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Sarah Lindsay
@thistleflat.bsky.social
Co. Durham crafter of hand stitched creations for the moderately rebellious and generally irritated woman. Book lover. Fuelled by social injustice and menopausal spite

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Stitching your emotional unavailability into your home decor...
So, I went upstairs to bed last night and spent quite a long time looking for my pyjamas. I was really puzzled until I remembered that I'd had a pyjama day and was already wearing them 🤣
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Also new (and limited edition!) – mystical creatures. This one is a mixture of different greens and purple and bluish tones. It is available in standard base and tweed base, DK or fingering. Grab it before it’s gone forever!

hartfordyarnworks.com

#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #Tweed #LimitedEdition
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Our Christmas sale is still going and all orders are 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS!

Are you a fan of Stephen King's Mr Mercedes? Then you you need to check out Malcolm Havard's Manchester set Honey Talker series!

Order book 1 here:
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December 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Your walls don't have to lie. Swap the 'Live, Laugh, Love' for decor that tells the truth 😂

Check out the range at ThistleflatCrafts.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?

The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Have you had a look at Paul D Coomb's brilliant gothic thriller, The Great Orme yet?

One of our runaway successes of the last couple of years, you can order your copy with 25% off witht the code NORTHODOXMAS

www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
December 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Sometimes you just know that you're stuck in a situation that no longer serves you. This is a sign for you😊🧡

Get yourself some motivation at ThistleflatCrafts.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Stitching your emotional unavailability into your home decor...
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For all those women trying to make everyone's Christmas magical, with very little assistance from anyone else...
December 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Just me putting my customary sunny disposition into my Christmas work...🤶😄

Check out the website for more
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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"..the Lord said I was hungry and you told me I could make a meal for 30p, I was a stranger and you said 'fuck off back where you came from', I was sick and you said we should replace the NHS with private health insurance..."
December 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Fridays are for saying 'fuck this' and starting something new! This snarky cross stitch pattern downloads instantly - use up your thread stash & stitch those feelings in whichever colours say to you "I'm done"! New weekend project = sorted! 🧵

thistleflatcrafts.etsy.com/listing/1192...
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Our Christmas Sale is still on and runs until 6th January! All orders are 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS

Have you heard about A.D Bergin's HWA short-listed The Wicked of the Earth yet?

Order yours now:
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December 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Do you want politicians who will be your voice in parliament?

Or politicians that don't even bother to turn up?
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Life goals...
A shout out to all of the people who find this time or year difficult for lots if reasons....
Big hugs to you ❤️
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
When it's been a bit of a week...

Available for those who take 'holding a grudge' to artisan levels at ThistleflatCrafts.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out THREE books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only.
December 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Investing in trees is a great way to save money in other areas. Increased tree canopy can lower costs for:

💧 Flood defences and repairs
❄️ Cooling in summer
🩺 Healthcare
💨 Air purification
December 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Yesterday's finish. #Blackwork #embroidery on 14-count Aida. Yes, I am running out of titles for pinwheel-style sampler designs.

Pattern here: www.loosethreadstitchery.com/shop/p/rainb...

#CraftSky #StitchSky
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Plan International demands an immediate end to drone strikes in #Sudan. Schools and kindergartens must be safe spaces, not zones of fear. plan-international.org/news/2025/12...
#SafeSchools
Kindergartens in Sudan must be safe spaces, not zones of fear - Plan International
We call on all armed actors in Sudan to uphold International Humanitarian Law after recent drone attacks, including the attack on Al-Hanan Kindergarten in South Kordofan that resulted in the deaths of...
plan-international.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Just finishing off a free downloadable Christmas pattern. Available athttps://ko-fi.com/thistleflat soon.

Follow me here or on ko-fi to get it as soon as it's ready! 😊🎄
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Who said rebellion has an age limit? Not me 😉 This sassy little number is for everyone embracing their unapologetic era - crochet blooms, stubborn spirit, and all!

Now available in my Etsy shop. Perfect for birthdays, besties, or treating yourself!
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Crochet top progress - might be finished by next Christmas 😂🧶
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM