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Amy Slaton Halterman, the star of reality TV, has taken up sublimation crafting as a hobby and has shared a photo of a wind spinner and a custom backpack with a funny quote of her own included in the post. The Instagram post illustrates not only her new hobby but also the community’s response, which was positive and engaged, that she received online. It is a move of the celebrity into the DIY art world.
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It’s not a question to turn in circles on whether or not she is creative, but it is a tough call about the extent to which the learning process is a rough diamond. By demonstrating the sublimation technique, Amy was posting about the first two projects: a wind spinner and a personalized backpack. She was already coining the phrases for her craft, and her first one was a journey.
‘The first piece might look rough because of the learning curve but I am embracing the journey of sublimation and excited to unveil a backpack and wind spinner that represent my progress and growth,’ said Amy. It is a sentiment that anyone who has tried a new hobby and felt that mixture of pride and ‘okay, I am still figuring this out’ can relate.
On the other hand, it could be that the designer is the real star of the show. Although the picture wasn’t particularly descriptive, comments quickly brought out the obvious part that was there. One user immediately pointed out one part of it, saying, ‘It’s the “Sodies” for me! You are so fun. Looks fantastic.’ This can easily be associated with Amy’s mention of soda, or “sodies,” from her TV past which means that she is actually bringing her character—and meme-worthy moments—right to her crafts.
The post got humorous, supportive, and inside jokes reactions. One more person commented, ‘Omg. You win the internet today. I’m dead,’ with crying-laughing emojis. Others were more of a support giving her strength in her new hobby, one of them was telling her ‘You keep going girl! I love that you’re getting to try these things out’ in an encouraging tone.
Moreover, the post provoked followers to make some practical inquiries regarding where they could get the similar items as the ones that appeared in the post. One of them put it this way:’Where can I get the shirts for that?’ Amy right away replied to the question in the discussion thread stating that she sells them at the meeting and greet events. This made another user’s comment be full of hope wishing the items were available online thus showing the instant commercial interest that her hobby is generating.
A funny dispute even broke out in the comments where a nostalgia trip to the classic reality TV world was added. One said, ‘But that was a Tammy quote!?’ about Amy’s sister and this person was referring to the iconic line that the sister had previously coined. This ignited a mini-thread in which fans quickly corrected the record, arguing passionately about Amy’s right to the phrase. One detailed clarification recounted the episode, ‘Tammy was furious at Amy when she said bitch i pay my bills my bills are paid. Amy was moving into her new house.’ The original poster half-heartedly apologized but jokingly blamed the error on Amy’s sister’s brief appearance. Interestingly, this incident served as a great reminder of how strong the show’s impact still is and that there are fans who even know the slightest details.
Amy whose sublimation practice seems to be more than a hobby, she is also making it a place where people connect besides the fellow crafters who have been exchanging the same idea with her one saying, ‘Oh I do sublimation! It’s so much fun. A great hobby to have.’ Another one revealed, ‘I have something similar that I made on a shirt with the same saying and it’s my favorite shirt.’ The fact that people love to make things through which they can express themselves is one of the biggest attractions to the community.
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She is literally creating something new from scratch and showing her progress to the world. The transformation from being a TV star to a crafting entrepreneur is a long one but if the comments are any indication, her audience is already there to support her at every step—and every spin—of the way. Fans can also see Amy Slaton Halterman in other heartfelt moments.
