@lauraknitstoys.bsky.social
bi, knitter, needle felter, book geek w/o an attention span, mama to a smarter than me pyr/gsd mix, garden caretaker of the weird & stabby, chronically ill, disabled, finding my footing & myself
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My first bread machine loaf (from last Thursday, it's half eaten by now). Oatmeal Buttermilk, because that's what I had on hand. I forgot how good homemade bread is.
Old fashioned oats and dried buttermilk for easy storage and little to no spoilage over time while I experiment with baking bread.
Old fashioned oats and dried buttermilk for easy storage and little to no spoilage over time while I experiment with baking bread.
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My first bread machine loaf (from last Thursday, it's half eaten by now). Oatmeal Buttermilk, because that's what I had on hand. I forgot how good homemade bread is.
Old fashioned oats and dried buttermilk for easy storage and little to no spoilage over time while I experiment with baking bread.
Old fashioned oats and dried buttermilk for easy storage and little to no spoilage over time while I experiment with baking bread.
I'm so excited! Flop the bunny is going to their forever home. Someone made the purchase last night and I shipped the little one out this morning. My first real purchase from my web site! 🥰 Now I need to hurry up and knit more, if ME/CFS will kindly cooperate, please.
November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I'm so excited! Flop the bunny is going to their forever home. Someone made the purchase last night and I shipped the little one out this morning. My first real purchase from my web site! 🥰 Now I need to hurry up and knit more, if ME/CFS will kindly cooperate, please.
Reskeet with a frog to scare ICE
October 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Reskeet with a frog to scare ICE
Well, I made it to the craft market. I even have a shady spot in the grass (for now. It'll be hot as hell later. One problem, I'm a lot weaker than when I did the farmers' market. I couldn't get my tent up on my own. Had to ask for help from another vendor. Time for a smaller easier tent.
September 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Well, I made it to the craft market. I even have a shady spot in the grass (for now. It'll be hot as hell later. One problem, I'm a lot weaker than when I did the farmers' market. I couldn't get my tent up on my own. Had to ask for help from another vendor. Time for a smaller easier tent.
I had a burst of energy and in a fit of insanity signed up for a craft market. It's still in the low to mid 90s around here. Little nuglet and I are going to spontaneously combust at the market tomorrow I suspect. Which might be why he looks a bit peeved.
September 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I had a burst of energy and in a fit of insanity signed up for a craft market. It's still in the low to mid 90s around here. Little nuglet and I are going to spontaneously combust at the market tomorrow I suspect. Which might be why he looks a bit peeved.
In much more pleasant news, there's a nest of baby birds on the windowsill of my bathroom. It's been loads of fun watching them grow. Kelce also thinks BirdTV is the best thing ever!
June 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
In much more pleasant news, there's a nest of baby birds on the windowsill of my bathroom. It's been loads of fun watching them grow. Kelce also thinks BirdTV is the best thing ever!
I got rather lost in all the doom that's been happening around the world the last few days, but there's some good things happening here. My friend Kenny finally had his first day of chemo. He's been lucky in that this first week has been relatively smooth sailing.
June 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I got rather lost in all the doom that's been happening around the world the last few days, but there's some good things happening here. My friend Kenny finally had his first day of chemo. He's been lucky in that this first week has been relatively smooth sailing.
Tomorrow is Kenny's first day of chemo. He took the dogs to the beach today to get his mind in a peaceful place and prepare for the fight.
Any donation, no matter how small, or a share, goes a long way to supporting this family's battle against cancer.
Any donation, no matter how small, or a share, goes a long way to supporting this family's battle against cancer.
June 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Tomorrow is Kenny's first day of chemo. He took the dogs to the beach today to get his mind in a peaceful place and prepare for the fight.
Any donation, no matter how small, or a share, goes a long way to supporting this family's battle against cancer.
Any donation, no matter how small, or a share, goes a long way to supporting this family's battle against cancer.
Mazzy (right) and Ziggy (left) would happily give you doggy kisses if you share this post or support their dad in his quest to beat esophageal cancer.
Okay, let's be realistic, they'll give you kisses anyway, they just love people.
Okay, let's be realistic, they'll give you kisses anyway, they just love people.
June 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Mazzy (right) and Ziggy (left) would happily give you doggy kisses if you share this post or support their dad in his quest to beat esophageal cancer.
Okay, let's be realistic, they'll give you kisses anyway, they just love people.
Okay, let's be realistic, they'll give you kisses anyway, they just love people.
I've been doing a lot of knitting while hanging out in hospital and doctor office waiting rooms. This one is an eventual tortie kitty.
June 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I've been doing a lot of knitting while hanging out in hospital and doctor office waiting rooms. This one is an eventual tortie kitty.
Mother's Day Drop: Introducing Flop, the bunny lovey! He is only 10 inches tall, wonderfully floppy and lovable, and as a small lovely not so big as to trip new walkers.
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#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
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#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
May 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Mother's Day Drop: Introducing Flop, the bunny lovey! He is only 10 inches tall, wonderfully floppy and lovable, and as a small lovely not so big as to trip new walkers.
strings-knots-strands.square.site/product/flop...
#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
strings-knots-strands.square.site/product/flop...
#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
My biggest, little cactus is blooming
May 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
My biggest, little cactus is blooming
Lira would like everyone to know that the Mail Lady is, in fact, a threat. Even when she's delivering mail to the houses next to ours but not ours.
How does she know this? Doggy scientific method of course, bark at mail lady daily. Mail lady goes away daily. Proof. Arf!
Now pet my belly
How does she know this? Doggy scientific method of course, bark at mail lady daily. Mail lady goes away daily. Proof. Arf!
Now pet my belly
May 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Lira would like everyone to know that the Mail Lady is, in fact, a threat. Even when she's delivering mail to the houses next to ours but not ours.
How does she know this? Doggy scientific method of course, bark at mail lady daily. Mail lady goes away daily. Proof. Arf!
Now pet my belly
How does she know this? Doggy scientific method of course, bark at mail lady daily. Mail lady goes away daily. Proof. Arf!
Now pet my belly
This must be what happens when you take AI on board. Poor birdie. It looks sickly.
May 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This must be what happens when you take AI on board. Poor birdie. It looks sickly.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle (It's got a sidecar for Lira, lol)
May 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle (It's got a sidecar for Lira, lol)
Things I've made by needle felting.
April 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Things I've made by needle felting.
Get a cat, they said. It'll help you relax, they said.
April 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Get a cat, they said. It'll help you relax, they said.
Sunflower Bear is online! He is a huge hug of a bear, all bulked up and ready to hibernate in a blanket fort with your favorite little one.
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sigh. This time with alt text. I will learn to contain my excitement.
#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
strings-knots-strands.square.site/product/sunf...
sigh. This time with alt text. I will learn to contain my excitement.
#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
April 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Sunflower Bear is online! He is a huge hug of a bear, all bulked up and ready to hibernate in a blanket fort with your favorite little one.
strings-knots-strands.square.site/product/sunf...
sigh. This time with alt text. I will learn to contain my excitement.
#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
strings-knots-strands.square.site/product/sunf...
sigh. This time with alt text. I will learn to contain my excitement.
#Knitting #Handmade #ShopIndie
Kelce really likes her string of yarn ends
April 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Kelce really likes her string of yarn ends
A little watermelon magnet with a big grin would be happy to brighten up your fridge and make you think of the joys of summer.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A little watermelon magnet with a big grin would be happy to brighten up your fridge and make you think of the joys of summer.
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Bear is joining me for lunch since I still need to stitch the toes on his other foot.
April 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Bear is joining me for lunch since I still need to stitch the toes on his other foot.
Some of the crocoduck's adventures
April 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Some of the crocoduck's adventures