A little more this morning on my saltmarsh tapestry. The mother yarns are handspun, home dyed Shetland, and the tresses (4 to a bundle) are from the Australian Tapestry Workshop. • #handspunyarn #australianspinnersandweavers #canberraspinnersandweavers #australiantapestry #australian #craft 🧶

I’ve studiously ignored this knit for the last month since I found the needle’s shaft had come away from its metal fixing and made a mess of the previous two rows. I finally fixed the mess and am back on track. #handspunyarn #australianspinnersandknitters #australian #craft #notenoughhoursintheday

Four more little paintings 😊 • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething #notenoughhoursintheday

I started this spin at the end of June, finished it at Murramurang camp over the weekend. The multicolour singles are Polwarth while the green semisolid is merino - 273g. Now to decide what to do with it! • #canberraspinnersandweavers #slowmade #handspun #australian #craft #notenoughhoursintheday

I started another tapestry over the weekend - another scene from Ardgour in Scotland. Some images showing my process and progress, from photo to attempts at watercolour to the first few cm of weaving. I’m trying out a wider sett for this piece. #australianspinnersandweavers #australian #craft 🧶

I spent my weekend at the Murramurang fibre retreat hosted by Milton Spinners & Weavers. Stunning location, wonderful people and so much creativity. These weekends are the best. I spun, & advanced my little tapestry - here are my spinning results. #australianspinnersandweavers #australian #craft 🧶

Some little paintings from my weekend on the NSW south coast. #free #wood #duo #zoo • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

#challenge I thought I might be up to the challenge of painting people today - but it turns out I wasn’t. So here’s a currawong at sunset instead. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

#contrast ~ I was mesmerised by this beautiful wolf spider with its contrasting carapace. We try to be kind to spiders, and this one was safely released into the back yard. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

#nature My nature isn’t defined by impossibly distant balls of flaming gas, but I do like a bit of colour. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

#eternal Nothing is really eternal, but microplastics come close, and that’s ultimately what this weird little Kinder Surprise toy will become. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething #notenoughhoursintheday

#showmeyourknits WIP - my Pteryx shawl in situ - tossed there to languish while I prepare to deal with the mess a broken circular needle cord has made of the last two rows. Normally my no-think knit. 😖 Yarn spun and dyed by me, pattern by Nim Teasdale (on Rav). #australian #craft 🧶

#expression • I struggled with every start this evening so I went back to one of my oldest expressions of creativity. Back when I kept a written notebook, I always created abstract marginalia. 😊 • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

Mirrix Little Guy loom warped and ready - literally a blank canvas. I’m testing a wider sett in prep for a larger piece. If it feels good, I’ll warp the Arras loom for a larger version of the birches. • #handspunyarn #australianspinnersandweavers #canberraspinnersandweavers #australiantapestry

#native • An echidna on Tuggeranong Hill - he rolled up when I came near but unrolled long enough for me to see his cute snoot. • @emilys_picture_journal @rememberwhenart • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

Today’s prompt word: reflect. • Lake Tuggeranong in the mist. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

A knit that’s been slowly growing over the last 4 months - a 3rd #audreyinunst vest by Gudrun Johnston. I spun the yarn 3 or 4 years ago. And that’s my lovely old boy Ruairi snoozing in the corner. 🧡🤍 • #handspunyarn #australian #craft #australianspinnersandweavers #canberraspinnersandweavers 🧶

Today’s prompt: dream. • 10 years ago I had a vivid dream of standing on Hadrian’s Wall. Last year, I fulfilled that dream. This dreamscape is based on a photo I took looking west from Housteads Fort. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething

Yesterday’s prompt was seasons - I chose my favourite flower, hardenbergia violacea. This one - Happy Wanderer - is growing in a pot in my back yard. • #septemberpromptword #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething #notenoughhoursintheday

#shadow • Revisiting Orkney again for yesterday’s daily prompt. Still haven’t found a way of painting light flares that I like, but this is getting closer! • #watercolour #watercolour #australian #art #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething 🧶

#timeless • The Ring of Brodgar. These stones were placed more than 5000 years ago, and they continue their ageless vigil over an enigmatic ceremonial landscape - once the spiritual heart of Neolithic Europe. • #watercolor #watercolour #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething 🧶

Ardgour Birches - only needs backing sewn on. I’ve decided to use it as a sample and weave it again in a larger size to capitalise on all the good ideas in this piece. This is approximately 20cm on the short edge. • #handspunyarn #canberraspinnersandweavers #australiantapestry #australian #craft 🧶

Past the halfway point with this little tapestry. I’ve been a bit unwell with a cold and have given most of my languishing-on-the-couch time to this. • #handspunyarn #australian #craft #textileart 🧶

This week’s #showmeyourknits is stripes, so here is my 2nd Audrey in Unst vest (pattern by Gudrun Johnston - find it on Ravelry), knitted in my handspun yarn and newly finished this week. 😊🧶 #australian #craft #canberraspinnersandweavers

Working on a little tapestry inspired by my recent trip to Scotland. • Handspun hand-dyed Shetland yarns supplemented by yarns from the Australian Tapestry Workshop. • #handspunyarn #australianspinnersandweavers #canberraspinnersandweavers #australian #craft #notenoughhoursintheday 🧶

#avianaugust A duck paddling about on the Leith weir. #duck #watercolour #australian #art

I started this weave in June 2025, and have finally decided it’s time to finish it. while the weft is handspun Cheviot. • #canberraspinnersandweavers #handspunyarn #slowmade #notenoughhoursintheday

Audrey in Unst vest blocked and ready to wear. I enjoyed this knit so much that I’ve started another! You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 🧶 • #handspunyarn #australian #craft #handdyed #canberraspinnersandweavers #vest #audreyinunstvest #notenoughhoursintheday

My Audrey in Unst vest, almost finished - pattern by Gudrun Johnston (find it on Rav!). Only the shoulder bindoff and icord edging to go. 🧶 #australian #craft #handspun #yarn #knit #knitsky

We need each other. Donating blood products always reminds me of that. • @lifebloodau always needs donors - now is a great time to make an appointment that will genuinely save lives. 🩸 • #donatelife #donateblood #donateplasma #givingback #activehope #lifeblood #doingitfordad

This is a Pteryx shawl (find it on Rav), using my Coastal yarn dyed and spun a couple of years ago. After 2 yarns, 3 needle sizes and 3 substantial froggings, I’m now happy with its progress! 🧶 • #australian #craft #handspunyarn #canberraspinnersandweavers #nevernotmaking #notenoughhoursintheday

A lovely moody braid of Cheviot from @waratahfibres. I spun it fairly fine and Andean plied it - should make a lovely scarf on the knitters loom. • #canberraspinnersandweavers #slowmade #handspun #australian #craft #wemakeyarn #seaflowerspins #notenoughhoursintheday

Plasma donation this morning - an expression of active hope. • @lifebloodau is always in need of donors - now is a great time to make an appointment that will genuinely save lives. 🩸 • #donatelife #donateblood #donateplasma #blooddonation #givingback #activehope #plasma #blood #lifeblood

Building relationships with these amazing birds is a quiet joy. • #watercolor #watercolour #australianmagpie #kenneth #allmagpiesarecalledkenneth #australian #craft #permissiontosuckatsomething #australian #craft #paintsky 🧶

Brilliant quote from a YouTube video about Musk and the X DDOS attack - ‘Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate’ 😂😂😂

One of the nicest things to happen in the last few weeks is the discovery of blue-banded bees regularly snacking in the salvia. Here’s a little homage to them. 😊💙🧶 #bluebandedbee #nativebee #nativepollinator #australian #craft #watercolour #permissiontosuckatsomething

First day in the office this year, and I found a little Christmas gift waiting for me on my desk 😂🔥 It’s coming home tonight to keep my #emotionalsupportchicken company. 🧶 #emotionalsupport #dumpsterfire #australian #craft #crochet #amiguri

I’ve been clearing bobbins. From left to right: • Herdwick 2 ply • Blend dyed by Waratah Fibres, spun as laceweight, chain plied • White Shetland 2 ply • Grey #aussiebaleproject blend 2 ply. 🧶 #canberraspinnersandweavers #slowmade #handspun #australian #craft #wemakeyarn #nevernotmaking

Wonder Woman has seen many reversals in her history. I don’t really want to wait another 12 years for the character to be in the public domain to get a decent game or solo series, but at least if they ignore her, the corporate misogynists won’t deliberately f•€k her character up again.

A blue-banded bee in my back yard - a very welcome visitor! I hope she lays eggs in our bee hotel… #australianbee #bluebandedbee #australiannative #savethebees #canberrabackyards #canberragardens

GPs are not menopause experts, and a large following doesn’t equate to being right. Follow the real experts like @drjengunter.bsky.social and ignore the marketing hype. Also, if someone is trying to sell you something, maintain healthy skepticism. #menopause #womenshealth #influencersarentexperts

Not my best but I keep learning 😊 • Plovers by St George’s Basin, Sanctuary Point, NSW • #artjournal #artjournaling #dontbeafraidtofail #permissiontosuckatsomething #everydaysaschoolday #notenoughhoursintheday

Oh AI, you sweet summer child. #noAI #writingeditor #icandoitmyself

I went into the shed yesterday morning to spend a couple of hours dyeing a few more colours. Seven hours later, the full set was complete 😂 🧶#canberraspinnersandweavers #slowmade #handspun #australian #craft #dyes #landscapedyes #wemakeyarn #seaflowerspins #notenoughhoursintheday

The first batch of dyed tapestry yarns - all the greens! Landscapes dyes on handspun Shetland yarn. 🧶 #aussiebaleproject #canberraspinnersandweavers #slowmade #handspun #australian #craft #dyes #landscapedyes #wemakeyarn #seaflowerspins #notenoughhoursintheday

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

I have so many feelings about this - it should never have gone to court, the women should have been taken seriously from the start, police failed people of colour again, & the real offender is still driving his taxi & intimidating women without any check. What a wonderful world. I stand with Sam.

Today is the anniversary of the Glencoe Massacre. The soldiers were billeted with the Macdonalds for 2 weeks before they received their genocidal orders - they knew their hosts as people, but killed them anyway. 30 were outright massacred, and many more died attempting escape through the mountains.

I made a thing - a little pouch for my watercolour paints. • #zoomloom #handspun #slowmade #australian #craft #canberraspinnersandweavers 🧶

#showmeyourknits theme this week is love. If I make you something from handspun, then obviously I love you. 💚 • Scarf woven from handspun for a crafty friend having a hard time. 🧶 #canberraspinnersandweavers #australian #craft #artweaving #rigidheddle #handspunyarn #slowmade #notenoughhoursintheday