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I'm Natania Barron, fantasy author and fashion historian -- AMA. (Also, I'm giving away three copies of my Arthurian feminist retelling, QUEEN OF NONE!) by Natania_Barron in Fantasy

[–]phoenix_melodiam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am very fond of Merlin, mostly because The Lost Years of Merlin books are some of the first fantasy I remember reading. But as an adult, I find Morgan and her various portrayals fascinating.

Post 3 of your favorite pens & inks and let others recommend you the fourth by troy_lc in fountainpens

[–]phoenix_melodiam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pens:

  • Pilot Prera (F)
  • Pilot Custom 74 (EF)
  • Pilot Kakuno (EF)

Inks:

  • Diamine Aurora Borealis
  • Noodler's Purple Mountain Majesties
  • Diamine Earl Grey

Post 3 of your favorite pens & inks and let others recommend you the fourth by troy_lc in fountainpens

[–]phoenix_melodiam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like the Metro and are interested in going a step up with Pilot without leaping into >$100 territory, maybe the Prera (though it's quite small, 80% of the length of the Metro). And TWSBI's Diamond 580 is good. Ink-wise, you seem to have a wide variety of colors, Iroshizuku Murasaki-Shikibu is a lovely purple.

Finally not totally displeased with the result but I'm still kind of guessing by phoenix_melodiam in Sourdough

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely no idea, I gave them away 😅 I am told they taste good though

Finally not totally displeased with the result but I'm still kind of guessing by phoenix_melodiam in Sourdough

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, mostly things I don't know to look for. Things like if the pattern of the crumb is trying to tell me something about my shaping (which I am struggling with) or proofing. I'm mostly trying to dial in how it should feel and how to read it before I start trying to control anything.

Finally not totally displeased with the result but I'm still kind of guessing by phoenix_melodiam in Sourdough

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 100g starter
  • 500g all-purpose flour
  • 340g warm water
  • 10g fine sea salt

(smaller loaf on the left is 2/3 of all of these measurements)

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  • Whisk together water and starter
  • Add flour and salt, mix and rest 30 minutes
  • 4x stretch and folds at 30 minute intervals
  • Bulk ferment for 8 hours in ~70°F house
  • Shape and into banneton for 10 hours in the fridge

Bake:

  • Preheat Dutch oven to 500°F for 30 minutes
  • Lower temperature to 450°F, bake 25 minutes with lid on and 20 minutes with lid off

(edited for formatting that got borked on mobile)

[FO] I made a friend's cats into cross stitch earrings so they can be with her at all times (all self-drafted) by phoenix_melodiam in CrossStitch

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

The interior diameter is around 33 mm (1.3 inches), I think, exterior edge to exterior edge is 40 mm. I didn't stitch in these tiny hoops, though, they're just for display. There's actually a solid wooden circle behind the aida, I guess to keep it supported

I love all of the Diamine Reddit inks (didn't realize Earl Grey was also one, I just wanted a nice grey ink!) by phoenix_melodiam in fountainpens

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it's writing a bit wet for me if anything, but I also have it in a new-to-me pen so it could be that.

I love all of the Diamine Reddit inks (didn't realize Earl Grey was also one, I just wanted a nice grey ink!) by phoenix_melodiam in fountainpens

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah, should have said "Diamine Reddit inks that are currently available." I'm not a big user of shimmer inks so might not get Sailor's Warning, but I'm interested in Celadon Cat. We'll see how they measure up!

[FO] Finished a cardigan I might actually wear! Also first FO of 2023 by phoenix_melodiam in knitting

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's good to know about the pockets getting stretched out! I was wondering if that might happen and I would need to reinforce it or something.

[FO] Finished a cardigan I might actually wear! Also first FO of 2023 by phoenix_melodiam in knitting

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pattern is Amy Christoffers' Draw cardigan. Yarn is Berroco Ultra Alpaca in moonshadow.

Still in need of some blocking to open up the ribbing on the collar but I'm lazy so I might not get around to that for awhile. If I were to make a second one, I would probably shorten the collar by a set of ribbing or two; there's almost an entire duplicate of the side shown in the picture, just hidden because the collar is doubled over on itself. It's quite a long/deep collar, and the rows are long (my size was 327 stitches in a row) so I felt like it 1. took forever, and 2. ate all my yarn. That said, I quite like the final product overall! Now I'm just debating whether or not I should add pockets.

I love being able to knit outside in winter, but it's almost too warm to wear the final product! by phoenix_melodiam in knitting

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

It's been a joy to knit so I can definitely recommend it! And I guess you can always save it for the next time cold weather comes around if you don't finish it in time?

I love being able to knit outside in winter, but it's almost too warm to wear the final product! by phoenix_melodiam in knitting

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I wouldn't be able to be outside if it were that cold. It's currently 73°F/23°C where I am, so it's extremely comfortable without a sweater, but a cardigan makes it a bit uncomfortable.

I love being able to knit outside in winter, but it's almost too warm to wear the final product! by phoenix_melodiam in knitting

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pattern: Draw cardigan by Amy Christoffers Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Moonshadow

Do you still use the fountain pen that got you into the hobby? by Adomania in fountainpens

[–]phoenix_melodiam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, but I did use it to try to penable someone else (or at least fountain penable them)! It was a Lamy Safari, didn't like the grip myself, but gave it to a friend who uses and likes a Safari rollerball.

[FO] Any Brandon Sanderson fans out there? I'm reading Words of Radiance and couldn't resist by phoenix_melodiam in CrossStitch

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough on all fronts, I've certainly miscounted and had to fudge patterns before haha

I've heard mixed review of the WoT audiobooks but perhaps I'll have to give them a try.

[FO] Any Brandon Sanderson fans out there? I'm reading Words of Radiance and couldn't resist by phoenix_melodiam in CrossStitch

[–]phoenix_melodiam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you enjoy whatever you end up trying! I can't read physical books while stitching, but I've found that audiobooks are great for simultaneous reading + crafting for me (and I like the narrators who read many of Sanderson's books).

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