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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

One of the holes in this snap wasn’t fully punctured during manufacturing and somehow that went completely unnoticed by me until I had finished sewing through three holes and tried to move on to the fourth. 😵‍💫

My skirt’s waistband and centre placket have several small clothing snaps sewn to them. One snap has only three holes instead of the four that the other snaps have.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

pub-edmonton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a... So far all I found was this, which is not a timeline

7. NE Syphon Rehabilitation - $35.0 million higher than forecast primarily due to a pipe rupture in the tunnel which caused flooding in early 2025. This unexpected rupture resulted in this emergency project to be prioritized over the 2025-2027 period. The increase in forecast includes lining the existing Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pipe, replacement of electrical / SCADA system, flow and system control of the syphon, pipe replacement and bypass pumping.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Btw does anyone know what the latest is on when the trail and staircase from 167 Ave down to Amisk Wâciy Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) is expected to be open? I would prefer not to walk through the golf course any more… #yegbike #yegwalk

NE SYPHON PROJECT

PROJECT OVERVIEW
EPCOR is responsible for the maintenance of the drainage infrastructure in Edmonton. As infrastructure ages, it deteriorates.

A sanitary syphon located between two pump stations on the west and east sides of the North Saskatchewan River in northeast Edmonton requires rehabilitation. The syphon crosses underneath the river and transports flow from the Clareview Sanitary Trunk (CST) to the ARROW Utilities wastewater treatment plant.

WHAT'S HAPPENING
The work is taking place within the pump wells,
but an overland bypass is required to temporarily
redirect flows while work is ongoing.

Residents may experience increased construction as we perform this essential
traffic throughout the neighbourhood. Portions of the trail system are also closed to accommodate the bypass and construction equipment.

SAFETY
The construction area is a restricted area. We request your assistance in keeping children and pets a safe distance from the construction site and equipment.

We thank you for your patience and understanding work for the community.

MORE INFORMATION
This work area is expected to be active until
2026. Please note, timelines are estimates
and may change based on weather and construction.

A map of the area around the bridge. Trails and distances to other locations are marked, as well as locations of things like parking areas, washrooms, and a staircase.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My current knit wip is a pair of split-toe house socks (no pattern, making it up as I go along). I sent my sister a photo of them on my feet and she said they look like socks for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 😭😵 (she’s not wrong, though) #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶🧦

A pair of unfinished split-toe socks arranged on top of a stack of paper on my lap. The socks are a mottled blueish-grey at the toes, and striped with dark blue through the rest of the foot.

Me modelling one partially finished sock, still on the needles

The teenage mutant ninja turtles sit on top of a building, eating pizza. Their two-toed feet are visible.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

From time to time I like to enjoy a bit of bee-watching (much easier than bird-watching because bees don’t get scared off by people)

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today was a nice day to get outside.

Photograph of a wide, fast-moving river, taken from the middle of a bridge spanning its width. The water is a blue-green colour, and clear enough to see the riverbed below.

Photograph of the river, taken from the bank, which is gravelly with small shrubs.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Me finding out (again) that one’s borrowing history on EPL’s website only goes back a few months

Low quality image of a yelping pug, with caption: (screeching)

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Scratch that. Here’s this year’s champion apple:

Large yellow-green and pink apple being weighed at 333 g on a small electronic scale.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

These would have been perfect for the awful Starbucks patio (RIP) on 97 St

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Everyone wants what we have

Anthony Mackie feeling beautiful, fly, hot, and sexy

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I knew it was more affordable than ON/BC, but THEE most affordable major city in the country??

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Meet my new buddy: gas station Canada Goose keychain

A rubbery 3D goose keychain with cartoonish features stands on a green tablecloth.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A 293 g apple from my tree, the largest it’s produced in the three summers that it’s been in my yard 😮

A large red and green apple rests on a glass electronic kitchen scale. The scale reports the apple’s mass as 293 g.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Finally got my thimble 🥳

Photo of my fingers. I’m wearing a silver-coloured open top adjustable ring-style thimble close to the top joint of my middle finger.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This will be gone by tomorrow. I cannot be controlled around apple crisp.

Pre-oven photo of my apple crisp in a red and white ceramic baking dish.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Just noticed this on the website of an Ontario-based yarn shop. I’ve shopped there in the past but I’m seeing this notice for the first time today. It’s the part about ICE that made me go “whoa.” I would be glad to see more Canadian businesses be this candid and straightforward about the US regime.

Shipping Costs - Domestic or International

SUSPENSION OF SHIPMENTS TO THE USA:

Due to the cancellation of the de minimus exemption and the outrageous demand from the US government that we are required to collect and pre-pay all tariff charges that US customers will owe to their government before we ship, we have suspended all sales to the USA.

As a matter of principle, we refuse to collect and remit taxes on behalf of a foreign government; this is not and has never been our responsibility. We also, as a matter of principle, refuse to collect taxes that the US government will use to fund ICE.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This is a bit awkward for me and my apparently-not-Africa-shaped jewellery

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’ve been exposed to a lot of Selling Sunset recently and I think that’s what compelled me to buy this sewing pattern today. Just a casual little outfit for the grocery store, y’know?

Front side view of a sewing pattern envelope. McCall’s 8505 has three views: all three are cleavage-forward dresses with flowy A-line skirts

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

That’s 2 out of 20-ish pieces. I’ll be back at it again whenever my muscles recover from all the scraping and sanding. 😮‍💨

Disassembled tabletop of a sewing machine cabinet. The hardware has been uninstalled and the finish has been removed.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It recently occurred to me that if I don’t start now I WILL run out of time to refinish my sewing machine cabinet before it gets too cold to work in the garage. Good luck to me and my tools.

Me in my garage, throwing up a peace sign. I’m absolutely covered in dust, and wearing gloves, a hair scarf, and a face mask to protect me from it.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Silly flicker, that’s not a tree

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Made a quick stop at Reimagined Fabrics today and was reminded that if I lived closer I might be there 4x per week 🤪

A ball of variegated grey sock yarn and two packages of sewing needles spread out on a desk.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

*sigh* saying “it’s on hoopla” makes me feel like the “it’s on poob” meme

Orcboxer
Mar 24, 2024

Have you seen the new show? It's on Tubu. It's literally on Heebee. It's on Poodee with ads. It's literally on Dippy. You can probably find it on Weeno. Dude it's on Gumpy. It's a Pheebo original. It's on Poob. You can watch it on Poob. You can go to Poob and watch it. Log onto Poob right now. Go to Poob. Dive into Poob. You can Poob it. It's on Poob. Poob has it for you. Poob has it for you.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

No real garment sewing for me lately but this weekend I did alter this zip-up fleece jacket. The too-short sleeves had bugged me for years and I finally did something about it. Hand-sewed a piece of ribbing to the inner layer of each sleeve so it looks like there’s a long-sleeved top underneath. 👍

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I managed to get some photos today when White Claw Crow returned again, this time with a mate and a juvenile (who brought along a chicken bone…)

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Flying downhill with a tailwind on the 66 St SUP vs having to slog back up the hill later into the headwind #yegbike

The Golden Sir @screaminbutcalm

Me sowing: Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!

Me reaping: Well this fucking sucks.
What the fuck.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A couple more photos from last summer + a close crop of the original photo

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Not my fave colour combination (I think I would have preferred all white or white + one of my off-white threads) but I did have fun with this. Even better, I have now run out of green thread, yay.

Flat piece of tatting that resembles a string of green and white 5-petaled flowers linked together

A black and white photograph of a sample from the tatting instruction book. This pattern is labelled Insertion No. 127

Written instructions for Insertion No. 127

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

While the detour signage is good, the transition back to the SUP on Ellerslie Rd is pretty rough. I’ve marked my suggested route change in yellow on the Strava map screencap above. - 111 St is miserable on a singlespeed. 0/10 experience - 32 Ave SW has bike paths like 132 Ave!

Screencap of 32 Ave SW from Apple Maps. It’s a two lane street with a sidewalk and uni-directional bike path on each side.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

What I learned: - There is indeed a bike/ped detour along the 111 St bridge over Blackmud Creek, but it’s not as quiet and scenic as the little pedestrian bridge lower down. - Construction on Ellerslie Rd near Heritage Valley mostly affects the north SUP. There’s a detour to avoid 141 St. (cont’d)

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Reject modernity (constantly looking at phone to confirm directions) 🤳🏾 Embrace tradition (written directions tucked under brake cable) 🗺️ #yegbike

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This could be u, Edmonton 🍁

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What do you mean about Parsons?? When I looked on google street view it seemed like there was a continuous SUP. On the city’s website Parsons Rd and 91 St are both marked as SUPs from 23 Ave to Ellerslie. Has that changed recently (construction?) or something?

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Hmm, the construction notice said the south side SUP would remain open. Is that not the case? www.edmonton.ca/sites/defaul...

Beginning on/around June 15, ATCO Pipelines will implement temporary traffic and access changes along sections of Ellerslie Road to accommodate pipeline lowering as part of Capital Line South LRT construction. This work is expected to be complete by August 15.
During construction:
• Two westbound to northbound turn bays along Ellerslie Road, turning into the Heritage Valley Park and Ride between 127 Street and 135 Street, will be temporarily closed.
• Drivers can continue to access the Park and Ride and transit centre via 127 Street and 135 Street.
• The shared-use path on the north side of Ellerslie Road will be closed. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the shared-use path on the south side of Ellerslie Road.
• There will be no impacts to transit service or transit centre operations. ETS buses are exempt from these closures and can continue to access the facility as usual.
Please see the maps below for more information.

Map 2: Shared-use path detour at Ellerslie Road
Pedestrian route on the north side of Ellerslie Road will be closed.
Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the shared-use path on the south side of Ellerslie Road.
Other Impacts
• Traffic control measures and signage will be in place to help guide motorists, pedestrians and cyclists safely through the area.
• Access will be maintained where possible, and construction schedules may be adjusted based on weather conditions and other factors.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Question for south side yegbike knowers: how would you bike from the LRT to Chappelle Gardens? Google/Apple maps seem out of date and I don’t fully trust the city’s online bike map. I was thinking Century Pk LRT --> 111 St (Blackmud Creek detour?) --> Ellerslie Rd --> 141 St? Is there a better way?

Map of bike routes. Shared-use paths marked in pink run along several streets. My chosen route is drawn in dark red.

Map of bike routes. Various kinds of bike infrastructure are marked in different colours. My chosen route is drawn in dark red.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

This plant hadn’t bloomed in so long that I started to assume it wasn’t mock orange at all. But look at her now!

A green leafy shrub with many flowers and flower buds. Each flower has 4 white leaves and a yellow centre.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

My Norway maple produced some offspring this year. If the ones I found today survive being dug up (the two on the right have already made their peace with being potted), they could soon find new homes — maybe with someone reading this?

Five small young maple trees (varying degrees of small) in pots clustered together on a lawn.

Two small, but slightly larger, maple trees in pots.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

More practice. The tatting booklet calls this “Chantilly border” (bobbin lace experts, please don’t hurt me!!!). You can see a few places where I forgot what attaches where but I eventually got it. It’s fine. I then took it to my mother to make the heading because ya girl cannot crochet.

A short length of frilly tatted lace laid flat on a scratched-up grey table

A finished scrap of tatting laid flat. The lacy pattern is now completed by a crocheted chain across the top edge, stabilizing the work and bending it into a semicircular shape, like the letter C.

Illustration of this tatting pattern’s finished product printed in black and white. This is a screenshot of a digitized copy of the pattern booklet.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I found an old tatting shuttle w/bobbins (originally sold at Woodward’s — what a throwback!) :o Maybe I’ll like this type better than my post shuttles.

Grey tatting shuttle and two black bobbins in a plastic and cardboard package. The original Woodward’s price tag says $2.59

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

pit tour instagram, you have intrigued me…

Edmonton Pit Tour

Celebrating Edmonton's Best Pits 🙌
Pit tours starting this summer, TBA 🪨

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Now the sleeves no longer get yanked up into my armpits (yay), but I still have pointy shoulders. =/ On my third try I’ll adjust the shoulder slope.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Almost done sewing this short-sleeve mockneck top. I used a pliant baby rib fabric and Vikisews’ Nettie pattern for the 2nd time. (B33.5/W27/H38 --> size 38 height 3, shortened at waist) My shoulders were too wide and sloped for my first Nettie, so this time I extended the shoulder seam a little…

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Instead of buying more new yarn I unravelled a sweater that I’ve owned and disliked for years. Please clap :) Next it’ll be knit into something I’ll actually wear (but that’ll probably be a road trip project later this year) 🧶

Two large and two medium balls of dark blue yarn

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

At least I accomplished one thing today.

A bike counter (a blueish-grey pole) about 1 metre tall has been installed in a grassy field with dandelions. There are three small holes arranged in a vertical line along the pole. It has a cap, and below that, a label that reads: “PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF EDMONTON MONITORING SERVICES”

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Itty bitty vernier caliper to keep in my purse (with my mini metal tape measure) for cyclist, knitter, and sewist reasons 🚲🧶🪡

A small plastic vernier caliper is laid across the palm of my left hand. The scale goes up to 8 cm (a little over 3 inches)

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A lovely missive from my elected representative. I hope someday the federal Liberals realize that they can’t out-conservative the CPC, so they might as well just be Liberals.

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Been thinking a lot lately about the north side LRT line getting shelved… I hate the fact that ppl like Jon Dziadyk and Jesse Whatshisname have a point

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bthl.bsky.social @bthl.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Today I finished my first fully hand-sewn item: a monogrammed handkerchief for my father (the first of several, I hope). I’m pretty happy with how it turned out! Hoping to improve some things on the following tries :) #sewing

A slightly sheer rectangular (almost square) green handkerchief is laid out on the white flannel of my ironing board cover. The edges are hemmed and there is a stylized letter F embroidered in the lower right corner.

Close-up of one corner of the handkerchief. It’s hemstitched and the corner is mitred.

Hand embroidered monogram in white thread.

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