#i dont mind doing something with a little bit of embroidery but not a whole thing bc it's a lot of hassle

[philippageorgiou]

i used to decorate/embroider plain canvas totes and sell them on etsy and that was all fun and games until i got really stressed and overwhelmed and had to stop doing it but i've just found a whole bag of like 50 blank totes i never used and i wanna do something with them but idk what??? anyone have any ideas???

[fabricdragondesigns]

CW:  Discussion of sizes, clothing fit, and patterns v ready to wear (other than the 1st item not really in any order)

1. first of all, if you are new to sewing you need to memorize this  *Your pattern size has nothing to do with the size you wear 'off the peg' or 'ready-to-wear.*

0nothing

not at all

no, i don't care if they say something that "sounds like" ready to wear sizing.

2.  you need to take your measurements.you do not have any idea HOW to take your measurements if you are not used to buying patterns, because everyone has taught you incorrectly.    

2a. UNLESS patterns say otherwise they are fitted for a 5'6 woman with a 'B' cup size.  You want to  buy  the pattern based on your "high bust" (above your girls)  if you are larger than a B cup, and then make adjustments.  if you do not do that you will buy for the "bust measurement" and it wont fit your shoulders.  many patterns have pre-done adjustments for  C and D cups, but THEIR idea of a C and D cup may not be yours- check the fit.    

2b.  for the love of Gd do all your fittings and measurements in the same bra- or same type of bra- that you will actually be wearing the pattern with.  a strapless bra v a regular bra will change your fit.

3. worth its own bullet point:  all patterns are designed with ease (extra space for it so you can move) and/or  'design ease (how it fits, like a 'loosely fitted' top is not as tight as a 'slim fit')   

3a. If you are sewing a skirt with a snug waist, but full swishy gathers... it will fit over a wider range of hip sizes than the pattern says.      

3b. you buy your pattern based on the part of the body that is a critical fit.  if it drapes off my bust and then  is "A" line  (flares out) it doesnt matter much  if my waist is a bit larger than the pattern.    

NOTE:  if you have an *extreme* difference of size between your waist bust and hips, you may need to worry about this, but if its just a little off the measure in a loose fitting place?  dont worry about it.

4. did i mention your pattern sizes are not your RTW sizes?  i did? cool... have i mentioned that your RTW sizing is an arbitrary number that varies widely between brands anyway?you knew that? good.

4a.  fit of a pattern can also vary between vastly different brands.CHECK THE PATTERN AGAINST YOUR MEASUREMENTS because while the 'big three' you see in the fabric stores may all be similar,    EVEN those have specialty lines that use different sizing... and if you get into ANY of the other designers?  Totally different sizes.

5. you need to make a 'muslin' or test fit (pin fit) the pattern at the very least.   

5a. no, seriously you do... at least until  you have made enough similar patterns that you can check the fit against your existing work.    

5b. if you cannot bring yourself to "waste" the sewing on  a muslin?  at least either buy a 'fun fabric' to make a trial run in, or buy double of your fashion fabric.    

5c. ok, but don't swear at me when you find out you need to replace that 'perfect' fabric because the pattern doesnt fit, and now you cant find anymore.

6. If you expect to launder the clothes? you need to wash the fabric before you cut and sew it.    

6a. this is also where you keep a close eye on red, purple, blue and other super saturated colors for any sign that they are 'bleeding' and likely to end up making all your white blouses a weird pinkish color in the next wash.   

6b. some fabrics (cough linen and linen blends) fray and can generate a lot of lint- especially on the first wash. this is why many people serge or zig zag stitch the cut ends of the fabric before washing.

7. look at the pattern and choose fabrics wisely.  That  pleated swishy skirt may look really cool in a crisp  stiff fabric, but it wont be a SWISHY skirt... it will stand out away from your body...  this may be what you want, but it may not.Likewise that crisp jacket detail will look sad and wilted in a soft  drape fabric.

8. pattern photos (the models) often show the patterns in fabrics that do not help you understand the pattern at all- look at the black and white line drawing that shows you the seam lines.    

8a. also, yes, they choose really weird  fabrics for some of the photo shoots- no we don't know why.

9. seriously please get  any shame or obsession with "sizes" out of your mind (in general but in sewing especially).    

9a. no one will see your size number: it doesn't appear on the back of your dress, but if it makes you feel better put a label in everything you sew  with whatever size you like.    

9b seriously? sizes are not even consistent in RTW, and they are not the same across different pattern lines.  the whole point of sewing is to make the clothes fit you.    

9c. honestly you can get professionally made clothes labels and put whatever size you want on them. a friend who made clothing actually named her sizes after the fit models she used,  so Roseamund and other names were *sizes*... its cool.  your clothes should be YOU sized.

10. pattern making and alteration sounds scary, but even if you dont want to do it at all? some things are really easy.    

10a. some patterns  come with interchangeable parts, so once you make one outfit that fits, you can wip up a dozen with different necklines, sleeves, amounts of swish in the skirts, length in the pants, pockets...    

10b. certain changed are easy- peasy.  change the fabric  (remember the crisp versus draped fabrics?), make it dressy or casual,  changing pleats into gathers (or vice versa) add trim, pockets, embroidery, lengthen or shorten it.    

10c. some changes are a bit more skilled, BUT STILL WITHIN BEGINNER capabilities, just  take your time!add an over-layer of lace (in whole or in part), add width to a sleeve and make it a dolman or a flutter sleeve, add width to the skirt, changing it from a straight skirt to a full skirt, add a colored insert, or 'slot seams' (not as hard as it sounds, trust me)

you can LITERALLY make hundreds of outfits out of a good basic pattern set by making minor adjustments!

[who-ever-said-i-was-nice]

Mtach up thing please! <3

Female, INFJ-T, Sagittarius. 155cm (tiny potato, just dont smash it on my face or I will get insecure)I would never, brown eyes, long light brown hair, pale with freckless. Average-skinny. Wear glasses for study/work which is basically 24/7 same and have some tattoos here and there.

I think Im more of an ambivert but more close to the introvert side. I’m smiley but still people tend to tell me that they thought I was rude (or directly a bitch) highly doubt it they just jealous but found out I’m not that bad, guess that’s on bitch resting face :( nope :) better. Socially awkward but after I get comfortable I fool around a lot, memes and vine references give me life. I tend to do the opposite of what I’ve been told just because I don’t like it when people order me things.pffff can relate Tho I’m shy I will not hesitate to step up if someone is being rude with someone specially if is towards a friend or someone close to me. I try to be very caring and supportive for anything you will need but also empathic, I cry if someone cries kjdfhgk but try to hold it together so I can help and not make feel worse the other person you seem very nice pls be my friend

I’m sensitive, I get stressed and anxious easily and for that I constantly have headaches and stomach ache,noooooo :( I have a whole self-care routine to help me with that or else I will, without a doubt ,get sick. I don’t like places that are too crowded or very loud noises, it makes me nervous. I’m your “will cry if gets too anxious” person. yup you are to innocent and cute to be my friend I’m either “Mama bear” scary or “will murder you in your sleep” scary.....I’m just a marshmallow tho

I like reading welcome to the bookworm club, learning random things. I love art in general, music, painting, dancing, etc. I love animals too! All of them, cats, dogs, birds, frogs, please let them all in(but my weak spot are cats, I cant deny it). I’m vegan, try to make it the most healthy possible (eating well, taking vitamin D and B12 to not die that was funnier than all of my jokes combined i died ). Sugar is my passion and my minimum 4 tsp of sugar per coffee knows it(this is where the I eAt HeAlThYy goes to hell xD damn right lmao, you still healthier then me). When it comes to music I like a bit of everything, I will be listening alternative rock or metal and then jump to kpop, tho I’ve been into chill lofi lately, specially when is mix of a series or movie cause nostalgia hits hard and I’m into that shit kjhjk I also have a playlist of Disney, anime or movie songs/soundtracks because it helps me to study or work more motivated, your girl needs motivation to not stare into space for 1 hour straight,kjkiijjioh same tho Im quite disperse, I always forget where I put things and then blame the goblins for that, but it turns out, it was on my hand all the time lollol

I study art online, I want to be a concept or background artist for animation, I used to study animation on a university but dropped because the pressure was too much and never could get along with the university itself, every week was a fight about something (Im not problematic I swear, I try to be the most chill out-care free possible but I swear the system is horrible here :( )yeah it happens sucks that you had to go through it. I’m also learning complimentary therapies! (I think that’s how it is on english) Reiki, tarot, pendulum, past lifes and such, Im into esoterical/”mystical” things.

For hobbies I do embroidery, sewing, read, stare into space for 1 hour and yoga (this is part of the self care routine to not die).

My favorite season is autumn or early spring, I dont handle too hot weather or the sun well, I like winter and rainy days but then I get so cold that I invernate on bed the whole day.

For relationships I think communication is key, I know is not easy but is the only way to make it work :( and cuddles, please cuddle me and pet my head, I will be on your palms if you scratch my head. I can be very touchy, like holding hands and hugs but I dont like it if someone who is not a very close friend or my partner does it, I just dont know how to react or do kfdhlk I prefer my personal space untouched :(  Im so sorry it was so long!! I wanted to do it very detailed but sHoRt to not make you think so hard with who match up me but maybe tmi is just the opposite for you, if so Im truly sorry! :( I think you are an angel just for trying to match up me with someone <3 ahhh, yes, the matchup (take a shot for everytime i said match up on this paragraph game) for ikevamp please! <3

4 shots huh.Ahahahahhahhhahahhahahhhah...... Don’t worry about the length. The longer the better right. Right? I’m nasty I’ll stop. Also yes I went through it and left little notes within the text. Why, because I’m cool. Hopefully. One day. Anyway!

I matched you with...............

                                        .......................ISAAC!!!!!

My sweet baby angel little boy

Isaac is very,very shy so it took him some time to warm up to you

but that does not mean that he didn’t like you

oh no no no

on the contrary

Isaac died every single time you passed him

he didn’t understand how someone could be so perfect

you took his breath away

him not being the tales man actually liked that you were shorter then him

you see, because men are supposed t be tall and strong and all that crap, plus being around Leo, who scores a 10 in all of those, made him quite insecure about his, well, actually everything

the way he talked, or rather didn’t, his height, that fact that he wasn’t jacked like some of the guys in the mansion, or, you know, at least in his mind

he isn’t exactly the fighter type either

he’s a scientist after all, not a worrier

and this made him feel like he didn’t deserve you, because he couldn’t protect you

 oh my, sweetheart no

you on the other hand, think he is amazing

I mean not all people know all the constellations name and position by heart, nor can they carve amazingly cute wooden toys and decorations, nor are the university professores and just so happen to be an absolute physics geniuses so yeah

both of you being quite reserved, it took you ages to get together

but when you did it was the most amazing thing ever

he confessed to you one night while you where stargazing

it went a little something like this:

You: Thank you for bringing me out. It’s so beautiful!

Isaac: Yes. Like you.

You: *eyes emoji*

Isaac takes your hand, blushes hard, and even though he wanted to look into your eyes he couldn’t bring himself to, in fear of loosing himself in them

“Y/n ever since I first laid eyes on you I knew that I needed you in my life. You make me feel so comfortable by the just being here with me. You are funny, lighthearted and so welcoming and accepting. I love when you sit next to me in the library, I love it when we stargaze, I love how you ask me oh so many questions. How you are so eager to learn everything. Yet you are so quiet and shy. It’s amazing really. and in those moments I fell like I love it even more. The comfortable silence we can both sit in. The look we share, were we somehow always know what the other is thinking without even asking. I love your hair falls and frames your face perfectly. Those adorable freckles are driving me mad you know? Your petite features always astound me. So small yet so pretty. How is it even possible? However I don’t expect you to reciprocate my feelings. It doesn’t matter how much I adore you, I can’t protect you. I am not what a man is supposed to be. I’m not strong and tough Y/n, I’m just a scientist. However I felt the need to tell you this. To tell you my true feeling. I love you Y/N. I really do.”

Isaac sat there with tears streaming down his face

he couldn’t look at you

he just waited for the rejection to slap him in the face

however it didn’t come

you cupped his wet cheek gently and he looked up to see your tear stained face

you slowly pull him towards you and kiss him

it was so gentle and full of love

you pulled away tears still pouring down your faces

however these weren’t tears of sadness, but of joy

you both laughed as Isaac pulled you into a hug

well.....

i may or may not be crying writing this

yes I definitely am that is totally the case

anywhoo

after this it is smooth sailing

cutest couple ever

And that is it! Sorry if this is lame and it literally took forever. Thank you for the request though.! Have an amazing day and be safe!

[whimsywit]

Could I get a bnha student matchup please? I love how you write them! I'm an introverted bisexual girl with a libra sun and aries moon+rising and my love language is physical touch (I'm the type of person to not go 10 mins without hugging my s/o lol). My hobbies are trying new things, embroidery, baking, learning about baking history and watching horror movies. I like doodling, cryptids, sunshine, adventures, road trips, dancing badly in my room, fashion, fashion history, and the colour pink. I love art so, so much in all its forms even though I dont do it often/am not great at it lol. I dont like being around kids/babies for extended periods of time, following recipes exactly or republicans. Benefits of dating me are that I'm non judgemental, really hard to embarrass, and it's easy to make me laugh. Downsides of dating me are: I'm indecisive, a little detached from reality sometimes, and I couldn't care less if your family likes me (I'm still nice and polite! But I prob wont like them and will try to avoid them). My talents are that I have a good fashion and interior design sense and I know a lot about cryptids and the paranormal. My fears are: the dark, being the last person left alive on earth, and loosing my grip on reality. My aspirations are to move somewhere warm by the sea and own a citrus tree, I would also like to hold peoples hands and make them laugh. Qualities I admire in others are: KINDNESS, humor, confidence/ not caring what other people think, liking fashion (or at least appreciating when other people have good fashion), and being able to do math. Qualities I avoid in others are: being rude/mean without reason, bragging or complaining constantly, and people who get jealous easily. My extra info is that people usually describe me as confident, a little intimidating, and artsy. Thank you so much! Sorry I wrote a whole novel in your ask box! 💛💛

anon NEVER apologize for writing too much i love all of it!! You’re such a peach and sound so cool to be around 🥰 Hopefully I’m right with this, but I think you’d have the overall the best relationship with...

Toru Hagakure!

«────── « ⋅ʚ♡ɞ⋅ » ──────»

A CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED GIRL if there ever was one, shame on you fan artists and writers!! You and Toru would instantly be connected at the hip since you share all the same hobbies, especially in the fashion department. She’s so glad there’s finally someone she doesn’t have to drag along shopping with her, and you guys endlessly share tips and opinions and create looks on looks on LEWQS!

It’s good that it’s you don’t get embarrassed, because being around Toru and her naked-half-the-time-self is gonna test those limits. She’s confident enough to use her abilities at a moment’s notice, and ends up making fun of the whole situation which is just a ball of laughs for you!

Not only does she love that she can laugh with you while other’s have always judged her for her... uh, methods, she cherishes how artsy you are, and indulges in your talents all the time by asking questions and taking commissions and everything! Despite what most might think, she would likely end up getting into the paranormal same as you—I mean Toru’s basically a cryptid in and of herself, it’s a match made in heaven.

Oh god, actually, don’t get me started, holy jeez she’s a Gemini, and as a twin sign myself, I can certify Geminis and Libras are one of the true soulmate pairs of the zodiac. They’re both so open and sociable and have so many shared interests that there’s never a dull moment between them! I don’t even know how to phrase things, there’s so much going on in there, I’m envious of your match I NEED me a good Libra 😭😭

The only difficulty that would come up is Toru is a bit of an airhead as well, and you two have moments where you float away with all your ideas. But once she knows about your concerns with it, she’ll do a 180° and try to help keep you grounded as best as you can. Actually, it’s something you can both learn together, grow to be more mindful for the sake of the other and ground them when needed. The toughest obstacle might end up being the strongest glue between you <3

Toru more than makes up for that fault in other areas though! Least to say she’s quite opinionated, and won’t hesitate to make decisions for you in your uncertain moments. Her bubbly disposition will never leave you wanting in affection, and just like you she dreams of a soft domestic life somewhere gorgeous. She thinks the citrus tree is a bit random, but she’ll jubilantly hold your hand and walk with you into the future until you meet that sea together.

[gayregis]

im at that stage of fatigue from the day where i’m so tired the fanfiction is writing itself in my mind theough dialogue but i’m too insanely tired to sit down and write it all out and i work a shift in the morning too so i dont even have time ... so ill forget everything come morning

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psych, ima try to outline it rn

this is after a little sacrifice and also after season of storms and takes place in cidaris (im not clear on if kerack is the capital so season of storms dealt with the proper king of cidaris or if it was just a local kingship but im hcing that cidaris is also a capital city as well as the region/nation).

this is geralt and dandelion going to the grape festival mentioned in a little sacrifice btw

main goal for this is to basically give dandelion more depth and address his identity issues and backstory and just how his character is in general

valdo marx (as far as i am headcanoning in terms of appearance right now) is of course , also a twink and they have similar builds but valdo isnt as skinny as dandelion because he has access to three full meals every day. he has dark brown hair and green eyes, and i might give him the same hair and beard as dandelion from tw3 just to spite cdpr. he used to sport green/purple doublets as an independent artist, but now as the reaident troubadour of cidaris, he’s adopted their emblatic colors (blue and white) and wears a doublet with a sash of these colors. he doesn’t have poofy sleeves, instead he has these ruffs and like... bellbottom sleeves. also this method of embellishing clothes that i learned from a glamour video (it’s @ 4:30ish) called slashing is applicable to his outfits. i think he veers away from tights unlike dandelion, so he wears more breeches than anything. he doesn’t have detailed embroidery like dandelion, but rather patterned/quilted areas with silver and some small pearls added for decoration in these sections as well.

so geralt and valdo have to be placed together somehow in a conversation. basically he wants to #expose dandelion for being a fraud... but he’s not doing it out of Pure Evil, he’s (vaguely) kind of like the lodge of sorceresses in which it’s like, he is only wanting things to be done his way because really he thinks it’s the best way to do things. he’s really a victim of academia, he would be someone that supports the fact that instruments are like $1,000 each.

basically he and dandelion were classmates at oxenfurt and at first hit it off very well and shared notes and thoughts and sexual partners and all was splendid. but they got competitive and valdo HATES that dandelion does NOT come from a family known for music or any kind of art. basically dandelion is a novus homo, but in the world of music, and valdo comes from an established family which has been musically inclined for generations. he feels that ppl like dandelion just wanna go to oxenfurt for shits and giggles and dont take this opportunity seriously because theyre too blinded by their own arrogance to actually learn anything. and he may be right in regards to a lot of other children of wealthy noble families that attend oxenfurt. but dandelion’s case was different and this he does not like to admit. also he hates how dandelion is... inclined to... a life of debauchery... because he feels he perpetuates stereotypes of artists being good for nothing penniless drunkards and lechers, and makes it harder for Real Professionals from Actual Lineage to get a job. also he has a disdain for how dandelion really wanted to travel and admired the “musicians of the world” that never attended some fancy college, and again valdo sees this as him not appreciating the opportunity he was given, because all you ever need to interact with is this little 1 mile by 1 mile square of oxenfurt, and not even the whole city, just the college. also when valdo tells all this to geralt he goes give him a judgemental up and down look like... “julian loves meeting, writing about, and... ahem... fraternizing with... all kinds of ... people.” (he was gonna say “trash,” but geralt has swords and cats eyes, so valdo swallowed that last word). ALSO ALSO valdo thinks dandelion is further destroying the sanctity of academic places like oxenfurt by training good for nothings from other nobody families, like essi daven, who was actually from a noble family but one not too rich because it was kind of distant from the ruling family. and since she threw a fit they let her do her own thing instead of marrying her off.

also valdo is like “julian— ahem, ... ‘dandelion,’ as you know him... i don’t know why he uses that absurd little nickname,” because he just finds the idea of a pseudonym stupid (since hes from a famous musical family of course he wants to highlight his lineage). and again he dislikes how dandelion is Corrupting Others by not only mentoring essi at oxenfurt, but training her in an “unorthodox fashion,” ie they just duet and talk shit about random stuff and he advises her weird things like “get a cool fake name so all the girls have something to scream as you go on stage”

as they interact with each other, valdo and dandelion actually are kind of opposite of dandelion and essi. they dont throw ANY snide remarks and keep it all under wraps with just pleased smiles and then as soon as theyre out of earshot (a long way for bards) theyre like “i am going to take the replacement strings of my lute and choke the lights out of that tone-deaf idiot” ... geralt is like 😳 to see aggression in dandelion and hes a bit intimidated at first but then is like Bro Are you Fucking Okay ????? Because its so unnatural for dandelion to be Actually Upset about something and not be ok within half a day

scene where dandelion is staring at the mirror and geralt is like you have been staring at the mirror for a long time, even by your standards... dandelion is like “i have to change something... geralt, look at me. look at me. (says it again bc geralt didnt look up the first time). if you could change one thing about my face, what would it be?” and geralts obviously like “nothing.” and dandelions like dont be fucking difficult just tell me i need to know i need your opinion and geralt is like that IS my opinion i sincerely like your face the way it is. something something blah blah blah tenderness geralt says smth like dandelion you have a lot of loyal fans okay...... and hes trying to refer to himself but he doesnt wanna say it aloud

i think something about dandelion talking about who he was (basically referring to “julian” in the 3rd person) and just very uncharacteristically self-loathing but them he pops back into his little arrogant self ... basically he covers that everyone Fucking Laughed at him for wanting to sing but he did it and now he’s the best and also, sexy. in this whole scene (same scene as last bullet point) he is also saying that he needs to “prove himself” and geralt is just like What More Can You Do, You Are Literally Famous... but dandelion is just pensive about it

also he says something like “theres two versions of me... julian with a dream who nobody knows, and dandelion who’s famous and loved.” and geralts like “theres three.” “three?” “there’s also dandelion, the one i know, who, it doesn’t matter if he’s famous or what, because i just like him and enjoy his company.” BECAUSE i dont know how not to be blunt and not hit my readers over the head with what i wanted to get across. geralt is a blunt man however so i think its acceptable to do this

basically this fic is “dandelion can have little a OOCness for character development”

tbh its not too ooc (hopefully) bc hes not like downright depressed, hes just pensive, like he is when hes trying to think of a good title or rhymes and nothing is working. nothing is working! hes frustrated!!!

i have nooooo idea how to resolve this conflict ive introduced. i think valdo and dandelion have to sing a duet together and it is like skating on thin ice with sharks underneath . MAYBE valdo gets possessed by,, something? not a demon bc IVE HAD ENOUGH GOETIA AFTER SEASON OF STORMS but you know An Entity, and dandelion is like wow this is an improvement!! and geralts like no it isnt, now i have to exorcise this fucker

also throughout this i think that the king and queen of cidaris (maintaining that kerack isnt the capital and is just another kingship within the nation) looooveveeveveeee dandelion and his presence and are like oh dandelion you are always welcome in our court :) which also totally pisses valdo off because its like dandelion came into his work/home and fucked both of his bosses and is trying to steal their loyalty through Sexual Appeal. which. may ring true. but dandelion does stuff for fun and not for manipulation soooo valdo is a little wrong in thinking dandelion is manipulating them. and this also adds to valdos resentment of dandelion for being so promiscuous and also writing about his love affairs bc he feels it detracts from The Art...

basically this fic is also me telling academia and ppl who feel art should be limited to a certain crowd to go stuff it cause no one cares and creativity and learning is only human of anyone. also an excuse to give dandelion character depth and also an excuse to break how geralt is always the gloomy one and dandelion has to cheer him up, i think though they do have their strong personalities, relationships should ideally go both ways in terms of emotional support so it shows geralt has the capacity to support a dandelion with festering anger and personal identity problems. also a way for geralt to learn a little abt dandelions backstory without learning/spoiling the fact that hes a v*scount and actually noble and wealthy (they just refer to his family as being wealthy enough to pay for oxenfurt which is significant but not astounding)

[iamparadoxic99]

hey i want to know more abt ur ocs! if u dont mind it wld be cool if u could like. tell a little abt them

oh fuck, where do i begin. how about i start with the various random one i just have as a concept and nothing really more. like i got this living ragdoll that just sorta exists to make people happy and enjoys wearing various dresses cause dresses are fucking cute.than i’ve got this vague feral slime that like fuck society and all i just want to consume. and various other i’m forgetting at the mo

then i’ve got this one completly unique and original character that i’ve tried to write something of a story for, but never really posted any sort of finale version. And they’re Jinx teach, a nb writer that had dropped out of college due to agoraphobia that was caused by the high stress envoment of college. And when they woke up on their 21st birthday, june 13th, 2018. meaning they were born on a friday the 13th in june, 1997. Anyways, they wake up and remember their past life as this a Great Evil that once tried to destroy the world. but they’re not motivated to do that anymore cause they like the world they’re living in, even tho it’s just their small apartment they really refuse to go outside of, due to the above mentioned agoraphobia. but yeah they’re like 5′1, got grey eyes, messy mid back at least brown hear. and enjoy wearing large slightly oversized sweater

and i’ve got two other competetly orginal characters, that are dating, whom i have a series of various short stories writen about. One is Melody, an ace succubus, whom more of a huggubus, , and her girlfriend, Sapphire. whom i just realized in the latest piece of writting i’ve realsed for them is half vampire, half something or other. might be dullahan, might be somethign else i don’t know.anyways, there is just system in the world where succubi, whom live in a netherworld sorta of place, make deals with individuals that reside in the mortal plane, as well as some that don’t, to do things for them. usually these things are those that bring the individuals some of pleasure, in exchage for something the succubus believe to be of equal value to what they did. and usually it’s some sort of sex thing, which is reason in this world for why succubi are known as sex demons, but it doesn’t always have to be a sex thing. And that’s what Melody is all about, a succubus only does those non-sexual jobs and such. Which is how she met Sapphire, whom she basically worked as a cosplay model for, so Sapphire could make sure that the cosplays that she was making were good and nothing was off with them. And eventually the two of them started dating and living together. and they’re so in love with each other and i try and do a good job of making everyhing all cute and and some shade of wholesome. yeah, i’ve got some drawing as references to them on here.

let me move onto like my danganronpa oc, i’ve got this main one i’ve got fleash out but never done anything with. The Ultimate seamstress, she basically make all her own clothes and such. her name is Naomi Maki. And basically she started making clothes basically out of a sort of jealousy, cause she has i’m not sure if it was a twin sister or an younger sister that kept having growth spurts causing their parents to spend more money and attention on her sister than her. So in a childish, but also sad, way thought that hey, if i make some new clothes for her out of her old clothes, than our parents don’t have to buy her new clothes and they can start paying attention to me again. it was of course terrible, but her sister was basically enamored with her so she loved it. and that basically what set her down the path of being the ultimate seamstress. of course her talent isn’t limited to just sewing clothe together, she can knit, crochet, and do embroidery. She usually wears a sweatshirt dress. but underneath it is a tank top and short. She wears glasses as well.

and now my homestuck ones. all fantrolls. And i’ve basically got all the ones i’ve got fleashed out a bit, enough to even talk about, in a fansession i’m currently writing, so you can find out mroe about all of them by reading that. and i’ve also talked about them quite a bit already on here so i can go in a bit less detail about them all.so first is talbot, he is my tired son with a poor concept of self care due to her horendious sleeping habbits he’s an olive knight of void and has a crow lususi have caecam, she is my more free daughter, a teal witch of rage, with a bat lusus. she’s blind, but gets by with text to speach and echolocation. she’s really hard to descrine cause i actually don’t know what she’s about really either, she’s just really fleashed out and i get in this mind space for her.i’ve got algaea, my jade maid of blood. she’s somehow a functional disaster of a gay. she does martial arts cause she originated from a dnd 5e homestuck homebrew., so i just kept that in as a part of her whole character. she has also picked up several different hobbies and such cause she has overheard cute girls how pretty they think girls who do those sort of thing are.also somehow i’ve ended up shipping all three of them together paleways, in a threeways moirialship.

now i’ve also got athoos and paagal two halves of the same troll, but really, they’re not just halves, they’re two full trolls that just happen to inhabit the same body and used to be the same troll, but shhh… i haven’t really revieled that in the fansession yet, i’m getting to that. ones a bronze female heir of heart and the other is a nb page of mind.

i have ocyete whom i created recently for my fansession, is a nb purple seer of time, otaku whom just enjoys liing life slowly. and just always have a good idea of what is going on and what will happened.avsati, indigo prince of space who is all about the details of stuff. and can get a bit too wrapped up in it all. and yeah he can be a bit much, he he usually means wellfinally althaf, a curelean rouge of life that loves excerising and such. and while is he is a bit of a hot head and such. he never stays angry or mad long when he loese his temper, and always sincerely appologizes for his rude behavior

and that’s really all of my big major ocs that i can think of right now. and i spent like an hour on this wow

[hisoillu-prompts]

Really long: Dragon AU

(sorry about paragraphs that seem rambly, this was me throwing ideas together. A fic that I was going to write but never got to it but it NEEDS to be made)

In which Hisoka is a dragon that terrorizes the kingdom of the Zoldycks, stealing livestock from farms, burning down towns, and killing all of their strongest warriors, including the ones sent to kill him. A truly fearsome beast indeed. 

They try to arrange for like a meeting with him but he doesnt show up the first time. Of course, the Zoldycks get pissed and Kikyo would throw a fit because how dare that vile creature, but they would call him again and again and just out of one part boredom and one part annoyance, hisoka would show up. Of course, despite how irritated they are, the two heads(most Silva since Kikyo is still internally fuming) would try to negotiate. But although interested in the gold they offered, Hisoka declines everything(as he does what he does for entertainment).

They ask him what he wants. He seems to think for a bit before asking for the whole household to gather in front of him. After looking, he picks killuia(that white haired kid of yours) since he thought he'll be the strongest/have the most potential(so they can fight lol). He doesnt really notice Illumi because he was kinda in a corner and is basically a shadow(as always), but Kikyo offers up illumi instead(he's my oldest[son]) because of course Hisoka cant take the heir- and Hisoka is would just be like 'eh sure he should be pretty strong too' and decides to let killuia 'ripen'. 

-a kinda transgression by having it sort of from the servants point of view? like 'the eldest prince, Illumi, was very...strange, even in his particularly weird  family. (Mention how he was like robot, empty dark home eyes, almost no emotion, follows orders, has a terrible empty aura kinda feeling, and is creepily good at fighting and killing) i have no idea im sorry

But when he actually gets Illumi the next day or something he's kinda like 'oh u arent scared' and Illumis like 'nah. Now what do u wanna do with me like srsly'

Illumi really longs for his house at first and is sort of at a loss at what to do without any orders, so he kinda just sits around and misses his bed and waits for Hisoka to get back or something. He’s glad that he was taken in place of killuia, as long as his family(and heir) were safe. 

-He eventually adjust, realizing that the silence in the cave really wasnt that new or different than in the castle

-Hisoka terrorizes a new town instead to make up his part of the bargain(although he goes back in his human form to see whats up sometimes) and its like most of the time he would just walk around in his human form as it was more convenient to fight people and yet not get him kicked out/ have to deal with the bother of people shouting at him for being a dragon and waving pitchforks and stuff, but he was kinda going for a chillaxing time when he decided to dragon form wreck Illumis kingdom. He had heard that it was a very strong kingdom of assassins, fairly famous, and he had decided to blow off some steam fighting, and he wasn't disappointed. Much.But anyway Illumi's kingdom was a little out of the way for him, he had to take longer time to reach there, the mountainous kingdom. Dragons all had one cave, unless they wanted to move their treasures to another one/ had another cave just for other treasures. His cave took almost 7/9 hours to fly to from the Zoldyck kingdom, and dragons flew pretty fast.

The Zoldyck family of assassins are basically a miniature kingdom, small with a town underneath their mountain that they protect. The town is relatively normal, with most everyone looking up to the deadly family looking after them. But there are some that try to train to become assassins with the zoldycks as inspiration(maybe they sponsor an assassin guild for the smaller kills they dont bother wasting time with).

-A random asshole villager dude saw illumi in town once with a disguise(as a female) and fell in ‘love’ and trains to be an assassin to rescue her(him) from the dragon. Inwardly he also wants to get into the zoldyck family as well, thinking he can if he impresses them with his rescue of illu and then marrying 'her'. Access to all that wealth and power made one considered untouchable. Illu is disgusted when he hears about this and claims that such a weakling wouldnt last a second in the presence of him nor his family.

-Anyway They both go to town together sometimes. In disguises of course, or if Illumi needs groceries

-eventually they just fall into an easy pattern and be friends and include a scene where Hisokas like 'alright Illu get ready another knight is here to rescue you(because they think you're a girl cough cough) and Illumis kinda just reading a book and letting out the occasional 'frightened(more like monotone) scream from his 'prison'(a giant birdcage cuz Hisoka is flashy as fuck) and the knight is kinda like 'ok that didnt sound like a very convincing scream/her voice isnt that great but i heard her beauty was astounding' -anyway so like Hisoka fuckin rekts him of course and one time a knight actually goes "RELEASE PRINCESS ILLUMI' and Hisoka smirks and Illumi twitches and after the knight is turned into crisps Hisoka turns to Illumi with a shit eating grin like "so i guess youre a princess. You never told me.."And Illumis just like fuck you

(very optional/not really fitting angst)

angst in how Kikyo gave up Illumi(the eldest. The strongest of the children. The one whos been with her the longest.) for Killuia, proving that she cared about him more. 'Or maybe it was because he was older, and this was just one of his responsibilities. But he couldn't help the foreign feeling of something shallowly sinking in his chest' Illumi still is kinda obsessed with Kil, but its more because he was suppose to be the heir and also Mil was kinda a bad child and Illumi actually was lonely so kil played with him a lot but their relationship slowly twisted into a sort of love hate for Illumi. Because even though he didnt care too much about the crown, he did care for his family. Although he wouldnt admit it; and his training refused to show a slip in his mask, Illumi did feel strangely empty when his family rained affection on Kil and only turned to him with orders on their lips. But no it couldnt be jealousy, no WAY would he be jealous of his younger bro! Hahaha! (Just keep telling yourself that, Ill)

(optional random angst end)

-Hisoka considers Illumi part of his 'treasure'/hoard and as all dragons are, he is fiercely protective of his hoard. Not that any thief could make it past Illumi, much less hurt him too much.

-when people describe illumi as 'beautiful and skilled' everyone always assumes that 1. Illu is a woman, and 2, 'skilled' meant as in embroidery or the such. Not in fighting/killing/assassinating. Not that he cant do embroidery because fuck yeah he can and frick yeah does it look good.So everyone is surprised when they see him decked out in armor with a blade pointed at their throat

-illumi like dies or almost dies and is turned into a dragon? Very rare, something about dragons being magical beings - anything can happen blah blah hisoka’s magic dragon magic infused into his body and now he’s filled with dragon magic that his strong will and body and mind turned into his own magic (i dont know where this idea came from, or really how else to explain it- just that past me had a good idea in mind that I now can’t remember)

-sleek, completely black dragon with blue gleam in scales if light hit them just right and sharp, wicked spines/spikes. All sharp angles and sharp lines, like any move can cut someone into ribbons. Deadly. He made hisoka, who was by no means a cuddly looking dragon, look almost soft-but despite misleading appearances, hisoka was definitely the more dangerous. What he lacked in looks he made up for in sheer brute strength and cunning.maybe stronger fire range too.

- illumi breathes blue flames, much much hotter. But small range. And could not stay in dragon form for long since originally human and originally not his dragon magic(it was like oxygen, reusable, but still limited).  Both of them had hard scales

If you looked carefully, you could tell. Hisoka was taller, bigger, you could see muscles rippling through every limb. Illumi lurked more in the shadows, looking slightly bored. .

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Deshma Weerapperuma

TRANSCRIPT

Could you talk a little bit about your camera and what draws you to photography?

Carl was a birthday gift, he used to be one of my close friend’s mums so he’s already got a bit of history but I love capturing special moments.

I also like the fact that, with your phone, you can easily take so many photos with it. On a camera or a disposable, you only take a few and like you kinda have to make those ones good you know.

I feel like it makes you live more in the moment because you’re less on your phone trying to get like a billion photos. I dont know it’s also fun having a little camera you know and especially since he has a name although he is dead I don’t know if there’s any reviving him but it is also kinda scary because I wanna go get him fixed you know. 

Do you have a favourite photo you’ve taken with Carl?

Why do you enjoy journaling, do you use it as a way of documenting your thoughts/feelings to look back in or more just like an instant release/ something that you enjoy doing?

Yea I would say document. Not even intentionally but I end up writing when im upset or sad just as a way to kinda let it out um so I just end up with basically all the entries just being like, you know not happy.

So yea as a release but I also do love reading through them because I always like to write the date and the exact time because it’s interesting to see what time I always end up writing it’s always like past 12 am. 

But yea also to document, I started writing on the bus into uni so that I can write about little tiny things like that are insignificant and I wouldn’t usually write about you know so not necessarily good or bad but day to day kinda stuff that I can look back on. Stuff that I wouldn’t remember otherwise. I like keeping things as memories.

How important is music to you (listening and/or playing) do you use music as a form of expression?

When playing the piano maybe more as a form of expression, although you know I definitely enjoy listening now more than playing.

I started playing when I was five and that’s like 14 years ago. My parents pushed me to do it so I was like I dont really like doing it anymore. But now it’s great learning songs that I actually like so in that sense im glad I learned the piano.

But I definitely enjoy listening more because its sort of like a release. If im sad I will put a sad playlist on just to like you know feel more sad. Also just to fill up silence like I dont mind silence but it’s just like fun to have it in the background.

If you could play any song on the piano, what would it be?

If I could play any song on the piano I’d have to say- I mean Hozier’s music is just beautiful and one of my favourite songs of his is shrike so I think that would be the next one I want to learn.

Can you tell me about your childhood and what kind of places you travelled to when you were younger?

I was born in Botswana and moved to New Zealand when I was two. I really want to go back to Botswana my parents talk about it all the time. Canada was our second option to move to and I would’ve potentially learnt french and lived in the snow. My parents are from Sri Lanka so we would go back to visit every couple of years. Sri Lanka is fun to visit as a tourist but I wouldn’t want to live there. It’s very hot and the mosquitos but more than that I just hate how as a girl you can’t wear or do certain things.

Interests/ activities that are important to you?

Um most important, I would say baking is up there. Playing and listening to music, rollerskating. Also tennis and gym sort of anything active. Not swimming I despise swimming. I really like crocheting and beading- I wanna get into that more. My favourite wool at spotlight is on sale at the moment, I wanna get it but I dont wanna pay like $15 for shipping.

Top 4:

Baking, music, rollerskating, crochet

What do you enjoy about baking, would you say it’s more about the process or the final product?

I definitely enjoy the process, it’s very therapeutic. Kind of like a stress reliever. The end result is also fun. I really like trying to stick the recipe- im a bit of a perfectionist as in like I’m following the recipe to a tea. So it’s just, I don’t know therapeutic and relaxing, it’s fun making thing look pretty as well.

How would you describe your personal style and ur 3-5 favourite items of clothing and why

I dont know if I have a style. Probably my docs, I do wanna get new cool ones though and probably my brown fluffy cardigan and my pink pants because they’re the only kinda cool pants I have. How can I forget ok my Phoebe Bridgers jumper is definitely on the list.

Where are your favourite places to go and why?

I had to think about that one. I dont know why but I really like Victoria Park. It’s just very peaceful. Sometimes I’d sit there on my break when I used to work at swashbucklers, it’s just really nice watching because everyone’s just doing their own thing. I really like Albert park as well. Just in general I really like the Devonport area, its very cute. And just biking around Devonport.

If you could live anywhere else, where would it be and why?

I took Spanish all throughout high school and will be taking a paper at uni so Spain or anywhere in Latin America would definitely be up there. I love the culture/history & language 

but otherwise anywhere in Europe, plus one of my closest friends lives in Germany so that’d be great to live close to her.

Where do you potentially see yourself in 5 years?

I better be moved out. I don’t wanna be at home at 25. Because five years is such a long time. I feel like it’s gonna go like that, like really quick. I want to be working full time but not working at recycle full time but working in the career I wanna be in for the rest of my life you know. I really want to own a cat cafe but I don’t really see that happening as much as I want it to. Probably working in something to do with you know the environmental science area. But yea so I wanna be flatting and ideally want cats. No Kids. I still want to be doing everything I love you know. And I want to have travelled a couple of years too.

Can u tell me about your tattoo? And your plans for any possible new ones

My tattoo is of the cat in question and some flowers. I wanted to get Jasmine flowers because they’re my favourite flower and they just really remind me of Sri Lanka. They smell really nice because they’re the flowers they use at temples. And then future tattoos - my favourite lyric for a while has been “love it if we made it” I just really resonate with that one it would be cool if we actually made it in life you know.

Can you talk about some of your collections, I know you like to collect things like rocks/shells/crystals, what draws you towards collecting these objects that have more of an emotional than monetary value?

I’ve only bought two crystals, the rest I have just collected from places and then they just remind me of like a time or place or person. Just a little memory, falls into the whole things that have sentimental value and memories just like keeping concert tickets and movie tickets.

What’s a potential new hobby you would be interested in starting?

The next thing I want to learn is probably skateboarding and embroidery. Pottery is definitely up there possibly even above embroidery or on par. Embroidery there is the factor that it’s a little bit cheaper

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Pricing Practices for Embroidery and custom patches

Evaluate your rates consistently to make sure you are striking your revenue target. If youve been embroidering for some time, you may have questioned, “If Im so active, why arent I abundant? Theres little doubt that the majority of us could modify our pricing practices click here. Nevertheless, costs in all various other areas of our lives resemble moving targets, so its practical that we must examine our needlework prices on a regular basis to ensure we are striking our income targets. Of course, to do this, you initially should establish a target. Prevent prices simply out of routine or by duplicating another embroiderers rates. Your expenses almost certainly are various and also you do not even understand whether the various other store is profitable. Instead, be proactive regarding your rates policies; it can influence your business in a positive way. Compute custom patches utilizing your own approach. WHAT ARE YOU OFFERING? Its a good concept to stop and also think about what youre truly offering. Youre not selling thread in material. Youre not marketing logo designs. Youre offering a service combined with an item, which needs your time, ability and proficiency. Every one of these things have value. Regrettably, many people concentrate on their cost per thousand stitches, making their needlework function an asset rather than the complicated mix that it really is. Its typically a lot more lucrative to offer garments or various other products, such as bags or blankets, as opposed to just providing the needlework. You and your client gain several benefits when you recommend products that know to you. If you choose sensibly, you are advising and selling an item that: – has good qualities for needlework – is durable, and washes and also wears well – is quickly accessible – sustains an excellent mark-up. I recommend packing the cost for the needlework as well as your suggested item, allowing you to give your consumer a solitary cost. This is a much better pricing approach than potentially puzzling clients with information they dont care regarding anyway. Plus, you might unconsciously create them to make wrong contrasts in between your costs and also those of your competitor when you break down the prices of the needlework and also garment independently. The quantity of margin that you can moderately anticipate ranges marketing valued things as well as more high end garments. For example, you may be able to increase the price of a $10 t-shirt by including the rate of needlework, thus leading to the bundled price of the finished garment. This is called keystoning. However, youre much less most likely to be able to keystone an upscale well-known t-shirt that sets you back $30. Your margin might be reduced, but you still make a practical dollar amount per garment, plus your needlework cost. CALCULATING PRICE PER THOUSAND STITCHES To include the cost for needlework, most embroiderers make use of the price-per-thousand-stitches technique. Calculating your cost by stitch count might play a part valuing formula, but it isnt the whole story. Right heres why: Lets state that you made a decision to bill $1.50 per thousand stitches. Males shirt-cuff monograms can be profitable, however a 300-stitch monogram would just cost regarding $0.50 making use of the price- per-thousand-stitches formula. 2 prices policies should be developed: minimal price per item and also minimal rate per order. For instance, lets say that a singlehead equipment proprietor chooses $7.50 as the minimal rate per item and also $17.50 as the minimum per order. A consumer with two shirt-cuff monogrammeds at $7.50 would certainly pay $17.50 for the two monogrammeds to fulfill the minimal price per order need. The consumer must bring three t shirts to obtain the best worth. Its practical to know the typical price of creating a thousand stitches in your store or studio. Knowing the expense of producing embroidery can help you value a lot more profitably. In lots of shops, this expense is more than the proprietor visualizes. CATALOG ANYONE? If you ask 100 embroiderers if they have a price list, most would certainly claim that the nature of customized embroidery doesnt enable catalog. Absolutely, variables need to be thought about, so I favor having a price overview. A properly designed rate overview can give your clients a high level of self-confidence and also actually help you sell. An associate, Frank Gawronksi, shows that factor by asking the following: “Do you feel extra comfy getting involved in a cab with a meter or a taxicab without a meter?” Your cost overview is a type of meter that gives your consumer a base price. I such as the technique of developing a price overview by utilizing a threshold stitch matter for the embroidery, combined with your recommended product increased at a lucrative margin. This type of guide likewise reveals packed rates for preferred things stitched with logo designs containing approximately 8,000 stitches. Simply put, the price overview might note a certain design number with needlework– up to 8,000 stitches– consisted of. If the logo design has less than 8,000 stitches, you make a little bit a lot more earnings, or when the client is on a budget, you have built-in room to “sharpen your pencil.” For logos with greater than your limit stitch count– special services, such as appliqué or embroidery foam– your rate guide need to contain a disclosure declaration like the following: “This is just an overview. The customized nature of needlework needs that the real rate of each job be priced quote independently. Stitches over of 8,000 will be charged at the present price per thousand stitches.” A declaration comparable to this allows surcharges to cover non-standard stitch matters, procedures or products. TARGET REVENUE I use the concept of target revenue for developing a rate overview. First, I determine just how much money I wish to make– my target revenue. After that, I use my understanding of just how much I can generate per hour, integrated with the variety of hrs I can work at embroidery, to determine my rates. Belows exactly how it works: Decide just how much money you wish to generate from your needlework operation in a year. For example, allows say you intend to embroider on a part-time basis while you continue to function till retirement. At that point, allows say you intend to embroider full-time. Choose around the amount of hrs you have available to embroider. Full time embroidery has to do with 2,000 hours each year. Lets say that you prepare to embroider part-time– nights and weekends– for about 1,000 hours each year. Now, you require to have an understanding of your capability– just how much you can produce in a hr. A conventional estimate would certainly be about 18,000-20,000 stitches per hr, per needlework head. You can make a spreadsheet to see examples of your prospective profits utilizing this per hour capability, consisting of different quotes in the price-per-thousand-stitches column. This just is the revenue for the needlework portion of your work. You make about fifty percent your cash from the garments you market, so if you always market the garment, you could approximately increase the earnings figures. Bear in mind the client with the shirt-cuff monogrammeds? This is exactly how developing your target income assists– even with that rates situation where stitch count doesnt use. SETUP CHARGES In the case of logos and custom-made layouts, I recommend charging an one-time setup fee. Some needlework houses say the digitizing is “totally free.” Naturally, its hidden in the cost of the items. Billing the client a filled with air cost every time he orders or puzzling him with different prices on various orders might cost you that individuals service. I suggest speaking simply about the demand for a single charge to skillfully translate the logo into a digitized layout that can be reviewed by an embroidery machine. In some cases you may utilize a supply design incorporated with keyboard lettering to accomplish a request with a quick turnaround or a tiny order for a client that has no logo design. You need to charge something for your time as well as expertise. I recommend assigning a hourly price for computer system arrangement. For example, if your price for computer work is $60 a hr, a 15-minute set up would set you back the consumer $15. What about configuration fees for monogrammed customers? I recommend using a tiny team of preselected embroidery designs that have no more than three or 4 colors, split amongst maless, girls as well as childrens motifs. You might select to charge a small additional total up to include one of these accent designs in a monogrammed. Track your ordinary manufacturing to readjust your capacity as well as price per thousand stitches, if necessary, to accomplish your target earnings. I believe this technique is a good starting point to establish a pricing approach that functions best for you. Review it consistently and also you will certainly see exactly how you need to adjust your formula to be as successful as you imagined when you acquired your needlework device.Evaluate your rates consistently to make sure you are striking your revenue target. If youve been embroidering for some time, you may have questioned, “If Im so active, why arent I abundant? Theres little doubt that the majority of us could modify our pricing practices click here. Nevertheless, costs in all various other areas of our lives resemble moving targets, so its practical that we must examine our needlework prices on a regular basis to ensure we are striking our income targets. Of course, to do this, you initially should establish a target. Prevent prices simply out of routine or by duplicating another embroiderers rates. Your expenses almost certainly are various and also you do not even understand whether the various other store is profitable. Instead, be proactive regarding your rates policies; it can influence your business in a positive way. Compute custom patches utilizing your own approach. WHAT ARE YOU OFFERING? Its a good concept to stop and also think about what youre truly offering. Youre not selling thread in material. Youre not marketing logo designs. Youre offering a service combined with an item, which needs your time, ability and proficiency. Every one of these things have value. Regrettably, many people concentrate on their cost per thousand stitches, making their needlework function an asset rather than the complicated mix that it really is. Its typically a lot more lucrative to offer garments or various other products, such as bags or blankets, as opposed to just providing the needlework. You and your client gain several benefits when you recommend products that know to you. If you choose sensibly, you are advising and selling an item that: – has good qualities for needlework – is durable, and washes and also wears well – is quickly accessible – sustains an excellent mark-up. I recommend packing the cost for the needlework as well as your suggested item, allowing you to give your consumer a solitary cost. This is a much better pricing approach than potentially puzzling clients with information they dont care regarding anyway. Plus, you might unconsciously create them to make wrong contrasts in between your costs and also those of your competitor when you break down the prices of the needlework and also garment independently. The quantity of margin that you can moderately anticipate ranges marketing valued things as well as more high end garments. For example, you may be able to increase the price of a $10 t-shirt by including the rate of needlework, thus leading to the bundled price of the finished garment. This is called keystoning. However, youre much less most likely to be able to keystone an upscale well-known t-shirt that sets you back $30. Your margin might be reduced, but you still make a practical dollar amount per garment, plus your needlework cost. CALCULATING PRICE PER THOUSAND STITCHES To include the cost for needlework, most embroiderers make use of the price-per-thousand-stitches technique. Calculating your cost by stitch count might play a part valuing formula, but it isnt the whole story. Right heres why: Lets state that you made a decision to bill $1.50 per thousand stitches. Males shirt-cuff monograms can be profitable, however a 300-stitch monogram would just cost regarding $0.50 making use of the price- per-thousand-stitches formula. 2 prices policies should be developed: minimal price per item and also minimal rate per order. For instance, lets say that a singlehead equipment proprietor chooses $7.50 as the minimal rate per item and also $17.50 as the minimum per order. A consumer with two shirt-cuff monogrammeds at $7.50 would certainly pay $17.50 for the two monogrammeds to fulfill the minimal price per order need. The consumer must bring three t shirts to obtain the best worth. Its practical to know the typical price of creating a thousand stitches in your store or studio. Knowing the expense of producing embroidery can help you value a lot more profitably. In lots of shops, this expense is more than the proprietor visualizes. CATALOG ANYONE? If you ask 100 embroiderers if they have a price list, most would certainly claim that the nature of customized embroidery doesnt enable catalog. Absolutely, variables need to be thought about, so I favor having a price overview. A properly designed rate overview can give your clients a high level of self-confidence and also actually help you sell. An associate, Frank Gawronksi, shows that factor by asking the following: “Do you feel extra comfy getting involved in a cab with a meter or a taxicab without a meter?” Your cost overview is a type of meter that gives your consumer a base price. I such as the technique of developing a price overview by utilizing a threshold stitch matter for the embroidery, combined with your recommended product increased at a lucrative margin. This type of guide likewise reveals packed rates for preferred things stitched with logo designs containing approximately 8,000 stitches. Simply put, the price overview might note a certain design number with needlework– up to 8,000 stitches– consisted of. If the logo design has less than 8,000 stitches, you make a little bit a lot more earnings, or when the client is on a budget, you have built-in room to “sharpen your pencil.” For logos with greater than your limit stitch count– special services, such as appliqué or embroidery foam– your rate guide need to contain a disclosure declaration like the following: “This is just an overview. The customized nature of needlework needs that the real rate of each job be priced quote independently. Stitches over of 8,000 will be charged at the present price per thousand stitches.” A declaration comparable to this allows surcharges to cover non-standard stitch matters, procedures or products. TARGET REVENUE I use the concept of target revenue for developing a rate overview. First, I determine just how much money I wish to make– my target revenue. After that, I use my understanding of just how much I can generate per hour, integrated with the variety of hrs I can work at embroidery, to determine my rates. Belows exactly how it works: Decide just how much money you wish to generate from your needlework operation in a year. For example, allows say you intend to embroider on a part-time basis while you continue to function till retirement. At that point, allows say you intend to embroider full-time. Choose around the amount of hrs you have available to embroider. Full time embroidery has to do with 2,000 hours each year. Lets say that you prepare to embroider part-time– nights and weekends– for about 1,000 hours each year. Now, you require to have an understanding of your capability– just how much you can produce in a hr. A conventional estimate would certainly be about 18,000-20,000 stitches per hr, per needlework head. You can make a spreadsheet to see examples of your prospective profits utilizing this per hour capability, consisting of different quotes in the price-per-thousand-stitches column. This just is the revenue for the needlework portion of your work. You make about fifty percent your cash from the garments you market, so if you always market the garment, you could approximately increase the earnings figures. Bear in mind the client with the shirt-cuff monogrammeds? This is exactly how developing your target income assists– even with that rates situation where stitch count doesnt use. SETUP CHARGES In the case of logos and custom-made layouts, I recommend charging an one-time setup fee. Some needlework houses say the digitizing is “totally free.” Naturally, its hidden in the cost of the items. Billing the client a filled with air cost every time he orders or puzzling him with different prices on various orders might cost you that individuals service. I suggest speaking simply about the demand for a single charge to skillfully translate the logo into a digitized layout that can be reviewed by an embroidery machine. In some cases you may utilize a supply design incorporated with keyboard lettering to accomplish a request with a quick turnaround or a tiny order for a client that has no logo design. You need to charge something for your time as well as expertise. I recommend assigning a hourly price for computer system arrangement. For example, if your price for computer work is $60 a hr, a 15-minute set up would set you back the consumer $15. What about configuration fees for monogrammed customers? I recommend using a tiny team of preselected embroidery designs that have no more than three or 4 colors, split amongst maless, girls as well as childrens motifs. You might select to charge a small additional total up to include one of these accent designs in a monogrammed.

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Bāṛi - Chapter 15

Word Count: 1832

Warnings: language, anxiety, Negan

Summary: Negan teams up with some familiar faces

A/N: quick reminder - Lucas is the baby from chapter 11. also, is anyone reading this anymore? i dont get as many readers on here so im not too sure if i should continue posting here

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The tension was thick in the cab of the truck as they drove along the road, not even Simon’s shitty country CD was playing to cut through the heavy atmosphere. Taking in a deep breath, Negan watched as the lightening cloud of smoke grew ever closer.

He wasn't worried per se, of course not. Though, he couldn't say he was entirely happy with the situation at hand. The not knowing of what they were walking into was beginning to set his teeth on edge. Not hearing back from the first team that was sent out to investigate wasn't helping matters any either.

The changing seasons could well and truly be felt now, the temperature having dropped low enough to turn the end of his nose red, his Saviors not faring any better. Negan would have much preferred to be lazing around with the wives, engaging in certain activities to bring his body temperature way up. Or better yet, a fidgety little Brit warming up his side, just as she did earlier today.

“No fucking way.”

Removing his gaze from where it was stuck on Lucille in his grip, Negan raised his head to see what had caused his right hand man to sound so incredulous.

“You've gotta be shitting me.”

Keeping his eyes on the man who wasted no time in staring daggers at him, Negan stepped out of the truck and sauntered over towards the group, his men following close behind.

“Well, well, fucking well. Prick! Fancy seeing you here! What the fuck are you doing here?”

Negan’s eyes narrowed dangerously at the man, putting his energy into focusing on Rick, as he couldn't be a hundred percent sure that he would be able to school his features if he let his sight drift to the burning wreckage directly behind Rick. Afterall, he did have an image to uphold.

“Probably the same reason you're here. Haven't found any signs of who did this, but we ain't been here long.”

Negan took great pride in the obvious distaste Rick had in having to answer to him, the control that slips from his grasp oh so quickly, all because Negan had arrived on the scene. Deciding to throw the prick a bone by saving the teasing for another time, Negan does a quick count of everyone that arrived with Rick. Most of the faces he recognises to be from Alexandria: the hot samurai lady; Rick’s redneck guard dog - Darren? Darrell?; the pregnant widow was also, surprisingly, there, along with a few more. The rest of the group was made up of Hilltoppers, with the long-haired pretty boy up front and center.

Where not too long ago Negan was slightly uneasy with bringing as many men as he did from the Sanctuary, now he was somewhat grateful that his men outnumber his employees.

Not wasting any time due to the slowly increasing numbers of walkers in the area, Negan divided the ragtag group in front of him into smaller units, consciously splitting up as many of the Alexandrians and Hilltoppers as possible, or at least the ones that looked like the biggest threats. Not willing to blindly trust Rick’s word, Negan pairs himself with him. If Rick was lying, and he had anything to do with this or his missing men, then he wanted to be close enough to let Lucille work her magic.

Once the teams started to spread out and look for any signs of the perpetrators, the Saviors consciously keeping an eye out for any signs of their missing men, Negan gave in and took a good look at the burning wreckage before him. The damage was so severe that the man had no idea what the building was before it went up, the fire having charred the rubble left behind and the explosion leaving a significant crevice surrounding it, making any attempts to get closer highly risky.

Dragging his eyes towards Rick and Fat Joey, he motioned them to follow as he lead the way towards a convenience store that, like all the buildings in the area, had its windows shattered, no doubt from the explosion.

After taking down a couple of the dead and doing a quick sweep, the trio took their time picking apart the store, searching for any signs of life or of anything valuable.

“Rick,” Negan sing songed, “I couldn't help but notice all yer little friends with you today. I fucking hope you didn't leave my little goldmine you call home with no one to protect it. And that little one-eyed psycho kid of yours doesn't count as protection.”

Clenching his jaw, Rick tried to keep the contempt out of his voice as he replied, “We’ve had an influx of survivors lately, plenty of people to help protect Alexandria while we're away.”

“Is that right? New residents. Huh.”

Letting Rick’s words register in his mind, Negan felt a cold tendril of dread wrap around his heart, something that he hadn't felt in a long fucking time.

“Ya know, Rick, it’s funny you should say that. We've had a whole fucking mob of survivors showing up on our doorstep over the course of a few months.”

Negan watched Rick narrow his eyes in suspicion, before replying, “The Hilltop’s had some new citizens too. That's quite the coincidence.”

Before he could reply, Negan’s walkie went off, informing him that one of the teams had found something. Making sure Rick and Fat Joey were following, Negan made his way towards what appeared to be an indoor carpark with the open spaces in the walls boarded up. Before he could step inside, he was once again interrupted by wis walkie.

“Negan?”

The signal was pretty shitty considering how far away they were from the Sanctuary, but Negan would’ve recognised that accent anywhere, even through all of that static.

“Maria?”

Even Rick managed to pick up on his surprise but it was too unexpected for Negan to try and hide it. Where the fuck did she get a walkie from?!

“You ……back ……-ling them……”

Negan strained to hear her through the crackling of the reception but he had no luck.

“Sweetheart, need you to try that again, you're breakin’ up on me.”

It seemed as though all three men held their breath as they waited for a response, hearing nothing in return.

“Babygirl, can you hear me? You still there?”

Nothing.

Negan didn't leave her with a walkie, meaning she must have gone out of her way to get one just to reach him. That did not bode well for the Sanctuary.

Putting on his mask of confidence to hide his growing worry, Negan resumed making his way into the carpark.

“The fuck are you two waiting for? Let's go, pussies.”

Rick knew all of that swagger was just for show, but he wasn't stupid enough to challenge Negan on it and instead followed behind him after sharing a look with Joey.

The carpark consisted of the ground floor, plus four levels above that. The ground floor was littered with freshly killed walkers, no doubt the work of one of the other teams, and as soon as they made their way up to the first level all three men were on high alert as they saw the first signs of someone making this place home.

Tin cans on wires that must have once been intricately set up as a survivalist alarm system were now laying uselessly on the ground, as well as other knick knacks and homemade devices that would have alerted anyone residing up here of any intruders or stray walkers.

Continuing on their way, the men reached the second floor, taking in the scene before them in shock.

Negan was eerily reminded of the communal living area back at the Sanctuary as he took in the rows upon rows of bedspreads and sleeping bags laid out across the floor. Making his way through, he took note of the things that were left behind, shit no one actually needed anymore. Stepping over books and empty food packets, the trio continued on to the third floor where they met up with Simon and a few Saviors and Alexandrians.

Again, the floor was covered in bedding and personal artifacts.

The group started picking its way through the clutter for anything useful as Simon gestured for Negan to follow him.

“You're gonna wanna see this.”

Simon lead Negan to a small box that was set up near a sleeping bag. Peering into the box, Negan used his gloved hand to grab the only two things in there. The first was a babygrow that was covered in dried blood. Negan breathed a quiet sigh of relief to find that there was no blood on the inside. The second item was a soft, blue, baby blanket. Simon lifted one of the corners and presented it to Negan, looking somewhat disturbed.

The embroidery was not the best work, considering this person stitched it with the dead roaming around just a stone's throw away, however the white was easy enough to read on the blue background - Lucas.

Negan, for once, was speechless as he tried to make sense of all of the random bits of information he received in the span of less than half an hour.

“You guys! You need to see this!”

“Oh what the fuck is it now?!”

Negan didn't know how much more fucked up info, that didn't actually make a lot of sense, he could take, but made his way up to the fourth and final floor anyway, hearing a slight crackle come from his walkie as he does so.

Negan didn't have time to take in the supplies located on this floor, instead, the sight of Rick’s face as he looked over a piece of paper he was just handed made him head directly towards him.

He hadn't seen that look on his face since the night of the lineup when he officially introduced himself and Lucille to Rick and his group.

“Negan?! You there?”

Hearing that sweet voice come through much clearer, Negan reached for his walkie with one hand whilst simultaneously snatching the paper from Rick with the other, almost catching him with Lucille in the process. He brought the walkie to his lips, though words seemed to fail him as he looked at what happened to be a map in his hand.

“Negan? If you can hear thi……to get back right now……I don't know what to do……We need you.”

Negan stared down at the little crosses strategically placed on the map. The little crosses that marked the Sanctuary, Hilltop, Alexandria and even the Kingdom. There were detailed routes on the most efficient ways to get to each community, details on the size of each one and even what types of supplies they had.

“Negan? Please…“

Maria’s broken voice was enough to break Negan away from that troubling map, quickly shoving it into Simon’s hands before replying.

“I'm right here babygirl, don't you worry. We’re coming back darling.”

tagging: @neganisking @backseat-negan

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Pricing Practices for Embroidery and custom patches

Evaluate your rates consistently to make sure you are striking your revenue target. If youve been embroidering for some time, you may have questioned, “If Im so active, why arent I abundant? Theres little doubt that the majority of us could modify our pricing practices WEBSITE. Nevertheless, costs in all various other areas of our lives resemble moving targets, so its practical that we must examine our needlework prices on a regular basis to ensure we are striking our income targets. Of course, to do this, you initially should establish a target. Prevent prices simply out of routine or by duplicating another embroiderers rates. Your expenses almost certainly are various and also you do not even understand whether the various other store is profitable. Instead, be proactive regarding your rates policies&semi; it can influence your business in a positive way. Compute custom patches utilizing your own approach. WHAT ARE YOU OFFERING? Its a good concept to stop and also think about what youre truly offering. Youre not selling thread in material. Youre not marketing logo designs. Youre offering a service combined with an item, which needs your time, ability and proficiency. Every one of these things have value. Regrettably, many people concentrate on their cost per thousand stitches, making their needlework function an asset rather than the complicated mix that it really is. Its typically a lot more lucrative to offer garments or various other products, such as bags or blankets, as opposed to just providing the needlework. You and your client gain several benefits when you recommend products that know to you. If you choose sensibly, you are advising and selling an item that: – has good qualities for needlework – is durable, and washes and also wears well – is quickly accessible – sustains an excellent mark-up. I recommend packing the cost for the needlework as well as your suggested item, allowing you to give your consumer a solitary cost. This is a much better pricing approach than potentially puzzling clients with information they dont care regarding anyway. Plus, you might unconsciously create them to make wrong contrasts in between your costs and also those of your competitor when you break down the prices of the needlework and also garment independently. The quantity of margin that you can moderately anticipate ranges marketing valued things as well as more high end garments. For example, you may be able to increase the price of a $10 t-shirt by including the rate of needlework, thus leading to the bundled price of the finished garment. This is called keystoning. However, youre much less most likely to be able to keystone an upscale well-known t-shirt that sets you back $30. Your margin might be reduced, but you still make a practical dollar amount per garment, plus your needlework cost. CALCULATING PRICE PER THOUSAND STITCHES To include the cost for needlework, most embroiderers make use of the price-per-thousand-stitches technique. Calculating your cost by stitch count might play a part valuing formula, but it isnt the whole story. Right heres why: Lets state that you made a decision to bill $1.50 per thousand stitches. Males shirt-cuff monograms can be profitable, however a 300-stitch monogram would just cost regarding $0.50 making use of the price- per-thousand-stitches formula. 2 prices policies should be developed: minimal price per item and also minimal rate per order. For instance, lets say that a singlehead equipment proprietor chooses $7.50 as the minimal rate per item and also $17.50 as the minimum per order. A consumer with two shirt-cuff monogrammeds at $7.50 would certainly pay $17.50 for the two monogrammeds to fulfill the minimal price per order need. The consumer must bring three t shirts to obtain the best worth. Its practical to know the typical price of creating a thousand stitches in your store or studio. Knowing the expense of producing embroidery can help you value a lot more profitably. In lots of shops, this expense is more than the proprietor visualizes. CATALOG ANYONE? If you ask 100 embroiderers if they have a price list, most would certainly claim that the nature of customized embroidery doesnt enable catalog. Absolutely, variables need to be thought about, so I favor having a price overview. A properly designed rate overview can give your clients a high level of self-confidence and also actually help you sell. An associate, Frank Gawronksi, shows that factor by asking the following: “Do you feel extra comfy getting involved in a cab with a meter or a taxicab without a meter?” Your cost overview is a type of meter that gives your consumer a base price. I such as the technique of developing a price overview by utilizing a threshold stitch matter for the embroidery, combined with your recommended product increased at a lucrative margin. This type of guide likewise reveals packed rates for preferred things stitched with logo designs containing approximately 8,000 stitches. Simply put, the price overview might note a certain design number with needlework– up to 8,000 stitches– consisted of. If the logo design has less than 8,000 stitches, you make a little bit a lot more earnings, or when the client is on a budget, you have built-in room to “sharpen your pencil.” For logos with greater than your limit stitch count– special services, such as appliqué or embroidery foam– your rate guide need to contain a disclosure declaration like the following: “This is just an overview. The customized nature of needlework needs that the real rate of each job be priced quote independently. Stitches over of 8,000 will be charged at the present price per thousand stitches.” A declaration comparable to this allows surcharges to cover non-standard stitch matters, procedures or products. TARGET REVENUE I use the concept of target revenue for developing a rate overview. First, I determine just how much money I wish to make– my target revenue. After that, I use my understanding of just how much I can generate per hour, integrated with the variety of hrs I can work at embroidery, to determine my rates. Belows exactly how it works: Decide just how much money you wish to generate from your needlework operation in a year. For example, allows say you intend to embroider on a part-time basis while you continue to function till retirement. At that point, allows say you intend to embroider full-time. Choose around the amount of hrs you have available to embroider. Full time embroidery has to do with 2,000 hours each year. Lets say that you prepare to embroider part-time– nights and weekends– for about 1,000 hours each year. Now, you require to have an understanding of your capability– just how much you can produce in a hr. A conventional estimate would certainly be about 18,000-20,000 stitches per hr, per needlework head. You can make a spreadsheet to see examples of your prospective profits utilizing this per hour capability, consisting of different quotes in the price-per-thousand-stitches column. This just is the revenue for the needlework portion of your work. You make about fifty percent your cash from the garments you market, so if you always market the garment, you could approximately increase the earnings figures. Bear in mind the client with the shirt-cuff monogrammeds? This is exactly how developing your target income assists– even with that rates situation where stitch count doesnt use. SETUP CHARGES In the case of logos and custom-made layouts, I recommend charging an one-time setup fee. Some needlework houses say the digitizing is “totally free.” Naturally, its hidden in the cost of the items. Billing the client a filled with air cost every time he orders or puzzling him with different prices on various orders might cost you that individuals service. I suggest speaking simply about the demand for a single charge to skillfully translate the logo into a digitized layout that can be reviewed by an embroidery machine. In some cases you may utilize a supply design incorporated with keyboard lettering to accomplish a request with a quick turnaround or a tiny order for a client that has no logo design. You need to charge something for your time as well as expertise. I recommend assigning a hourly price for computer system arrangement. For example, if your price for computer work is $60 a hr, a 15-minute set up would set you back the consumer $15. What about configuration fees for monogrammed customers? I recommend using a tiny team of preselected embroidery designs that have no more than three or 4 colors, split amongst maless, girls as well as childrens motifs. You might select to charge a small additional total up to include one of these accent designs in a monogrammed. Track your ordinary manufacturing to readjust your capacity as well as price per thousand stitches, if necessary, to accomplish your target earnings. I believe this technique is a good starting point to establish a pricing approach that functions best for you. Review it consistently and also you will certainly see exactly how you need to adjust your formula to be as successful as you imagined when you acquired your needlework device.