Joy Marie

A green and black pet bird getting comfortable for a nap on a person’s shoulder under their long wavy brown hair.

My pet bird loves to crawl under my hair and take a nap while I have work meetings. It’s such a happy feeling to know she loves and trusts me.

I also canceled and they’ve removed the “other” box reasoning. I had to go in and write a comment form through their website. They are definitely burying the ability to provide feedback.

This page is so cute, thanks!

Thank you! It’s nice to just sit and make something cute.

A crocheted Jemima Puddle Duck character plush

A crocheted Mrs. Tiggy Winkle character plush

A crocheted Jemima Puddle Duck character plush

A crocheted Mrs. Tiggy Winkle character plush back view showing her hedgehog prickles peeking through her mob cap.

Making up some stuffies for the kiddo’s Easter basket. Beatrix Potter patterns seemed appropriately springy. Patterns credit to Ilaria Caliri and appeared in issue 95 of Simply Crochet magazine. 4 weight yarn and 3.5 mm Furls Streamline #BeatrixPotter #amigurumi #crochet #IlariaCaliri #SimplyCrochet

There are lots of other library positions that don’t require a masters and are still vitally important to the community and the facility! Check out your local library to see what they might have a need for.

What we need: librarians
What we keep getting: libertarians

Typically, a master’s degree in library and information sciences is required. Individual libraries may have different requirements though depending on library type/budgets/location/etc.

Michaels is a solid choice for general crafting supplies. Their yarn selection isn’t great but will hopefully improve now that Joanns is going away. They have just started to carry a few quilting cotton fabrics so that will hopefully improve as well!

The flood of FOIA requests on Tuesday should be fun.

I love #fabrics-store.com for linen and cotton fabric in a variety of weights and colors. A great source for basics.

#LQS check out your local quilt shops for fast access to threads you might need to color match, unique fasteners, and lots of other goodies.

#wawak is my favorite online source for threads, buttons, zippers, bag making hardware, etc. Prices are unbeatable and their shipping is super fast.

#LYS - don’t forget to check out your local yarn shops!

#LionBrandYarn also sells direct.

Websites for many of the brands carried by #JoAnn sell direct. @yarnspirations.bsky.social is the online source for #Bernat #RedHeart #Caron #LilySugar’nCream and more.

#Michaels has had some supply issues lately with some of their house yarn brands but they are still a reliable source for basic supplies in acrylic, cotton, blends, etc

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As #JoAnnFabrics is now officially closing all stores, friendly reminder that #HobbyLobby is still evil and doesn’t deserve your money. There are lots of alternatives - let’s start a thread.

From a FOIA perspective, "the entire federal workforce should write down and email what they did last week" is extremely funny

Yes! During Covid @govpritzker.illinois.gov gave daily briefings that were factual and very helpful. Completely truthful information regarding the current state of the government would hopefully help cut through the propaganda currently being spewed.

I am going to be so pissed if--after everything--I do, in fact, die of dysentery.

A crocheted mouse in an orange dress next to a blue crocheted suitcase

A crocheted mouse in an orange dress opening a blue crocheted suitcase

A crocheted mouse in a white bathrobe next to an open crocheted suitcase revealing a tiny bed with a blanket and teddy bear.

A crocheted mouse tucked into bed in an open crocheted suitcase with a blanket and teddy bear.

Today was hard. Anxiety, worry, existential dread - basically the general state of America right now. But hey, I crocheted my kid a mousey in a suitcase and it turned out really cute so there’s that. Worsted weight acrylic, 3.75 mm hook. Pattern by LauraLovesCrochet. #crochet #amigurumi #fiberarts

The fiber community on BlueSky has been so supportive and encouraging!

The Puppy Bowl is all that will be playing at my house. Everyone wins that game and no one is supporting fascist dictators.

Yes, there is a Puppy Bowl. Everything to know about Super Bowl for dogs Sunday, Feb. 9, there's another big game being played. By small dogs. Everything you need to know about the Puppy Bowl.

There’s 47 good reasons not to watch the Super Bowl tomorrow. We’ll be keeping things tuned to the Puppy Bowl at my house. I’ll catch the commercials and the halftime show the next day on YouTube. #PuppyBowl #SuperBowl #FuckTrump

A photo of a woodpecker climbing up over the side of bird feeder.

For some reason the last second is cut off after the upload. This guy climbs in to join the party and scares everyone else away.