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I genuinely always forget that Hunter doesn’t rlly have a face lol he just chooses to look like he does

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sizeshifting asshole siren ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 i love him with my whole heart

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stolen work from guaxinimraccoon!!!! do not interact!!!!

Beach time!

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Giant gods, anyone?

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minigianr gf. if yuo even care.

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RIP Joann, now what?

I wanted to make a post I could copy and paste and or link when I see folks asking where to buy fabrics when Joann is gone. I sew a lot, generally between 100-200 items a year and I don't do it on a big budget. Stores are not in a particular order.

Notions:

Wawak.com - start here, mostly stay here. Wawak is a supplier for professional sewing businesses and have the prices that show it. I will not pay for gutermann Mara 100 anywhere else. I buy buttons, tools, thread, and most elastic here.

Stitch Love Studio - this is where I buy lingerie supplies https://www.etsy.com/shop/StitchLoveStudio?ref=yr_purchases

Fabric:

Fabric Mart - this is one where you want to sign up for emails and never buy unless its on sale. They run different sales every day and they rotate. Mostly deadstock fabrics but I buy more from here than anywhere else. Fantastic customer service and if you watch you can get things like $6 wool suiting or $4 cotton jersey. https://fabricmartfabrics.com/

Fabrics-Store - again, buy the sales not the full price. Sign up for the emails but redirect them to a folder because it is TOO MANY. They stock linen or good but not amazing quality. https://www.fabrics-store.com/

Purple Seamstress - This is where I buy my solid cotton lycra jersey. They have other things, but the jersey is what I'm here for. Inexpensive and very good quality. If you ask she will mail you a swatch card for the solids. https://purpleseamstressfabric.com/

LA Finch - deadstock fabrics with a fantastic remnant selection https://lafinchfabrics.myshopify.com/

Califabrics - mix of deadstock and big brands, easy to navigate and always seem to have good denim in stock. https://califabrics.com/

Boho Fabrics - good variety, nice bundles. I have also gotten some really great trims from here. https://www.bohofabrics.com/

Firecracker Fabrics - garment and quilting fabrics, really nice selection and great sale section. I've bought $5 yard quilting cottons here several times. https://www.firecrackerfabrics.com/

Hancock's of Paducah - Quilting fabric and some limited garment fabric. AMAZING sale section. Do not sleep on the sale section. This is my first stop when buying quilting fabrics. Usually the last stop too. Not particularly speedy shipping. https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/

Itokri - This is something a little different. Itokri is an Indian business with incredible traditional fabrics. Shipping to the US is expensive, but the fabric is so inexpensive it evens out. I generally end up paying like $30 for shipping. Beautiful ikat and block prints. https://itokri.com/

Miss Matatabi - this is a little treat. This isn't where you go to save money, but there are so many beautiful things in this shop. Ships from Japan incredibly quickly. https://shop.missmatatabi.com/

Lucky Deluxe - Craft thrift store, always has an incredible selection and fantastic customer service. I need to close the tab fast because I never go to this website without finding something I need. https://www.luckydeluxefabrics.com/

Swanson's - the OG of online craft thrift stores, but I find their website harder to navigate. https://www.swansonsfabrics.com

Honorary Mentions: I haven't shopped at these places yet but I have had them recommended and likely will at some point.

A Thrifty Notion - https://athriftynotion.com/

Creative Closeouts - https://creativecloseoutsfabric.com/ being rebranded to sewsnip.com on March 1 - quilting deadstock

Hawthorne Supply Co. - I just got this rec and I think I need to not look too closely or I'm going to slip with my debit card. https://www.hawthornesupplyco.com/

This is not an exhaustive list of everywhere you can buy fabric, or even a full list of where I shop. There are SO many options out there in the world. You also need to think outside the fabric store box. I thrift men's shirt fabrics for quilts and sheets for backing fabric. I don't do a ton of in person thrifting and my local stores don't get a lot of craft materials but every thrift store is its own universe and reflects the community it is in. Go out and find something cool.

Oh and final note: Don't shop at Hobby Lobby.

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No Amazon. No Walmart. No Target. No Disney. No Google. No Apple. No Visa or Mastercard. And especially no Facebook. I will not be posting on Meta platforms for the next 24 hours in support of the economic blackout.

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good things will happen 🧿

things that are meant to be will fall into place 🧿

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so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

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Should Heartthump be cross-posted on A03?

I've been thinking of cross-posting Heartthump to A03 for archival purposes and just having a back up somewhere uploaded just in case.

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gaaahhh!!!! ok ok!!!

last song:

We Raise Our Cups from Hadestown!!! love love love Hadestown

favorite color:

either pale warm pink or pantone emperador (shade of brown)!!!

last book:

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin!! incredible read please read it plea,,

last movie:

not really a movie person.... the new wicked....

last tv show:

season 5 of supernatural!! no spoilers!!!! :3

sweet/spicy/savory:

savory when it comes to snacks! im very picky about sweet things and i cant handle spice very well

current obsession:

arcane..... minigiant viktor au...... will post about it maybe.....

last thing i searched:

looking forward to:

getting out of school and into my bed today my knees hurt so bad

thank you!!!!

@beepbopitsgt @eightyuh @tthevoic3s @hereliesapollo @justagiantpotato !!!!

// 10 People I'd like to know better //

TAGGED BY @ipilokko and @captain-clandestiny MY GOOOAAATS YOU DIDNT HAVE TOOOO😭😭😭

🎧Last song🎧: Curses by the Crane Wives!! Was walking back from class and it came on. LOVE THAT SONG SM ☹️

🎨Favorite color🎨: Errmmm I really like earthy green colors but I’d personally say olive green is my favorite as of rn. I also like bright oranges!

📚last book📚: NOBODY LAUGH IT WAS A TWILIGHT BOOK. New moon to be exact actually. Idkkk the books are so campy I love it a little,,

🍿Last movie🍿: Scary Movie 4. I am. So so sorry this had to be shared information. Me and my little brother watch those movies all the time they’re just so dumb it’s great 🥀🥀

📺 Last tv show 📺: Young Sheldon!! Watch that show with family plus I just genuinely like it alot.

🍔 sweet/spicy/savory 🍔: hmmmm uhhhh can I get uuuhhhhhh uhhhhhhhhhhghhhhh (the answer is sweet as of rn)

🌀Current obsession🌀: Gamewise?? Monster Hunter World (Metal gear is just a constant so I don’t count it here). Anything else probably falls under Jellycats/stuffed animals or dinosaurs ESPECIALLY from a specbio standpoint I’m not really a JP/JW guy IM SORRYYY

Banging my head into wood THIS GUYS REVERTING TO YOUNGER INTERESTS BECAUSE OF ADULTHOOD!!!

🔍 Last thing searched 🔍:

Not my brightest moment I fear

👀looking forward to👀: Going to Walmart later today, finishing this mug of coffee, OH HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS!!

But yeah that should be just abt everything as of right now THANK you for coming to my TED talk ❤️

People I'd like to know better:

(I don’t follow a ton of people so I couldn’t rlly get 10 on here my apolocheese)

@tiny-james @x-monochrome-x @featheredcritter @scribe-of-monsters

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maxxine and jo !!!!!

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A little late since I was a back-up…

But…

*drum roll*

@x-monochrome-x ‘s freak show ocs (beautiful lady and her punk gf) for G/T secret Santa 2024!!

loved them since day 1 and I loved drawing this as well! <3

-> thanks to the host too! They’ve been super helpful to me when I decided to step in.

sketch close ups under the cut !!

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what's this in @small-but-oho's mailbox?

why it's a gift from their secret santa!!! me!!! :3 drawn below are two characters from their story "Elster Part 1" which can be read here!! the magpie harpy-like fae and dark haired hunter who found her! uh oh.. doesn't look like it will end well!!! >:3 merry christmas and happy holidays!!

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Part 3 lets gooo!! it is finally done

now for the ppl that read this, I feel like this part finishes rlly nicely the little story that I've been posting, tho a part 4 ( and 5 ) do exist, it is completely up to y'all if I finish here or I continue ( That's why I left a little cliffhanger at the end lol ) I need y'all to tell me honestly If y'all would like me to keep stretching this story.

for the people that need it here are part 1 and part 2

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sorry for lack of posting!! had to take a little burnout break lol-- ill try to draw/post something tonight!!