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Bridget Finnegan
@bridgee33.bsky.social
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Artist. Writer. Designer. Stitcher. Loony bird.
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In these days of looming AI we should focus on what makes humans special. We create things.

#illustration #embroidery #wool #fiber #fiberartist #painting #art #artwork #artist #creativelife #creativity #localartist #create #stitchtherapy #handembroidery
#recycledart
Embroidered mermaid Embroidered mermaid side view Rear view of mermaid piece. Ochre fabric with blue wavy Embroidered lines
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Nearly done with my Kingfish/Fishwife piece. Made with mostly recycled/found materials.

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#recycledart
An embroidered wool figure holds a fish. A tag reads Fishwife. There are plastic fishes hanging below and the whole piece is encased in a wooden frame with double glass. An embroidered fish wears a crown. A tag reads Kingfish. There are plastic fishes hanging below and the whole piece is encased in a wooden frame with double glass.
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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My sign for today.
October 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Wee face from #playtimewithfloss

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Embroidery of a face using reclaimed wool and embroidery floss. Lime green face surrounded by circles of purple and red. Multi colored stitches radiate from center.
August 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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It’s #playtimewiththread again!

What do you see?

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Embroidered wool in green, pink, lime. Half circles and a blob with black eyes.
August 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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So proud of Portsmouth, NH

What a turnout! #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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A few shots of the process
May 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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My first #fish

I may only make fishies from now on. :)

#illustration #embroidery #illustragram #wool #fiber #fiberartist #painting #art #artwork #artist #creative #creativelife #creativity #threads #localartist #artistsoninstagram #create #stitchtherapy #thread #handembroidery
A stuffed fish made out of wool appliqué and embroidery floss. Red, line green turquoise are prominent colors A stuffed fish made out of wool appliqué and embroidery floss. Red, line green turquoise are prominent colors. Side view A stuffed fish made out of wool appliqué and embroidery floss. Red, line green turquoise are prominent colors. Front view
May 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Another #playtime quick one. I seem to like these blank little faces!

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Embroidered reclaimed wool. Lime green squares with a white blank face. Side angle showing depth. Embroidered reclaimed wool. Lime green squares with a white blank face.
May 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Love interacting with found fabric. This #swirly one was found in a thrift shop in Florida.

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April 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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This is what happens when the NYT calls an out of print book, “The Funniest Book Ever Written.”
April 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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It’s not all we have.

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Praying woman made if embroidery and wool applique. Lime green and ivory colored wool. Side view showing depth. Praying woman made of embroidery and wool applique. Lime green and ivory colored wool.
April 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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I started with an ode to #vangogh and #drgachet then I lost complete control. :)

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A green appliqué head in an orange background with an embroidered jacket and fins for feet. Side view. A green appliqué head in an orange background with an embroidered jacket and fins for feet. The painting of Dr Gachet by VN Gogh. A male figure in a blue coat sits leaning on an orange table
March 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I love starting with a small bit of #fabric and seeing what happens. So fun to let the #thread take me where it wants to go.

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Wool appliquéd face on background with trees, eyes and undersea life on a dark background. Side view, Wool appliquéd face on background with trees, eyes and undersea life on a dark background.
March 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Having some fun with #cubism this week.

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Appliqued wool geometric shapes in bright pink, green and turquoise show off a cubist face and hand. Appliqued wool geometric shapes in bright pink, green and turquoise show off a cubist face and hand. Side view to show volume of fabrics
March 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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#frigate #birds are kind of cool even if they look like the symbol for a James Bond villain organization when embroidered.

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Embroidered black frigate bird on red wool background Frigate bird in flight Embroidered black frigate bird on red wool background
March 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Another B-side for my #griefbirds project.

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A blue bird with yellow eyes is embroidered on a purple wool background. A blue bird with yellow eyes is embroidered on a purple wool background. A blue bird with yellow eyes is embroidered on a purple wool background.
March 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Another of my #griefbirds #bside!
Just 5 more to go.

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March 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Sorting through photos on my phone and came across this sweetie from last summer.

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March 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Marie Antoinette is finished. :)

Constructed mostly of stuff I’ve found at thrift stores.

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March 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Having some fun while I wrap up some other projects.

What do you see here?

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February 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Having fun with felted wool #appliqué and #embroidery

Not done but resting. I love putting stuff away for a week or so. #justkeepstitching
January 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Big foot. Little fish.

Just. Keep. Swimming.
January 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Sunshine makes such a difference in actual art not created with AI.

Just saying…

This is b-side number two in my #griefbirds project

#embroidery #stitches #thread #art
January 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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You can never be too safety conscious when #stitching

#embroidery #fiberart #thread
January 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM