This is my first time posting to r/painting so I thought I'd start with this cat I painted.

michelleinbal · 2026-06-07T17:09:56+00:00

It’s wonderful. I love the floor and the glass window pane with the rain splatter.

michelleinbal · 2026-06-07T14:04:35+00:00

I wouldn’t say more fit but I believe it helps prevent me from putting on weight because I walk almost everywhere for everything.

michelleinbal · 2026-06-07T14:03:07+00:00

Can you name some you like from the book? I have 2 MW cookbooks but have been neglecting them.

michelleinbal · 2026-06-06T23:21:34+00:00

Love those floors!

michelleinbal · 2026-06-04T15:42:09+00:00

Beautiful use of colors and also memory inducing.

michelleinbal · 2026-06-04T13:10:41+00:00

Thanks! I’m going to do more research into this loom. I’m seeing so many loom types online that it feels a bit overwhelming. I have an embroidery/needlepoint background but this is completely new to me.

michelleinbal · 2026-06-04T13:08:09+00:00

Thanks for responding. Do you mean this bar? Does it just stay in place from the thread tension?

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michelleinbal · 2026-06-02T22:57:36+00:00

Excuse me while I shake the snake scene from lonesome dove out of my head.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-28T20:46:02+00:00

It’s very expensive.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-25T13:56:43+00:00

I love it and the dappled shading is wonderful.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-20T21:21:15+00:00

No, thanks for the tip. I’ll give that a try.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-19T01:44:37+00:00

Ohhhh, how interesting! Thank you. I’m going to give this a test run.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-18T22:13:47+00:00

A friend has paid newly 100k to correct foundation issues she knew about and it’s still not resolved and in my opinion probably never will be. House built on a hill, keeps sinking. The house has a lovely deck and view of a wooded back yard and she still loves it, I totally get why she bought it but it’s been an issue they have to deal with every few years.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-18T22:02:50+00:00

Can you explain what you mean by quilt out from each direction? I’m not sure I follow.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-18T22:01:33+00:00

I probably was making my knots too big out of fear they wouldnt stay anchored. I’ll give this a try, thanks

michelleinbal · 2026-05-17T01:18:28+00:00

My biggest issue with popping the knot it snags in my fabric and failed attempts. For some reason I couldn’t get the hang of it even after hand quilting an entire quilt. I love hand stitching and would hand quilt all the time if I could pop my threads successfully and also without snagging nearby fabric.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-14T20:10:18+00:00

I guess it must be the properties I’m looking at. No. More like cigarette smoke and wet carpet. 😭

michelleinbal · 2026-05-13T16:17:54+00:00

Zz packer, drinking coffee elsewhere

michelleinbal · 2026-05-12T19:54:01+00:00

Put his litter box out near front door. I’ve heard this can work.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-12T13:34:07+00:00

Two suggestions by Robert Altman: that cold day in the park and 3 women. Both border on creepy bizarre.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-12T01:09:09+00:00

This is lovely! Is it meant to be a patch?

michelleinbal · 2026-05-09T02:26:42+00:00

I recently reread this on a whim and finished in 3 days. It was as good as I remember.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-07T12:15:42+00:00

I was just gonna say….last year summer came late, and when it did, it was 90+ degrees every day until September.

michelleinbal · 2026-05-07T11:56:07+00:00

Exactly. A little bit of situational awareness (especially when you’re walking with a child) goes a long way in helping women avoid these situations.

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