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Sadly, I didn’t make time for stitching this week. I did just sign up for Steotch updates, so thanks for that reminder! ❤️

Finished cross-stitch piece on white Aida with red spatters. Text reads, “When is enough ENOUGH? Keith Renee Alex Abolish ICE!” Names refer to three US citizens murdered by ICE agents so far this year (Keith was killed on New Year’s Eve, so technically last year, but I haven’t seen much outrage about his murder).

Rage stitch in response to the latest US citizen murdered by ICE terrorists today. This is my original work.

#craftsky #craftivism #stitchsky #stitchingispolitical #stitchingisresistance #ragestitch #congresswhereareyou #defundice

Completed cross-stitch that says, “Cross-stitch is political because you can not cross-stitch if ICE murders you.” Fabric is a red, hand-dyed, 14-count Aida.

Latest rage stitch complete. This is a free pattern available from Witch’s Garden Crafts.

#craftsky #stitchsky #crossstitch #stitchingisresistance #ragestitching #fuckfascism #iceout #maskedgunmenaretherealterrorists

Yeah, I have several other Lola Crow SALs in progress. I may switch back to the Greenhouse of Oddities because I’m on the last part (the exploding tree).

They’re great for gardening, too.

When I first started listing to audiobooks, it was difficult to stay focused. I started by listening to books I’d already read in print. Another good entry point is a celebrity memoir. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is even better on audio.

Extraordinary Birds SAL by Lola Crow. The frame of the aviary with an owl perched near the top left and a crow near the top right. Fabric is a hand-dyed Opalescent Lugana with muted shades of blue, green, and brown.

Weeks of a few stitches per day and I’m finally almost done with the aviary frame. Missing two colors that I’ll come back to later.

#craftsky #stitchsky #stitchingformentalhealth #extraordinarybirdssal

Close-up of a black German shepherd dog.

Gotta love that head tilt. 💚

#dogsky #gsd

After our family lured us back to the Midwest with tales of mild winters, we have 12” of snow and temps holding at 10 degrees Fahrenheit. This a quick and cheap enrichment activity that will keep Lem busy and also tire him out so I can hold on to a bit of sanity. #dogsky #gsd #enrichmentfordogs

I rarely enjoy DOING backstitching, but I do enjoy HAVING DONE it.

Yours looks great! It’s really bringing the piece to life. 💚

I didn’t expect to love it so much, but it’s one of my favorites of the year. It was recommended on a Book Riot podcast.

Cross stitch project in progress. Pattern is Extraordinary Birds by Lola Crow Designs. Picture shows the top of the aviary, with a barn owl perched on the left side. Fabric is a hand-dyed opalescent Lugana in shades of blue.

I’m finally making a bit of progress on the frame of #theextraordinarybirdssal from @lolacrow.bsky.social. Thisclose to finishing the barn owl, but still missing one floss color.

#craftsky #stitchsky #crossstitch #slowart

Book cover of Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman by Callum Robinson. Cover art is a piece of wood and four woodworking tools.

A charming memoir about being a craftsman in our modern age where things are no longer built to last. The writing is gorgeous and the audiobook, read by the author is *chef’s kiss.

#booksky #memoir #nonfiction #greatread #bookrecs

That was my guess! I have several of his designs in my WIP pile. 💚

Love the pattern! Who is the designer?

Black German Shepherd lying on a red and cream area rug. The fluffy remnants of a toy are scattered on the rug.

Another toy successfully deconstructed. Man, life is hard for a black dog!

#dogsky #gsd #destroyeroftoys #tired #naptime

Black German shepherd sleeping on a white carpet and a red/cream area rug. There is a stuffed toy behind his back feet, and the toy’s ripped-off tail is between his front legs. A piece of stuffing is hanging out of his mouth.

Lem fell asleep right in the middle of destroying his new friend. 🤣🥳

#dogsky #gsd #fulfilled

Work in progress—cross stitch on opalescent green/blue lugana fabric. Aviary frame is being stitched in green and black and the owl in orangey brown. Pattern is Extraordinary Birds by Lola Crow.

Moon Garden SAL by Witch’s Garden Crafts. This is a cross-stitch WIP on navy hand-dyed Aida. The stone archway and path are stitches in shades of gray, and night-blooming flowers are stitches in muted green and shades of white and yellow. Bats are orangey brown.

Stitching has been mostly aspirational lately, as I’m my mom’s primary caregiver. She has COPD and dementia caused by oxygen deprivation. It’s sad to watch such a strong woman become so frail.

When I have a few minutes, I sneak in some stitches in these SALs.

Sleepy black German shepherd on the floor and two black and white tuxedo cats enjoying nap time.

The three main reasons I do not get all my chores done.

#gsd #naptime #snugglycats

Finished cross-stitch piece. Fabric is opalescent white Aida and the text, stitched in red and blue, says, “NO KINGS IN AMERICA.” The American flags are upside down.

Finished No Kings, a free pattern from Witch’s Garden Crafts. Made a slight alteration and stitched the flags upside down.

#stitchsky #craftsky #crossstitch #stitchingisresistance #ifinishedsomething

Black German shepherd napping on plush white carpet in our new living room. There’s a red couch and a wall of windows on the porch behind him.

The carpet won’t be this clean and white for long, but Lem is enjoying a nap in our new living room.

#dogsky #gsd #doglife #snoozy

A black German shepherd is at the edge of a riverbank. The Rock River and the skyline of the opposite shore are visible in the upper part of the photo.

Lem and I took a walk down by the Rock River this morning. Lovely and peaceful.

#gsd #rockriver #beloit #dogsky

Cross-stitch WIP, parts 1-5 of the Moon Garden SAL by Witch’s Garden Crafts. Pattern is inspired by the first moon garden, Mehtab Bagh, designed as the perfect spot to view the Taj Mahal by moonlight. Garden path and stone arch stitched in shades of gray and flowers completed so far are stitched in green and shades of white and yellow. Bats stitched in shades of orange-brown. Full moon and stars in shades of white and ecru. Fabric is 16 ct. Aida in Starry Night, hand-dyed by Witch’s Garden Crafts.

Still in the midst of a cross-country move, but managed to finish part 5 of the Moon Garden SAL by Witch’s Garden Crafts. It’s been a lifesaver during a stressful time.

#craftsky #stitchsky #crossstitch #slowart #movingmeditation #moongardensal

Book cover of All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comen, MD. background is pink and title is in a red font. Cover art is a line drawing of a woman in the style of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man”

This is a book that EVERYONE should read. I’m not sure if I recommend it more for women fighting to have their symptoms taken seriously, or their doctors. I knew the history, but the implications for care in the present shook me.

#booksky #bookrecs #nonfiction #brokenhealthcare #whyfeminismmatters

Book cover of Lilith by Nikki Marmery. A nude woman with long, dark hair holds a giant pomegranate. Cover art also includes plants and a snake.

A look at Christian mythology from Lilith’s perspective. A timely read as Christian nationalism raises its ugly head.

#booksky #bookrecs #mythology
#dailyactsofmicrofeminism #readingispolitical

Etsy, I believe. It’s been years since I bought needleminders, so I don’t recall the shop name.

Crafting and collecting craft supplies are two distinct hobbies. 😜

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Cross-stitch WIP. Pattern is No Kings in America by Witch’s Garden Crafts. Text stitches in dark blue says, “No Kings in America.” Needleminder says, “Fight evil, read books.” Fabric is 14 count opalescent white Aida.

Sneaked in some stitching at work yesterday. Luckily, my employers are old hippies and our politics align quite nicely. #craftsky #stitchsky #craftivism #sewingispolitical

Close-up of cherry tree branches loaded with ripe fruit.

Freshly picked cherries.

Usually, the birds clear off this tree as soon as the cherries are ripe. This is the first year we’ve gotten this many. I picked as many as I could reach from the ground and will leave the rest for the birds. #gardensky #abundance #flavorsofsummer