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aurorarouge.bsky.social
Brittany of the Many Projects
@aurorarouge.bsky.social
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Non-miserable child free cat lady. Knit/spin/weave, grow California native plants, learn cool science stuff. LSG lurker.

No kings. No nazis.
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Absolutely livid about the #SAVEact. Trying to weave my way back down to a normal blood pressure.

#handweaving
A green and white twill towels in progress, woven in 8/2 cotton on a Fanny counterbalance loom. Pattern from Anne Dixon, pg 87.
February 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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A California tree frog has been chilling in our rain barrel. Every now and then we hear a loud "CRRROAK!" ❤️🐸

#frog
A small, mottled green and grey California tree frog inflates its throat pouch. The frog is inside a rain barrel, holding onto a stick.
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 AM
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Called my senators this morning to state the obvious fact that allowing mining in the Boundary Waters is a terrible freaking idea.

#boundarywaters #fivecalls #publiclands
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Finished up the first braid of my Polwarth/silk fractal. Polwarth floofs up so much after washing!

#handspinning #knitting
Finished skein of two ply Polwarth/silk blend in colors of plum, blue, rust, and acid green. Two spinning wheel bobbins holding singles, ready to ply together. The first bobbin is spun as it comes so the color runs are much longer than the second bobbin, which was spun in three lengthwise sections.
February 8, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Who dug up my Heuchera? 😢 Was it you, 🦝? Or you, 🦨? I thought we were friends!

#californianativeplants
Heuchera maxima plant, dug halfway out of the ground and drooping sadly
February 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Pretty! And it matches my bobbin.

This is Polwarth/silk in "Moonlit Blossoms" from Wonderland Dyeworks.

#handspinning
Close up on an iridescent purple spinning wheel bobbin, which has started filing with a singles of Polwarth and silk, dyed in colors of purple, blue, and lime green. Looking down on a Lendrum spinning wheel, with the purple, blue, and green combed top leading out of the frame
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Are you interested in a hobby that makes you question your ability to count and do basic math? Let me recommend fiber crafts. Count, count again, swear, count again, multiply and carry the one, count again. Success.

#weaving #warp
Vertical warping mill with 8/2 cotton spiraling around, measuring out a warp for a floor loom. A cat is visible through the spaces on the full warping mill. He is carefully placed just outside the mill turning radius.
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Two #smookie repeats (and bottom ribbing) complete and I've just barely cracked into my second skein. This bodes well for overall yarn consumption. #knitting
Gold handknit sweater in progress, laying on a pink flowered chair. The sweater body is knit from the bottom up on a long circular needle. A large geometric pattern is emerging in the center panel, flanked by small cables on each side.
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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The rain has really perked up the backyard. Lots of new green growth, and some of the lilacs are putting out early flowers. The Heuchera was one of the first to attract native bees last year so I'm keeping an eye out 🐝

#californianativeplants
Carmel Creeper lilac (Ceanothus var.) and Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) surround two small boulders. The lilac is beginning to display light blue flowers Coffeeberry Eve Case, Heuchera maxima, Salvia spathecea, and Fragaria vesca share a shady spot under a Live Oak. Everything is green and growing after good soaking rains.
January 12, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Getting going on my #smookie pullover once again. Very enjoyable knitting, which is good because it takes me about 12 minutes to finish one row! Supervisor Thea approves my overtime, as long as I keep up with my cat furniture responsibilities. 🧶🐈

#knitting
The bottom hem and first few inches of a handknit cardigan in golden wool. A geometric pattern is beginning to form as the sweater grows upwards. Grey cat sits on a quilt covered lap, with the first few inches of a sweater in progress draped over her back.
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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My Spot cardi is complete, just under the wire! Spun, dyed, and knitted starting on Jan 1, 2025.

#2025sweaterchallenge #handspinning #knitting
A forty something woman sits by a window, wearing a pink and white handknit cardigan. A colorful quilt is draped over her lap. Handknit white cardigan with an all over geometric design in pink. The white yarn is Romney and the pink is BFL/silk.
December 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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A little rain and the backyard mushrooms start poppin'. We get tons of Turkey Tail plus some Oyster and Candy Caps here and there. Not sure what this low white one is? #fungus #mushrooms
Tiny Turkey tail mushrooms fruiting on an oak log. This fungus grows in a plate shape and often has colorful stripes that look like a mle turkey's tail on display A lowy, white fungus grows along the fissures in an oak log. It has a coral-like texture. White fungus outlines the cracks in a large oak log
December 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Making yarn buttons for my #2025sweaterchallenge Spot cardigan. Partially because they're cute, partially because I don't want to leave the house in search of pre-made buttons.

#knitting
Handknit cardigan with a pink-on-cream colorwork pattern is almost ready for buttons. Handmade yarn buttons are loosely placed on the button band, looking like small cream colored donuts. Making yarn buttons by wrapping around a fine point Sharpie 10 times, then using tapestry needle to work buttonhole stitch around the circle of yarn. Finished buttons look like small donuts.
December 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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I'm the lucky new caretaker of this rad 1950s-era Fanny loom, courtesy of my guild's Pass It Forward program. Who needs a dining table, anyway?

#handweaving
A 1950s era counterbalance Fanny floor loom stands where we used to have a dining table. The loom is honey colored maple and has a DIY castle added over the top roller bar.
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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#Steek time! I like this crochet method that @katedaviesdesigns.com uses, it really grabs onto all the little ends and makes the cut line easy to see.

#2025sweaterchallenge #knitting #handspinning
Beginning to cut the front steek on a cardigan knit in the round. White crochet reinforcement bands run up the steek columns. Scissors carefully cut the knit ladder running between the reinforcements. Showing the back of the cut steek edge. The reinforcement band has neatly captured the cut edges of the floats.
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Another #2025sweaterchallenge progress pic attempt, aka another cat bed. Next up, steek and button bands. Might just squeak in before the end of the year.

#knitting #handspinning
Pink and white colorwork sweater in progress. Most of the knitting is complete, picture shows uncut front steek and unfinished neckline. A grey and white cat lays atop the sweater.
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Plausible deniability isn't really a thing around here.

#sewing #fabricscissors
Three pairs of scissors all marked with "fabric only!" messages
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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My plants and I thoroughly enjoyed the rain last week. The hummingbird sage is springing up, all the manzanitas are blooming, and this little eriogonum is about to manifest its scheme for planter domination. #californianativeplants
This Ian Bush Arctostaphylos is 8 feet tall! In front is a Concha ceanothus and the more petite Salvia spathecea from Las Pilitas. Eriogonum grande rubescens hanging onto a few last summer blooms
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Please enjoy this bobbin of alpaca/Shetland awaiting its sisters. A calm start on a lovely showery day.

#handspinning
Spinning wheel bobbing full of soft brown fiber singles rests on a silver tray, illuminated from behind with rainy day light
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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On nights like this, we break into the Stagg. Nice to get some good news.
A small pour of delicious whiskey in a glass, in front of a grey and white cat.
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Wanted a progress pic for my #2025sweaterchallenge but someone decided this layout was just for him.

#knitting #handspinning
Grey and white cat lays atop a sweater in progress. The sweater is being knit top down in geometric cream and pink color work pattern. The body and one sleeve are nearly complete.
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Signed up to demo #bandweaving at the upcoming weaving guild sale! Got out Ye Olde #inkleloom and warped up for the first pattern in the Applesies book, then proceeded to totally mis-read the turning sequence. Oh well, still looks cool 😎

#tabletweaving #handweaving
Handwoven band about 3/4 inch across featuring a zigzag design in navy blue, grey, and bright pink Inkle loom set up for band weaving with a pack of tablets used to change sheds.
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Got some good work done in the backyard today. Flagstone is down on the main path, the bog filter structure is in, and the stone planters are taking shape. Some of my #californianativeplants are already established back here, many more to come!
Backyard improvements to my CA native plant garden. Several lilac and manzanita shrubs are visible amongst the in-progress rock planters, stepping stones, and pathway. A pink flagstone pathway in progress. Large stones cover a straight walkway, leading to a patio space that still needs pavers. Newly created planter formed from small granite boulders houses a Bee's Bliss sage. The structure for a bog filter is visible behind the planter.
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Cruising along on my #2025sweaterchallenge now that the sleeves are split off. I made a ton of cream Romney 2 ply, but will there be enough of my pinky orange BFL? Time will tell. 😬

#knitting #handspinning
Hands holding a sweater in progress in the foreground, while a grey and white cat peers sleepily from behind the knitting. Pink and cream color work sweater being knit from the top down. The raglan increases are complete and the sleeves have been split from the body.
October 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Great turnout at the #nokings protest in #Sanluisobispo yesterday.
Protest poster that reads "Fascists can oligargle deez nuts," written in cheerful colors. Glittery acrylic sign that reads "Fuck Off Fascists" shines in the sun
October 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM