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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I originally wrote this song 20 years ago in 2004. I didn't know much about writing #music then, and the melody was extremely simple, but the song itself has always had a soft spot in my heart. Now in 2024, I'm pleased to be able to produce it as it should have been. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A_x...

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Now is the Time of Winter (20th anniversary remake / 2024 version)

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

You've already had some excellent ideas - I'd add elastic in there as well, in different widths, and bias tape for binding edges - it makes a huge difference. Also some good hand sewing needles. I've been starting out again in sewing and I'm building my kit up as well!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Mum came into my craft room on yesterday and asked if it would possible to make "some of those really cute felted animals I've seen for the Christmas tree". Never having needlefelted anything as complex as that, and with no tutorial or reference, I have to say I'm proud of these #needlefelting 🧶

Needlefelted trio of animals carol singing

Little needlefelted mouse holding a Christmas wreath

Needles felted bunny that looks more like a koala (I'm learning!!) holding a song book

Needle felted snowy owl holding a lantern

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Right, guess I should introduce myself with some of the things I like: 🧶Crafting 🧵Embroidery and sewing 🧶Spinning and weaving wool 📸Photography 🎵listening to and making music 🧙Fantasy books and movies 🧝Lord of the Rings is my all-time favourite 🦁Disney (Lion King!) 🎲DnD (Critter) 📜History #promosky

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Adding this to the craftiverse feed..🧶

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Finished crafting this little beauty last night on stream (even if the pattern was wrong and the instructions unclear) also, I have rainbow scissors now! 🧶 #twitch #patchwork

A patchwork sewn quilted bear handmade and sewn from fabric

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I can't believe how much progress I'm making on the #Northumbriansmallpipes after having started them only two months ago. I can now play a few songs reasonably smoothly and few more haltingly. Amazing Grace is my smoothest, with Chevy Chase, and Somewhere over the Rainbow.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I keep meaning to go out on a proper photography walk. Think I might do that tomorrow, actually, autumn is always a nice time to get some shots. In the meantime, sharing a fairly recent shot from my local stretch of Hadrian's Wall (Roman wall in Northeast England) #photography #nature #history

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Sounds like the app hasn't been optimised for the ipad. Try rotating the ipad so it's in portrait mode.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My middle earth mat is getting covered in glue and has been cut when my craft knife slipped etc, so I wanted something to cover my desk which I can easily put a craft mat over.... Plus I wanted an excuse to get my sewing machine out...🧶🪡🧵

a desk covered with a handmade table cloth of patchwork cotton pieces

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

How can those beautiful birbs have any haters?

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Also reported as well, hopefully the mods will be onto it quickly!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Oh yes, definitely recommend cotton or linen.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Well said. It's out there, and it's still a killer.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kM0... This music video was SUPPOSED to have been released for Halloween....might be a month or so late....oops. The last minute or so was giving me real trouble, which delayed it. Finally figured it out, though, and hope you enjoy the spoops even if it is a bit late!! 🎵 🎃

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The Old Hanging Tree (music video)

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Currently rendering the video for the song I was SUPPOSED to release for Halloween....oops. The last minute or so was giving me real trouble, I couldn't figure out how to end it. I'll release it on YouTube today (I'll drop a link on here when it's done). Hope you like spooky folk songs!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thank you!! It's more about how you use the thread to create subtle shades and tones. Thread painting tends to only use the long and short stitch, the split stitch and the satin stitch, unlike other forms of embroidery that can use hundreds of different types of stitches.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

It can be!! My suggestion is a plain cotton fabric, like an old bedsheets, that's what I started with!!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thank you!! Cross stitch is actually a form of embroidery - thread painting is another. Embroidery is umbrella term that encompasses a lot of different types of needlework.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Gorgeous!! Stumpwork is another form of embroidery I want to learn!!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thank you!! I'm still learning and have just been exploring the feeds! :D I'll check out that post of yours too. Thanks again!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thank you!! And that's what I thought at first, but I HIGHLY recommend Tish Burr's books, she breaks it right down, and it's really not that complicated. I'm still a beginner at it, but there are some AMAZING embroidery artists here on bluesky!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Yes, I'm flooding in with posts, but trying to train the algorithm to show it what I like.... this was my first piece of threadpainting embroidery - I swear, I did cross stitch for years and years before I discovered this, and I prefer it SO MUCH. I've been hooked! 🧶

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Ooh, new shiny thing. Let's see if this works...🧶 So this is the start of my illuminated alphabet - WIP, obviously, I have a lot of work to go on this.

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I absoloutely LOVE spinning wool. That Jupiter yarn looks lovely!

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

My latest thread-painting work in progress! #threadpainting

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elfymakes.bsky.social @elfymakes.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Moving over here from the other places (let's face it, Meta is as bad as the former blue bird....) - let's see if I prefer this, then! I'll be sharing my crafting, photos, pets and weird sense of humour!

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