#spirit-needles

[the-raindeer-king]

Nikto can be my parallel play buddy. Ask him to come sit with me so I can start working. He'd be perfect. Just sits there, silent, maybe reading a book, maybe staring at a wall, maybe watching me a bit unnervingly but it's just him being him

I'd never have a messy room again ngl 👀👍

PARALLEL PLAY WITH NIKTO!!!!

Now here's the thing. I really do think he'd spend most of the time just staring at you, convincing himself that you're real and that you like him. I think the first couple times you have come hang out, he feels like an intruder, a dark stain amongst the brightness of your room (regardless of if it's bright or not.) He doesn't belong in the world of plush bedding and silly cat plushies.

But the thing with a stray is that if you show them any ounce of kindness, they will come back.

Sure enough, he routinly comes back to your place, sometimes just inviting himself in. Don't ask how he has a key to your apartment. That's trivial information.

If you catch him reading while you're doing your business, it's usually whatever books you have lying around. Nikto will pretend to be uninterested if you try talking to him about it, but you've caught him dog-earring the pages to keep his spot.

Sometimes, he brings his own activities and books. Usually the books are in Russian, so you can't read them, but if you ask nicely, he'll read them out loud. Not in English, but you like listening to him speak his native tongue anyway.

Next time, he shows up with a bag full of yarn and knitting needles. When you ask, he grunts out, "Gift." And that's all the information you get out of him.

The gift ends up being a scarf, knitted with chunky, green yarn. It's a little rough, given it's his first time knitting, but it's nice nonetheless.

You can't see it from beneath the mask, but he's grinning like the Cheshire Cat when he sees you wearing it out in public.

[idothefelting]

Needle felted Haku.

He took somewhere between 40-60 hrs of work.

[starmilkman]

happy pride month i think these two deserve a life sentence

[gengarfluid]

Pagliacci if he slayed tbh

[strickenspirit]

Handmade needle felted ghost, then put together into a reused glass jar with moss and pumpkin terrarium. An adorable little friend for you! 🤍

[cowcowwow]

Basically .

[asteriancreations]

[bill-needle]

A Caller on the Hate Line

Bill Needle's new call-in show has been an unexpected hit, much to his dismay. Oddly enough, all of the callers so far have vaguely reminded him of himself.

*brring brring*

It's the phone...

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"Hello, you're on the Hate Line."

"How's it goin', eh?"

"I'll tell ya, it's not going well. Who is this?"

"What, you don't recognize my voice? You think you're too good for our show, Mister Critic Guy? We're on the same, uh… network, eh?"

"Oh great, more SCTV talent."

"That's right, we're talent! And more talent than you'll ever be, eh? At least we manage to keep our show as, like, just the one show, eh?"

"Well, you're obviously familiar with me. Y'know, I can't help but feel that you've introduced a distinct power imbalance into our conversation, here."

"Imblenc- oh take off, eh? You tryin' to use your fancy critic terms to confuse me? Aren't I supposed to be the one complainin'?"

"You've been doing plenty of complaining already… Dave?"

"It's Doug, eh? Now let me say what I was goin' to say."

"Go ahead, Doug."

"Doug McKenzie. Brother of Bob, eh?"

"Oh, right, you two. Fine. What's on your mind, Mr. McKenzie?"

"Ooh, "Mr. McKenzie", makes me sound all important, eh? Anyway, I was callin' in to say that Bob has been takin' over the show again, and it's pissin' me off. We were talkin' about how we should be runnin' the show more like a- like, an "equal partnership", eh? And now he's off runnin' it like it's just his show again. I don't know what to do with this hosehead."

"Tell me, Mr. McKenzie, what exactly is it that you bring to your show?"

"Oh, I bring my raw sexual charisma, eh?"

"Your- your what? Did I hear that right?"

"Yeah, eh? The ladies love Doug McKenzie."

"And that's… that's what you want? For Great White North?"

"Well it's not somethin' I did on purpose, and I can't say I care personally either way, but it does "bring in the ratings". At least, like, that's what you always say, eh?"

"What I always… ah, hell."

"What's wrong, Bill? Don't tell me you were lyin' about that stuff, eh? I've kinda put all my, uh, beer, into one… beer basket, here. I really don't have any other skills, eh?"

"As much as all my instincts are screaming at me to hang up on you this instant, there's some terrible little part of me that needs to hear this, and hear it directly from you. Which traits of yours, precisely, would you provide as evidence of your - and I quote - "raw sexual charisma"?"

"I'm, like, a "bad boy", eh? Always causin' trouble. Ladies can't get enough of that stuff - don't ask me why, eh, 'cause I dunno either. Also, the, uh, earmuffs, eh? There's somethin' about the earmuffs, I swear."

"Well, I hate to say it, but you're not wrong. I'm sure you've heard me allude to my extensive amateur research on the subject, but I have indeed identified that an aloof demeanour has a powerful effect on the female libido. The only problem is- that's not really the kinda thing you talk about with a show like yours. Do you even have a sense of who your target audience is? 'Cause I'll tell ya now, it's not "the ladies"."

"Take off, tons of ladies watch our show, eh? You think a lady can't be a hoser?"

"Oh I'm sure they do, but they aren't watching Great White North for any kind of sexual appeal. They're watching for the banter you have with your brother, your… your rambling discussions of those inane "topics", and that set design… you could make a- a sculpture out of all those empties. They watch you to gawk, if anything. Frankly, you should feel used."

"HA! So you have seen our show!"

"…is that what you were trying to prove?"

"No, but it's real funny, eh?"

"Yeah, real funny. Okay Doug, thanks for callin' in-"

"No, Bill, wait- call me "Mr. McKenzie" just one more time, eh? Pretty please, with a donut on top?"

"…okay, Mr. McKenzie, it was a pleasure to have you on the Hate Line."

"You're a bad liar, Bill. But thanks, eh? I'll see ya around."

"Don't bet on it."

[glazenewt]

Soot Sprite punch needle I did a few months ago, still really happy with how nice it came out!

[picodart]

[idothefelting]

I made a bunch of soot sprites this past month. Needle felted with craft wire and little accessories.

[rubicon-art]

I've taken up punch needle embroidery!

Keep an eye for new things in my shop soon.

[wawek]

Wow great day today... rly nice weather when i was out shopping, picked up two packages, one with yarn for a sweater my grandpa wants me to make for him, one with tapestry needles that are suprisingly amazing quality. Had a nice breakfast burnt my toast but it was good anyways, didnt burn my tea, and now im gonna watch youtube and do my gayass tapestry. And then im gonna have tteokbokki for dinner and then mulled wine for new years

[pumpkinnqueenn]

I'm just genuinely sorry about being annoying about this but reblogs appreciated

💖15% off in my shop until may 31st💖

Now would be the best time to get your hands on my ghibli and anime inspired handmade watercolor! ( or some of the other cool things i have in my shop 😉)

[zombielenin]

[ID: photograph of a needle felt of the head of the No Face from Spirited Away. The needle felt is black and egg shaped with a white mask. The mask has two black eyes, a black mouth, and black markings similar to those of the No Face. The needle felt is on a light brown, wooden table against a warm grey wall. End ID.]

I wanted to show someone how needle felting worked, so I made a needle felt of the head of the No Face from Spirited Away, which is coincidentally also my favorite movie. I’m considering making the rest of the body if I get my hands on some black fabric.

[asteriancreations]

Perfect decoration for ghibli lovers ^_^