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blitzydoodles · 1 year

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I’m getting paid tomorrow!!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺

#yaaassssss #I can close commissions #I’m not because some people might want commissions #but aaaaaa #I can pay off my bills #rambles n stuff

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creations-by-chaosfay · 1 month

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Quick question about a quick quilt...

I can finish a lap size rag quilt in less than a week, twin size in about a week, queen size in two weeks. It's three layers of fabric, quilt-as-you-go, minimal piecing, and they are heavy. Excellent for cold weather and folks who like the weight of blankets but not weighted blankets.* These quilts aren't as hot as layers of fabric plus beads/pellets, and they breathe much more effectively. For a heavier rag quilt, it's a layer of denim and two layers of quilting cotton or flannel. I have a rag quilt for myself that's three layers of quilting cotton. My house is drafty and winters are full of rain, which means the cold sinks into your bones with the humidity. My husband keeps stealing my quilt because his man-cave is the coldest room in the house. He doesn't care that it's very feminine colors "because it's warm."

As for why it's called a rag quilt, here's a sample:

The top is the fluffy side with the exposed seams. Instead of a quarter inch seam allowance the seams under the fabric, it's a one inch seam allowance and the seams are exposed. Said seams are then cut at one inch intervals. With every washing, the seams get fuzzier and softer. They're fun to touch and feel really nice. It's also why these must be dried ALONE or all the strings will end up on whatever else is in the dryer. Three layers of fabric also means two rounds in the dryer on high heat (which is why I like using flannel rather than quilting cotton) or one round of high heat and hanging to dry for a couple hours.

The back looks like a more traditional quilt top and is often the side with denim on it if denim is used. The one is three layers of flannel and was a giveaway prize earlier this year, to celebrate meeting a ko-fi goal.

These are a delight to make and excellent for cold winters and drafty homes. Did I mention they're pretty heavy? The one I have, once all folded up, weighs about six pounds, and knocks my husband out within about ten minutes of him laying over himself. It's why I plan on making a rag quilt for him. He keeps stealing mine.

For context regarding prices, these take significantly less time to make. This one, a lap size, took just 14.5 hours, and that included the quilting. A traditional style baby quilt starts at $2125 because I have a lot more cutting and sewing, and I do the quilting by hand (though it will soon change due to soon having a machine I can use on my Cutie frame and do all my quilting on it), and can take 70-80 hours start to finish. I charge $27/hour + cost of materials to come to the final price.

*A PT I know hates weighted blankets because they cause a lot of injuries. People rolling in bed with a weighted blanket on them have ended up in physical therapy because of soft tissue tears. Most especially dangerous for people with EDS and other connective tissue conditions. Other injuries they've seen are from the pockets with the beads/pellets in them tearing open. Pets and small children have been known to choke on those, and folks who are heavy sleepers can also be injured if the pockets near their face tear in their sleep. When the beads/pellets get all over the floor, people fall and end up with serious injuries from that. Not to mention overheating under all of them because the material doesn't breathe well.

#quilt #sewing #handmade #artists on tumblr #commissions open #I need to pay off Cacoa's vet bills (totaling $1400) ASAP so I can hire a plumber before the wet season arrives. Then I can focus on paying #off one of our other debts that will start collecting interest in May 2025. Once those are paid off I can justify purchasing an #XBox Series X for myself and one for my husband. Dragon Age The Veilguard releases on Halloween. I have been looking forward to this #game for ten years. Dragon Age saved my life. When I was at my lowest I would remind myself I cannot play the next game if I'm dead.#I know it's unlikely I'll achieve the goal before Halloween and will just end up watching people play the game on Twitch. A girl can dream #though and this will be mine: pay off enough debt to afford the luxury of having a new console and new game.#Honestly? I have more than earned a long break after all the nearly non-stop quilt making I've done this year. A break is something I very #much need and want but cannot take until I receive at least $3k to cover the cost of Cacoa's bills the plumber and the debt.#I have over $8k worth of merchandise in my shop. Original paintings (two would cover Cacoa's bills the plumber and some of the other #debt) as well as quilts starting at coaster size and going up from there. New work will be added pretty much every week until my #new machine arrives and I begin practicing free motion quilting on it. The practice quilts will be sold at a steep discount and then I'll #really get into finishing quilts on the Cutie frame. The prices for all the quilts I would other finish by hand will drop because I can #get them done much more quickly. the larger quilts will be on the commission menu next year. after lots of practice first.

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spookieloop · 1 year

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Fighting for my LIFE to not write a fic where Durge and Ascended Astarion approach Enver Gortash to join their world domination polycule.

#Baldur's Gate 3 #Durge #Durge x Ascended Astarion #Durge x Gortash #Like I have to ghostwrite for a living and I'm moving soon so I want to go hard with writing my projects SWIFTLY so I can stockpile money #(basically it's like $1000-$1500/book and I can finish a project in like 15-25 days normally; but IF I FOCUS ALL MY WRITING TIME ON WORK-)#(THEN I CAN PROBABLY HAVE LIKE $3500 TO MOVE WITH AFTER I PAY MY BILLS)#why am I on tumblr when I should be writing #I haven't even played the game yet smh #But I gave my PC to my friends so they'd have a computer #Might fuck around and buy a dedicated gaming laptop once I move and settle in #Like I don't have a lot of time for games; but I mean there's no reason I couldn't make it my work computer #and then write it off at tax time

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alaraxia · 2 years

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mini me banner I made originally with the intention of using it for my ko-fi account, but I realized I don’t have the energy to keep something like that meaningfully updated, so now it’s just a general banner for my socials if I feel like it

#I do have a ko-fi I just don’t advertise it really because currently I’m not in need of extra financial help because job #like on one hand it would be great to make money off of making things I enjoy but on the other hand #I would feel beholden to the whims of supporters and feel the constant need to be making things I think they’d like #or things that would potentially make me more likeable and make me more money #so in that sense I think ultimately I’m a lot happier having a financially stable job and thus allowing myself to make things I want #decoupled from the expectation that they could be profitable and having my creativity tied to my ability to pay bills #I still have my inprnt shop tho where I put some of my bigger pieces and I appreciate the support of it #anyway this was not intended to be a monologue I just got carried away #capitalism is hell but drawing silly pictures of my OCs makes the weight feel just a bit lighter #go draw a silly picture of your OCs #digital art #also secrets the government doesn’t want you to know: you can just draw yourself as a lil elf wizard whenever you want #mini me

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obsob · 4 months

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do you make enough money from selling prints in etsy to sustain your life? how are you able to afford this beautiful house and time to crochet and go on walks and all of that? i’m not asking for nosiness but because i’m trying to figure out what i would need to do in order to make my life financially sustainable… is art an option… etc

short answer i mooch off my bf <333333333333333

#long answer part 1: i make enough off my etsy to afford my stuff (and i really don't buy much) and help out w th food bills where i can etc #i hvnt been able to do much of that OR save anything for the past couple months bc i hvnt been selling much BUT . things are beginning #to pick up again and i hve new stock to add when i get back from holidays :3 #i have a smallish job lined up from my agent which is exciting! but hopefully i will make enough w her doing picture books etc to be able #to pay my keep / save more etc! i hve been anxious abt money this past months but thats just more so money for me to spend on small stuff :#i also dont drive so . i dont rlly hve many outwards expenses . im very lucky to have him hes very kind and lovely !!#if i wasnt w him and he didnt hve a house i would still b living w my mama which i did since i left uni!#long answer part 2: i always make time for goofing off during my work day. always!!!#part of the joys of being a freelancer! i can do what i want!!#i can share my routine in more detail if u guys want but i dont start work until abt 2pm-ish most days bc i dont rlly work well in the #mornings. when i hve more work that might change!! i have enough on to keep me busy but im not rlly hvin 2 manage my time u kno #im very very lucky to be in such a comfortable position :3 i hope one day u can be as comfy !!#oh also. i think once the agency work kicks in i will b fine financially ! and also u can absolutely make a living off etsy when its good #its very good for me ! i was very comfy financially around xmas last year i made a lot #u can do it u can do it !! art will always sell !!

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peaches2217 · 10 days

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I’m gonna need some encouragement.

I’m telling my dad tonight that I’m trans.

#I’ve been making arrangements to convince him to let me remain where I’m at so long as I still keep paying my bills #otherwise I’ve got backup plans for if he kicks me out of the RV but not if he takes my car #I’ve got enough money I can rent a hotel for a couple of days at the absolute least #he’s assured me multiple times that he wouldn’t kick me out no matter what I told him but I know I can’t trust that #but it’s getting harder and harder to hide. he’s noticing things. it’s best to tell him up front #I can handle him not being happy if he really DOESN’T kick me out and cut me off! I don’t expect him to ever accept it #but if he changes his mind…#if I go radio silent for a while it’s because I’m homeless and trying to get my shit together 😅

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intramoon · 19 days

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I am vending at a gaming/anime/fandom convention in Nov. and I have to create a bunch of sticker designs for the event!! I need to make sure I can order them in time T-T

I'm trying to do a play on "God's Favorite" for BG3; the gold color on Shar's will be gold foil hot stamped and the white on Selune's will all be silver foil hot stamped. I'm trying to think of others to do? I'm thinking of Vlaakith and maybe Mizora and Raphel?

I am doing a bunch of Sanrio characters in metal logos, I have Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, and Pochacco on my to-do list. They'll all have a glitter finish on top when they are printed!

Been busy with these so haven't done much sims. (ʃᵕ̩̩ ᵕ̩̩)

#Non Sims #my eyes and ears are open if you #have suggestions!#I have a bunch of BG3 designs I want to do #trying to let myself make the stuff I like #and phase out the stuff I made to get my business #off the ground #oh and lil story time #while everyone was (and is) getting to know each other in our newsroom #one of the reporters asked what i do in my free time #my go to is like a like to design i run a little shop #and of course she was like omg show me #and i told her no i didnt really want it was little embarrassing #and she kept asking and was being pretty pushy so I #swallowed my pride and was like sure #showed her and the way she became do disinterested so fast #I was like #um why did you push me until I showed you #and then turned your nose up at it a little #idk the switch up was crazy #and i dont sell anything wild really #i told her it for things like anime/fandom events #but yeah IDK in my mind i was like this is why I don't show people #my etsy if i dont know them #but it pays my bills so people can be judgy if they'd like #and i enjoy it and doing events #but i already stand out in that news room as is #being the alty graphic designer with a bunch #of type-a personality reporters #even if we make a good team

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hivepixels · 11 hours

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being a sollux fan is suffering cant even check his tag w/o getting ersl as the first result😭😭 pissed me off so bad i actually blocked the artist sjdjsjjsjdsj

HELPPP i wish tumblr's filter content settings actually hid posts entirely instead of leaving it behind a wall. but i will say there were two fairly recent ersl interpretations that i found pree fresh, rlly gotta clown these charas for the funs

#ask #anon #mumblings #not sure if ive mentioned before but one of my earliest exposures to ersl was from a super old humanstuck slkt fic #its been 2yrs since i last read it so i may have misremembered the details and thereby fudge this description but #the premise had slkt being poor living together w karkat working his ASS off to the boneeee barely afloat providing for both him and sollux #they're dating but sollux was v mentally ill + extremely distraught and depressed after accidentally killing aradia in a car crash #he became confined to his room and when he wasnt bedridden he was physically and verbally lashing out at karkat. its heavy and upsetting #meanwhile karkat was churning multiple jobs just to sustain them - he's hurt stressed and in pain from losing the sollux he once knew #but he still insists on staying bc he cares abt sollux. then after a few months of this sollux's dad refused to keep paying for his meds ??#the bill was so expensive kaRKAT BROKE DOWN AND COULDNT TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!! i forgot what happened immediately afterwards but #they split and sollux gets kicked out (?) while karkat slowly recovers from the sheer survival mode trauma of the whole experience.#then ~Timeskip to the future~ where karkat finds out sollux's mental health improved significantly.... & that he's happily dating eridan :D #UGH. cant help but laugh just thinking about it.#bcs iirc sollux explains to karkat how eridan is loaded asf and can easily afford all the necessary medications sollux needed to get better #thats how the fic concludes btw. karkat still alone with eridan suddenly getting inserted as sol's uber lucky rich bf benefactor #like gawdd. this is THE funniest possible way of adapting the “slkt lowblood vs ersl high/lowblood” dynamic to its closest human equivalent #i hope i didnt just hallucinate this whole thing pls i cannot for the life of me remember much other than that twist ending #decade-old darkfic demonstrating relationship between class poverty mental illness and the american healthcare system! still relevant today

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mushywutty · 1 month

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so pissed btw one of my pinboard for art refs got deleted on pinterest? you do this to a suicidal bitch? NOT a smart move….

#in other news!#ill start paying my fucking bill soon!#idr if i said it but i managed to make a deal with the town hall so i can pay 40€ for now monthly!#following thosz news my part time boss at the cinema requested my presence for two weeks in january!#well… february actually!#and im pretty sure sith the money ill make there ill be able to pay a big part of the bill off!#yippey..#in side news #im drawing adel david ^_^#txt

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rachelblairy · 9 days

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i try really hard to be as optimistic as i can be, all things considered. i know i have a fairly decent life. but i would like things to stop. fucking. happening.

#in the past month i’ve had a warrent out for my arrest because i didnt pay a speeding ticket two years ago #my grandfather passed and no one would give me time off to mourn and i couldn’t go home to be with my family #i got passed over for a job opportunity i was sure i was about to get that would have solved so many financial ( and therefore life ) probs #and today ! the car ! got repossessed ! because even on $23/hr ! who can fucking survive !!!!#and now all the money i planned to spend on bills LIKE THE TICKETS is going to have to pay for that !!!#just one break. that’s all i’m asking for. someone mysteriously send me $5k and i would be able to be functional like a real adult.#i don’t even dream of big things anymore. just $5000 would fix me.

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ettawritesnstudies · 5 months

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long story short: My short stories aren't selling as consistently as I hoped they would, and with publishing and wedding costs on the horizon, I'm hoping memberships will be a more effective way of making income, so I'm curious to see what people are most interested in seeing!

Tagging @abalonetea because I know you do patreon and that's similar so I'm curious to see what's worked for you in the past?

#etta rambles #other people's writing #writeblr #to be clear I have a day job so I can make my rent and regular expenses and bills #but unless my writing starts paying for itself I might not be able to publish runaways next year #or I run a successful kickstarter #I work so hard on my blog and youtube and everything and try to give so much to community and it's not paying off like I hoped it would #but I don't have any more time left to give #so I've got to get more annoying about self promotion I guess #etta grumbles about running a business in the tags

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britneyshakespeare · 2 months

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you know someday i'm gonna feel so good when i have my student loans paid off

that ain't gonna be soon, trust me, but i think about it