Lost Artist
@lesliehandmade.bsky.social
Sewing, quilting, art, fiber arts
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Spinning my own hand dyed braid. I really like how these colors are turning out. Looks like a landscape with a blue sky.
#handspinningandfiberprep #handspunyarn #handdyedfiber
#handspinningandfiberprep #handspunyarn #handdyedfiber
February 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Spinning my own hand dyed braid. I really like how these colors are turning out. Looks like a landscape with a blue sky.
#handspinningandfiberprep #handspunyarn #handdyedfiber
#handspinningandfiberprep #handspunyarn #handdyedfiber
I got some super pretty cotton carders from celestial farms (cfmercantile) on etsy. I've been making punis cause that's the only way I can spin cotton, it's so hard! But I'm getting the hang of it.
#tahklispindle #handspinningandfiberprep #fiberarts
#tahklispindle #handspinningandfiberprep #fiberarts
January 31, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I got some super pretty cotton carders from celestial farms (cfmercantile) on etsy. I've been making punis cause that's the only way I can spin cotton, it's so hard! But I'm getting the hang of it.
#tahklispindle #handspinningandfiberprep #fiberarts
#tahklispindle #handspinningandfiberprep #fiberarts
Here is the tahkli spindle I've been practicing spinning cotton with and the little bit of fine yarn I made. Natural brown plyed with white. Now I'm waiting for my carders to arrive because it was so easier to spin from the punis that came in the kit I got. #handspinningandfiberprep #fiberarts
January 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here is the tahkli spindle I've been practicing spinning cotton with and the little bit of fine yarn I made. Natural brown plyed with white. Now I'm waiting for my carders to arrive because it was so easier to spin from the punis that came in the kit I got. #handspinningandfiberprep #fiberarts
I've gotta put my phone away. I'm so sad right now. I don't usually post like this. Nothing has changed since the black lives matter protests. I was saying all along, if they can kill one person and get away with it, they can kill any one of us. #fuckice #fucktrump #reneegood
January 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I've gotta put my phone away. I'm so sad right now. I don't usually post like this. Nothing has changed since the black lives matter protests. I was saying all along, if they can kill one person and get away with it, they can kill any one of us. #fuckice #fucktrump #reneegood
My first practice weaving project is done! Two little washcloths. I did use some handspun. I've been practicing using this tahkli spindle for cotton so I used some of that for the edges and the hemstitching. Now time to warp for some towels! #weaving #rigidheddleweaving #handspunningandfiberprep
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
My first practice weaving project is done! Two little washcloths. I did use some handspun. I've been practicing using this tahkli spindle for cotton so I used some of that for the edges and the hemstitching. Now time to warp for some towels! #weaving #rigidheddleweaving #handspunningandfiberprep
First woven thing! Washcloth I guess? Now I've got to look up how leave some space so I can have a fringe and weave another one on this same warp.
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
January 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM
First woven thing! Washcloth I guess? Now I've got to look up how leave some space so I can have a fringe and weave another one on this same warp.
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
And we're weaving! I measured this yarn at 25 wpi. So I'm using the 12.5 heddle, but its kind of like an open weave, so I don't know what that's about. I haven't quite figured out sett yet, but we'll just go with it.
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts #craftsky
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts #craftsky
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
And we're weaving! I measured this yarn at 25 wpi. So I'm using the 12.5 heddle, but its kind of like an open weave, so I don't know what that's about. I haven't quite figured out sett yet, but we'll just go with it.
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts #craftsky
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts #craftsky
We have warp! Wow, that was hard but I got it done! I just warped it with cheap cotton warp twist yarn I had to practice before I use any of my handspun. I definitely learn by doing, because those instructions are hard to understand, but I kind of get it now. #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts #weaving
January 8, 2026 at 1:43 AM
We have warp! Wow, that was hard but I got it done! I just warped it with cheap cotton warp twist yarn I had to practice before I use any of my handspun. I definitely learn by doing, because those instructions are hard to understand, but I kind of get it now. #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts #weaving
All set up and ready to go! I got an ashford rigid heddle loom! Ready for my next fiber arts skill. I did some weaving on a floor loom in college and I loved it, so I can't wait to get back into it!
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
January 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM
All set up and ready to go! I got an ashford rigid heddle loom! Ready for my next fiber arts skill. I did some weaving on a floor loom in college and I loved it, so I can't wait to get back into it!
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
#weaving #rigidheddleweaving #fiberarts
#artadventcalender day 6. I finished up this drawing yesterday and forgot to post it so I'm behind a day again. I might do a little gouache painting from this sketch later.
#artsky #pencilsketch #charcoalsketch #sketchbook #drawing #kingfisher #birddrawing
#artsky #pencilsketch #charcoalsketch #sketchbook #drawing #kingfisher #birddrawing
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#artadventcalender day 6. I finished up this drawing yesterday and forgot to post it so I'm behind a day again. I might do a little gouache painting from this sketch later.
#artsky #pencilsketch #charcoalsketch #sketchbook #drawing #kingfisher #birddrawing
#artsky #pencilsketch #charcoalsketch #sketchbook #drawing #kingfisher #birddrawing
#artadventcalender day 5. Another plein air beach scene from my sketchbook. Oil pastel. #drawing #oilpastel #pleinair #sketchbook #artsky #beach
December 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
#artadventcalender day 5. Another plein air beach scene from my sketchbook. Oil pastel. #drawing #oilpastel #pleinair #sketchbook #artsky #beach
#artadventcalender day 4. 2 today cause I'm catching up. Another plein air oil pastel sketch from Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge in Ft. Morgan, AL. #pleinair #sketch #artsky #Beach #seascape #oilpastel #sketchbook
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#artadventcalender day 4. 2 today cause I'm catching up. Another plein air oil pastel sketch from Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge in Ft. Morgan, AL. #pleinair #sketch #artsky #Beach #seascape #oilpastel #sketchbook
#artadventcalender day 3. I totally forgot about this so I just found this oil pastel landscape from like 2022 to post today. I kind of like this one though. Oil pastels on paper. Plein air sketch in Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge in Ft. Morgan, AL.
#drawing #artsky #pleinair #oilpastel #sketchbook
#drawing #artsky #pleinair #oilpastel #sketchbook
December 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#artadventcalender day 3. I totally forgot about this so I just found this oil pastel landscape from like 2022 to post today. I kind of like this one though. Oil pastels on paper. Plein air sketch in Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge in Ft. Morgan, AL.
#drawing #artsky #pleinair #oilpastel #sketchbook
#drawing #artsky #pleinair #oilpastel #sketchbook
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
#artadventcalender day one. "Mountain landscape on a cloudy day" tapestry woven by me from hanspun yarns made by me. #fiberarts #textilearts #handspinningandfiberprep #weaving #landscapetapestry #landscapeart #craftsky #artsky
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#artadventcalender day one. "Mountain landscape on a cloudy day" tapestry woven by me from hanspun yarns made by me. #fiberarts #textilearts #handspinningandfiberprep #weaving #landscapetapestry #landscapeart #craftsky #artsky
Spun and plyed on my support spindle. I still need alot of practice with support spindle, for sone reason I just can't get it down like other spinning methods, but I'm determined to get it! #supportspindle #handspun #handspinningandfiberprep
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Spun and plyed on my support spindle. I still need alot of practice with support spindle, for sone reason I just can't get it down like other spinning methods, but I'm determined to get it! #supportspindle #handspun #handspinningandfiberprep
The final day of my 7 day sketchbook challenge, some color this time! I love how the leaves are turning such #bright colors!
#blueskyartshow #drawing #art #asketchaday #adrawingaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #coloredpencil #fall #fallleaves
#blueskyartshow #drawing #art #asketchaday #adrawingaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #coloredpencil #fall #fallleaves
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The final day of my 7 day sketchbook challenge, some color this time! I love how the leaves are turning such #bright colors!
#blueskyartshow #drawing #art #asketchaday #adrawingaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #coloredpencil #fall #fallleaves
#blueskyartshow #drawing #art #asketchaday #adrawingaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #coloredpencil #fall #fallleaves
A drawing a day: day 6. I scribbled this 2 nights ago when I couldn't sleep. I like how it turned out.
#blueskyartshow #evening #adrawingaday #asketchaday #pendrawing #artsky #sketchbook #sketch
#blueskyartshow #evening #adrawingaday #asketchaday #pendrawing #artsky #sketchbook #sketch
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A drawing a day: day 6. I scribbled this 2 nights ago when I couldn't sleep. I like how it turned out.
#blueskyartshow #evening #adrawingaday #asketchaday #pendrawing #artsky #sketchbook #sketch
#blueskyartshow #evening #adrawingaday #asketchaday #pendrawing #artsky #sketchbook #sketch
Catching up on my sketchbook challenge. A drawing a day : day 5. My son and my nephew playing in the sandbox
#adrawingaday #asketchaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #pendrawing #artsky #sketch #drawing
#adrawingaday #asketchaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #pendrawing #artsky #sketch #drawing
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Catching up on my sketchbook challenge. A drawing a day : day 5. My son and my nephew playing in the sandbox
#adrawingaday #asketchaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #pendrawing #artsky #sketch #drawing
#adrawingaday #asketchaday #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice #pendrawing #artsky #sketch #drawing
A drawing a day: day 4. A fern
#sketchdaily #asketchaday #drawingpractice #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice
#sketchdaily #asketchaday #drawingpractice #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM
A drawing a day: day 4. A fern
#sketchdaily #asketchaday #drawingpractice #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice
#sketchdaily #asketchaday #drawingpractice #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice
Halloween was a little busy with trick or treating and all so I didn't have time to sketch, so we will pick up with day 3 which is this quick scribble of my son and my nephew playing at the water table. #asketchaday #artsky #drawing #pendrawing #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Halloween was a little busy with trick or treating and all so I didn't have time to sketch, so we will pick up with day 3 which is this quick scribble of my son and my nephew playing at the water table. #asketchaday #artsky #drawing #pendrawing #sketchbook #sketchbookpractice
Yesterday's drawing. I don't know why this image was in my head so I just drew it. And my sons contribution to the sketchbook. #asketchaday #drawing #artsky
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Yesterday's drawing. I don't know why this image was in my head so I just drew it. And my sons contribution to the sketchbook. #asketchaday #drawing #artsky
Challenged myself to do a quick sketch everyday for at least a week. This was from yesterday. #adrawingaday #drawing #art #artsky
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Challenged myself to do a quick sketch everyday for at least a week. This was from yesterday. #adrawingaday #drawing #art #artsky
Made a linocut print for the first time in 20 years. I gotta get some better knives cause I just have the speedball one and it is not sharp.
#linocut #print #printmaker
#linocut #print #printmaker
October 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Made a linocut print for the first time in 20 years. I gotta get some better knives cause I just have the speedball one and it is not sharp.
#linocut #print #printmaker
#linocut #print #printmaker
I'm also working on spinning this red eri silk embroidery thread. The natural color of this silk is so beautiful! It's just shining in the sun! It's hard to get it as fine as I would like so we'll see how it turns out. It will be 2 ply. #handspun #spinsky #fiberarts #embroidery #craftsky
September 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm also working on spinning this red eri silk embroidery thread. The natural color of this silk is so beautiful! It's just shining in the sun! It's hard to get it as fine as I would like so we'll see how it turns out. It will be 2 ply. #handspun #spinsky #fiberarts #embroidery #craftsky