rossumtextiles.bsky.social
@rossumtextiles.bsky.social
Fiber artist and professional wool worker. Mom of 2 amazing(ly infuriating) teens. Anti consumption, anti capitalism, anti fascism. Mendo local.
May 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Suddenly, I love tapestry more than ever. #tapestry #weaving #yarn #pacifictextilearts 🧶
April 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sometimes your office is beautiful and your emails are sent from the ocean. #textiles #officejob #thehorizonismylover #pacificocean
April 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I went to my #weaving study group yesterday and we talked about the difference between #lace weaves and other weaving techniques. Then I went to my best friend’s place and tried to talk about the same thing. Get #textile friends. #pacifictextilearts #wssg 🧶 #fiberarts #textileart
April 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m about to take a tapestry class! The #pacifictextilearts has such amazing classes and galleries all year long, and sooooo happy to be back in the classroom! #textiles #textilearts #tapestry #weaving #wool #yarn #makeart #woolwillsavetheworld 🧶
April 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“I can’t save America’s textile industry, but I can be a part of clothing Northern California”

Contribute to my patreon to help support textiles and the preservation of heritage skills. #wool #textiles #nomorefastfashion #yarn #americanindustry #weaving
April 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Hi everyone! I made a new patreon post today! It’s mostly a recap of some things I’ve posted here, but all in one place. Plus, everything I make from patreon goes into my “buy a fancy loom” fund!

www.patreon.com/posts/home-l...
#weaving #yarn #wool #textiles #poorstarvingartist
Home Loom up and running | Rossum Textiles
Get more from Rossum Textiles on Patreon
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March 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Out with the old! I’m replacing these uneven treadle tie ups with shiny new pegs and texolv cords. I’m very excited to weave with a clean shed! #loommaintenance #weaving #textiles #woolwillsavetheworld #loom #floorloom
March 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Settled on a honeycomb pattern in natural brown cotton with white cotton and acid dyed cotton accents. Maybe it’ll be a dish towel? It’s amazing what you get when only change one element of the set up. #weaving #textileart #pacifictextilearts
March 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Learning to understand weaving drafts… threading, tie up, lift sequence… all things I really never thought about because Simple Twill is simple twill, but omg there are so many things at play!!! #weaving #textilearts 🧶
March 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Got to sort wool with an amazing friend today. A mix of Gotland, Icelandic, Finn, Gotland/Finn crosses… so much gorgeous wool. Everyone should know a shepherd. #woolwillsavetheworld #yarn #sheep #knitting #wool #sheep 🧶
March 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hey other weavers, have you heard the term “aunt Lydia” referring to the heavy yarn put at the beginning of the warp to get even spacing after tying on? I’ll post a pic of it later if needed. #weavers #weaving #textile #yarn #loom #warp #weft 🧶
February 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Long ago I taught myself how to knit backwards because I hated turning my knitting over when doing sock heels. I haven’t made any socks in a very long time, but it came in handy this week when I tried a new repair technique on my dad’s old ski sweater #Textile #Wool #Knitted #Hand #Art #mending 🧶
February 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My very own Fun With Blending! Taking every fiber in my stash and carding it together for Kitchen Sink yarn. #wool #yarn #textileart 🧶 #makeartnotwar #woolwillsavetheworld
February 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
More #handspunyarn. I’m just really leaning into blending everything with everything g to see what happens lol. Stash busting, so to speak. #wool #knitting #textileart
February 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The machine I will miss the most from my mill job is the pin drafter. Pindrafted roving is my very most favorite preparation to hand spin from, but as far as I know, you can’t make it at home. I have all these little bundles I dyed recently that I’d love to pin draft together… #wool #yarn #handspun
February 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
There is someone about hand spinning the really fascinates me. The combination of fibers, the blend of colors… hypnotic #wool #handspunyarn #dropspindle @knitty.com 🧶 #yarn
February 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Older people seem to have no idea of what losing TikTok will do to a lot of people. It’s probably a good thing it’s gone for all those doom scrolling teens, but thousands of businesses and families will be negatively affected.
January 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’m nervous about my Elizabeth Zimmerman surprise jacket sizing. It looks like it’s going to be waaaaay too big, but that’s ok. 🧶
January 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Literally this goes for all tutorials. I really don’t want to watch a 20 minute video about jump starting a car. Just tell me which color to attach first!
PSA: If I’m looking up how to beat a boss, just type it out. I don’t need to see a whole ass video. I don’t need to hear your dry ass mouth smacking as I try and place where your accent is from. I’m trying to beat the Lord of Flame. I got a lot going on right now.
January 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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January 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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For the last week, @kenbensinger.bsky.social and I have been in Altadena, to report on the devastation. But we kept coming back to an Arco gas station, which a group of locals have turned into a beacon of hope with tacos, clothes and community. This is their story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...
Tacos, Water and ‘Homies’: A Gas Station Becomes a Uniquely L.A. Relief Site
Out of desperation and a need for social bonding, volunteers have banded together to help Altadena residents.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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New Bluesky fiber peeps, welcome! Here are some get-started tips so you can feel more at home here:

1. Add the yarn ball emoji to your posts to get picked up in the "Crochet and Knitting" and "Craftiverse" feeds
January 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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New to Bluesky? Knitter, crocheter, spinner, fiber person?

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December 16, 2024 at 2:13 AM
In an effort to remind myself that I do, in fact, know what I’m talking about, I’ve started re-reading a lot of older weaving books. This one is on tapestry in preparation for teaching children how to make potholders on cardboard looms. Check me out on patreon. #woolwillsavetheworld #textilearts
January 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM