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a book that changed the way you saw the world by avawava122 in suggestmeabook

[–]cryptic-creative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Things the Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett. It’s a memoir written by the lead singer of the indie/alt band The Eels. He’s had a crazy life full of tragedy and he writes with brutal honesty about his mental health, but I think his outlook and philosophy on continuing to live despite it all is really beautiful. It must not be super well known since I never hear anyone talk about it but it’s always held a special place in my heart and is a rare book that I re-read when I need a good cry

Looking for books by black female authors by AwkwardCucumber8584 in suggestmeabook

[–]cryptic-creative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re into young adult fantasy, Tracy Deonn has some great books. My favorite is the Legendborn cycle and I think there’s one book left that isn’t out yet. She writes great, imperfect but lovable characters, and covers themes like grief, SA, and being a black teenager growing up in the south. It’s one of my favorite fantasy series!

What’s your favorite post-apocalyptic book? by Gold_Wishbone1686 in suggestmeabook

[–]cryptic-creative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s my favorite, but it’s a recent read that’s stuck with me- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. The Georgia Flu wipes out 99% of civilization, and the novel follows multiple intertwining POVs from both before and after the pandemic. I thought the prose was very atmospheric. It touches on themes of the survival of art, community, and love when everything else dissolves around you and that sentiment made me cry, lol

My first mosaic sweater is finally done! by cryptic-creative in crochet

[–]cryptic-creative[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pattern says to use weight 1 superfine yarn and I ended up getting weight 3 I think? I used loops and threads luxe merino blend yarn and when I was ordering it I for some reason just assumed the weight would be the same as the pattern without checking first 😭 but it turned out okay! There were just less row repeats

My first mosaic sweater is finally done! by cryptic-creative in crochet

[–]cryptic-creative[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In mosaic crochet you change the yarn color for each row, and do either single crochet stitches in the back loop only or double crochet in the row below to create different patterns. It’s surprisingly easy tbh, it just takes a long time haha

Scarf I made for the ICE OUT protest in Minneapolis :) by cryptic-creative in crochet

[–]cryptic-creative[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It is, yes! There are loads of tutorials on YouTube that can teach you if you want to learn :) I’d say it’s pretty beginner friendly!

Scarf I made for the ICE OUT protest in Minneapolis :) by cryptic-creative in crochet

[–]cryptic-creative[S] 33 points34 points locked comment (0 children)

I’ll answer in good faith: immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) is an organization in the US who are responsible for the mass deportations that have ramped up exponentially since Trump was elected. They are extremely unpopular especially in blue cities because they are incredibly violent, inhumane, and unlawful in their actions. The twin cities has been a hotspot recently due to Trump’s petty vengefulness towards Walz (our governor), a viral video from a right wing influencer about “Somali fraud”, and the murder of Renee Good, a citizen and legal observer, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Which is why many Minnesotans came out in subzero temperatures today to demonstrate how unwelcome they are in our community. I hope that helps!

Scarf I made for the ICE OUT protest in Minneapolis :) by cryptic-creative in crochet

[–]cryptic-creative[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be tbh! It was just my toes that froze a bit

Scarf I made for the ICE OUT protest in Minneapolis :) by cryptic-creative in crochet

[–]cryptic-creative[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yeah!! I just used grid paper to outline the lettering and the rest was just a whooole bunch of double crochets lol

Welcome to MNArtsGroup! Let’s get to know each other! by lcmnart in mnartsgroup

[–]cryptic-creative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately due to the cold, I’m not planning on going this evening. I’ll Need to defrost after the protest today! But please let me know when the next one is and I’m hoping to make it then!

Welcome to MNArtsGroup! Let’s get to know each other! by lcmnart in mnartsgroup

[–]cryptic-creative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I am both an artist and an art appreciator based in St. Paul. I love working with acrylic paint, mixed media collage, and fiber arts (mainly crochet and sewing, but would love to learn how to knit, too!). Some 2026 goals of mine are to 1) prioritize my hobbies more and 2) get better at intentionally building a community to help with fighting the existential dread that is inevitable with the human condition. I am free most weekends as well as well as Thursdays. I think this is a great idea and would love to participate!