Lori Kochanski

He thinks he will be done by 2026 😘 #toBeContinued

My spouse has been faithfully knitting this sweater for me since 2023. #steadfast #stitchByStitch #ActByAct #truth 🧶 yarn: @lolabeanyarnco.com color-mandarin (orange is my absolute fave and this one does not disappoint) pattern: storyline, tinCanKnits

Thankful for all who Popped Up at the Art Show for First Friday Albany. #LiveWorkInspire 🧶

Lots of female identifying artists popping up all over the Albany for First Friday. Glad to be part of the show. #artTakeOver #herStory 🧶

Art is life. Art is resistance. Art is joy. Community weaving with ICan in Utica. Very few pics because the kids were so fun and engaged and busy and full of life and good trouble. And the adults were pretty cool, too. #weaveNewStories

With my favorite yarn in frozen quarantine I made a trip to CeCe’s for a quick 🧶 fix. [yarn: @lolabeanyarnco.com Strawberry Milk ; pattern: Scrappy DK Socks by Stephen West] #noCryingOverStrawberryMilk

Setting up a blog again. Started by combing through my work from 2017 through today. What a vulnerable practice…and if you want to see what I found and where I am starting today…https://riparianzonestudio.wordpress.com/ 🧶 #weaving #storyReceiver [photo: “Weaving a City” circa 2019]

I will let you know how it goes. Freezers are full. I appreciate you. 🌻

Thank you so much. Your clear suggestions make me feel less alone in this mess. You are the best. Simply the best. 🧶

And then the moths came for my yarn. 🧶 as if the world was not messed up enough already. My entire specially curated @lolabeanyarnco.com stash because I refuse to keep it in a bin because it adds beauty and inspiration to my studio. I am hoping all the internet suggestions can save even 1/4 of it.

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That’s why I’m inviting you, your family, and your friends to join me for a Town Hall meeting next Wednesday, February 19th at the Albany High School Auditorium, located at 700 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12203. Doors will open at 5:15 PM and the event will begin at 6:00 PM.

As your representative in Congress, I’m committed to hearing your concerns directly and giving you the opportunity to make your voice heard. Given recent events in Washington and the ongoing hostile takeover of our federal government, I know many of you have urgent questions.

Small, quiet openings today in the making of tea and the weaving of yarn. (Yarn: Junction Fiber Mills (forest floor), tea: Masala Chai from Tea Source (MN)

Finally made it to the Albany Institute of History and Art to spend some time with these works of fiber art and story by @salleymavor.bsky.social #joy #mindfulMoves #FiberArt #story

Weaving Comminity with @albanynylibrary.bsky.social The neighbors in Arbor and West Hills have been busy weaving this month. The traveling art project moves to North Albany next week. #community

PechaKucha Vol. 34
FRI Jan. 31 Pecha Kucha, 6:30 snacks, Talks at 7pm. Snacks from Druthers and Honest Weight Food Coop.

Susan Fowler
Adam Williams
Prince Sprauve
Jade Warrick
Matthew Klein
Casey Allen
Maeve McEneny

Lunch at the loom when the world feels very big (yarn: Junction Fiber Mill (forest floor) and Comfortcloth for the warp on the loom)

I take this project with me to work like a security blanket because if I just had hours to knit and make I would surely be able to figure out world justice with peace though the yarn & needles mostly just stay in my bag ‘til I get home.(Pattern: Braided Cable Hug, Jami Brynildson;Yarn: Carodan Farm)

Thank you 😊

The best part of stupid cold winter days is being able to enjoy those hand knit goodies. (Pattern: “Arches” from Knitting the National Parks, Nancy Bates; Yarn: Lola Bean Yarn Co,Leaf Voter Suppression Behind& blue collection of unlabeled beauties)

🧶 Popping up here with my little Squish buddies and a dream. 👀