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Janel
@shadow1ane.bsky.social
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Critter keeper, medical lab scientist, plays with yarn
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I think I need to be done with beads for a bit!

Pattern: Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura

🧶 Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Lace in Burgundy
A burgundy mesh lace cowl with beads in various shades of gold draped loosely A burgundy mesh lace cowl with beads in various shades of gold wrapped twice around a model
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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They're so cute sometimes
Two black and white dogs cuddling. The smaller one has her face resting on the neck of the larger one. The larger one has a paw thrown over the smaller one like he's hugging her.
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Spooky season shawl!

I modified the body, because I just didn't feel like doing all the colorwork, but kept the lace, because that's what it's all about!

Pattern: Betwixt Shawl by @ambahobrien.bsky.social

🧶: Emma's Yarn Hella Hank in Ghost Stories and Practically Perfect Sock in Floridian Zest
Full shot of a beige asymmetrical triangular shawl with orange and black speckles with orange skull lace at the edge A modeled shot of a skull laced shawl Close up of orange skull lace
October 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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I miss Nerd Girl Yarns so much.

An old Who's Your Doctor club colorway (Moonbase) on Targhee 🧶

#handspun
A variegated skein of handspun yarn in aqua and light purple
October 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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I am master of camouflage. You can't see me. Squirrels don't know im here.

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
Black and white dog standing in a large fallen, leafy tree branch.
October 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Rodents of Unusual Size!

🧶 Fiber: BFL/Silk by Cosmic Fibers Yarn

#handspun
A skein of handspun yarn in red and grey
October 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Starting spooky season with a Creepy Octopus!

Pattern by Fayni Toys

Yarn: Spun Right Round SW Merino Worsted in Half a World Away
A variegated purple amigurumi octopus with a skull face sitting on a multicolored pumpkin fleece blanket
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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We did a massive clean out of our basement and garage, but I still managed to get some spinning done! 🧶

Fiber: @intothewhirled.bsky.social Falkland in Bigger on the Inside
A variegated skein of handspun yarn in shades of teal and orange
September 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Tiny tarantula spiderling with striped legs
September 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Actually using my handspun 🧶? That's just crazy talk...
A bandana style cowl with stripes of light and dark blue with an eyelet edge
September 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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A year ago today, we brought home a fearful, abandoned, heartworm positive little pittie female. Hard to believe someone just left her behind, but she's living her best (heartworm free!) life now!

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
Pic collage of 2 black and white pups. Top left - laying at the bottom of the stairs looking up. Top right - sleeping in mirrored positions. Bottom right - spooning. Bottom left - close up of a squishy sleeping pittie face.
September 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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My best attempt at a fractal spin yet 🧶

Ramboulliet/Silk from @fossilfibers.bsky.social in Romulus

#handspun
August 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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I always forget how quickly even larger crochet projects work up, but won't complain!

Pattern: Odyssey Wrap by Toni Lipsey

🧶: Emma's Yarn Simply Spectacular DK in Morel of the Story, Don't Call Me Peaches & Lilac You A LOT, and Western Sky Knits Simply DK in Dianthe
A wide crocheted wrap with chevron stripes of coral, dark pink, and Lilac separated by taupe. At the edges are twisted fringe in the same colors. A close up shot of the twisted fringe.
August 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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It's hard work being a spoiled dog

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
A black and white dog on his back with his feet up in the air on a beanbag
August 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Decided I wanted to work on some of my (many) fandom colors. First up is Xenomorph by @fossilfibers.bsky.social on a glorious Ramboulliet/Silk blend! 🧶

#handspun
A skein of handspun yarn in predominantly dark blue, with bits of green, purple, and red mixed in
August 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Fiber from @knitterkim.bsky.social that I so didn't need, but was too good to pass up. Pardon me as I pet it while trying to figure out what I want to do with it!
Five braids of BFL and silk blend fiber in pink, orange, lime green, aqua, and bluish purple from left to right
August 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Had a surprise Polyphemus Moth in the garden this morning. Broke out the macro lens.

#invertebrate
Close up of the face and antenna of a large Polyphemus Moth showing great detail on the feathered antenna and leading edge setae.
August 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🧶 #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶
Prompt for this week is SHAWLS which are probably my favorite thing in the world to knit.

Made this Hologram by @norichanknits.bsky.social last year and immediately planned a 2nd one.
A large crescent shawl with a variety of patterns in white, teal, purple, and black.
August 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Spent the morning shredding a toy, now they're napping on the same beanbag

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
Two black and white dogs, one large and one small, napping on a single beanbag
July 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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What better way to end my Spin the Rainbow quest than spinning a rainbow?

Fiber: Shaniko in White Rainbow by @grittyknits.bsky.social
A wound skein of handspun in Rainbow colors A skein of handspun unwound to better show the rainbow colors
July 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Love when they get so chonky they can't hide anymore

#invertebrates #monarch
A large monarch caterpillar munching on honeyvine milkweed
July 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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I originally planned on doing brown, grey, and black as part of my Spin the Rainbow, but I've since decided against it. Didn't stop me from making this glorious squish. 🧶 The lighter fiber is a merino/camel blend from Southern Cross Fibers and the darker chocolate is pure yak from The Woolery.
A large and small skein of handspun yarn with various shades of brown, orange, and grey
July 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Besties

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
Two black and white dogs on a blanket on the floor with the smaller pittie spooning the larger catahoula mix.
July 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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if I sit here long enough, that squirrel will totally come back.

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
A large black and white dog sitting under a tree staring at a platform bird feeder
July 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Today's edition of "let's rearrange the furniture"

#dogsofbluesky #dogsky
A black and white pittie smiling next to a couch cushion eith it's base completely pushed out from underneath
July 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM