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Brand new free video and written pattern available now! Make your very own Jerri the Frog. :D I love their funny lil face.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jerri-the-frog

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My first crochet along is now LIVE and ACTUALLY STARTED. AHHH. 

Come join in the fun, or listen to me counting for a while. The next part will be out in two weeks, so you have plenty of time to source some yarn and crochet along with us!

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Crochet Along Announcement!

My first crochet along making a Hobbes inspired crochet tiger plushie. 

This boi is large, and so so cuddly. The pattern is split into 10 parts, plus an introduction. The trailer video shows him off and gives a bit of history for you to prepare for launch in a week! https://youtu.be/35J_Y9yhLBI

You can also check out PDF version on Ravelry if that’s your preference: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/giant-cat-plushie

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A quick concept painting I did of Halle Bailey, who was announced as the new live-action Ariel! WHICH I AM INCREDIBLY HERE FOR

This already went crazy viral so there’s probably reposts out there already but anyway here’s the original tweet and Instagram post if ya’ll care to share~

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Baby giraffe toy made for a lady at work, using a pattern from my best friend.

I'm so happy with how it turned out, she even sits up on her own!

Most yarn from Lincraft, some from stash (I think spotlight?).

There are a lot of little bits to this pattern, but it's easy to make and follow with the helpful photos in the PDF, available on Etsy now.

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Literally everything Aziraphale-as-Crowley says and does during the trial scene is the FUNNIEST SHIT when you think about the fact that it’s Aziraphale actually doing it, like

—he suggests house plants to spruce up Hell because that’s what Crowley has around

—his attempt at Crowley’s Demonic Gay Swagger

—the “can I take off my jacket” line is both very in character for Crowley and somehow EVEN MORE IN CHARACTER for Aziraphale-as-Crowley going “well I know I’m facing imminent destruction if they see through our scheme but I’m not going to RUIN Crowley’s new JACKET”

—sasses Archangel Michael so much that I’m convinced he has definitely been waiting to sass Michael for god knows how many centuries, that was PENT UP

—calls the Archangel Michael “dude”

—gets in the bath without??? Taking his socks off??? How did that even work, like logistically, did he straddle the tub and fall backward into it like the most dramatic bitch possible or???

—just starts casually flicking holy water at the demons while making vaguely menacing threats about how powerful he might be in the most Extra way possible

—listen Crowley has his moment of fun roaring hellfire at the angels but otherwise his trial is relatively subdued, he seems mostly focused on just getting through it and getting out, but Aziraphale goes fucking HAM, I think he’s been waiting all 6000+ years of his existence for the opportunity to cut this loose and he’ll be damned if he wastes even a second of it

—and/or Aziraphale is convinced that being as extra and dramatic as possible is so integral to Crowley’s personality that if he doesn’t milk it for everything it’s worth no one will buy that it’s really him

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I did it!

Next video is exporting now, while we wait you should check out my existing videos on my channel.

http://YouTube.com/c/ShinyCrochet

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Playing model on my balcony for next video. People in the courtyard below were pretty amused. 😁

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I made a scarf!

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Fighting anxiety

I have been dealing with a certain degree of anxiety disorder for a while now. I have some tips on fighting it. Of course I’m no professional and professional help comes first. These tips come from my own experience:

🌼 Professional help

Therapy -I will continue praising therapy til’ the day I die and yet it doesn’t have to be for everyone. Just remember it’s a very good and healthy option of coping.

Medications -Doctor can prescribe these if they think it’s needed. I’ve expressed my slightly negative stance to pills before but I am big believer that if you need help, modern medicine is a way to go.

🌼 Right here, right now 

Focus on now -It’s very common for people with anxiety to worry about the past or the future. Try to look around instead. Be like a child, fascinated by every little thing.

Take your focus elsewhere -I’m not saying you should avoid your feelings all the time but sometimes you just need to overcome the anxiety and keep pushing through whatever life threw at you. Try to force your brain to work on something else. My personal method is looking around and naming things I see in german. German is a third language for me and I am not very good at it, therefore it takes my brain a lot of work. Entschuldigung meine deutschen Freunde.

🌼 Be gentle with yourself

Imagine you’re calming down a friend -Be nice to yourself just as you would be to a panicking friend. Talk to yourself gently, argue against the anxiety.

Comfort -Find things that calm you down and feel generally comforting. For me it’s some TV show, music or a book I like to come back to. Some people like to create or move around. I’m more comfortable creating stuff when I feel good but that’s just my personal way of things.

You don’t always have to producitve -Don’t push yourself too hard, okay?

Try things out -Let’s say a task that needs to be done in the future stresses you out real bad. Try not thinking about what’s going to happen or what will you have to do. Just sit down and do it. Just for 5 minutes. Or 2 minutes. That’s very little, isn’t it? In that time you’ll either get to work successfully or you can leave very quickly.

🌼 Talk about it

Talk to your friends and family -Let them know what’s happening. Most of my friends who arent’s so close to me still think I am the calmest person ever. They believe nothing scares me or stresses me out, even tho I am unbelievably anxious about almost everything. Let your loved ones know what’s wrong, they may not see it themselves.

Let them give opinions -If something gives you strong anxiety, present the problem to someone. They may talk you out of being so stressed about an issue that doesn’t necessarily have to be there.

I hope I helped and have an amazing May.

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#Repost @namicommunicate ・・・ We’re all just doing our best. It’s okay to take your time to figure things out! Via @crazyheadcomics https://www.instagram.com/p/ByETWrlB7qB/?igshid=1n3pf6svixlew

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A collaboration with @zx-artblog !!!! Check’em out for some tastey art 👀👌

it was lots of fun, friend ~~💕💓💖💗💕💖

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Free slouchy pattern coming soon!

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I did it!! We did it!!

I have 100 subscribers so now YouTube lets me have a custom url. You can now find me at https://www.youtube.com/c/ShinyCrochet

Incredibly, the count went up another 6 in the last two hours too. 😆

Come over and join the fun, I'll be adding another video in coming days (ok maybe weeks because day job and depression) but if you're subscribed then you'll get a good old notification when it's up.

Next step: 1000 subscribers. Because why not.

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Wanna make a donut?

It doesn't have to be a donut.

It could also be a bagel. :P

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This video has been haunting me for too long! Work has been wrecking me, I had time off over Easter but it wasn't enough and then I had to help my parents move house. It is happening though! Progress has been made at last.

I'm feeling so strung out and worn down, but taking time to self care in constructive ways rather than avoidance. Cleaned the house, rearranged some living space, spent time at the park, worked on a new pattern, played video games, started a new book (well it's over a year old now but I'm finally reading it. 😅), And finally spent sometime editing.

When I needed to zone out and trawl social media, I let myself. But then I stopped and moved onto something else. Not always successfully the first try, but still got so much done this weekend, including two hours editing my donut video. 16 minutes are ready to go, still 60 minutes left to trim down. I estimate it will be a 50 minute video, but we'll see.

Now time for more of this book, because it is really intriguing, then bed. Even though I want to put off sleep because once I sleep then it will be morning and I am

Not

ready for work tomorrow. 😑