Still Askew Samantha
@stillaskewsamantha.bsky.social
Former and Future IL. All-Pro Social Media blocker: no random followers. Topics of interest: embroidery, nature, pets, science, animals, weather, Chicago. Go Bears!
On this day in 2014, Major Decision arrived. Best Thanksgiving present ever. He loved his toys and was a very sweet boy. #greyhounds #sighthounds
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
On this day in 2014, Major Decision arrived. Best Thanksgiving present ever. He loved his toys and was a very sweet boy. #greyhounds #sighthounds
Chicago Flashback: Preston walking on the lakefront path. Lake Michigan to the right, Lake Shore Drive to the left. Then we enjoyed the Oak Street Beach on that Sunday, May 2009. #greyhounds #sighthounds
October 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Chicago Flashback: Preston walking on the lakefront path. Lake Michigan to the right, Lake Shore Drive to the left. Then we enjoyed the Oak Street Beach on that Sunday, May 2009. #greyhounds #sighthounds
September 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Kitty says: Hang in there. #handembroidery #crossstitch
September 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Kitty says: Hang in there. #handembroidery #crossstitch
Final blooms of the summer? 🌱
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Final blooms of the summer? 🌱
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part II Techniques. I have been privileged to take classes from experts in different embroidery techniques. I will rephotograph my pieces because they deserve better. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery #crewelembroidery
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
July 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part II Techniques. I have been privileged to take classes from experts in different embroidery techniques. I will rephotograph my pieces because they deserve better. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery #crewelembroidery
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
#goldwork #hardanger #stumpwork
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part I Remembrances of My Pets. I enjoy combining my two loves. I changed the animal colors in all of these pieces to reflect my greyhounds and my Siamese cats. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery
July 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Happy World Embroidery Day - Part I Remembrances of My Pets. I enjoy combining my two loves. I changed the animal colors in all of these pieces to reflect my greyhounds and my Siamese cats. #WorldEmbroideryDay #handembroidery #embroidery
July 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"National Kitten Day is a reason for celebration/timeline cleanse," says Mistletoe.
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
July 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"National Kitten Day is a reason for celebration/timeline cleanse," says Mistletoe.
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
#NationalKittenDay #CatsofBlueSky #siamesecats
Since we were a good sport about our bath, we got to destroy a paper mochi container. Good work, Holly! #dogsofbluesky #goldenretrievers
June 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Since we were a good sport about our bath, we got to destroy a paper mochi container. Good work, Holly! #dogsofbluesky #goldenretrievers
Let’s enjoy the first blooms from this young Oleander. #bloomscrolling #gardensofbluesky 🌱
June 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Let’s enjoy the first blooms from this young Oleander. #bloomscrolling #gardensofbluesky 🌱
Holly has decided that watermelon is ok, not great but won’t turn it down.
June 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Holly has decided that watermelon is ok, not great but won’t turn it down.
May 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
In 2010, I vacationed in San Francisco and took a boat cruise around A l c a t r a z. Here's what it looked like then.
May 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In 2010, I vacationed in San Francisco and took a boat cruise around A l c a t r a z. Here's what it looked like then.
The desert willow is in bloom and attracting hummingbirds. #bloomscrolling #garden 🌱
April 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The desert willow is in bloom and attracting hummingbirds. #bloomscrolling #garden 🌱
March 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Berries for the Birds is a stumpwork piece, designed by Lorna Bateman and worked by me. Great colors! #handembroidery #embroidery #stumpwork
March 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Berries for the Birds is a stumpwork piece, designed by Lorna Bateman and worked by me. Great colors! #handembroidery #embroidery #stumpwork
Holly is capturing the vibe of this week -- and it's only Monday. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky
March 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Holly is capturing the vibe of this week -- and it's only Monday. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky
Happy birthday Mistletoe! How are you celebrating?
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
March 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy birthday Mistletoe! How are you celebrating?
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
Mistletoe: Striking, protesting, maliciously complying.
#CatsofBlueSky #Cats #SiameseCats
March 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ready to go! @goldretrieverus.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Ready to go! @goldretrieverus.bsky.social
Mistletoe: Are you ready to strike?
Holly: Hell, yeah!
Holly: Hell, yeah!
February 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Mistletoe: Are you ready to strike?
Holly: Hell, yeah!
Holly: Hell, yeah!
Here are all Four Elements as I hang them on my wall. Whenever I move, I install them immediately. Great designs by Victoria Sampler. Recap: yellow is air; red is fire; green is earth; blue is water. #handembroidery #embroidery
February 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Here are all Four Elements as I hang them on my wall. Whenever I move, I install them immediately. Great designs by Victoria Sampler. Recap: yellow is air; red is fire; green is earth; blue is water. #handembroidery #embroidery
This weekend feels very off with their heads. So let's enjoy Queen of Hearts by Prairie Moon. #crossstitch
February 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This weekend feels very off with their heads. So let's enjoy Queen of Hearts by Prairie Moon. #crossstitch