i'm less online these days bc i've been busy irl, but reminder you can find me in other places !! mutuals can also find me on d!scord under the same username :)
it's my birthday today so this means you have to make a donation to my ship
( only if you want ofc, but i would really appreciate it!! we're a volunteer-run non-profit operation & we've taken a big hit with a recent forced relocation - every little bit counts!! )
☠️ Applications are now open!
Calling all artists, writers, and merch creators in the Black Sails fandom! Applications are now open for issue 2 of our fanzine, Freedom in the Dark. We're accepting applications until May 21, 2026 at 11:59PM EST.
https://t.co/xw2TDDmi9G
@colleen_daves curious but could you use something like a sailmaker's palm? i use them to push big sail needles through several laters of thick canvas - i wonder if it could be applied to your kind of embroidery, or if pushing instead of pulling might result in more snapping 🤔
☠️ Interest check now open!
It’s true, pirates: issue 2 of Freedom in the Dark: A Black Sails Fanzine is in the works, to honour the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the series finale in 2027.
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in what's new, i started learning sailmaking over the last few months!! we've been working on 2 new flax-canvas sails for the ship, using a combination of machine + hand sewing
all the panels are stitched together using this lovely early 1900s class 7-5 singer, then we'll eventually hand-stitch the bolt rope & all the grommets. we haven't gotten as far as we'd like bc we've been busy with our big relocation, but it's so cool seeing it come together :')
this past year, you would have seen me posting about my beloved little tall ship, schooner enterprize
in a little over 2 months, we face eviction from our home berth in docklands, melbourne and must now find a new home
help us keep the wind in our sails !
🔗info & links below
day off work so did a bit of mending to the seams of this lil vintage leather belt pouch + some paracord lanyards for my ship rigging tools ( i'll make prettier braided lanyards when i'm feeling less lazy lmao )