Last night, PPS and I went to the TES Workshop on Sharp Pointy Things by Slutress (aka Dottie), who I love dearly. She runs a company called Needle Play Design that the camisole top in my icon (… With a Big Purple Stick!) was made by.
We got to the TES meeting place and Pyro_Sadist (Dottie’s husband and Master) joked around about me being a demo bottom for the workshop. He’s very evil, because once he planted the seed, I could not get it out of my head! A few minutes later, I mentioned to Dottie, that, though it had been 7+ years since I had someone do a temporary piercing on me, that if there was nobody else, I would offer myself up.
Her first victim…errr… demo subject was a man who had never had needleplay done to him, but was obviously not new to masochism in general. She started by showing the audience some basic stuff, how to keep the area clean, using surgery scrub and other antiseptic and antibacterial solutions. Questions to ask people that you might be peircing like:
- Do you have any allergies? Some surgical scrubs, such as Betadine have Iodine in them, so people allergic to shellfish (like myself!) are also allergic to the scrub.
- Are you on any drugs? (both OTC and prescription, as well as illegal) Some drugs, like aspirin or alcohol can thin the blood, this might be desirable, but in some people, it can make it difficult to stop the bleeding (as you will see later in this article, PPS should *not* take either of these things *grin*). Some drugs, such as opioids or alcohols can dull any pain one feels as well.
- Do you have any disabilities or illnesses I should know about? Diabetes can cause circulation issues, some people have neuralgia from it – have to steer clear of nerve pain areas
She then showed the audience different types of needles, what gauges to usually use. The fact that larger gauge needles are smaller in size, and the smaller gauge needles are larger in size.
The real fun came when she pierced her first victim, and he took it well, so then Dottie and her erstwhile assistant helped to increase the blood flow to the area by hitting the peircings.
She then took them out, and the man did not bleed much at all. Sadly. We all wanted blood, and were hungry for it.
So then Dottie decided to do a Needle “Zipper” – if anyone has ever seen a clothespin “Zipper” – you can imaging what that is. Her next demo bottom, who was a needle veteran, did extremely well, and even bled a little for us.
Then I managed to convince PPS to go up so Dottie could demonstrate decorative piercings. Like needle “corsets” and ribbonwork.
I gloved up and helped put in the 11 needles for the ribbonwork, and then we put ribbons on them, at which point, PPS said “you go now?”.
PPS's ribbonwork.
Well, unfortunately, I promised both Dottie and PPS that if PPS went up, I would do so as well – so I took my “medicine” – and let Dottie put in beads in piercing, and also stick a short needle (1/2″) into me several times like a pincushion.
Siobhan Phoenix beaded needlework by Dottie.
Now, it had certainly been a long time, and I didn’t expect the rush I got from it. The first one was a little painful, but once the endorphins hit, I was in outer space… I was like “more please!” (gee, aren’t I glad that I now re-identify as a switch? anyone wants to take advantage of that fact can discuss with me the possibilities)
What made it even more special was that I haven’t “bottomed” to anyone, demo or other in a VERY VERY long time (since before I had my PTSD breakdown in 2001). It was a huge step, but it was also very hot. I am happy Dottie was the one to do it though, not sure if I would have done it otherwise.
But now… we came to the fun part. Time to take out the needles.
Now, Dottie knew I was on Estrogen, and knew that I probably wouldn’t bleed (even though the stick-pin poke and removal DID make me bleed a little), but when she took the needles out, I dripped out blood a fair amount. It was a pleasant surprise for both of us!
*have you gotten the idea that a few of us are “blood sluts” yet? (We understand the dangers, but that doesn’t stop us from loving seeing it, and smelling the tangy coppery smell)*
So we went to wrap up the night by taking the needles out of PPS’s arm… well a pleasant surprise doesn’t even begin to document what happened next. So I’ll show you:
Princess Phoenix Star's arm!
Now, this picture was taken AFTER we staved some of the blood flow. It got blood on her pants, all over the Chux under her… and all over gloved hands. (mmmm, can’t say what I did next, but PPS and I are fluid bonded, and it was yummy).
After we stopped the bleeding and cleaned everything up (and got some blood sugar in PPS’s body, and my own) – we went for a late snack.
Was much fun, thanks Dottie! (and Pyro_Sadist as well… you planted the seed, and as promised, you *will* get your chance at me)
