JE Brooke (she/her)

I took a needle felting class today. It was extremely cathartic and satisfying, and I'm pretty happy with the results.
#crafting #felting #needlefelting

Slow but steady progress on this shawl I'm making to wrap up in.
#wipwednesday #weaving

I've never spun anything before, but somehow I ended up the best of the Worst(ed weight yarn) #spinning #handspun #yarn #worsted

It's taken A LOT of work to get it here, but I'm really proud of my veggie garden this year. It's a small thing, but in such a scary, uncertain time it's really satisfying to help nurture something beautiful and watch it grow.
#gardening #sunflowers

My first attempt at spinning has been plied. This has been such a fun process to learn!
#spinning #handspun #yarn #dropspindle

Adding to my post-apocalyptic life skills
#crafting #spinning #spinningyarn

More plants!
#gardening

The AP pope looks askance at this heresy

We are delighted to see “The Old Woman and the Spider” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social will be reprinted for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction! 🖤🕷️🕸️

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Arwen will never pass on a good nap in a comfy chair.

She is done! This was a very cathartic project to work on.
Pattern: Moo Deng Become Ungovernable by @stephxstitch.bsky.social
#crossstitch
#moodeng

Tomatoes, peppers, and herbs are in.
#gardening

Making progress on this awesome pattern by @stephxstitch.bsky.social
#wip
#wipwednesday
#crossstitch
#moodeng

Planting adventures with Arwen
#gardening
#dogs
#cavalierkingcharles

#moodeng #wip #crossstitch

I've never planted carrots before today, but we'll see how these come along.
#gardening

#daffodils #flowers #gardening

Arwen: "Can I offer you the opportunity to give me belly rubs in this trying time?"
#dogs

Yarnwen, Arwen, and Darcy
#knitting #crafting #dogs #cats

Yarnwen stands tall! #knitting #crafting #dogs

Ears! #knitting #crafting #dogs

Yarnwen takes shape (Arwen in the background for scale) #crafting #knitting #dogs

Finished weaving my first towel in green and white organic cotton. Creating something in the face of so much uncertainty and wilful destruction feels like an act of resistance at this point, however small. I hope you find those sustaining acts of resistance too.

Arwen says hi. #dogs

Thank you so much for your kind review! I'm glad you liked the story (and the anthology!) and found resonance with it.

Sanctuary For Strange Birds by JE Brooke (@jebrooke.bsky.social)

Way too many folks find themselves in Vai's position. I only hope that there's a Kula for each person that needs one. Heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time.