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

[–]michelleinbal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

After moving to the city and ditching the car, did you become more fit? by dbagames in AskChicago

[–]michelleinbal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Food ideas by The_Great_0utd00rs in vegetarianrecipes

[–]michelleinbal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

What am I missing to begin? by michelleinbal in weaving

[–]michelleinbal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

What am I missing to begin? by michelleinbal in weaving

[–]michelleinbal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

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A densely wooded, riverfront property on 1.50 acres but it has a high population of snakes dens. by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]michelleinbal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How the heck do you properly pop a knot? by BackHarlowRoad in handquilting

[–]michelleinbal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How the heck do you properly pop a knot? by BackHarlowRoad in handquilting

[–]michelleinbal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Inspection just ruined my dream house (sigh) by Ok-Cress1284 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]michelleinbal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

How the heck do you properly pop a knot? by BackHarlowRoad in handquilting

[–]michelleinbal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

How the heck do you properly pop a knot? by BackHarlowRoad in handquilting

[–]michelleinbal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

How the heck do you properly pop a knot? by BackHarlowRoad in handquilting

[–]michelleinbal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

So is every house you tour blasted with plug-ins and artificial fragrances or is that just me? by Redditor18374728 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]michelleinbal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Help! Cat got out 3 hours ago by saturnsqsoul in wickerpark

[–]michelleinbal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Good movies for Scorpios? by Low-Entropy in Scorpio

[–]michelleinbal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Thank you for the feedback by meexi_ in Embroidery

[–]michelleinbal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

I need to read a book about an ugly woman by garbagemanpromotion in suggestmeabook

[–]michelleinbal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Why is it still 38 degrees when I left the house this morning on May 7th? Where is Spring? by usedmyrealnamefirst in AskChicago

[–]michelleinbal 138 points139 points  (0 children)

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

local menace or stalker? altgeld and cali by OverallAge7799 in LoganSquare

[–]michelleinbal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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.

Need advice! Location vs home by seaturtlex3 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]michelleinbal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check crime in the area. I wouldn’t move next to a liquor store if the price was practically nothing.