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Jillian she/her
@purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social
Knitter, weaver, spinner, dyer, yarn enthusiast, maker

OB Nurse, Mom, Liberal menace

I love science, human rights, and kindness.

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Beautiful day for A Woolen Affair in NY with my Ma! #rhinebeck #knitting #knitsky
October 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Getting ready for spooky season with a little lino print! Will keep trying to clean it up and improve the print quality, but this was my quick test! #printmaking #lino #spooky #halloween #bat
September 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Whipped up this little lady using secondhand fabric from the thrift store! Can't wait to make more 🥰 #upcycled #thrift #thriftflip #craft #sewing
September 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Quilt-y cardigan is finally complete! Haven't been able to take proper photos yet but here it is in all its squishy garter stitch glory! #knitting #knitsky #quiltsky
September 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Experimenting with coreopsis, madder root, cutch, and indigo 🌈 planning some patchwork and color work knitting #dye #naturaldye #knitsky #knitting
August 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Still working on the sea glass tee! Not quite ready to split but getting close 🧶 #knitting #knitsky #sweater #wip
August 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Finally ready for a fit check! I need more coverage on the front but that would make the neckline fold over so I'll have to do some brainstorming 🧠 #knitsky #knitting # self drafted #makingitup #quiltsky
July 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Progress continues on the quilt-y cardigan! #knitsky #knitting #selfdrafted
July 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Weaving panels for a cushion. Linen, rayon, and handspun longwool #handweaving #fiberart #handspun
July 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Earrings for a friend 🌷
May 31, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Packaging makes me feel all fancy 🤡 honestly have no idea if these will ever sell. It's so hard putting them out there but at least I'm making stuff I enjoy. I refuse to make profit the point of making, but I love thinking that someone will see and appreciate my art enough to bring it home.
April 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Practicing for the next rally. Ignore the helmet hair, lol
April 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
New work off the loom! #weaving #handweaving #fiberart
April 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Details to come! Stay tuned!
April 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Today's work, getting ready for April 5th! #protest #handsoff #protestsigns
March 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Working on some new sticker ideas - animal puns are the best kind of puns
March 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Finding this "art algorithm" very relaxing in these trying times. Making is how I cope

#art #abstractart #artistprocess
March 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I actually finished a sewing project! Very proud that I got the stripes to match up across the zipper. Made from my handwoven fabric 😍☺️🧶

#sewing #handwoven #weaving
March 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
March 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Finally split for the sleeves on my pumpkin spice sweater! Almost frogged it but I'm glad I didn't! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting
March 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Working on some Ukrainian flag solidarity yarn. We're with you, Zelenskyy. 🧶 🇺🇦 #knitsky #spinning #handspinning #fiberart
#craftivism
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I've been a busy bee 🐝 #art #makeart #artisttradingcard Mostly destined for my one and only collector, my sister 💕😂
February 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Ok so fingering weight sweaters take longer than anticipated 😬🧶🤡 #knitsky #knitting #seaglass
February 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Reposted by Jillian she/her
Commission your friends for art. Give them dollars (this makes them happy) in exchange for drawing you like (this makes you happy). This is symbiosis. This is a healthy ecosystem.

Support your friends. Support art. Support your friends' art.
February 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Current WIP - I find that doing art exercises keeps my creativity going and flows into my textile work. Much faster to work through ideas on paper, but it doesn't replace sampling! #artistish #wip #maximalist
February 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM