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@knittedpixel.bsky.social

Designer, creator & dreamer. Insatiably curious human being. Typography obsessed. Things I πŸ’œ: music, exploring creativity, photography, books, culture & art. From/living in 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but love to travel. I sometimes write stuff here: https://catmcl.substack.com/

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Bunneh!!

14.10.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Conversation: Dorothy Burge and Dr. Sharbreon Plummer | School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Coming up Thurs Oct 16 -

In Conversation: Dorothy Burge and Dr. Sharbreon Plummer
www.saic.edu/events/conve...
@artinstitutechi.bsky.social

Their conversation will discuss, among other topics, the role that textiles play in advancing social justice and capturing difficult histories.

14.10.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely piece! πŸŒ™
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

14.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a real-life Catbus! 🧑

14.10.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love how your embroidery evokes the brushstrokes of your painted art!

14.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Ada Lovelace Day! My favourite woman in STEM is my lovely mum, who pivoted from studying genetics to becoming a sought-after software engineer & IT consultant. She worked on some high-profile finance projects during her career, including a system for calculating commissions for IFAs.

#ALD25

14.10.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…

What would Link do?? He would share this, because that’s what he did every single day, being a legend.

11 hours left on our bold daily drive, which we’re running all month to help six families survive the slow genocide of ongoing starvation & displacement. Our help matters more than ever. 528/1000

13.10.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Not familiar with them, but I do quite like the album art!

12.10.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! It’s making me think I might have to dye it again soon 😊

11.10.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An oak tree is silhouetted against the evening sun, and its leaves are illuminated, showing off their vibrant autumnal colours.

An oak tree is silhouetted against the evening sun, and its leaves are illuminated, showing off their vibrant autumnal colours.

The #BlueskyArtShow theme this week is #Glow 🍁 so here’s a lovely autumnal oak tree.

11.10.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ignition is my fave Offspring album by a long shot 😎

11.10.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My long red hair glowing in the golden hour light, with my reflection just seen in the window behind.

My long red hair glowing in the golden hour light, with my reflection just seen in the window behind.

The #BlueskyArtShow theme this week is #Glow πŸ”₯

Haven’t dyed my hair this colour for quite a while but love how it caught the golden hour light in this photo.

11.10.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Knowing when to stop is tricky sometimes, isn’t it!

11.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I started mine when I was 37, and did it part-time as an online degree. I have ADHD but got through it with support from peers, family, friends & my uni. Just a few years prior, I wouldn’t have believed it was possible!

11.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Smash is such a great record!

11.10.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a great live act - I’m sure you’ll enjoy the show!

11.10.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Best of luck with your studies! I had been working in my industry for a number of years before I embarked on an MA - it was challenging for sure, but I also found it consolidated & expanded my existing skillset. The experience I had going into the course was extremely valuable too. No regrets!

11.10.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You too! πŸ’•

11.10.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So interesting to see your creative process Julia!

11.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like bliss!

10.10.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome! I’m just an hour south of the capital by train, so I’m not far away. Hope your current trip goes well & do keep me updated. Happy travels!

09.10.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For sure - you’ll just have to! Haste ye back, as we say around here. ☺️ (Maybe even do an arty meetup?!)

Enjoy - got a soft spot for M2, fka the Dean Gallery, because of the Paolozzi works there. Used to go there often to get inspiration when I was aspiring to become an art student many moons ago!

09.10.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe there’s some of her work still on display in the National Museum of Scotland too 😊 and I seem to recall a marble bust at the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh!

09.10.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Believe me, you won’t regret it - her lovingly restored murals are absolutely jaw-dropping!

09.10.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making History The story of Scotland in stitches

I wrote this essay primarily on the Great Tapestry of Scotland, but it also reads as a potted history of Scots, our literature, arts & culture, and contributions to science and industry, amongst other things!

I also embroidered the πŸ¦„ - our national animal!

Enjoy: open.substack.com/pub/catmcl/p...

09.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous! 😍

09.10.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve always loved her work, but you can probably tell I researched her when I was writing an essay on visual culture in Scotland πŸ˜… #ArtNerd

09.10.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Murals - Mansfield Traquair Trust Phoebe Anna Traquair was a highly versatile artist whose technique, throughout her career, can be best described as excelling in variety, imagination and technical accomplishment.

She was incredibly multi-talented - painted murals, made these incredible tapestries/embroideries (even stained glass I think!) & exquisite illuminated manuscripts. Visiting the Mansfield Traquair Centre in Edinburgh is a must, to see her beautiful gilded murals! mansfieldtraquair.org.uk/the-murals/

09.10.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hard to β€œkill” something with no soul in the first place, but point taken!

08.10.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Culross, Hawick…

08.10.2025 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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