These ones can bite, apparently, but considering I'd destroyed its' web and scooped it into the terrarium hotel until the rain stopped, it was pretty chill. It's a lovely round glossy spider, and this one was black with cute white polka dots on its' back, which it wouldn't let me film! It's out there somewhere making a new web, so it should only take moments for the little hammock to be slung up again!
@SkavopКүн бұрын
Turns out sealing their wooden house with linseed oil wasn't a good idea, and now I plan to sand the mould off, and seal again using beeswax. They didn't mind my changing things a bit, because they still had their tunnels. They loved the new water dispenser, and the rock that has a cave under it.
@sarahyourston21732 күн бұрын
oh joy. Tomorrow I have time :)
@Skavop2 күн бұрын
Great stuff. Time to do one's hobbies is indeed a joy.
@IndigoSpades2 күн бұрын
Gorgeous work
@Skavop2 күн бұрын
Thank you very much.
@Skavop2 күн бұрын
I can't overwinter frogs in this, because it would need to have an area that's a lot deeper, but I have to solve the immediate problem of getting better water quality for the few little frogs that are in there at the moment. The fountain has a very weedy motor of 1.5W, but I think anything bigger would be too much for their small space, and for them. I'll know in about a week if the water improves, by the look of it.
@Skavop2 күн бұрын
I'll clean the sponge in a week as well, and I bet it does catch some of the unhealthy gunk that's starting to take over the bucket too much. It's a lot of fun learning to make little ponds.
@sandrabenesch28162 күн бұрын
Beautifully done!! More than worth the wait!! Thank you.
@Skavop2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, and thanks for sewing along with me.
@Skavop2 күн бұрын
Sorry I was late with this last one. There was a lot of work to complete. Hope you enjoy it. The links back to both projects' playlists, should you need to refer back to particular videos for more detailed explanation of techniques, are in the Description Area, under the video.
@Skavop3 күн бұрын
You build it, they will come.
@Skavop3 күн бұрын
I'm learning about bog filters at the moment, for small ponds, but this one is just designed to work with the rain, and refill regularly, as an experiment.
@Skavop4 күн бұрын
A new tweak to the Myrmica Ruginodis ant terrarium - a plexi-acrylic sheet at feeding time. It's very quick to put on and off, meaning no escapees (I also have an extra outworld I put them into, when I'm giving them a big feed, just in case). This new temporary roof means less stress for myself and the ants, when I'm clearing away their previous meal, and I can clean and put barrier gel onto their terrarium roof, while they enjoy their Sunday breakfast!
@Skavop4 күн бұрын
The pumpkin seed I put in there is today's favourite food. Of course, the bit of apple and the honey water always are a big hit.
@Skavop5 күн бұрын
If you want to see how the lace I appliqued on to the cover was made, I have two new lacemaking courses on the channel. A lot of you asked how, so now you'll know! I did this Irish Lace Sampler Project as a sew-along in-depth tutorial series.: kzfaq.info/sun/PL4eA_QDz8srHxS3aDF0KIrgVqSn5E8I99 The next Project, when you have the hang of a few stitches, and the way the Cordon for stitches is made, is making a lovely Irish Needlepoint Lace Buttercup, I designed especially for Irish Lace Beginners and Improvers, in another tutorial series, and there's a Playlist for that as well, here: kzfaq.info/sun/PL4eA_QDz8srGvM37pabcsxjCavepBMtX5 Have fun.
@Skavop5 күн бұрын
If you want to see how the lace panels I appliqued on to the pouch were made, I have two new lacemaking courses on the channel. A lot of you asked how, so now you'll know! I did this project as a sew-along in-depth tutorial series. Have fun, and I hope you enjoy this Irish Lacemaking adventure: kzfaq.info/sun/PL4eA_QDz8srHxS3aDF0KIrgVqSn5E8I99
@debrablanson22886 күн бұрын
I’m gonna give this a try, I am really interested in learning this skill thank you for sharing your talents 🎉❤😊
@Skavop6 күн бұрын
That's great, but it might be a good idea to do the Irish Lace Sampler first. The little two panel sampler is where you learn most of the stitches we go on to use in the Buttercup, and it covers each stitch and technique in a lot more detail than I go into in this next project, which you would be easily managing having worked your way through the sampler. It's up to you, of course, but I'm suggesting the easiest route to completing the project for you. Here's the playlist for that. Have fun! kzfaq.info/sun/PL4eA_QDz8srHxS3aDF0KIrgVqSn5E8I99
@Skavop6 күн бұрын
They've only moved in recently, but I love watching them building in the afternoons. I gave them a wooden house, soil section at the back, with mosses on top, which they're tunneling in, and a sandy bit at the front, which they also seem to really like.
@sarahyourston21736 күн бұрын
I found it much more challenging and harder to see exactly what you were doing but I realise i'm still a beginner and i enjoyed it and sort of got there in the end. Practice makes perfect. Thank you.
@Skavop6 күн бұрын
I can see how that would be an issue, if one didn't refer back to videos in the earlier series, the Irish Lace Sampler vids. Each technique was covered in a more detailed way there, but I amn't able to do very long videos in this series, for equipment reasons, so I couldn't cover the techniques in detail again, and keep each one under 20mins. I've kind of designed the series as Sampler and Buttercup together, if you see what I mean, and I refer viewers back to the earlier videos to clarify points of technique, in the current series. If you bookmark the playlist for the sampler, to refer to, it makes it much easier to find what you need, and I'm also bringing this out as a pdf instructional book in my Etsy shop when the series is finished, to include the two projects together, for anyone who likes to have written instructions as well. I really appreciate that you're getting such fun out of these lacemaking videos, and giving really useful feedback.
@Skavop6 күн бұрын
p.s. That diamond pattern is really an intermediate level technique, so well done to anyone who managed to get the stitches counted right, for all the rows, and the pattern looking nice in the end. You can call youself a decent Irish Lace maker now!
@sarahyourston21736 күн бұрын
@@Skavop aww thank you, second time went better but even attempt 1 looks pretty decent. I will see if I can find your etsy shop. I'm totally taken with this lacemaking x
@Skavop6 күн бұрын
I know what you mean, and you did really great. Because I haven't made the last video yet I haven't got the tutorial book up in the shop yet, but the shop link's here, if you want to have a browse around www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaEmeraldArt
@Skavop9 күн бұрын
The first workers had all emerged at night, so I missed these amazing moments. It's quite something to see, as the other workers unravel the silky covering, and the worker wriggles around before the great escape!
@sarahyourston217311 күн бұрын
wonderful tutorial as ever. I'm ready prepared but it will be mid week before i have the chance to do it...thank you as always x
@Skavop11 күн бұрын
Well, thank you for commenting, and glad you're enjoying the series.
@xmobile.11 күн бұрын
2:40 Is this two separate threads, one for laying over the line and a second to do the couching? Or is it a loop from the middle of one single thread that's also on your needle? (I'm completely new to this. Never knew it was a thing until youtube suggested your channel.)
@Skavop11 күн бұрын
Yes. Two completely seperate threads. One is the doubled thread for the cordon, and the other one is threaded onto your needle. I hope that clarifies it. I hope you enjoy doing it, and feel free to ask any other questions about the techniques I show as you progress through it.
@xmobile.11 күн бұрын
By the end of the video, I'm thinking it must be two separate threads.
@Skavop11 күн бұрын
@@xmobile. Yes indeed. In fact, if you are starting completely fresh, and find it confusing, I'd advise you to do the Irish Lace Sampler project first. It has its own playlist, consists of 6 vids, and goes through each part of the process, and each stitch, in a very detailed way. Takes a few sessions to do. Just a suggestion, and it's up to you, of course. The link to that playlist is under this video, in the Description Area.
@Skavop12 күн бұрын
If you want to see how your Lace Buttercup will look after you've completed today's section, jump to 16:44 with a click on the blue timestamp I've included here, and have a close up look of the sections we're tackling.
@Skavop15 күн бұрын
What a grand sight at breakfast time. Half a dozen eggs from my Lasius Flavus. The Lasius Niger queens are doing well too, although Parthena is taking forever over her larvae. Queenie is now on her fifth worker, and they are all fussing over two more big pupae, and a pile of larvae, helping them develop. I have Myrmica Ruginodis doing OK in the terrarium, and hopefully they'll continue to do well.
@Skavop15 күн бұрын
I was sad to see a dead ant in the new terrarium setup, but it was a bit funny to see them wander about looking for somewhere to dispose of the body. They're still at the redecorating stage. Tunnels are coming along nicely at the section at the back. Keep your fingers crossed they do well. This is the new Myrmica Ruginodis colony.
@Skavop16 күн бұрын
I moved them in, and already they are rearranging all the furniture. Luckily, there are not downstairs tenents to complain. The log at the front is actually a disguised water feeder, and they are keener on filling the front of it with a soil and sand mix, at the moment, than moving into the soil section I carefully cut out from their original nest, and slotted into the back. When the nightshift came on, however, they began digging new tunnels in there, and they are also exploring the wooden house I made for them. Can't wait for breakfast time, to see what they got up while I slept. I set this up at the ktchen coffeebar, too, so it should be a wildly entertaining brekkie!
@Skavop16 күн бұрын
I kept about 30 ants, with hopefully some polygyne queens in there, and slotted the remaining section back down into the original nest, after keeping it intact in a bag overnight. The rest seemed OK about going back in. Queens are quite hard to distinguish from the others, with not much of a size difference, but I think I found a few. Fingers crossed everyone's happy with the living arrangements.
@Skavop17 күн бұрын
This is something I'd no idea Lasius Flavus did. They had their brood up there, under the leaf, heating them in the sun, but of course by the time I grabbed my camera they'd moved them to safety. Sunbathing!
@Skavop17 күн бұрын
So, I discovered that these lovely little woodland ants have multiple queens, so in theory I should be able to take a bit of their nest for my terrarium, without the rest of the colony being too disturbed about it. Wish me luck, 'cos I'm going in as soon as the glue's dry on my DIY terrarium!
@Skavop17 күн бұрын
I carried out the plan, and have them in an aerated bucket as a holding area before I transfer them, soil and all. I'm pleased to say there wasn't too much disruption to the other part of the colony, and the section of soil I cut out, about 3 inches deep, hopefully has a few queens in it. I did see some brood, and the workers seem calm, so long as they have their patch of soil intact. I'll let you know how the terrarium transfer goes in a few days.
@sarahyourston217318 күн бұрын
i can't wait to have a go but I'm flat out at work till Wednesday. Thank you for posting.
@Skavop18 күн бұрын
It'll all be there for you when you're ready. Don't work too hard.
@katesmailes85018 күн бұрын
Btw. I looooove your tutorials. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
@Skavop18 күн бұрын
Thank you very much.
@katesmailes85018 күн бұрын
Could you use a different colour thread for the couching stitches.? Would it get csught up and show at the end?
@Skavop18 күн бұрын
I don't think it would be a great idea on thread so fine, because you might have a bit of a job trying to pick it out at the end.
@katesmailes85018 күн бұрын
@@Skavop ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Skavop19 күн бұрын
Found these while cutting the grass ❤
@Skavop19 күн бұрын
I'm not 100% positive on the ID, so if you know differently, feel free to let me know, and I'll check it out further.
@MaryMacKercher19 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for this. It is very timely and meaningful to me. I’m going to try again!
@Skavop19 күн бұрын
Oh, that's great Mary. I hope you'll keep us posted here if it's going well (only if you feel like it, of course), 'cos every moment not smoking is a triumph. A day or a year, it's the intention to do something about it that's the important thing. Go for it, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
@MaryMacKercher19 күн бұрын
@@Skavop I’ll just have one more, then I’ll quit for good! Ha ha. I’ll keep you posted.
@Skavop19 күн бұрын
@@MaryMacKercher Well done on deciding to try again. That's the most important step.
@vivettekontoulis306120 күн бұрын
I watched all the chapters, so interesting and so skillful, thank you.
@Skavop20 күн бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed them.
@Skavop20 күн бұрын
It's slightly experimental this, but I'm hoping she likes the terrarium. This is my first sighting of her since popping her in a couple of days ago.
@Skavop20 күн бұрын
She's continuing to dig tunnels at the edge of terrarium, which is great to see, and I have my fingers crossed that she'll put her claustral chamber right at the edge, so we can all see it.
@sarahyourston217320 күн бұрын
looking forward to this, thank you x
@Skavop20 күн бұрын
It's a pleasure.
@Nahaldnin21 күн бұрын
I'm so excited to get started! You do such a good job of explaining everything
@Skavop21 күн бұрын
Have fun, and thanks for the positive feedback.
@Skavop21 күн бұрын
The next video in this project will be up shortly, because it shouldn't take you too long to get the buttercup drawn onto the fabric. Next up is making the cordon, and it's a trickier one than we did on the sampler, so I thought I'd do a full video on that one. Don't worry if you didn't do the sampler project that you'll get lost; you won't, because the playlist of vids that enable you to work through all the stitches we put into the sampler is available in the Description Area below today's video.
@Skavop22 күн бұрын
It's a very pretty and colourful moth, this one, and they all seem to be coming out on the same day.
@Skavop23 күн бұрын
Another Nuptial Flight Day here in Ireland (30th July, '24), and I noticed some smallish, more orange queens returning from their day out. They might be Flavus, but I have only seen Flavus workers before, and they are very orange, and rather shy, so I'm not positive. What do you reckon? By the way, the one on the bottom, with the eggs, is a Lasius Niger queen. My first Lasius Niger queen (Queenie) now has four little workers! Obviously, it would be super exciting to have a Flavus colony as well, because they are hard to watch in the wild, being so keen on undergroundishness.
@carlacoogan323024 күн бұрын
It's just beautiful ❤
@Skavop24 күн бұрын
Aw, thank you so much.
@sarahyourston217325 күн бұрын
i'm still loving this. I love the sweet sampler pieces.
@Skavop25 күн бұрын
They are very cute in their teeny delicate way, aren't they? Great means of monitoring progress, too.
@darillhall195825 күн бұрын
Thankyou. I’ve always wanted to create my own lace. Finally you have gotten me started. Your laces are beautiful.
@Skavop25 күн бұрын
I'm so pleased you are going to give it a go, and thanks for the nice complement.
@Skavop26 күн бұрын
I've added Chapters in the Description Area under the video, for your convenience. There's also a link to the whole playlist of 6 videos, in case you need to review any stitches or techniques. I hope you enjoyed the project, and there's another one coming, if you fancy doing a new lace design project after completing the lace sampler.
@sarahyourston217327 күн бұрын
wonderful. i love it, xx
@Skavop27 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@leisongivangomo447827 күн бұрын
Wow! Looking forward to the tutorial
@Skavop27 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy it. I've one more video for the current project, the lace sampler, then the new one starts. Looking forward to it myself, even though I've done this example one already.
@Skavop27 күн бұрын
I hope you like this little buttercup design I came up with, because I intend to show you how to do it in the upcoming project. I bet after this project there'll be no stopping you, and you'll be thinking up designs of your own, because you'll have the skills you need to be able to do so.
@Skavop28 күн бұрын
One of the glorious programmes Open University showed on TV in the 70's. There aren't many recordings saved, sadly, so I couldn't find my favourites. This was before the internet was a thing in our lives, but they were great shows. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8p7g9yl2cqxfn0.htmlsi=LO4mCUKHqKTwQ9dN
@sarahyourston2173Ай бұрын
I highly recommend this channel. the tutorials are so clear and interesting. I have finished a fish today using the techniques I have learned and I'm totally hooked.
@sarahyourston2173Ай бұрын
the pop went well. the edging I found more difficult to judge the size and my loops were too big. i will try again. look forward to the buttercup project too. x
@SkavopАй бұрын
Well, you will get to do loops again on the next project, which I'm looking forward to myself, and it sounds like you're doing really well so far, and learning lots, which will give you confidence for the next one. I'll try to include a couple of new stitches to add to your repertoire on that as well.
@sarahyourston2173Ай бұрын
@@Skavop thank you. I am hooked !
@sarahyourston2173Ай бұрын
thank you so much, i'm loving this!
@SkavopАй бұрын
You're so welcome, and thanks for the positive feedback on it. I'm very pleased to be able to share these techniques, because I find it such fun to do, and love to see others get into it.
@SkavopАй бұрын
I've added Chapters in the Description Area under the video, for your convenience.
@cathmcfarlane-noble2087Ай бұрын
Great instructions and demonstration. Looking forward to doing this series. 🌟