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August 16, 2025 - EPP Unicorn Quilt Started

And so it begins! I've promised my wife a unicorn-themed quilt centered around a gorgeous Michael Miller panel I found awhile ago. I recently decided the general idea of what I plan to do for it, and this is the first step. Or, this is the first test piece for it.

I plan to do a modified Millefiori quilt, with the EPP pieces surrounding the panel. I decided to give glue basting a try finally, and I think I've already figured out a few things to do differently on the next one. (Since it was a test piece, I didn't punch holes for the papers, but I plan to remedy that in the next batch) I'm hoping it will lay flatter once the papers are out? And pressing, of course. But just look at that nested seam- so satisfying. 😌

Just don't comment on my not-so-fussy cutting lmao.

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Spent the day carving the last (for now) stamps, and starting to print some canvas patches for my upcoming market.

It's a trial and error process, like everything, and I remembered some tips partway through the process. I may have to go back and touch up a couple stamps, but for now I like how they're turning out.

Tomorrow will hopefully include some more market prep! Less than two weeks to go!

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Well. Anyway.

Yeah, it's that pose. Maybe I'll add a third back in, maybe I'll just try to push this pose.

Trying to figure out Scylla's loser boyfriend who's been in my mind for a few years.

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Chanting "trust the process" while I start painting these two. (I'm actually very excited how this is starting out.)

Ganymede "Mede" Thorne (She/They/He)

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It's been awhile since I've just chased the weird ideas for a sewing project. A lot of my day job sewing involves fairly simple patterns, and things designed to be teachable in the short term, and I have to keep marketability in mind for our usual clientele. But I'm an art student at heart, and it's nice to scratch the "what if" itch a bit, so I've been having fun with this new project.

This is the beginnings of a quilted cropped hooded jacket. Instead of a more traditional quilting cotton, the outside is a metallic jacquard that I'm freemotion quilting with a silk batting and cotton lining. Freemotion quilting isn't my strongest skill, but you can't learn if you don't practice.

It's about 1/6th quilted at this stage, and then I'll cut the pattern pieces out. I'm debating how closely I'll follow the pattern I'm using for the finishing steps once I get there, but I will be installing a separating zipper.

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Cirné, my beloved prince of dreamers and fools. ♥

I wasn't going to get invested in this redraw...

[Cirné (He/Him) is mine]

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Doing some painting doodling to get a hang on my newest Rook, Mede Thorne.

Flip tests are kicking my ass, but I think I'm getting somewhere.

Ganymede "Mede" Thorne (She/They/He)

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I've been extra quiet dealing with computer issues and zine work that I can't show yet, but I needed a break the other night and spent a bit committing this idea to canvas.

Want to start doing more pinups, and Phaedra needs an updated pic with their end game look- so behold: the royal Caln, in all their glittering glory. Or, the sketch of it anyway. I'll definitely be coming back to this in between finishing other stuff.

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We'll see how long the tumbls allows the dreaded nonbinary tits.