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Extremely fluffy cat sits on sewing project in process. A large appliqué mushroom and fern can be seen on a black background

Any soft surface will make a cat perch in these trying times #WIP

Sewing project in progress. White crescent moon on black background, with a rough cutout of an orange, black, and white mushroom cap and a tan checked mushroom stalk on top. Each mushroom part has a card of perfectly matching embroidery thread on top of it

When the thread match hits juuuust right 🧵 #sewsky #mushrooms #WIP

Two magenta salmonberry blossoms hang on a spiky vine in front of two ferns. Other indistinct forest shapes can be seen in the background

Oh, hello, salmonberry blossoms! #pnwTreasures

Fax. Your. Senators.

Flier of an e-spinner with very thin gold silk in the process of being spun. Unspun fiber is piled behind for emphasis

First attempt at spinning thread for #embroidery or #sashiko with some gorgeous golden eri silk top #spinSky. I’ll definitely have to ply this a few times!

Supporting local businesses run by folx in the community is an important part of this - I’m hoping to make it in soon! 🧶

Like so many creative activities historically practiced by women and people of color, quilting was once relegated to the realm of the “decorative” and perceived as less important than fine art. [🧵1/3]

Claiming zero invention credit; merely sharing a technique that works well for me in the folk art tradition

Glass bowl of multicolored yarn and roving scraps sitting on fluffy white sheepskin

Scraps of orange yarn (multiple shades) split by ply on a multicolored wooden table. The yarn is about one inch in length.

Chaos 🧶- the process! I add misc scraps of yarn/thread/roving/fabric to this bowl, and when I’m feeling like some chaotic spinning is in order, I pick coordinating bits, shred em up, and add them into the drafting triangle of singles as I go for tweedy pizazz #infoShare #spinSky #creativeReuse

Close up shot of single ply yarn on bobbin with roving sitting underneath. The yarn is black and white striped, with irregular orange tweed added.

Close up of 3 ply yarn in dark brown, blue, gray with a pop of orange tweed

Tonight’s spinning solace: making more of what I’m calling the “chaos ply” of the 3-ply yarn I’m working on. I make yarn this way because it’s slow and soothing and I want unique results that show it was made by hand 🧶 #spinSky #slowCraft

Looking forward to hearing more of these stories! We know this time is coming with my dad (he is living with early onset dementia), but it’s not here yet. So glad to have found another resource

Oh that’s delightful! Thank you 😊

Yes it is! I find it works really well for mends on stretchy things

Moi! I quite enjoy the descriptive aspect, actually

(I wish there was an edit option for the 1-2 times I’ve forgotten due to squirrel brain 🐿️)

Skein of hand spun yarn on fluffy white sheepskin background. Yarn is blue and dark brown tweed, with specs of white

Curing the Monday blues by plying the indigo-dyed single from yesterday with more naturally colored Jacob fleece into a sumptuous & chaotic marled 3-ply. Planning to knit the cabled #darkAcademia inspired #sweaterVest of my dreams! But first - washing and thwacking #spinSky #shaveEmToSaveEm

#februARTy #socks the first pair of socks I ever made as a baby knitter! Probably about 16 years ago? They’re too small now and need some mending, but I’m just as into the tranquil greens as I was back then 💚 🧶 🧦

And this is my favorite shape of mug!

I LOVE the idea of being surprised by a variety of designs! Also plz let us know when these will be available for order, I’m making an exception to my “no new mugs” rule 🥰

Bobbin of spinning wheel with dark brown and blue fleece in the process of being spun

Spinning it out with some spotted jacob fleece I dyed with #indigo this summer #spinsky

Very fluffy cat licks her lips, standing over a pile of discarded bones from Ezells, a black owned fried chicken restaurant

I adopted Ganymede with no teeth- she was found wandering the streets of Seattle with half missing and the others falling out. She regularly engages in antics such as trying to steal porkchops the size of her head and whatever was going on here (note: the cat did not consume any chicken bones 🍗)

Giant red mushroom with white spots, with smaller ones peeking out from behind it

Two large red mushrooms with white spots on a background of small yellow leaves

For #fungiFriday, please enjoy these giant #amanita muscaria mushrooms I found last autumn. They’re my fav for sure 🍄. Even in the city, we’re surrounded by so much natural beauty

Even better! They’re such good little friends 🥰

Watercolor painted turquoise feather with embroidery and ink details

For #februArty #turquoise - a closeup of a feather inspired by the Steller’s jay I made from embroidered watercolor. Currently displayed at the PNW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum! They’re one of my favorite birds to see so I had to include them in my #corvid project 🪶

Bless the therapists 🙏 🌈 I talked about similar things with mine today too

Omg bunny spindle!

Omg that’s gorgeous ✨ 🖤

Backside of log cabin quilt block. Many tidy machine stitches can be seen

3/3 I’m working on my quilt detective skills, but I can say these blocks are machine stitched and constructed by someone with a fine eye for detail. I don’t know how they got to the shop, but I’m grateful to honor the work of the unknown artist & I like to think they’re glad their work is in use

Closeup of log cabin quilt block mentioned in previous post

2/3 The blocks featured here are a very traditional Log Cabin (originating in the 1860s). I picked them up at the PNW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum. The red square in the center represents a cozy hearth, and the yellow(ish) one represents a window. #QuiltHistory #LogCabin

Black denim vest with quilt top back patch. Quilt top is in shades of blue in the traditional log cabin pattern, with a red center

1/3 #februArty 18: glasses - bit of a stretch, but I’m including seeing reclaimed fabric in a new way under the prompt! Recently started a revamp of this #thrifted denim vest with some gorgeous vintage quilt squares 🧵 #remade #slowFashion #meMade #quiltSky

Very sad orange pit bull in orange jacket in dusting of snow

Ah yes, it’s time for the annual “Despondent Gourd in Light Dusting of Snow” portrait. Poor Punkin was not born for this ❄️ #dogsOfBluesky #pibblesOfBluesky #PunkinPie