Come see what you get at Artazan Pasadena!! Tomorrow and Sunday (5/16 & 5/17). $7 for a spin at the Idle Handmade booth! #sewing #creativesewing #embroidery #craftfair #handmade #fauxleather #vinyl #gashapon #ohmygashapon

77 handmade goodies locked and loaded. Come try your luck at Artazan Pasadena this weekend (5/16 & 5/17)!

The cutest tote bag you’ve ever seen! Tons of Teeny Tiny uses! Available now! www.idlehandmade.com/shop Vinyl/Faux leather bag exterior & straps. Includes a lobster clasp to use as a purse charm/keychain. 4”W x 3”H x 0.25”D (Magic the Gathering Card for more precise scale reference than hand)

Someone out there decided it would be a good idea to put a German Shepherd in charge of babysitting a bunch of Doberman puppies and they were 100% correct

#birdbot

Idk man I feel like even if AI scraped from 100% ethical sources, had zero impact on the environment, and produced gorgeous work, I’d still think you were a bitch for using it

You’re not the only one who feels like you’re losing your mind. Everyone I talk to has said this to me. This world is taking a toll on all of us, even those who are trying not to pay attention. Let this connect you to other people in solidarity rather than isolate you.

The Handy Novelty Cuddle Pillow. Available now in the www.idlehandmade.com/shop store! No geese were tortured for the materials of this pillow! Stuffed with shredded memory foam. Roughly 2 feet by 1.5 feet by 6 inches

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I like this agenda.

I finally complained about my abnormal psych teacher... "Out loud, more than once, in front of a dozen impressionable aspiring psychologists, Dr. N referred to neuronormative people as "normal" and neurodivergent people, those who live with mental illnesses, those like me, as 'crazy.' [...]

My silly morning meme for those who oce-a-lot...

The number of Republicans crashing out about getting nakedly gerrymandered is, unironically, a sign that we need to do more of it. You guys are correct! This shit sucks! Welcome to the party, pals! We can all stop doing it any time you like!

The Never Say Never Shoulder Bag. A limited run of 4. Available tomorrow in the idlehandmade.com store!

77 handmade items packed and ready to dispense! $7 per mystery capsule! Come see what you get Sunday 4/5/26 at the SoCal Etsy Guild Craft Fair at Angel City Brewery!

Happy World Bipolar Day!! If my bipolar 1 diagnosis was a person, it could now legally drink. Stigma has for sure lessened in the past 21 years but we still have a lot of work left to do! So tell a bipolar bear in your life who you love that you love them!

#birdbot

Make Christian Nationalism illegal. Oh wait, it already is and is written into the Constitution.

Why is Apple so convinced the word "comorbid" doesn't exist?

When you just wanna send "colon + closed parentheses smily" and Apple's all "GIANT ENDEARED WARM CHEEK SMILY!! Sent!!"

A Swiss kick in the ass.

When life imitates art…

omg 🥹

Big mood

Introducing the “Roll for Initiative” Crossbody Bag. Available now! (Made to order) DM me if you’re interested in starting your adventure!

Can you guess the finished shape of the next Idle Handmade bag?

SMITE!

For pundits worrying about what we do with ICE, CBP etc thugs after we abolish their organizations, here’s a solution: mass prosecutions then sentence them to live in their own prisons. Same conditions as they’re offering innocent families right now. SOLVED.

Fruits of my Labor… The Bite-Sized Backpack. (PDF Pattern coming soon-ish to Lily Idle Handmade on Etsy!)

Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday. 📷️: Aaron Lavinsky

Morning.

Oof, right in the gut

My 3rd handmade quilted vinyl coat enters the final phase of assembly!

Micro backpack is NOT cat approved as evident by results from a recent Anathema Device study.

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How do dogs and cats see? …Or do they just not get their hair in their eyes as much as I get their hair in my eyes?

WHAT IS THIS A BACKPACK FOR ANTS?!? Yup! It’s the Ant Backpack by Idle Handmade. www.idlehandmade.com (Thoughts on whether I should make this design into a tutorial & a purchasable pattern?)

A house is not a home without a German.

Thou shalt not wear a cross around your neck if you always do the opposite of what Jesus would do.

My giant hound when he attempts to join the small dog pack at the park.

Normal Tuesday night…

Enjoying the moment during our sold-out show at Madison Square Garden (7/12/25)

The Idle Handmade “Pleats & Thank You” Mini Backpacks are so close to done!

Rudy nailed it. 😃