One week until #BacklogReadathon begins! The goal for this readathon is to spend those last few languid days reading a bit more than usual. It’s a great way to finish up an annual goal or get to those dusty TBR books! #booksky www.backlogreadathon.com

I’m working on my first capital-Q quilt! It’s the Granny Core Quilt in the baby size, which will hang on the wall in my wee baby’s room. #quilting #quiltsky #grannycorequilt #dcpgrannycore daisychainpatterns.com/products/gra...

Finished knitting my second pair of socks last week! #knitting #knitsky #sockKnitting #colorworkKnitting making.melanie-richards.com/flower-power...

Finally used my ball winder and swift! Cake, anyone? #knitsky

Purchased a couple patterns from @sewliberated.bsky.social for the first time! As a person who tends to fall in the middle of size range overlaps, I appreciate that they give you the full range to download with one purchase 💜 #garmentSewing

Finished knitting the second sock of my second pair! Now I just need to block them. #knitsky #sockKnitting #colorworkKnitting Pattern: Cuff Club vol 1, August by Summer Lee Knits

Second year attending #flockFiberFestival! My favorite thing is watching everyone arrive in their me-made knits 🥰 #knitting

Finally got to join a live session of The Scribble Brigade with @sophiemcpike.bsky.social! ✨ We played with how different color underlayers change the vibe of an otherwise consistent drawing. Parallel play makes everything more fun 🥰 #sketchbook #TalensArtCreation #Tombows #EcolineBrushPens

Trying a new format for my crafting blog: a wee monthly roundup! #knitting #sewing

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Made some mug rugs yesterday with my leftover 🍙🐹 fabric #sewsky #sewing #quilting

Got a couple blog posts up for my June sewing projects! First up, a project pouch featuring onigiri hamster fabric 🍙🐹 #sewsky #sewing #sewingForHobbies making.melanie-richards.com/onigiri-hams...

NEW PROMPT LIST ALERT!! A bunch of friends and I are hosting an August prompt list, with two prompts per week (do one or both for each week). I'm so excited for it to staaaaaart!! Will you be joining? #AugustAdventures2025 #art #illustration

Didn’t finish sewing my T-shirt dress today as planned, but I did finish the cuff of my second flower sock! Pattern is Summer Lee’s Colorwork Cuff Club, August. #knitting #knitsky #colorworkKnitting #sockKnitting

Sewing a neckband on a stretch knit garment #sewsky

Tested out my Diamine Amazonia ink sample with a little en plein air drawing! The lighter green is my favorite Ecoline color, Bronze Green. 🌿 #sketchbook #urbansketching #pleinair

Swatched the new Copic acrea paint markers and I think I might like these more than Poscas, actually! I hope they continue to expand the range. #sketchbook #talensArtCreation #copicAcrea

Hi friends, I’m Melanie! 👋 I work in tech, love color, and draw / paint just for fun. I plan to use this account as a casual way to share my sketchbook.