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Engineer, disabled, bi, nonbinary (any/all), currently obsessed with fiber arts. Also love ttrpgs, scifi and fantasy. PNW

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20.11.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.

Ta-Nehasi Coates is doing a lot of things with this essay, but one of the most important is fearlessly using examples of anti-trans hate to describe Charlie Kirk's politics.

The contrast between his choices and those of other writers for major legacy outlets is revealing.

16.09.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5537    πŸ” 1798    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 86

Back in grade school I saw this cover in the grocery store, and it stopped me in my tracks. I immediately knew I had to read this book.

01.09.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A notebook with a diagram of four pink and orange squares with a math symbol in each square. On top of the notebook a piece of tunesian crochet reproducing the diagram. The crochet is halfway done.

A notebook with a diagram of four pink and orange squares with a math symbol in each square. On top of the notebook a piece of tunesian crochet reproducing the diagram. The crochet is halfway done.

I'm about halfway through this intarsia tunesian crochet project. It will look a lot better after blocking.

18.02.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A crocheted potholder in a dark pumpkin and light orange. The colors  form a flower with 8 petals.

A crocheted potholder in a dark pumpkin and light orange. The colors form a flower with 8 petals.

I finished up this mosaic crochet potholder. The pattern is Lotti Potholder by Suzanne Anacker.

ravel.me/lotti-pothol...

09.02.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hank of hand spun yarn in various shades purple all twisted together.

Hank of hand spun yarn in various shades purple all twisted together.

I finally finished plying some border leicester wool that I dyed and spun almost a year ago.

05.02.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cart with wire shelves holds an e-spinner (EEW 6.0) on the top shelf and wire baskets full of jade green fluffy wool on the second shelf.

A cart with wire shelves holds an e-spinner (EEW 6.0) on the top shelf and wire baskets full of jade green fluffy wool on the second shelf.

First spinning project using my new wool combs and hackle.

24.01.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Square potholder with intricate design in orange and yellow pinned to a blocking mat.

Square potholder with intricate design in orange and yellow pinned to a blocking mat.

I've finished the mosaic crochet potholder for my niece. She loves warm colors.

23.01.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Orange and yellow crocheted potholder.

Orange and yellow crocheted potholder.

I've been working on a mosaic potholder for my niece.

15.01.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sorry for your loss.

08.01.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful color!

05.01.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm glad you are able to help them - what an ordeal!

03.01.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I took a break from my weaving project to spin up a trans pride braid. I really like how it came out. This yarn will probably become a hat.

01.01.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The hank on the lower right is the one I plied in the wrong direction. It's like a spring.

29.12.2024 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three hanks of natural white yarn sitting next to an EEW 6.0 in front of a window. One hank is super curly because I plied it in the wrong direction.

Three hanks of natural white yarn sitting next to an EEW 6.0 in front of a window. One hank is super curly because I plied it in the wrong direction.

I ran out of white yarn for my project, so I went back to my border leicester fleece to spin some more.

When I first started plying the singles I couldn't figure out why they were so dang unmanageable until I noticed I forgot to change direction on my EEW.

29.12.2024 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love these colors and the mushrooms and pumpkins!

27.12.2024 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

27.12.2024 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fabric made of 4 by 6 handwoven squares draped across the back of a couch. At one end pink, purple blue yarn predominates. The squares feature more white until the other end is completely white.

Fabric made of 4 by 6 handwoven squares draped across the back of a couch. At one end pink, purple blue yarn predominates. The squares feature more white until the other end is completely white.

I finished 24 squares made via continuous strand weaving. I've crocheted them together to see how they look.

27.12.2024 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I find spinning very soothing. I hope you enjoy it.

23.12.2024 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Handwoven replacement square pinned down to a blocking mat, 6.5 inches on a side. Colors are white and pink, purple blue.

Handwoven replacement square pinned down to a blocking mat, 6.5 inches on a side. Colors are white and pink, purple blue.

Felted square pinned down to a blocking mat, 5 inches on a side. Colors are white and pink.

Felted square pinned down to a blocking mat, 5 inches on a side. Colors are white and pink.

I made an error in one of my squares, so I replaced it. As an experiment I tried felting the square with the error to see how much it would shrink. You can see in the pictures below that it went from 6.5 inches on a side down to 5 inches on a side

23.12.2024 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Woven square of white yarn and pink, purple, and blue yarn that is ruffled like a potato chip

Woven square of white yarn and pink, purple, and blue yarn that is ruffled like a potato chip

Here is the finished square prior to blocking. After blocking that potato chip shape flattens right out.

22.12.2024 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

22.12.2024 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wooden square frame with alternating black and white nails all around. Yarn is woven on the bias in white and marled pink and purple.

Wooden square frame with alternating black and white nails all around. Yarn is woven on the bias in white and marled pink and purple.

Continuous strand weaving square in progress.

22.12.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What lovely colors!

19.12.2024 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds wonderful!

17.12.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you going to use them together in a project?

17.12.2024 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A hank of deep pine green yarn. The yarn is thin 2 ply with a lustrous quality.

A hank of deep pine green yarn. The yarn is thin 2 ply with a lustrous quality.

I finished another spin. This one is also Wensleydale wool.

17.12.2024 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These are beautiful!

17.12.2024 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's really cool. I never considered fabric could be shaped this way.

16.12.2024 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful work!

16.12.2024 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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