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noahthekestrel replied to your photoset “I didn’t want to spam the OP of the other post any more than...”

Love these. Kinda wish it weren't just cats.. Then I'd make an effort to get a picture of my beardie Norbert on the bookshelf.

If you can get a decent picture of a beardie on a bookshelf I will declare him an honorary cat and poster the hell out of him :D

(I have a template. It’s not entirely effortless but it’s relatively easy to make these.)

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Textile Majors

Theres a special magic in hand made fabric items. Handmade items in general, yes, but specifically fabric items.

There are two aspects to this. One is the level of relationship between the artist and the recipient. The knitted beanie purchased off Etsy is going to be nowhere near as powerful as the Fair Isle sweater your grandmother made specifically for you.

The other is the level of involvement of the artist. The more involved the artist is in the creation, the more powerful it is. That quilt made from store bought fabric, pieced together and quilted with protection symbols, it will keep you safe. The gloves whose yarn came from sheep you raised, whose dye came from berries picked from plants you tended and nourished, sheared and cleaned and dyed and spun and knitted by your hands, those will save your life.

Textile art majors come to the school knowing the basics of their craft. They can knit a sweater, or sew a dress, or started with those little bracelet looms and now are never found without some sort of weaving project. They come, because they want more. The history of the art, the depth and fullness of it. They come because they want to be fashion designers, or because they want to be conservators at museums. They come, with their portable sewing machines and card tables to stand them on, with their knitting needles and crochet hooks, their looms and embroidery hoops and infinite boxes of fabric, fiber, yarn, threads and notions, pins and sewing needles, measuring tapes and rulers. Their bags are full of pattern books and their rooms are cluttered with their projects.

They’ll go on, those that succeed, to be the top of their fields, whatever they choose to do. They’ll credit their blessings on their time at Elsewhere, the lessons they learned and the influences they found.

Items made at Elsewhere have a special power. While all handmade items absorb some of the emotion and intentions the artist has while creating it, items made at Elsewhere take those feelings and make them magical. This can be a blessing, or a curse. There is a tradition of burning projects that frustrate too much. Every Freshman is shocked and appalled when, at the new moon, all the older textile majors gather together to burn any project that is causing them problems or resulting in negative feelings. They learn, after their first or second frustrating project causes them such discomfort after they make it that they can’t actually use the thing.

The professors prioritize quality over quantity for a reason. New projects are always assigned at the start of the waxing moon, and due before the new moon. They have a special form for projects that have to be redone because they were burned. They will provide the materials and time to make up the projects, but only three times. Some will offer deals for a fourth.

Gifts are a mixed blessing.

That one sophmore that knits six pairs of socks every weekend? She’s avoiding calls from her parents and they’re full of her anxiety. The one person that wore them ended up running like the hunt was after them until they collapsed sobbing in the quad. Now, we accept her gifts, and put them away. They’re be useful for trade with the Folk.

The boy from the equatorial country who weaves those lovely blankets? Only use them in the depths of winter, or you’ll roast. Take the blanket with you if you have to go out in the deep snowy areas for ANY reason. They’ll keep you warm and dry. It may look as light as your sheets, but he started making them in his first winter here, when he thought he’d freeze to death for sure. Now he jokes that they’re a brilliant ice breaker.

The person that ignored the proverbial ‘boyfriend curse,’ made xir boyfriend a sweater, then begged him to wear it. Nobody knows exactly what happened to him, but xe is so much happier now, since he disappeared.

There are legacy students here, whose tools came down from their parents and grandparents, you’ll know them by their iron needles and hooks, and the runes carved in their old looking looms and hoops. The items they make are often high quality, even as freshmen, and they know the ways of trading. We’ve all learned to look for them when having an issue with a project, they have a way of getting to the heart of it and guiding us through. Trades with them will be dear, but what you get will be worth it.

The senior project is a group affair. Every senior contributes something they’ve made. The fabric is made by students talented with the loom, the lace by the best crocheter in the class. Every piece is made by students, from the earliest bud of cotton or flax, the hand raised lambs, goats, rabbits or alpacas, to the final glass bead. Each year the product is different, but the ritual is the same. At the final full moon before graduation, the product is displayed on the quad, surrounded with flowers and hand made accessories. Nobody knows what happens to it after that. It disappears before dawn, and the artists go out in the world to make their fortunes. Only once has the project met the light of the morning sun, and that class never saw any success.

#stories #noahthekestrel #Love letters to majors #textile majors #oooh #submission

sdlucly replied to your photoset “protect-anthony-edward-stark: tony is so selfess and caring. he...”

Is that scene with Coulson unconscious from Shield? Does anyone know the episode? Thanks!

It’s actually Happy unconscious -- it’s from Iron Man 3 after he’s injured in the Extremis explosion.

ordinarytourist replied to your photo “My folks got me a Chicago puzzle for my birthday and I finally...”

What a pretty picture! Are you going to try to glue it in place and frame it?

That’s my hope! I have some empty wall space and I’d like to hang it in a frame with another puzzle below it (they gave me the same artist’s Galveston painting puzzle for Christmas).

noahthekestrel replied to your photo “My folks got me a Chicago puzzle for my birthday and I finally...”

Oh my god! I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one that does the "break the puzzle into box size chunks for storage" thing!

It’s the first time I’ve managed it successfully! Usually I just end up breaking it up into bits as it falls, but now that I have the kittens to be concerned with, who like to steal puzzle pieces, I have to be strategic about how I assemble puzzles :D

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kathgrr replied to your post “kathgrr replied to your post “nightsgrow replied to your...”

Thank you so much for the explanation! I was just having a discussion with a family member about that! Unfortunately he then brought out the temple thing & it went downhill from there because a lot of religious institutions are not exactly straightforward. But then I used the example of the center for repro rights (I interned there in my youth) & it's definitely a top place. Can I quote u to spread your "soapbox" talk by the way? I think it is very valuable insight.

Faith is its own thing, for sure; religious protections in this country mean that faith-based orgs don’t have to release their 990s, which I kind of get in terms of faiths which are persecuted, but which can also lead to abuses.

I think part of it is that there’s a difference between being a nonprofit and being a charitable organization -- religious institutions are nonprofit, but that’s a financial distinction. They aren’t actually obliged to provide services to the wider community, as long as they provide a certain percentage of their money in service of their adherents. (This is where Scientology ran into trouble for a while.) The government can still see their 990s, after all, it’s just the public that can’t.

And I mean like...yes, some religious groups can be sketch about money, as with any group, but does your family member think no money from their giving should be given to upkeep of the building, salary for their rabbi/pastor/etc, or the operation of the clerical side? Most religious institutions have a newsletter or a printed service program or songbooks or texts made available to the congregation, a directory of members, teaching materials for children...do they think those just appear? If they aren’t paid for by the institution, they’re still given by someone, and that’s an outlay the same as a cash donation.

You’re welcome to quote me if it’ll help! I believe more people should be aware that good infrastructure equals better service, and that good infrastructure is an ongoing cost.

blairprovence replied to your post “Copperbadge Archival Project”

Fire of the Crystal Elven Magesword -part 1, the Moonwand Cycle!!!!

Ahahaha oh my god I had forgotten about Fire of the Crystal Elven Magesword. That whole tag gives me so much nostalgia.

noahthekestrel replied to your post “hey sam, will your superb owl stream have subtitles?”

Is there any possiblity you could link those somewhere, privately maybe? I've never seen the Phantom Edit, and I'm going to miss it because of work. :(

Yeah, I’ve had other requests -- drop me an email at copperbadge at gmail to remind me and so that I have your email address, and I’ll make them available after this weekend.

shirokou replied to your post “Copperbadge Archival Project”

I would vote to keep Sam Runs, Your workout ethic always inspires me. Plus your playlist/little stories during your time out are cute. HOW ELSE WOULD WE HAVE BIRD PUNCH? 8D!

LOL! Well, I can’t keep the whole tag -- I suppose I could but it’d be a pain -- but I may go through and cherry-pick some. Definitely the pigeon punching incident will go in there.

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noahthekestrel submitted to thewhimsyturtle:

Hey Kirby, this is A'Tuin the small, who is not particularly impressed with his new dad’s attempts to capture his beauty in digital. Some people say he’s a red eared slider, some say painted, but what matters is that he’s happy right? Do you have any suggestions for helping him adjust to his new home?

Hello, friend A'Tuin! You are such a cutie patootie! Look at your wee toes and that beautiful shell! You may not realize it yet, but you’re going to be a huge star in your new home in no time!

We’re sure your new dad has made you a wonderful comfy tank to live in with everything you need. (We think you look more like a slider, but you’re right, who cares! Those two species have basically the same care, so as long as you’re happy!) You probably still think he’s scary since he’s so much bigger than you, but you’ll realize over time that he is the source of your noms and maybe even cuddles! We recommend your dad not handle you much for the first few weeks, and instead just get you used to him feeding you and watching you. Slow and steady is the turtle way! Having a set routine and talking to you in happy tones will also help you feel safe faster. Once you stop running away every time your dad comes over, he can try feeding you by hand, and from there maybe you’ll even be okay with him picking you up! That last step will take awhile because as a turtle, you’re naturally shyer outside of water than landlubbers like me. But with lots of patience and love, your dad is going to become your favorite human ever!

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Dunno how relevant it is, but given you've used Dr. Garramone's name in your trans!Steve AU post, I wondered if you knew the actual Dr. Garramone is a man? I'm sorry, I'm sure you've got a ton of notes about it, but it bugged me.

I am aware. I took the prices for surgeries from his website, and was completely stuck for a name so I just snatched that and genderbent it. It’s only a nod to him, and the character in my drabbles is not intended to be him in any way.

I have gotten a couple of asks about this, so consider this a PSA.

Zee

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