wtf?
I admit, I laughed when I saw this… and then had to wipe off my computer screen. What the hell? You needle-felted a “nest” which you then placed in some blair witch sticks, and according to the description “enchanted gardens inspire sparkling additions to a nature table or to display special treasures…” — which I guess I may have read wrong, but do you want me to put this on my table as a centerpiece? Like something that would certify to my houseguests that I have seriously lost my mind, and maybe if you’re sleeping over, then sleep lightly or leave something jangley on the doorknob… or I might play out some weird fairy fantasy on you?
Okay, I’ve overthought that. Multicolored faux lint balled up between blair witch sticks, uh, yeah.
mayor or bethville makes me laugh. And I’m totally jealous of her witty name.
And…how many times am I going to try and click on one of the little thumbnails to see it larger before i realize that it frickin takes me to their profile page?! I’m almost as big an idiot as the people who make some of this stuff (some, not all…some actually takes talent to create, as misguided as it is).
That happened to my fiber stash once and I was furious. I see now that my fury blinded me into stupidly thinking that now that the wool was unspinnable, the best I could hope for was pillow stuffing. I could have sold it as a fairy wonderland (but alas, I have no sticks)
i suspect I’ll never understand the appeal of some fiber art. I’ve seen some beautiful “nests” on etsy – some made with wire, some with fiber – but this doesn’t look like anything.
The seller though must be doing okay – over 200 sales! Dang. I think I need to make some fairy nests!
What a waste of scarf material Or things to apply neosporin with. Or maybe toilet paper if you’re in a pinch…
HAY, BUT IT’LL TOTALLY ATTRACT ALL THOSE FAIRIES RIGHT? So it’s hideousness is SO worth it. Then I can use the FAIRY CATCHING KIT I bought at Barnes and Noble.
And…how many times am I going to try and click on one of the little thumbnails to see it larger before i realize that it frickin takes me to their profile page?!
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Yes, when I click I want to read about the item shown, not the artists’s profile. Some of them have several pages of items and it’s a pain to search.
Please make it easy for us and link to the item in question! Plus if a reader is interested in buying that item (eek!), click, they’re right there.
Wow! I have better things than this that my 7 year old made in arts and crafts. Come on! If this crap is considered artistic then I’ll eat a ball of fuzzy yarn and hack it up too!
October 19, 2009 at 9:09 am
wtf?
I admit, I laughed when I saw this… and then had to wipe off my computer screen. What the hell? You needle-felted a “nest” which you then placed in some blair witch sticks, and according to the description “enchanted gardens inspire sparkling additions to a nature table or to display special treasures…” — which I guess I may have read wrong, but do you want me to put this on my table as a centerpiece? Like something that would certify to my houseguests that I have seriously lost my mind, and maybe if you’re sleeping over, then sleep lightly or leave something jangley on the doorknob… or I might play out some weird fairy fantasy on you?
Okay, I’ve overthought that. Multicolored faux lint balled up between blair witch sticks, uh, yeah.
October 19, 2009 at 9:17 am
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October 19, 2009 at 9:30 am
Okay, seriously? No self-respecting fairy would live in a ball of lint. They have castles made of dew drops.
October 19, 2009 at 9:33 am
My cat hacks up more attractive fur balls.
October 19, 2009 at 9:36 am
mayor or bethville makes me laugh. And I’m totally jealous of her witty name.
And…how many times am I going to try and click on one of the little thumbnails to see it larger before i realize that it frickin takes me to their profile page?! I’m almost as big an idiot as the people who make some of this stuff (some, not all…some actually takes talent to create, as misguided as it is).
October 19, 2009 at 10:07 am
That happened to my fiber stash once and I was furious. I see now that my fury blinded me into stupidly thinking that now that the wool was unspinnable, the best I could hope for was pillow stuffing. I could have sold it as a fairy wonderland (but alas, I have no sticks)
October 19, 2009 at 10:34 am
i suspect I’ll never understand the appeal of some fiber art. I’ve seen some beautiful “nests” on etsy – some made with wire, some with fiber – but this doesn’t look like anything.
The seller though must be doing okay – over 200 sales! Dang. I think I need to make some fairy nests!
October 19, 2009 at 10:43 am
I’ll go green…
between this and the dream catcher ladder…
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!! SAVE THE TREES!!!!
October 19, 2009 at 11:29 am
Spun from the pubes of a unicorn no doubt.
October 19, 2009 at 12:58 pm
What a waste of scarf material
Or things to apply neosporin with. Or maybe toilet paper if you’re in a pinch…
HAY, BUT IT’LL TOTALLY ATTRACT ALL THOSE FAIRIES RIGHT? So it’s hideousness is SO worth it. Then I can use the FAIRY CATCHING KIT I bought at Barnes and Noble.
October 19, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Are you sure that’s not a placenta pillow?
October 19, 2009 at 2:40 pm
My dryer makes better ones that that. Dry a few different colored fleece and the same colors and texture can be pulled off my dryer screen.
October 19, 2009 at 4:11 pm
“comes with 3 sparking fairy eggs”
Won’t those burn down the enchanted woodland??
October 19, 2009 at 4:14 pm
give me a fucking break with this artsy craftsy nesty wooly shit. just look at the featured seller today. faux acorns? really?
October 19, 2009 at 5:57 pm
#5 moi :
And…how many times am I going to try and click on one of the little thumbnails to see it larger before i realize that it frickin takes me to their profile page?!
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Yes, when I click I want to read about the item shown, not the artists’s profile. Some of them have several pages of items and it’s a pain to search.
Please make it easy for us and link to the item in question! Plus if a reader is interested in buying that item (eek!), click, they’re right there.
October 19, 2009 at 6:10 pm
More ferret/cat toy than fairy nest.
October 19, 2009 at 6:21 pm
this item seems to have made Helen especially angry.
October 19, 2009 at 7:04 pm
@#5 and @15, you are absolutely right. Never occurred to me. I’ll do that from now on.
October 19, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I really thought it was felted brains. You know, for Halloween.
Yeah if there was a link to the item page, it would be easier to gather more ammunition for more of this playful poking.
October 19, 2009 at 7:59 pm
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October 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm
@#20, It must be you. I yawned reading your comment.
October 20, 2009 at 12:55 am
Wow! I have better things than this that my 7 year old made in arts and crafts. Come on! If this crap is considered artistic then I’ll eat a ball of fuzzy yarn and hack it up too!
October 20, 2009 at 9:51 am
Also from this seller: Dog Belly with Goiter:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30019991
October 20, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Some of the best (read: worst) stuff on Etsy involves fairies. Excuse me, faeries.
October 28, 2009 at 6:52 pm
uhhh according to legend fairies prefer MONEY, honey and FOOD to be left as gifts NOT lint balls.. even a fairy would give this a queer look and pass
November 2, 2009 at 7:33 am
Looks like the kind of crap I have to pick from between my toes whenever I wear my fuzzy chenille Christmas socks.
November 5, 2009 at 1:41 pm
249 sales since December?!
I must be doing something wrong…
November 25, 2009 at 5:13 pm
I daresay Ortho Weed-B-Gon will take care of that by Spring.
May 14, 2011 at 4:05 am
Nest?.. it looks like a giant bird’s poop. (I wonder what he got for launch)..