A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

These are just a few of my favourite things!

This tattoo really speaks to me.  I have to say it gave me a little chuckle when I came across it.  I’ve been sewing for just over a year now and it’s one of my favourite things to do.  A sad, little known fact about me, lately I’ve been making myself guacamole every Friday night.  So this tattoo, combining sewing notions and avacados just makes me smile.  I can only assume these two things hold a similar allure for Tea_Leaves, who submitted the photo.  The ink was done by Justin Buduo out of Piercing Emporium in Worcester, Mass.

Comments

38 responses to “These are just a few of my favourite things!”

  1. violentjayne Avatar

    Ha whats with all the crafstsers on bme lately ? I recognized this tattoo as soon as I seen it ! I love it btw …

    and yay for more people getting sewing crafty tattoos … I just uploaded new pics of my sewing sleeve to craftster last week

  2. violentjayne Avatar

    Ha whats with all the crafstsers on bme lately ? I recognized this tattoo as soon as I seen it ! I love it btw …

    and yay for more people getting sewing crafty tattoos … I just uploaded new pics of my sewing sleeve to craftster last week

  3. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    This is awesome…
    i LOVE the crafty tattoos!

    recognized this from Craftster too! They have a thread dedicated to peoples’ craft themed tattoos….

  4. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    This is awesome…
    i LOVE the crafty tattoos!

    recognized this from Craftster too! They have a thread dedicated to peoples’ craft themed tattoos….

  5. Caleigh Avatar

    Thats a cute idea.

  6. Caleigh Avatar

    Thats a cute idea.

  7. Kristen Avatar

    I am intrigued by the handles of the scissors.

  8. Kristen Avatar

    I am intrigued by the handles of the scissors.

  9. Jen Avatar

    Ok I haven’t logged in to Craftster in awhile. I’m going to go do that now.

    Kristen – A lot of embroidery scissors in particular have very ornate handles on them. Some of them are really quite pretty, for scissors.

  10. Jen Avatar

    Ok I haven’t logged in to Craftster in awhile. I’m going to go do that now.

    Kristen – A lot of embroidery scissors in particular have very ornate handles on them. Some of them are really quite pretty, for scissors.

  11. marissa Avatar
    marissa

    i love this! i happen to have an avocado-and-craft themed tattoo as well, surprisingly.

  12. marissa Avatar
    marissa

    i love this! i happen to have an avocado-and-craft themed tattoo as well, surprisingly.

  13. Jackee Avatar

    Yay for sewing and avocado love!!

  14. Jackee Avatar

    Yay for sewing and avocado love!!

  15. Nygaard Avatar
    Nygaard

    Am I the only one getting a Eunuch vibe from that tattoo?

  16. Nygaard Avatar
    Nygaard

    Am I the only one getting a Eunuch vibe from that tattoo?

  17. a revenant Avatar
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  19. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    go PE!!
    MA unite!!

  20. peteD3 Avatar
    peteD3

    go PE!!
    MA unite!!

  21. Jen Avatar

    Well it is BME after all.

  22. Jen Avatar

    Well it is BME after all.

  23. FuckingClassy Avatar

    Loving this! 😀

    Makes me want to start on my crafting/cooking leg sleeves already!!

  24. FuckingClassy Avatar

    Loving this! 😀

    Makes me want to start on my crafting/cooking leg sleeves already!!

  25. Vombie Avatar

    Two of my favourite things as well! I dig this tattoo

  26. Vombie Avatar

    Two of my favourite things as well! I dig this tattoo

  27. Mor Avatar
    Mor

    These are two great things, to be sure..

    Why are they combined in a tattoo? looks pretty fuckin’ ridiculous.

    I really like grapefruit (pamplemousse!) and I’m quite fond of dogs as well… should I get a tattoo of a dog eating a grapefruit?

    maybe with a really ornate spoon?

  28. Mor Avatar
    Mor

    These are two great things, to be sure..

    Why are they combined in a tattoo? looks pretty fuckin’ ridiculous.

    I really like grapefruit (pamplemousse!) and I’m quite fond of dogs as well… should I get a tattoo of a dog eating a grapefruit?

    maybe with a really ornate spoon?

  29. Jen Avatar

    Mor – Why not? Who’s to say what should and shouldn’t be combined for a tattoo? It has meaning to the wearer so who cares. If it is meaningful to you to have a grapefruit and a dog and an ornate spoon combined into a tattoo, have at it. I certainly wouldn’t call your tattoo idea ridiculous and I don’t think this person’s tattoo is ridiculous either. Actually I think it’s pretty freaking awesome.

  30. Jen Avatar

    Mor – Why not? Who’s to say what should and shouldn’t be combined for a tattoo? It has meaning to the wearer so who cares. If it is meaningful to you to have a grapefruit and a dog and an ornate spoon combined into a tattoo, have at it. I certainly wouldn’t call your tattoo idea ridiculous and I don’t think this person’s tattoo is ridiculous either. Actually I think it’s pretty freaking awesome.

  31. kier Avatar

    awe, I love it

  32. kier Avatar

    awe, I love it

  33. Madmaxxxx Avatar
    Madmaxxxx

    i think i found my bff :} <333

  34. Madmaxxxx Avatar
    Madmaxxxx

    i think i found my bff :} <333

  35. Tea_Leaves Avatar

    Aw, thanks guys!
    To Mor, I say if you love the things you love, why not combine them!
    The handles on the scissors were completely Justin’s doing. He did a GREAT job and I love it!

  36. Tea_Leaves Avatar

    Aw, thanks guys!
    To Mor, I say if you love the things you love, why not combine them!
    The handles on the scissors were completely Justin’s doing. He did a GREAT job and I love it!

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