Vintage Knitting/Crochet Patterns Masterlist

too many ppl who know nothing about Filipino folklore n culture r talking shit about my ate. she’s based off of the manananggal, which you can compare to the European vampire, if that helps you understand it better. although, i’m reluctant to mention that becuz some ppl, who choose to be ignorant, currently hold the view that she’s just an Asian-colored vampire mishmash monster. she is not. other than the fact that she manages to exist at all, here are some details i appreciate about her.

first, she has a face that looks like my family’s. that’s my lola’s nose. that’s my mom’s birthmark. shit, those are my uncle’s cheekbones. the headpiece features jasmine, our national flower. the translucent petals are cool.

second, you can display her in two pieces, split by the torso. its not just a “cheap gimmick” you ignorant pos. at nightfall, the manananggal severs itself in two, leaving behind a vulnerable lower half while its upper half hunts for nourishment - blood, raw hearts, livers, fetuses. the red fringe represents her dangling intestines, hanging loose as she flies after ripping her body apart. the string detail is on the skirt for consistency, but also, intestines are long as fuck? why wouldn’t they also hang from the bottom, assuming they also get split in half.

while we’re on the outfit, the top is an extremely traditional (Spanish colonial, ugh) style in both fabric and shape. i have attire that looks exactly like it, minus the monster high red foil pattern. the tiny, “woven” sleeve cuffs are a nice touch. the earrings and bracelets look to be woven palm too, but aren’t as effective in plastic. the bottom half skirt is quite a bit shorter than is traditional, and the heels higher. it’s a monster high doll.

most accurate would be barefoot, tbh. but you guys would riot, and again, its a doll. actually, the shoes reference a lot from Filipino culture. the heel is a coconut tree overlooking a kubo, a one-room stilt hut built with natural materials such as bamboo and palm, and specifically made to be remade as necessary. the sole is “wooden”, also an accessible material of which some shoes were made with. it is attached by braid to what looks to be a straw strap. also not unusual for a shoe.

her fan and wings feature embroidery, and if you look closely at the latter, you will see a thin and delicate flora design in between the spider web pattern. this is extremely reminiscent of calado, a type of traditional hand embroidery akin to lace that is difficult as fuck. a dying art, btw.

i didn’t wake up looking to ride this hard for a plastic woman lmao. but if you’re gonna come for her, it better be because of the fluorescent green in her colorway and not because you don’t know what you’re talking about. honestly, a lot of Filipinos are just happy to be considered and celebrated. “wins” like this mean everything. maybe it’s not good enough for your collection, but now you know more about my culture than you would’ve gone out of your way to. and that’s good enough for me.

Flopped out bunny :3

He doesn't do this very often, so this was a very nice little treat

MITSUKOU FIC RECS

Only Bees Buzz and Sting-I LOVE THIS ONE SMM THE ENDING IS SO GOOD basically kou and mitsuba are in summer school (during the pandemic) and mitsuba pretends to be a secret admirer to kou IT IS SO CUTE

Mirror Mirror-this one is ADORABLE i love the plot sm and it's really well written, IVE READ IT SO MANY TIMES

violet disposition-THE STORY OF THIS ONE IS SO GOOD I 100% RECCOMEND BUT ITS ALSO SAD AT TIMES mitsuba is in a car accident, and kou is like a grim reaper, and decided to let mitsuba live one more year, and it's like their adventures and character development. it's really well written, it felt like i was reading a novel

once more (with feeling)-i enjoyed reading this TOO MUCH and the mitsukou interactions were perfect!!!! mitsuba is a fasion photographer who's lost his inspiration, guess who's here to help?

Number Neighbor-this one is ADORABLE mitsuba is like perfectly in character and I LOVE IT mitsukou is SO CUTE in this fic, like rainbows and smiley face cute, kou texts the wrong number!!!

Crystalline-while you read this you will be SCREAMING at kou to GET A CLUE I LOVE THIS ONE SM its so cute and the plot is so realistic

A Sleepover In Mirror Hell-THIS WILL MAKE YOUR TEETH FALL OUT BECAUSE OF HOW FLUFFY IT IS IT CHEERED ME UP WHEN ALL THE SAD MANGA STUFF HAPPENED (basically just the toilet kids being kids and having a sleepover ITS SO CUTE)

OK I WILL DEFENITLY MAKE A PART 2 OF THIS THIS IS BARELY SCRATCHING THE SURFACE OF THE FICS I LOVE TRUST ME

@millthegreat here u go

the transition im crying

nurse she's doing it again (pose practice with the distinguished innovators)

PSA: BAD LITTERBOX

i don't usually make posts like this, but this is a truly upsetting topic to me as a lifelong cat owner, so i feel i have a duty to share my knowledge with others.

there is a type of automatic litterbox for cats being sold that is EXTREMELY dangerous and has killed numerous cats through blunt force trauma, suffocation, etc. this litterbox is being sold under different brand names and logos, so i will include the picture of the model and two links to informational videos with more evidence and eloquence than i am able to provide.

please consider not having this type of litterbox in your home for your furry friends. me and my 16 year old tortie, puddy, want the best for all your kitty friends

image of litterbox below:

here are my two video links that provide proof and testimonials of this harmful product:

This Scam is Killing Cats by penguinz0

The DEADLY self-cleaning litter boxes that have flooded the market by One Man Five Cats

New miniature clowns available to win through a naming contest over on my patreon!

All current & new $6 "jester jackpot" patrons can suggest up to two names per doll for a chance to take one home - I ship worldwide from Ireland, at no extra cost (deadline to enter is July 30th)

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All three of these pulls were in the gacha of fate. I saved up 30 EXTRA SPECIAL COOKIE CUTTEFS FOR NOTHING.

Hi tumblr- what the fuck did I like that would have put this on my dash