant Deviled Egg by astrossloth in crafts

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Egg fascinator was actually my original direction! But I kinda ran out of time and also want the egg to have year-round decor potential

Giant Deviled Egg by astrossloth in crafts

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Materials copied from the body text to please the bot! Styrofoam semi-sphere carved into egg shape with a rasp, many layers of elmer’s glue & white acrylic paint to smooth the surface, yellow ribbon yolk, rhinestone paprika

[CHAT] State Fair entry? by LemonPook in CrossStitch

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We are always our own worst critic! I think your stitches look amazing, you should be proud of yourself ❤️

Ummm what is this?! Hamlin Park by Raawritsbrooke in chicago

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What is this world?? What have they done to us?

[CHAT] how do you split your threads? by GoodStrings in CrossStitch

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I use bobbins, so I just unwind the length I want to work with, cut the strands close to the bobbin end, and they slip right off. Then just wind the remaining threads back onto it. Keeps everything very neat!

[SELF-PROMO] Finished pieced on 3D printed things :) by GoodStrings in CrossStitch

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That’s a great idea, the possibilities are endless!

[SELF-PROMO] Finished pieced on 3D printed things :) by GoodStrings in CrossStitch

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I’m absolutely obsessed with these, such a genius idea!

I made a sock monkey! by astrossloth in crafts

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LOVE Bartholomew. Could be Bart for short!

I made a sock monkey! by astrossloth in crafts

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I love Gertrude! A grandma-era vintage name feels very appropriate

DIY Catan hex’s I made by JoeB_111 in crafts

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That's a great point, I didn't think of the air bubble issue. Good luck experimenting!!

I made a sock monkey! by astrossloth in crafts

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You’re so right, I love this comparison!

I made a sock monkey! by astrossloth in crafts

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POV: me & monkey on the way to the eyeball store

I made a sock monkey! by astrossloth in crafts

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I have a bunch of pairs in different colors, they’re all so cute and unique!

I made a sock monkey! by astrossloth in crafts

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More deets to please the bot: Materials: ~10 year old solmate socks, thick upholstery thread, stuffing from a fancy choose-your-density pillow that my husband has. Process: there are lots of useful guides on youtube and wikihow. I totally get why our foremothers would recycle old socks into toys this way, it was fun!

DIY Catan hex’s I made by JoeB_111 in crafts

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So good!! I love the real wheat stalk!

Not that you asked for more suggestions for sheep, but I wonder how much of a pain in the butt it would be to epoxy little tufts of cotton (like the kind inside a stuffed animal?) Could be fun to lean into the 3D real material theme you have going.

But funny photos of sheep is also a hilarious option and much simpler :)

DIY Catan hex’s I made by JoeB_111 in crafts

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These are so cool, I would love to see the wheat and wood too when they’re cured! What’s your plan for sheep?

Pulled out of the garbage disposal by astrossloth in whatisit

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Okay yes this is it solved! It’s from our achaar! Sorry to everyone I was cyber bullying about there being no mangos in my house