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i followed a sewing pattern that didn't have any irl finished pics of it, and the whole time i was like 'yknow this doesn't seem like it'll work very well, but i'm the novice so i guess i should follow the pattern' and well.

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quick shot of some visible mending I did for a ripped armpit on my hoodie

pride pit goes hard guys

(this was def my original idea ttotally ABYWASY you should totally do this with me join me)

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i have not drawn much this year but i did entirely hand sew a quilt

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Finished the bag and topped it off with some pins from my travels (and a doctor who pin)

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its cold outside! wrap up warm!

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impossible for me to be sad when i remember this cypriot terracotta mask of an ambiguous animal exists

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Haven’t posted a lot of cross stitch in recent years since my migraines made it impossible for me to focus my eyes for so long. But my health has finally reached a point where I can work on small projects again. This maple leaf is a pattern I designed for a class I taught at my local yarn store. I’ll be making it available to download for like $3 or something. Figuring that out; DM me if you’re interested.

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a big part of Killing The Cop In Your Head that even a lot of ostensibly progressive adults absolutely do not want to do is controlling the urge to judge children at every opportunity. like oh are some kids hanging out skateboarding in the No Skateboarding Zone at the park? it becomes your business if one runs over your foot. otherwise shut the fuck up. and not just outwardly, you need to tell the critical voice in your head "actually this harmless moment of someone else's everyday life has nothing to do with me and no one has asked for my opinion"

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my family is lucky enough to own a 26 acre mountain property, log cabin and all. Most people would go up there and think that it is fairly pristine nature. There’s the cabin, and a few dirt roads for 4-wheelers, but the surrounding woods look untouched.

But we actually carefully maintain that nature. We cut down the deadfall. We pull invasive plants. We trim the elderberry bushes. We get more animals than almost anywhere else on the mountain because we put up salt licks and water troughs.

some of these same things are true of national parks. A lot of places that you think of as “untouched wilderness” are influenced heavily by human care and maintenance. And this isn’t a bad thing. We are animals too. In many ways, our ecosystems depend on us to keep them healthy. Many “wild” plants that are useful for food or building materials are actually semi-domesticated because indigenous groups cared for them and encouraged their growth so they do better with human care.

we have a place in nature. We just need to be conscious of our actions.

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The lined paper blanket is finally done! It’s made to scale of a college ruled 8.5inx11in piece of paper.

No pattern used, it was entirely self drafted. This took me about 3 months to complete, working on it on and off. I probably put around 80 hours into this blanket so far, but that’s just a rough estimate.

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people who enter my home will be shown an assortment of objects

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It begins!

Behold the first chunk of what will eventually be a bed quilt for Goat, my beloved nibling, to take to college. I'm co-making it with my mother, an extremely proud grandma. Am I being particularly ambitious with this design? Absolutely not. But is it simple enough that I could theoretically finish it before next summer no matter how much or how little my partner contributes? Now you see my vision!

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Hey Library Kids & Book Lovers, This Knit Vest Pattern Is For You - It's A Borrowing Card! 👉 https://buff.ly/4fTAIOm 📚

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I finished the tablet weave I've been slowly chipping away at since September! This pattern is "Bee Feet" from Applesies and Fox Noses. I added an extra two border cards to each side to widen it.

It will be a Christmas present to my aunt, who will make it into a dog collar and maybe leash!

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Winter vibes✨❄️

Currently finishing the sugarplum pullover (rn doing the raglan decrease) I’ll post the finished version soon!