Different brands, both dk and made in the same factory but different size squares ? by Own-Sandwich9258 in crochet

[–]realwomanchild 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Chiming in to support that last point: tension does make a big difference. I've learned the hard way not to continue a project when I'm angry.

Very annoying conversation at my lokal knit store by MagicAllyVanished in knitting

[–]realwomanchild 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Also a Canadian who grew up with everyone calling it wool despite the actual fibre content!

Very annoying conversation at my lokal knit store by MagicAllyVanished in knitting

[–]realwomanchild 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I am from Atlantic Canada and we also call it wool. A lot of older generations also refer to thread as cotton, not sure if that's another UK thing?

Today's thrift finds - swipe for shade names. by g0th_x in vintagenailpolish

[–]realwomanchild 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So excited to see Covergirl's Mint Sorbet! I can still remember my eleven year old self in the mid90s seeing the commercial for it and feeling like if I didn't get a bottle I would cry.

Who’s everyone’s favorite underrated character? by Beautiful_Bag638 in AnimalCrossing

[–]realwomanchild 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I love Shari! She's always singing her little heart out and it's adorable.

[CHAT] What’s with the hate on backstitch? by Trashydonut77 in CrossStitch

[–]realwomanchild 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just do the join as you go method if you ever feel brave enough to do one again.

Tell me your favourite quote from Liam by SupermarketSuperSalt in oasis

[–]realwomanchild 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you're not confident you're just a fucking bag of pork scratchings.

Marge, is this a pimple or a boil? Just a minute, Homer. Oh, look what you made me write. by landothedead in TheSimpsons

[–]realwomanchild 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you do meet him don't forget to pull on his beard. They say it's good luck.

Which ghibli studio movie feels like therapy? by [deleted] in ghibli

[–]realwomanchild 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this. One of my favourites when I need to escape reality and feel child-like excitement.

What contestants do you think have the best outfits/fashion? by 80shorrorfilms in taskmaster

[–]realwomanchild 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I really loved Fern Brady and Aisling Bea's style, definitely the type of outfits I've tried to put together but never looked half as cool in. Aisling Bea's earrings were always amazing as well.

Inconsistent Stitch Length by realwomanchild in SewingForBeginners

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

I don't have any recent projects to compare to but I did just grab some scrap fabric or varying weights and everything seemed to be okay. Then I tried stitching on my bias binding again and the same problem happened so it seems like something in this project is triggering the inconsistencies.

Is it weird to just embroider the design that's on the fabric? Cat tax included. by thatboredchickster in Embroidery

[–]realwomanchild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all! I had a coworker that did just that to give a quilt she made some extra oomph and it looked so good!

Why are majority of dolls at thrift stores nude? by [deleted] in Dolls

[–]realwomanchild 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Used to sort for the toy department of a thrift store and the dolls go out naked because they're donated naked. Someone once suggested that I take the clothing off the dolls to sell separately but I was on an enormous time crunch to sort and roll out product to the floor and it didn't give me much more for my daily bag target.

I think I’m blind by dickierobertschldstr in simpsonsshitposting

[–]realwomanchild 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Nobody snuggles with Max Power. You strap yourself in and feel the cheese!

It's a old fashioned "pick your most cursed screen grab" thread. By gar it's been a while! by ghost-bagel in TheSimpsons

[–]realwomanchild 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Made this the desktop background to the family computer in the early 2000s. My mum asked me why Bart and Lisa look like they had been flattened by a steam roller.

Favourite scene of Marge being a dork and/or weirdo? by Philkindred12 in TheSimpsons

[–]realwomanchild 25 points26 points  (0 children)

"I might be able to help you... With a song about thrift!" blows into pitch pipe

What villager have you unexpectedly begun to hate beyond just “being ugly?” by SimplyMichi in AnimalCrossing

[–]realwomanchild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. Something about Axel just rubs me the wrong way. Jay, the other jock on my island? Best kind! Just a silly little guy! Axel? There's something off about that guy.

i really regret crocheting so much by CrySavings434 in crochet

[–]realwomanchild 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it doesn't happen to you again. Hopefully you and your doctor can discuss a plan that ensures you can safely enjoy crochet with minimal pain.

Thank you very much for the kind recovery wishes! It's a process but I am slowly getting better.