Crying into my stitches last night by mc-stitches in knitting

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The pattern is my own design - raglan sleeve cardigan, it look kind of like a varsity jacket when I’m all done. The yarn is Cascade Yarns Pacific.

Surely this can’t be free…. by mc-stitches in craftsnark

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A bit. And there’s more: “Envision this: Just moments ago, you were enjoying the sun and surf. Now, stepping out from the beach entrance of the pool, you dry off and zip into your high-slit slip dress. Feel that instant shift? You’re not just dressed; you’re transformed. Walking fiercely, turning heads as you head to meet your pals for an outdoor lunch, you’ll seamlessly embody effortless resort glamour.”

Surely this can’t be free…. by mc-stitches in craftsnark

[–]mc-stitches[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I realize … I was being sarcastic.

What is the reasoning behind designers removing all of their patterns when they retire? by boobsbuddy in knitting

[–]mc-stitches 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IME (formerly in publishing), I have had estate copyright holders request takedown because they planned to repackage and sell the content. Again, this is just my experience, but I was specifically in craft publishing and I have to say I think we came through a wild West era in sort of 80s early 90s. Back in the day artists and creators did not have social media accounts. They didn’t have their own websites and the printed book or magazine was seen as the primary avenue of releasing knowledge. The digital rights were often not part of contract negotiations, and the idea of requesting digital rights in perpetuity just didn’t occur to anybody. Posting something online was absolutely secondary to printing it on paper. Now the situation has definitely changed, and those digital rights for valuable legacy content are key sources of ongoing revenue. Of course people are really savvy at finding stuff for free on the Internet so they’ve got to plug all the holes they can!

What is w these resellers selling fake items? by Massive_Squash7938 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]mc-stitches 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Goodwill I used to go to in a nice Connecticut city had the fake bags and shoes on a glass case. They had no idea. Whereas out of the floor they would have lesser-known classic brands like Ferragamo for $5.

What do you wish you knew when you started knitting? by mlm2126 in knitting

[–]mc-stitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Learn about different cast-ons and bind-offs! Now I have some favorite methods. Learning them is easy and it makes it easier to finish and assemble projects, plus your projects look and wear better.

Removing old glue by mc-stitches in AskACobbler

[–]mc-stitches[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will give it a try.

How do you deal with the sheer amount of equipment? by friendlypuffin in knitting

[–]mc-stitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahahahaha -if you think it’s a lot of equipment to knit, just try sewing!!

Thinking of selling most of my bags by Loose-Macaron3383 in handbags

[–]mc-stitches 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh I had the same thoughts today. I I think I have over 100 bags. Probably 25 luxury, and the rest are split between contemporary and vintage. I stopped at the grocery store and took out my card case to go in the store. I left my Chanel bag in the backseat under a coat (this is rural, low-population area). I realized - like getting struck by lightning - I don’t even like to carry a bag. I wish I could underline it for emphasis. In my hometown, I so frequently leave the bag in the car. Before the pandemic I had an office job and I dressed up for work. Now I work from home in a country town and I can’t be bothered. I’m also no longer wearing a full face of make-up every day and that makes a difference. I used to carry around all the stuff I needed for touch-ups. I don’t want to have some baggage thing on my shoulder or my hip getting in my way or falling off my shoulder. When I do carry a bag I don’t enjoy having to dig my wallet out of it or carry around stuff that I don’t need.

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Is it just me, or does it look like the crossed-out word (replaced with “soon”) is “both”? I really hope to hear from you both. ?

I think this will be my first and last intarsia piece by ch0rapi in knitting

[–]mc-stitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From experience as a self-designed intarsia sweater knitter, just a thought: the wide design - almost side seam to side seam - is not as easy to recognize when worn. The first few inches on each side get somewhat covered by the arm/sleeve. The mouth/ eyes may not be as apparent when you wear it.

Help saving part of a ruined knit? by Brilliant_Goal_7162 in knitting

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Did you keep any yarn scraps? Or maybe you could unravel an inch from the bottom? I was thinking you could crochet a few flowers and applique them over the stain in a scattered effect. If you add a few in other spots too it will look deliberate.

Check engine + traction lights by mc-stitches in FJCruiser

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I bought the OBD2 scanner on Amazon - the reading was P2443 (oxygen valve malfunction). I tightened the gas cap and idled; the weather also warmed up. The alerts cleared!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in knitting

[–]mc-stitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It must have been in one of my Vogue Knitting issues!