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Crafting in a "this is fun" way and not a "people shouldn't have rights" way
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The feline familiars must recharge in the sun. Not pictured: the blue jay that Nyxie (left) will definitely devour one day (he won't, as a lifelong indoor baby)
Two cats sit in front of an open window. Sunlight is pouring in and catching on a series of glass bottles on a table in front of the window. A smaller black cat on the left stares out intently. The second cat is hunched over and looking into the room with a scowl. The image has an overall witchy and whimsical vibe.
September 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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My book dragon has reached her final form: an oversized tote bag! I think the scale got away from me a little bit more than initially intended, but that's alright. Just means more room for book hoards!
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#craftsky #quilting #booksky
A quilted purple tote bag hangs off the shoulder of a sewing mannequin. The front of the tote bag features a patchwork dragon sitting on a pile of books.
September 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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I swear sometimes the hardest part of sewing and quilting is picking accessories and hardware. What zipper color goes best: lavender, light blue, yellow, green, or purple?
🧶💙📚 #bookdragon #bookwyrm #craftsky
A quilt square depicting a dragon sitting on top of a stack of books. On top of the quilt piece are five zippers and an iridescent key chain hook.
September 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Reading somehow feels more productive if I can turn it into a colorful list and chart spread in a journal
#booksky 📚
A journal is open on a blue patterned rug with various pens and highlighters arranged around. On one page is a list of books with star ratings below. The opposite page has a calendar with colored lines indicating when a book was read.
September 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Today I finished my crochet Jane Austen that's been in the works for over a year (🫣) Maybe now I should actually read the very pretty book she goes with
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A crochet doll in a blue dress with brown hair in a bun. It is a very simplified likeness of Jane Austen. The doll is holding a dark green crochet book. It is posed next to a thick, classic bound copy of The Complete Novels of Jane Austen on a shelf of other classic books.
February 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I recently learned about plant jewelry, so I spent all of yesterday putting stars and pretty things on my lemon meringue pothos (her name is Calliope, because why not have a Greek muse pie plant?)
A pathos plant in front of a sunny window. There are iridescent star charms hung from chains on different branches of the plant. A full bookshelf can be seen in the background. A pathos plant in front of a window. There are iridescent star charms hung from chains on different branches of the plant.
February 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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One of my kids used the phrase "Christian mythology" this morning (courtesy of me treating the stories of the Bible like the Greek pantheon). I don't know how that's going to shake out in today's political climate, but life is an experiment and I'm excited to see.
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Quilts & Cats of Calico coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Xbox One on February 11 and iOS and Android on March 11
February 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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My first hand knit sock circa 2016 and my most recent sock, side by side. I love keeping the firsts of things even when they fit poorly so I can see how my knitting skills improve. I've also finally gotten over my fear of using "fancy" yarn! Yay progress! 🧶
Two hand knit socks. The one on the left is larger, more shapeless, and has evidence of wear through fuzziness. The one on the right is made with a finer yarn, has tighter stitches, and more shaping.
February 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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I'm in love with the monthly summary spreads from @thestorygraph.com. They make me feel like a proper BookSky girly more than my little journal spreads
An info graphic of book stats. Of primary importance: 6 books read, 1459 pages, 13.2 hours, and an average rating of 4.25. The covers for Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes, Galatea by Madeline Miller, and All System Red by Martha Wells are featured.
February 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Knitting socks with bamboo DPNs is great for anxiety. If I let the tension in my chest reach my hands, I'll snap a needle. So the whole thing turns into forced relaxation. And you can take breaks to pet the yarn 🧶
A work in progress photo of a sock. The sock is three fourths of the way done and the toe is on three thin bamboo needles. The tail of the yarn leads to a slightly squished round cake of yarn.
January 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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I'm new to this hobby, but knitting Gundam is a totally normal and acceptable pose for battle robots, right? Everyone likes to be cozy. 🧶🤖💙📚
A Gundam figure sits on a book. It has been posed to be knitting a pink scarf using its sword handles.
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This is what we all should remember.
January 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Lazy Sunday means doing some visible mending (yet another) hole in my son's clothing. I used a scrap from an upcycled sweater as the patch so it feels very "waste not, want not." Sashiko sewing is my favorite.
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A pair of children's pants with pyramid style sashiko stitching over a hole in the knee
January 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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I heard snoring while working and found these two cuddly furry babies behind me
(Peep the blanket I crocheted for the books I read in 2023, still love how it turned out)
Two cats are sitting in a yellow chair on top of a striped crochet blanket. The left cat has its back turned and is asleep while the right cat looks off in the distance.
January 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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For those who need to hear it today 🏳️‍🌈
January 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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When two hobbies collide: reading and sewing. I made a zipper pen holder that matches my current read (The Last One by @rachelhowzell.bsky.social)
#booksky #craftsky 💙📚🧶
A maroon velvet zippered bag is on top of a black book with snake designs. The book is on a messy pile of craft supplies including: a wide sewing ruler, black elastic, a rotary cutter, and fabric scraps.
January 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Currently working on my cross stitch while systems are down at work.
Pattern is "Sunflower Seeds for Ukraine" by Witch's Garden Crafts
A picture of an incomplete cross stitch with the words "put the sunflower seeds jn your pocket so they grow when you". There are sunflowers around the words. The final word is incomplete.
January 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM