Today's view from my parents' place, which is above the sheepfold. About half of the flock wanted to be inside, and the other half didn't mind the snow. My dad (the architect) calls the home they share with their ovine neighbors the "baahaus." #winter #sheep #snow

One of the folk schools where I occasionally teach just told me they're getting rid of all their antique textile tools (this was in response to my asking if they'd be interested in having this loom). Mind you, this venue is all historic buildings, teaches farming w oxen, runs a ...

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Collapse isn’t a single moment. It’s what happens when the systems people rely on keep existing on paper but stop functioning in practice. trib.al/RXTsRYg

Handspinning with "help" from Marlowe. 🧶

Current weather forecast here: snow tomorrow, accumulation either 3-5", or 18-24", which is actually just a hilariously broad range.

“Movie Intros in 2026” 🤣

Three new rehab projects; f-b, a little German "hardware store" wheel, a typical NE USA flax wheel, and a very gnarly mystery wheel that is spinning pretty well, which is a surprise, as it has parts from 4 different wheels. #handspinning #spinningwheel

Not actually helpful, but he looks good. Tying an antique quilt top (circa 1930?) made from sample swatches of men's suiting wool. I'm not a quilter - this just caught my eye on Ebay, and tying is easy enough (I hope). #quilt #cat 🧶 #fiberarts

Here's how my firewood box painting came out. My first oil project in a while (have been mostly using acrylics as a newbie rosemaler). #folkart #painting #rosemaling #craftsky

What -19c looks like on antique windows. #cold

Drying wool by the fire. This is my gray Romney ewe, Ergo. Usually I have this wool made into yarn, but my local mill has stopped custom processing, so 🤷🏼‍♀️. Some of this was ordered as washed locks, and is going to ship out as soon as it's dry. #wool #localwool #romneysheep 🧶

I made a fancy singlade ball! I created the curvy lines by chainstitching my guidelines and starting my looping/nalbinding/buttonhole stitch from those. #fibersky #scrapcraft #thrumball #yarn 🧶

I know it's cheesy, but it's that time of year... #snow youtu.be/yMTd1X9c6kg?...

It was so beautiful here this morning. #snow

Not my project - an appreciation post for this beautiful quilt, made by my aunt, who died this past year. She gifted this piece to my parents a couple years ago, and it hangs on the wall in their house. #quilt

Another warp off the loom – this pattern is "twill complication" from Davison's "green book." I really love point twills! This is my antique Scandinavian loom from Minnesota. I call this loom "Shorty," because it is unusually small for its age and type. #weaving #fibersky 🧶

About 4,000 yards of handspun singles. This is warp for an upcoming blanket weaving project. I need another 1,000 yards or so of warp, then 3-4,000 for the filling. Thinking about spinning the weft yarns on a great wheel. Wool from my flock. #handspinning #weaving #fibersky 🧶

A snowy day. Pictures of the flock at evening hay time, and the snow this morning as it got started. #snow #Vermont #wool #nnefibershed

My mother has called me six times today. Can I let it go to voicemail if she calls again? #arrrgh

Pro tip: maybe *don't* watch Del Toro's Frankenstein right before you have to unwrap and brine a 17-pound raw turkey. #Frankenstein 🦃🔪🔪🧠🫀🫁🦴👀

Weaving instead of prepping the turkey. #weaving #notafanofthanksgiving 🧶

63% of Americans support Medicare for All: ✅ everyone is covered ✅ families save money ✅ no premiums, deductibles or copays ✅ prescriptions covered ✅ you pick your doctors ✅ cuts spending by $650B per year ✅ covers dental, vision, hearing and long term care It’s time.

Dog and cat are friends. #catsofbluesky #dogdofbluesky 🐈‍⬛🐕

A little needlepoint WIP. I'm having fun with different color combinations and pattern variations. This will be a fancy ribbon to hold fiber on a distaff. 🧶 #fibersky

Here's the linen yarn I scoured, looking pretty, and the venue where I taught a flax spinning workshop yesterday #handspinning #spinningwheel #flax #linen

In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.

My youngest child has been learning to juggle, so I made these balls for her. 2nd picture shows how to make them. It's really very simple - scraps of yarn stitched with a blanket/buttonhole stich all over the surface! Knitting sets off my carpal tunnel these days, but this work is ok. #yarn 🧶

Corporations invaded the net, took it over and turned it into an accelerationist nightmare. But they are ignoring the real world in the process. They believe they are leaving it behind for something abstract and better. Let them take the net as long as we can take back the real world.

Scouring skeins of handspun linen yarn. These were spun by various workshop participants over the past year, so there's a lot of variability! #flax #linen #handspun

Also, my birthday! 🥳 #worldtoiletday

Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats kicked Thune's ass today. Now the Epstein bill is onto Trump;s desk for signing. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Parkland survivor @cameronkasky.bsky.social is running for Congress: “The richest people in our country are telling us that we […] can only afford #genocide, #Palantir Mass Surveillance Contracts, and #ICE thugs.” Loving this new generation of “crazy radicals” rejecting billionaire donors. 🫡

Cut Off the Spigot's Official Take on #HolidayShopping: 1. Reduce overall holiday shopping with big corps to maximize impact 2. Prioritize Local & Small Business 3. Holidays are for joy and connection, not just presents. We need joy & connection to keep fighting 💪 I'm here for you! 💙

hey it's a new cartoon. I felt like letting my geek flag fly. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

I hope my loved ones want these for Xmas, because this seems to be what I'm making. 🧶 #yarn #yarnball #singladeball #thrumball #fiberarts

It's been ages since I've done any painting, but now I have time. Here is a WIP on my firewood box. There's a little cat in the design, because Helen loved to sleep in this box. #rosemaling #folkart

Figured I'd better post the sheep enjoying pumpkins this morning. Wobble is showing off his orange nose. #sheep #pumpkins

It was antique furniture rescue day at my local thrift stores! An 18th century gate leg table and a little tea table came home with me. I have zero ability to resist objects like this. #oldthings #antiquefurniture

I was a guest presenter at the Weaver's Guild of Boston this week. I brought this small warp in progress for folks to try. It was a good day. I'll use this for a future warp-weighted loom project. #Weaving #warpweightedloom 🧶

The flock got a gift of pumpkins from the local art center. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 #nomnom

I got a bunad! Found gently used on ebay for (I think) a good price. Previous owner was a giantess, so alterations are underway. It's prettier in person than in the pics, and has good twirl! #bunad #folkcostume 🧶

The largest group of rays ever filmed. Here's a link to the entire video in 4k high resolution wide screen format on my youtube channel for anyone that's interested. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4vW... #nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #ocean #florida #naturephotography

Winter has arrived. #stickseason

Cozy #catanddogarefriends 🐈🐕

Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will

Singlade balls in progress from a workshop I taught today. #fiberarts #yarn 🧶

Colorful singlade balls in progress, from a workshop I taught this afternoon. #fiberarts 🧶