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Amy Reader Artist
@amyreader.bsky.social
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Fiber artist and educator based in Asheville, NC
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Needle felt with me while I work on my largest piece of art since Helene destroyed most of my work.

I’m Amy and I’m a fiber artist based in Asheville, NC. Helene destroyed the majority of my artwork last fall and I’ve been slowly rebuilding since then.
April 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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More needle felted mushrooms from today
A left hand holds up two needle felted mushrooms that look similar to Turkey tail mushrooms. The pieces are green, brown, and tan.
February 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Continuing to fill my foragers basket with needle felted mushrooms. Eventually these will all find homes on art pieces, but for now, I’m enjoying the basket storage/display
A light colored wicker basket with an assortment of colorful needle felted mushrooms
February 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Hugo is not allowed in my art studio. I let him in briefly and he looked SO SMUG. He ate some of my wool right after this and I had to kick him out again.
A fluffy brown cat sits on a table and stares directly into the camera with a look of smug confidence. There are various fiber art supplies on the table, a computer, and a camera.
January 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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In the most exciting news I’ve had in ages, I PETTED SHEEP TODAY! There were four month old lambs at the Biltmore today and I got to meet them and give them very gentle pats. I love sheep so much this is the highlight of the year so far for sure!
A cluster of five lambs nap in a pen A single lamb is lying on the ground in a pen looking at the camera.
January 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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More needle felted mushrooms! I’ve been inspired by the forest floor my whole life, but even more so since moving to western NC. The forest is my sensory safe space and I grew up retreating to be among the trees as much as possible. I hope my work gives you a similar sense of calm and belonging.
January 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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I’m batching a bunch of needle felted mushrooms so they are all in their “rough” shape before details are added. Laying them out in a wicker basket was absolutely the right choice. I can’t wait to see them all when they are actually finished!
A light brown, oval wicker basket is sitting on a wood table. Inside the basket there are several colorful forms made of needle felted wool that resemble mushrooms, but less detailed. There is a stack of yellow on the left in the 9 o’clock position, green in the 6 o’clock, light purple in the 3 o’clock, and tan and grayish purple in the 12 o’clock position.
January 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Found this picture of my last workshop pre-Helene and I’m so looking forward to teaching again, but wow it feels different this time. This was the classroom pre flood at Trackside and my work is hanging in the back corner there. This space took on 6+ feet of water and my work was destroyed.
A photos of tables set up in a large rectangle with felting supplies at each station. The room is large with a gray floor, white walls, and the walls are full of art.
January 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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I’m experimenting a little again.
I’m slower and more careful than I used to be, but that’s okay.
I’m making plans again.
It’s been 116 days since the hurricane.
116 days of rebuilding.
So I’ll do my best to get through one more. One day at a time.
A left hand holds up a rectangular piece of fiber art in front of a background of rainbow yarn. The art is in focus and it features coral colored mushroom pieces with brown and green accents reminiscent of the forest floor. A left hand holds up a rectangular piece of fiber art in front of a background of rainbow yarn. The art is in focus and it features yellow and green colored mushroom pieces with brown and green accents reminiscent of the forest floor. A left hand holds up a rectangular piece of fiber art in front of a background of rainbow yarn. The art is in focus and it features orange colored mushroom pieces with brown and green accents reminiscent of the forest floor.
January 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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It’s been 116 days since the hurricane.
I’m making art again.
It’s not the same as it was before the flood, but that’s okay.
I’m finding solace in the rhythmic repetition of felting again.
It’s not full of joy like it was before, but that’s okay.
January 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Trusting the algorithm is going to find me people who are interested in:
✨ fiber arts
✨ needle felting
✨ mending
✨ cozy games
✨ fantasy books
✨ board games
✨ neurodivergent life
✨ navigating chronic illness
✨ fluffy cats
✨ service dog handlers
✨ all around silly gooses
January 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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This is Hugo. He is a very silly, fluffy boy who loves cuddles. I love books (with a last name of Reader thank goodness) and coffee and tea! Nice to meet you, Ella!
January 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Hi BlueSky! I’m Amy. A fiber artist in Asheville, NC. I’ve been getting my creative footing again after the majority of my art was destroyed in Hurricane Helene. Please enjoy these photos of my art and my animals.
A red Fox labrador lounges on a black, elevated dog bed on a gray wooden porch A fluffy brown cat smashes his head against a box while laying on the stairs. He looks very silly and cute. He has big green eyes. A needle felted scene depending lichen and miss in shades of green and orange A left hand holds up a small, rectangular piece of art in a brown, wooden frame. The art depicts Forest floor scenery with blue, bracket mushrooms. In the background there is a colorful wall of yarn and an out of focus dog sniffing the wall.
January 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM