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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 2h

Ha! Cats know laps are the warmest place

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 2h

Same here. They just push onto my lap whatever I'm doing. Or sit on the sofa and glare at me until I sit down

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · 6h

The latest chapter of Project Tullie is complete! A set of Grade II buildings at 6-16 Castle Street, Carlisle, have been transformed into the Dye Works. Officially launching to the public tomorrow, the Dye Works provides community spaces, a new gallery & flexible facilities for businesses. (1/2)

The restored exterior of 6-16 Castle Street, which has now transformed into the Dye Works. Credit: Tullie.

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Lydia Massiah @lydiamassiah.bsky.social · 6h

Cauliflower fungus, I think (Sparassis brevipes) growing at the base of an oak tree near the River Walkham on Dartmoor. #FungiFriday

Beige-pink fungi like a frilled garland in moss

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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 4h

✍🏼 Signing off for the day with … 'Blinking in the Sun' ('Cat in a Cottage Window') Ralph Hedley, 1881 #art (Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne)

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 3h

Tiny owls: I tried to make a collage owl but the layers were too thick for the brooch and the cutting was too fiddly for my eyes, so comprised by printing out owls I made last year and painting on top. I think I like them. Not sure yet.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 3h

Thanks. I've spun and knitted a little wool, and I've loads of unspun wool, so I'm going to have fun messing about.

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The Salisbury Museum @salisburymuseum.bsky.social · 5h

🎃 Spooky Mini Monday is coming! 👻 Welcome in the Halloween season with a morning of crafts inspired by our spooky skeletons and monstrous creatures! 💀 Little artists (ages 2–5) can create museum-inspired decorations perfect for trick-or-treaters. Baby play area included Included in museum admission

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 11h

Ladybird endpapers ‘Bedtime Rhymes’ (1977) Artist: James Hodgson

Striking illustration of brightly coloured exotic birds perched on trees set against a deep black background

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 10h

I used to needlefelt, but I fancy sewing. I think I feel some experimentation coming on.. What did you start off the flat panels with? Did you wet felt?

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 11h

Look at all these lovely natural wool colours....🤗 www.worldofwool.co.uk/collections/...

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 12h

I'm thinking about standing stone Christmas decorations I saw on here last year. Now my brain wants me to make my own felt. So that it's wool not synthetic, and not a flat colour. Anyone wet felted? Or could knit them. I've got some nice grey herdwick wool to spin.... 🧠 - I like to over complicate

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 13h

Paper model of triumphal arch?

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Little Green Space 🐝 @lgspace.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

By piling leaves up in a corner of your little green space, you'll create a place for hedgehogs and insects to hide and hibernate. More tips to help garden wildlife this autumn: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Aut... 🍂 #gardening #nature #biodiversity

Autumn leaves with white writing saying “leaves are not litter #LEAVETHELEAVES”

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A memory of timber, built in stone. Earls Barton’s rare Anglo-Saxon tower from around AD970 has an air of gingerbread! Unearth it in my Treasure Hoard: www.digest.andymarsh...

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Katie Fuller @katiefullerart.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

By special request (@lowcarbonkev.bsky.social 😉), here are my BirdtoberClub drawings for days 4-8. All produced from the comfort of my sofa using Procreate and just a couple of brushes.

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We understand that the online ticket queue for the #BayeuxTapestry is once again LARGE So it's our duty to remind you that @readingmuseum.bsky.social has its own version, which has no online booking queue and can be seen for free. It also has added underpants.

Comparison of Reading's Bayeux Tapestry with the real thing, showing an image of a crouching man. On the left, he has underpants on, on the right, his men's bits are out for all to see

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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If this isn’t now your favourite Roman carving, you’re wrong. It is. I will not be discussing this further. Found Vindolanda; on display Chesters.

A really cute little running wild boar, looks like it could be from Shaun the Sheep.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Since she was at the vet's yesterday she is rubbing her face & scent marking everything. She even tried it on Aslan, but he ran away

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

He's so lovely. I don't care how expensive and weird he is.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Softer paper and softer rubbing medium? Oil pastels may work. Wet strength tissue paper maybe?

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The company I'm with definitely get back any money they pay out. I just worry about it at 3am, so I'm thinking put that money away instead

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Or he won't be poorly and we'll spend less. Who knows. How has this all got so unreasonably expensive?

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's a bit scary to think about no insurance, but the premiums are scary and will only get higher. Worst case is spending loads of our savings, or insurance price getting higher and higher, if he's poorly a lot. Either way it'll be expensive.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Started a spreadsheet to compare insurance pay out with claimable vet's bills for Aslan. At £1,200 per year + £199 excess per condition, if condition is under control & has 1 flair up a year requiring extra medication (which is currently working 🤞) we'd be £400 a year better off without insurance.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

All done. Do you need an invoice?

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Pip is perky this morning. She's been out, scoffed breakfast, and is now under the bed (just in case).

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I love this photo a customer posted with a review. Properly customised model. I approve. 👍

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just keep going.. the weekend is in sight.

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Finn Hopson @finnhop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

According to the meteorological calendar autumn began on Sept 1st. If you prefer the astronomical equinox then it was the 23rd. I'd argue that the correct date is the day the boat arrives to gobble up Brighton’s swim buoys, leaving the sea a little less colourful and surprisingly empty until spring.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'd quite like a lemon meringue pie like my mother used to make it

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

She's fine. Pleased it turned out to be just one tooth.

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

They deliver to further away places like mine 2 times a year, so I plan ahead

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The manure man is coming tomorrow. I've mostly bought lovely bark mulch as it does a good job of keeping moisture in the soil. If you live near Bournemouth would recommend: greenfingers.uk.com

greenfingers.uk.com

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The others are all fine, so fingers crossed. Can he still catch mice?

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I do have a brooch in the cat design. 😻

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Jools Wilson @bearsgetcrafty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pip is home minus a tooth. Tiny bit spaced out but not much. Sure she'll be back to normal soon. The vet says she's a nice girl. (I presume because she doesn't fight or bite or scratch humans)

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