Hello everyone who has contributed to our whistle-making efforts. Thank you for everything you have done for us. First, we are still printing whistles: if you need whistles we will happily send you between 100-3000 for free, no questions asked. linktr.ee/3Dwhistles

It looks like the emptying of the Palm House has begun in earnest 😔 I knew it was coming; they've been moving plants to a temporary greenhouse for months, ahead of 2027 closure for renovation. #kewgardens #plantsky #plants #glasshouse #greenhouse #publicgarden #daytrip

I'm making progress; I've almost finished all the darker pink diagonal stitches. I took my work to Kew at the weekend. Sashiko is travel-friendlier than my knitting or crochet since I don't need to have a pattern out. 🧶🪡 #sashiko #embroidery #flower #artsky #craftsky #stitchsky #WIP

Alongside the other sashiko supplies, I ordered three hanafukin kits via Etsy. This one is from hobbyra hobbyre and has a cherry blossom pattern. I'm enjoying it so far. 🧶🪡 #sashiko #embroidery #artsky #craftsky #stitchsky #WIP #WIPwednesday

We live in a cursed timeline

London Northwestern Railway has a big stuffed toy train carriage at Northampton station! I think it's to show off their new train livery? Unfortunately there's no merch stand at which to buy a mini one 🥺

My sashiko supplies arrived! I'm not good at sewing; whatever I make will hold together but looks like a five year old attacked it. But hopefully the pre-marked fabric and the fact that it only requires a running stitch will work in my favour. 🧶 #sashiko #embroidery #artsky #craftsky

I'm making progress! I'm approaching the end of the first pattern repeat, I think. 🧶 #crochet #crochetersofbluesky #crochetsky #craftsky #yarnsky #shawl #crochetshawl #WIP #gradient #monochrome

I may or may not have ordered a load of sashiko supplies on a whim. 😬 The geometric patterns are so satisfying and the traditional combination of navy fabric and white thread is super pretty. Let's hope I pick it up easily 😅

I feel like giving your sparkling water the same name as a highly toxic tree is a bad idea

This is harassment. 🐱 #catsofbluesky #catsky #cat #caturday #void #blackcat

It's so annoying that I can see the moon just fine but my phone camera can't, so I miss out on pretty evening photos because my phone thinks it's a luminous blob. I swear this phone has worse astigmatism than me 😑

I hate shoes. I wish it was sandals and sundress weather again already. 😑

Anyways.

Last photos, I think. Throughout the exhibition were sculptures of different animals with orchids. These are the dragon and koi fish. Thanks to the staff member who took the one of me with the dragon! #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #artsky #sculpture #photography #dailyflower #flowers

Finally, something that isn't an orchid! Through the exhibition were some fun flower gates. Unfortunately I only managed to get good photos of this one, which was decorated with different bromeliad flowers. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #bromeliad #photography #dailyflower #flowers

Last orchid! This is a type of Venus slipper orchid. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

More orchids! These are some that are roughly similar in shape, with large bottom petals. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

Here's another group of orchids, this time with some fun patterns. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

Here's another group of orchids. These ones are all star-shaped with narrower petals. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

Here's another group of orchids. I think these all grew as sprays of flowers on upright stems with lots of foliage around the base. They're also more noticeably star-shaped than the previous groups. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

Here's another group of orchids, somewhat similar to the last group in shape, but with more uniform colouring. #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

I'd hoped to post my orchid pictures sooner but this week has been so hectic. I'll try to group orchids that look somewhat similar together. 🌱 #plantsky #plants #bloomscrolling #orchids #photography #dailyflower #flowers

I visited the Kew Gardens Orchid exhibition today. I'll post some photos tomorrow after I've edited them with fresh eyes. In the meantime, have this pretty sunset picture from my journey home. Thoughts on my trip in the thread 1/6 #kewgardens #plants #plantsky #photography #sunset #artsky

Here's a better photo of the start of the shawl. Progress is slow-going; I've ripped back more than once as this pattern leaves no room for errors. It'll be so pretty once it's done though 🧶 #crochetsky #crochet #shawl #crochetshawl #WIP #crochetersofbluesky #gradient #craftsky #monochrome #yarnsky

Spot the shawl! I started the Affair shawl by Julita Janicka using some Hobbii Sultans in Pearl. I didn't realise how similar the shawl and table are until I took the picture 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 🧶 #crochetsky #crochet #shawl #crochetshawl #WIP #crochetersofbluesky #gradient #hobbii #sultan #yarnsky

0/10 on the canned wine, especially for £8.50 per can. Tastes like claggy vinegar. 🤢 #stardewvalley #sdv #symphonyofseasons #stardewconcert #concert #stardew

Had to wait two years for this. I'm right up front, only a few rows back. #stardewvalley #sdv #symphonyofseasons #stardewconcert #concert #stardew

It's finally happening! The Stardew Valley Concert is finally here!!! #stardewvalley #sdv #symphonyofseasons #stardewconcert #concert #stardew

having your city noticed by the president is now a natural disaster on par with a hurricane or major flood

Oh cut it out 🙄 This is just the avocado toast nonsense all over again. God forbid we want to eat *checks notes* food that isn't gruel

I'm glad it arrived safely! 💖😄

*existential crisis intensifies*

My current project for S: the Starry Starry Night Socks by Suzanne Bryan. Quote this post with a knit that starts with the next letter of the alphabet. 🧶 #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting

Photos I took in the Palm House. The dreary, rainy weather makes it look like there's nothing beyond the glasshouse roof. The cosiness and greenery made for a lovely atmosphere. #kewgardens #plants #plantsky #rain #glasshouse

This sweet little bastard extorted both ham and cheese croissant and blueberry muffin out of me, and thought it was socially acceptable to see if my knee was edible 😑😂 #goose #goosesky #geeseofbluesky #bird #birdsofbluesky #cobrachicken #cute

The second sock is starting to take shape! I visited Kew Gardens again and sat in the Palm House as a bulwark against the cold, dreary day outside. 🧶🌱 #knitsky #craftsky #yarnsky #knitting #knit #showmeyourknits #socks #socksky #wip #kewgardens #plantsky #plants

A whistle printer is running low on filament! Their wishlist has various pretty colours including rainbow!

I love it when you complain about the price of food and people say "just meal prep 7 days of boiled chicken cubes!!!" because whether it works or not you are advocating for an existence that would have a medieval peasant grabbing their scythe

I finally bought a matcha making set. I found myself drinking matcha over steeped teas for various reasons so figured I might as well. Shame the set didn't come with a matching cup, but never mind.🍵 #matcha #matchalatte #tea #teaset

I think I'm late for the #showmeyourknits grey week, but never mind. I finally got over second thumb syndrome and finished my Boyfriend Mittens. A surprisingly successful mishmash of patterns. 🧶 #knitsky #craftsky #yarnsky #knit #handdyedyarn #mittens #monochrome #grey

Also, if you don't want to or can't use Amazon to send filament to printers (the joys of international purchasing come to mind 😑), consider this gift card option.

Each roll of 3D printing filament can make 400-700 whistles. If you buy one roll ($15-30 depending on colour and brand from what I saw), that's hundreds of people you could help toot at ICE with rainbow and/or bright neon whistles! Just imagine it!

Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.

Loose Ends completes fibre arts projects left unfinished by death or disability, spreading love one stitch at a time. You can sign up as a finisher or make a donation to support their work (or even both!) at looseends.org. 🧶 #looseends #knitsky #crochetsky #randomactsofkidness #donate #signup

Do you want to help communities fight the good fight against ICE? Here's a list of whistle printers with Amazon registries, where you can buy them 3D printing filament, postage supplies, and more! If buying from the registries is proving difficult, a gofundme for postage costs is also linked.

Who's cutting onions in here 😭

A video of the waterfall in the central area of the Temperate House. It's such a relaxing area. My seat for the day was right behind the waterfall. 🌱 #kewgardens #plantsky #plants #glasshouse #greenhouse #waterfall #water #publicgarden #daytrip

In one of the octagonal wings of the Temperate House, I found a small exhibition on edible plants. Just look at this funky little pineapple plant. I love it. 🌱 #kewgardens #plantsky #plants #pineapple #glasshouse #greenhouse #publicgarden #daytrip