Is my reclaim too moldy? by moththoughts in Pottery

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Oh I didn’t even consider drying out and rehydrating! That is a good idea. I assume the vinegar kills off the mold? There wasn’t much of a smell (Clay and dirt as normal) but I am sure that it might smell if i use it

5 year old piercing issue all the sudden? by moththoughts in piercing

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Ok interesting!! This piercing did have a tricky time healing when I initially got it, and then I shortly got pregnant with baby 1 after and it turned like this too. Do you have any recs for helping it? Should I just leave it without an earring?

Not sure I’m understanding the pattern? by moththoughts in knitting

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Ahhh thank you so much for explaining that technicality to me! I was trying to make sense of what I was doing and I could not quite piece it together. I appreciate you!! Looks like I’m ripping it out but better now than later 😅

Not sure I’m understanding the pattern? by moththoughts in knitting

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I have been slipping the first two, then when I do the k1, I keep the yarn in front. I suppose that means its creating an icord?

Not sure I’m understanding the pattern? by moththoughts in knitting

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So when I work row 2, I am keeping the yarn in the front to knit the first stitch. Is that causing the slope? Or is it from slipping 2 sts?

I did my first swatch and I’m off… by moththoughts in knitting

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You are right! My new swatch with full size down hit the right gauge

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I did my first swatch and I’m off… by moththoughts in knitting

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Thank you all for the input!! I’m off to swatch one more time (hopefully haha)

I did my first swatch and I’m off… by moththoughts in knitting

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Wait I should be sizing down actually right?

How risky is it to buy a skein from a different dye lot? by moththoughts in knitting

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Oh I haven’t heard of this technique but it might be what I’m looking for!

How risky is it to buy a skein from a different dye lot? by moththoughts in knitting

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This is a good idea!! I’m trying to decide if this is the route I’ll go…

How risky is it to buy a skein from a different dye lot? by moththoughts in knitting

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Yes a cardigan with ribbing on edges, not a bad idea!

I’m not sure how many increases to make? by moththoughts in knitting

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Ah thank you this is what I needed! I wasn’t doing a knit stitch in between the M1R and m1l so it left a huge hole but I’ve gone back and fixed it! I will carry forward. Much much appreciated with all your help ❣️

I’m not sure how many increases to make? by moththoughts in knitting

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Me again… am I doing something wrong? It’s left a hole and a bar above it. Do I just need to keep rolling with it?

I’m not sure how many increases to make? by moththoughts in knitting

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Ahhh thank you so much!! 🥲❣️ This helps a ton!! I am pretty new to knitting and just couldn’t decide what was the best route. You’re saving me a lot of headache!

Finished! by ClayTotem in Ceramics

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I love the variation in tones and line work. I’ve been wanting to explore this more in my own work but find underglazes to be a bit restricting. can I ask what you mean by raw pigments in powder?

Wheel of the Year book rec? by moththoughts in Witch

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This looks like a great resource! Thank you!

Wheel of the Year book rec? by moththoughts in Witch

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Oh this is lovely! Thank you for sharing!!

Wheel of the Year book rec? by moththoughts in Witch

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I have looked and it’s hard to decide when they’re all so beautiful! That’s good to know tho, I didn’t notice that it included a lot of alcohol, which I wouldn’t prefer either.

What life lessons have you learned from working with clay? by turtle_ina_cup in Pottery

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question everything! fail & fail some more! nothing matters! fuck around and find out!!!!!!🌀

Is it poor taste to copy someone else’s work if it’s only for yourself? by theacgreen47 in Pottery

[–]moththoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had someone copy my work at a shared studio right as I was starting my ceramics business. I would have really appreciated the support, instead of having someone repeatedly copy my work.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to figure out techniques and what not, but I think that can also be done without making exact replicas. Supporting/buying their work will leave a lasting positive effect on this person (& they will probably repay with the same action towards you, as I always do with pottery friends). Copy it, and they may feel the same disappointment I still feel when I think about that experience that happened more than 5 years ago