Elspeth aka Busy Bee 🇨🇦
@busylittlebee.bsky.social
Artisan, educator, ally, medieval recreationist, mother, wife, owned by cats. I’m just a geeky girl masquerading as a grown up. #AnTir
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Having a bit of fun, creating note cards featuring marginalia from the Luttrell Psalter.
August 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Having a bit of fun, creating note cards featuring marginalia from the Luttrell Psalter.
Spent some time in April working on these adorable blackwork needle books. I’m so pleased with how they turned out!
May 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Spent some time in April working on these adorable blackwork needle books. I’m so pleased with how they turned out!
Cranked out an earwarmer last week!
January 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Cranked out an earwarmer last week!
Finished up my student’s clock on Friday. C&C routered face, burned numbers, and an oiled sanding to finish it in danish oil. Very pleased with how it turned out!
January 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Finished up my student’s clock on Friday. C&C routered face, burned numbers, and an oiled sanding to finish it in danish oil. Very pleased with how it turned out!
I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣
January 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I’ve been working on an embroidery project this week, and I’m really enjoying it. The methodical pattern of laying stitches is both very centering and very calming. Negative thoughts have no room to thrive when you have to pay a modicum of attention to the work at hand!
January 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I’ve been working on an embroidery project this week, and I’m really enjoying it. The methodical pattern of laying stitches is both very centering and very calming. Negative thoughts have no room to thrive when you have to pay a modicum of attention to the work at hand!
One finished edge of the clock. I laid it on a piece of black walnut to let you see the details more clearly.
January 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
One finished edge of the clock. I laid it on a piece of black walnut to let you see the details more clearly.
Playing with wood again at work. This time, we rifled through the offcut bins, and prepped cherry, beech, purple heartwood, and mahogany to create a wall clock. It was an odd shape, so I hand drew an interesting design along the sides, to be cut out with the scroll saw. Stay tuned!
January 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Playing with wood again at work. This time, we rifled through the offcut bins, and prepped cherry, beech, purple heartwood, and mahogany to create a wall clock. It was an odd shape, so I hand drew an interesting design along the sides, to be cut out with the scroll saw. Stay tuned!
Whipped up a hat to donate for Christmas hampers later this year. 1/???
#crochet #busybeecreative #crochetforcharity
#crochet #busybeecreative #crochetforcharity
January 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Whipped up a hat to donate for Christmas hampers later this year. 1/???
#crochet #busybeecreative #crochetforcharity
#crochet #busybeecreative #crochetforcharity
I hate being so broke post-Christmas that I have to beg my friends to buy the stuff I make.
January 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I hate being so broke post-Christmas that I have to beg my friends to buy the stuff I make.
I haven’t made anything with wood since middle school; being in woodworking this semester gave me the chance to grow my skills, and when we drew names for our Handmade Christmas exchange, I knew exactly what I wanted to give my son the chess fan. Spent 2 months making this for him. He loves it!
December 30, 2024 at 2:08 PM
I haven’t made anything with wood since middle school; being in woodworking this semester gave me the chance to grow my skills, and when we drew names for our Handmade Christmas exchange, I knew exactly what I wanted to give my son the chess fan. Spent 2 months making this for him. He loves it!
Whipped up this cute little tomte for my friend René for Christmas.
December 27, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Whipped up this cute little tomte for my friend René for Christmas.
My niece’s gift is starting to take shape…
December 23, 2024 at 3:59 AM
My niece’s gift is starting to take shape…
Been crafting my little heart out lately. It’s made these two giant “chill pills” for a friend to give to her kids for Christmas (banana for scale).
December 23, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Been crafting my little heart out lately. It’s made these two giant “chill pills” for a friend to give to her kids for Christmas (banana for scale).
Making some progress on the current chill pill (black yarn), and the progress thus far of a Christmas present for my niece (blue yarn).
#crochet #amigurumi
#crochet #amigurumi
December 7, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Making some progress on the current chill pill (black yarn), and the progress thus far of a Christmas present for my niece (blue yarn).
#crochet #amigurumi
#crochet #amigurumi
Figured I should share some photos of the things I love doing. First up: shinrin-yoku (forest bathing).
This is the community forest closest to my home, and it is a favourite place for me to go to refill my emotional vessel. It is so peaceful and beautiful here.
#forestbathing #shinrinyoku
This is the community forest closest to my home, and it is a favourite place for me to go to refill my emotional vessel. It is so peaceful and beautiful here.
#forestbathing #shinrinyoku
December 7, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Figured I should share some photos of the things I love doing. First up: shinrin-yoku (forest bathing).
This is the community forest closest to my home, and it is a favourite place for me to go to refill my emotional vessel. It is so peaceful and beautiful here.
#forestbathing #shinrinyoku
This is the community forest closest to my home, and it is a favourite place for me to go to refill my emotional vessel. It is so peaceful and beautiful here.
#forestbathing #shinrinyoku
Played elf at school today, delivering gifts for the staff gift exchange. It was pretty well received, and my student helper was great!
December 7, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Played elf at school today, delivering gifts for the staff gift exchange. It was pretty well received, and my student helper was great!
Beginning the unapologetic blocking of random men that try to follow me. I either need to know you, or at least have things in common with you.
December 5, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Beginning the unapologetic blocking of random men that try to follow me. I either need to know you, or at least have things in common with you.
Hug-tested!
December 4, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Hug-tested!
Chill Pill has a face now!
December 2, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Chill Pill has a face now!
Opal is not impressed.
December 2, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Opal is not impressed.
I finished construction of this chill pill stuffy and have already started on the second one. Once it’s done, I can wrap up my Christmas creating, then focus once again on my embroidery!
#crochet #amigurumi #busybeecreative
#crochet #amigurumi #busybeecreative
December 1, 2024 at 2:27 PM
I finished construction of this chill pill stuffy and have already started on the second one. Once it’s done, I can wrap up my Christmas creating, then focus once again on my embroidery!
#crochet #amigurumi #busybeecreative
#crochet #amigurumi #busybeecreative
Sometimes, I make food that looks like food. Chicken and mushroom rotini Alfredo with garlic toast.
November 29, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Sometimes, I make food that looks like food. Chicken and mushroom rotini Alfredo with garlic toast.
Working on a huge Chill Pill for Laura-Lee. One more of these, then it’s on to a squashed frog door stopper!
November 28, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Working on a huge Chill Pill for Laura-Lee. One more of these, then it’s on to a squashed frog door stopper!