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donutsweeper) wrote2020-01-31 10:18 am
donutsweeper) wrote2020-01-31 10:18 am
Another flashfic exchange revealed and other stuff
Writing Rainbow Yellow revealed and I wrote 2 things:
The Twinkling of a Dozen Yellow Stars, Captain America/MCU fandom, Steve/Natasha, 300 words. Summary: Tonight, they have each other.
Like the Adventure of the Yellow Whatever, 9-1-1 Lone Star fandom, rated G, 841 words. Summary: It wasn't long before Paul developed a reputation at the 126th, but it wasn't the kind of reputation he expected (aka S1E2 opener explanation).
I haven't managed a single treat for Chocolate Box so far (stupid brain) or written a thing for my Losers bingo card (same reason), so I've been spending time doing more crafts. In trying to use up random yarn from my stash I made this tiny shawl out of some super soft grey and sparkly dark pink yarn.
It crocheted up quickly but I ran out of compatible yarn and it was only 2.5' by 1.5 or so which is nice for an extra layer for cold neck/shoulders but not terribly useful overall so I pulled out one of my larger cones of 100% wool to try the pattern again and made this:
which is closer to 5.5' wide and 3.5' long and works much better as an actual shawl. It used up SO much yarn, wow. Although it's a dusty rose color than a purple, not sure why the picture came out like that. Also, lying it flat like that makes me realize I probably should block it but ugh, effort.
I'm still working on my denim scraps braided rug, but I need to decide on a crocheting project to do as well since I like having a bunch of different projects going for for different brainpower/wrist pain/back issue times. I really want to try ripping up some old tshirts and making tshirt yarn and crocheting or braiding/knotting with that but that would not use up stash. Hampering deciding on a new crochet pattern is a lot of my yarn is.. err.. bright 90s colors (which 2020 me is side-eying the hell out of 90s me for buying, even if I honestly don't remember if better colors were being offered when this yarn company went out of business) or pretty random (skeins of rug yarn, baby yarn, thin cotton sheen) and a lack of real need for anything. How many throws and blankets does one family need? Crocheting animals for EAD's Birthday Bash was fun, but now they're just sitting around and I've no real desire to try to get good enough at them to sell (also, holy hell doing the eyes for them was a ridiculous pain).
I barely did Snowflake this year. I dunno, a combination of the different schedule and bad brain and general malaise I guess. Oh well. *sigh*
I started watching two new shows that premiered this month (911 Lone Star and FBI:Most Wanted) and while neither should probably be considered 'good' shows, I'm appreciating all the diversity popping up in them. We need canon characters of all types on our screens (ftm trans character, Muslim woman, m/m couple, interracial couple, f/f couple) especially when they write it as just a part of who they are rather than it being their one defining characteristic.
I also watched, and mostly liked, Netflix's The Witcher and am debating trying the books. We'll see.
The Twinkling of a Dozen Yellow Stars, Captain America/MCU fandom, Steve/Natasha, 300 words. Summary: Tonight, they have each other.
Like the Adventure of the Yellow Whatever, 9-1-1 Lone Star fandom, rated G, 841 words. Summary: It wasn't long before Paul developed a reputation at the 126th, but it wasn't the kind of reputation he expected (aka S1E2 opener explanation).
I haven't managed a single treat for Chocolate Box so far (stupid brain) or written a thing for my Losers bingo card (same reason), so I've been spending time doing more crafts. In trying to use up random yarn from my stash I made this tiny shawl out of some super soft grey and sparkly dark pink yarn.
It crocheted up quickly but I ran out of compatible yarn and it was only 2.5' by 1.5 or so which is nice for an extra layer for cold neck/shoulders but not terribly useful overall so I pulled out one of my larger cones of 100% wool to try the pattern again and made this:
which is closer to 5.5' wide and 3.5' long and works much better as an actual shawl. It used up SO much yarn, wow. Although it's a dusty rose color than a purple, not sure why the picture came out like that. Also, lying it flat like that makes me realize I probably should block it but ugh, effort.
I'm still working on my denim scraps braided rug, but I need to decide on a crocheting project to do as well since I like having a bunch of different projects going for for different brainpower/wrist pain/back issue times. I really want to try ripping up some old tshirts and making tshirt yarn and crocheting or braiding/knotting with that but that would not use up stash. Hampering deciding on a new crochet pattern is a lot of my yarn is.. err.. bright 90s colors (which 2020 me is side-eying the hell out of 90s me for buying, even if I honestly don't remember if better colors were being offered when this yarn company went out of business) or pretty random (skeins of rug yarn, baby yarn, thin cotton sheen) and a lack of real need for anything. How many throws and blankets does one family need? Crocheting animals for EAD's Birthday Bash was fun, but now they're just sitting around and I've no real desire to try to get good enough at them to sell (also, holy hell doing the eyes for them was a ridiculous pain).
I barely did Snowflake this year. I dunno, a combination of the different schedule and bad brain and general malaise I guess. Oh well. *sigh*
I started watching two new shows that premiered this month (911 Lone Star and FBI:Most Wanted) and while neither should probably be considered 'good' shows, I'm appreciating all the diversity popping up in them. We need canon characters of all types on our screens (ftm trans character, Muslim woman, m/m couple, interracial couple, f/f couple) especially when they write it as just a part of who they are rather than it being their one defining characteristic.
I also watched, and mostly liked, Netflix's The Witcher and am debating trying the books. We'll see.