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Inthe first week I learned to play Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, and aside from the fact that it sounded a little like the twinkly stars were being strangled by vibrating strings, I was excited.

Hi, i passed my driving test (first time!) at 40, then at 46 went back to college full time, and got an HND (higher national diploma) in business IT, with 5 distinctions. This would have counted as one year of a degree, had i decided to go on to university.

Now I've never owned one, but it seems like pretty good protection for 1 or 2, though in a rough storm with 2 you might be touching walls and could get some occasional rain blown in near the entrance unless you can pitch it low. If you can sleep in the back of the shelter you and your gear should be well protected from any wind or rain.

In my quest for a do-it-all shelter that's simple and light, I'm still not sure this is it. I'm quite sure it'd work for me but at the price of livability. Worst case scenario is when condensation in the inside walls is heavy: the lack of head room together with the damp makes every move a challenge to stay dry. It's doable but definitely not comfortable.

I can sleep on the back side, parallel to the door and well away from it. In that position I will not touch the walls while lying down but head or feet must be really close to the perimeter border. This pretty much requieres pitching down to the ground.

If needed (wind shifting and blowing against the open door), it's probably fine to just bring down the pole holding the door and securing the relevant line down to the ground with a stake for a 360 closed shelter. The former door panels would not be taut and would catch wind but I think it'd all hold fine. This may be more relevant in the Littlestar that it might be in the regular size Trailstar as the Littlestar is not big enough to be really away from the open door. Not elegant but a nice option to have if things get ugly.

In general, I feel comfortable and safe in the Littlestar, knowing that I have a shelter that will take harsh weather but it's been quite a pain when I had condensation. Doable but painful. I might consider the regular Trailstar for a do-it-all shelter.

I agree with the poster above but I am 6'4 and I feel that my feet are exposed in cruddy weather, so I have to bring a bivy as well. With the bivy, my littlestar setup is heavier than a regular trailstar. Overall, it is a good niche shelter that works in the conditons where I typically hike (California). The regular trailstar is probably a better choice for real weather or if you want to avoid using a bivy.

In the video referenced above it is with two users with full length pads. The pitch is with a very steep front A door with the sleep pads towards the door. So I do understand and agree with the critique that the smaller LittleStar is is a bit tight when pitched that way for two with full length pads.

Hey, I just want to confirm what I think I understood from your posts: So sleeping in the back of the shelter, behind the pole, parallel to the door is possible if the tarp is fully pitched down? And, according to Ron, thats possible for users up to 6'1", right?

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So precious, as per uzh. I really love what you did with the baskets on the wall inside too!! I should suggest that to my mom who has a ton of old ones and no place to put them but LOTS of kitchen wall space

Since then, Little Stars start to pop up in my Instagram feed every year from August or so on when people feature it as a craft idea for the Holiday Season. I have to admit that it is so nice to see Little Stars appearing all over the world!

Just found your site this morning. Such a cute idea! Was surprised to discover that you incorporate the hoop as you go, rather than tacking it on afterward. That part will take a little getting used to, I suspect! Appreciate the tutorial and pattern!

What a stunning quilt! I think you just may have convinced me finally to have a go at hand quilting!! The idea of machine quilting first, and even binding, has made me feel a whole lot more secure about giving it a go, knowing that the quilt is already fastened together.

Hello: I like very much your blankets are made in the most traditional possible, has a touch of real working hands, I can not explain because I do not speak English and a translator. Uqe The point is there are lots of beautiful patchwork blankets for the world, large professional artists, there are books, tutorials, blogs. websites, millions of fabrics to buy an entire universe that makes the seam for amateur and addicted to patchwork.

But I write because your quilts really are the best, I like the bladed fabrics and I must say that your hands really give that perfect finishing touch to my view completely finished blanket machine is not a blanket craft, I love that hand finishing!! that where the needle entered quilting led by our hand, and guided by our hearts. A honey from Argentina Vero

I like it a lot, too. I like the AMH fabrics in small doses. I like the stars. I like the colourful background of the stars. I like how cheery the quilt is. The quilt would be something for my daughter (and for me, too. ? ). I'm currently making wonky stars, too. But only for a pillow. Makes me wish I had chosen a print for the background, too.

Love, love, love it! The colors (you have make great color choices) & the texture. It looks so huggable! Can I ask you 2 questions? Maybe others are wondering too: what kind of batting do you use? And how do you achieve that lived-in look, do you wash the quilt after you have finished it and put it in the dryer? Thanks in advance.

The batting used in this quilt is Hobbs 100% cotton. Most any cotton batting will have a similiar look. I also sometimes use 80/20 (80% cotton and 20% poly) I like this because it's just slightly puffier, but still basically a cotton batting.

This is super sweet. I have been wanting to use a double gauze in my quilts for a while now and always wonder about the durability. I've heard it that as long as it is cared for and washed with a bit of care, it's fine and oooh so soft. I love the way you've used it for a backing. What a treat to cozy up with!

This is a gorgeous quilt. I'm in love ? I'm making progess on mine and I have been debating on how to quilt it. I love how yours looks. I might have to try to do the same on mine, if I ever finish it! Thank you for sharing.

I have never combined machine and hand quilting, but it makes plenty of sense. It's especially perfect for "odd" shapes like stars. What a lovely finish! Thanks for the link love. How did you feel about finishing a binding this way?

Love this quilt and am so interested in the double-gauze backing. Since a little time has passed, can you update on how it is holding up with use? I am soon making my first grandchild's baby quilt and want it to be perfect. Normally I do not wash any of my fabrics before piecing. Concerned about the gauze and cotton on quilt top shrinking at noticeably different rates. Is this anything to worry about? Thanks for your advice.

For years I've dreamed of writing a book about quilting. The type of book that I've felt is completely missing from the quilting world. More photos and inspiration, and less technical details and pages of writing. I've tried to accomplish that with my first book, which is self published and full of quilts, simple patterns, lots of talk about the quilts... and well, maybe that's enough for this paragraph! Visit the blog post for more details!

It's Constellation Week here on DailyMTG.com, so we're going to be spending the week talking about the new ability word from Journey into Nyx. I haven't done a mailbag article in a little while, so I decided that I would dedicate this article to answering your questions about constellation.

I should note, by the way, that I now use Twitter whenever I'm trying to generate mailbag content. It's the fastest way to get questions and the 140-character limit does a great job of keeping the questions concise. If you like having your questions answered here on "Making Magic," I urge you to follow me on Twitter (@maro254).

For starters, I should point out that constellation is technically not a keyword mechanic but an ability word. Ability words, unlike keywords, are not necessary. If you removed it from the card, the card mechanically works just fine. The ability word is a tool to group together like-minded cards so players better understand that they all work the same. It also gives them a name, to allow people to talk about the mechanic. A shared vocabulary is very important. Finally, it allows us to focus on it as a feature when we preview the new set.

Because something has to be held back. This is part of the third-set problem that I often talk about. By the time you get to the third set, the playerbase has a little fatigue for the world and you need to do something to shake up the environment. The easiest way to do this is to find something that (a) the players are eager for so they are excited when they finally get it, and (b) plays well with what has come earlier in the block without actually being there. Enchantment-matters fits this bill on both accounts. It's something we knew players really wanted, and because the set was already full of enchantments, especially enchantment creatures, we knew that it would be playable with the whole block, even though constellation only appears in the final set.

The name is somewhat limiting. On the flipside, it's not the kind of mechanic with a giant amount of depth, due to the limitations of the type of effects you can put on it. If we brought it back on a world other than Theros, we would have to talk about renaming it.

Cards that care about enchantments is the main reason. Constellation is a subset of that group, but Magic has many other cards in its past that care about enchantments. Also, after the artifact lands of Mirrodin block, you can say, "Once burned, twice shy."

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