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@catandsparrow.bsky.social
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Dyeing, spinning, knitting, weaving and other crafting, one thread at a time. Indie dyer and 3D printed yarn-tool maker from Down Under 🐨🇦🇺🦘 www.catandsparrow.com.au

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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
This is the first of a mini series for spinning on a Turkish spindle, FULL VIDEO is available on YouTube. Happy spinning! . #spindlespinning #handspinning #dropspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #tutorial #spinningtutorial How to get started on Turkish style Spindles youtube.com/shorts/y_hiN...
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How to get started on Turkish style Spindles
YouTube video by Cat & Sparrow Fibres AU
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Happy weekend everyone! 🐾 #LilyandMissy #catsky
Two grey and white cats lying on top of a heap of bedding and blanket. The cat of the left is lying belly up and the other is lying on her side.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Missy is such a daddy’s girl 🩶🐾 #catsky
A grey and white fluffy cat is fast asleep in a person’s lap, the person is wearing a cream coloured sweater.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Mum and dad were away for a few days and our sitter let us play with mum’s yarn 🙃 #catsky
A picture of the back of a rocking chair and a tangled heap of string is wrapped around the legs of the chair.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Aren’t they the cutest 💕🐑 @etherealmedusa.bsky.social @melbournecitydye.bsky.social #lamb #sheep #farmlife #australiansheep
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This looks amazing 😻
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Lily and Missy 🐾🩶 @lilyandmissy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
I guess the French know a thing or two when dealing with the ultra rich.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Lol it’s taken by Elli from distance, he and his gf went to the top top of the wall, I didn’t 😆
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The sign on the back says Songsan, never heard of them. Apparently this model is called Dolphin and it’s a hybrid.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Seriously hoping the pain (not induced by acupuncture needles 😉) in my forearm would go away, it’s interfering with my crafting. #acupuncture
A person is lying on a hospital bed only showing the right forearm resting on their chest. There are acupuncture needles in their arm.
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𝓢𝓬𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓹 @scootertramp.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The Dimwit thinks he invented the 'America First' slogan but I know where he got it from.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Thanks to the Lovey-Dovey test knit scarf I made for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social I was kept toasty warm on top of the Great Wall earlier today where the top temperature was 4C 💜 . #catandsparrowfibres #ethereal_medusa_fibreco #australianyarn #knitsky #travel
A person wearing a dark coat with a pink purple scarf walking on Great Wall, the person is also wearing dark glasses.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
This is an EV (green plate) spotted outside a hotel in Beijing. I wouldn’t mind having one, just sayin’ 🙃 #ev #electriccar #beijing
Front and side view of a classic looking car with a forest green body and white trims parked in front of a building. The car has a green Beijing number plate indicating it is an electric vehicle. Side view of a classic looking car with a forest green body and white trims parked in front of a building. The car has a green Beijing number plate indicating it is an electric vehicle.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
@ 798 Art Zone, Beijing #798artzone #artdisplay #publicspace
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
#ShowMeYourKnits WIP A project I casted on for the trip, this is another Norwegian Baby Cap using the new yarn by @etherealmedusa.bsky.social #knitsky #knitting #knittersofbluesky #handdyedyarn
On a wooden table there is a piece of knitting on circular needles with blue and grey yarn in the foreground, behind it it’s a small white teapot and cup.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I loved knitting my test knit, such an easy pattern 💜
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Beautiful work and so easy to knit! 💜
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I absolutely love this idea.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Missing my babies 🐾🩶
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
It’s so beautiful 😻
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g.tothe.e @grregor.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
But it was assigned Gulf of Mexico at birth
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Scary times for those of us watching from afar.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Love your yarn in this 💜
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Waiting at the airport = spinning 🙃 This medium sized spindle is my favourite for all purpose spinning, and it’s the perfect size for bringing on trips. It is called Persian in my shop. #spindlespinning #turkishspindle #handspinning #spinningyarn #3dprintedspindle
A hand is holding a blue and green Turkish spindle hovering above a travel suitcase at airport terminal.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Can we have a Pete in Australia please?
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I must have, there was no notes on my Ravelry project page only that I used 2mm hook instead of 1.75mm called for in the pattern. The handspun is about fingering weight.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Lol dodgy fingers 😆
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
*2015 not 2005; and *prompt… I wish there’s a function to edit the post 😆
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
#crochetaway this week’s promt is hands This is a throwback to 2005 in my handspun and they have been well used and loved 💜 Pattern: Phoenix Mitts by Julia Vaconsin #crochet #crochetlove #mittens #handspun #handspunyarn #memadewardrobe
A left hand wearing a crochet mitten laying on top of the right mitten on a table. The mittens were made in maroon coloured handspun yarn.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
What a wonderful idea for cards 💕
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Serious loom envy here 🤩🤩
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Loool did I score bingo 😂
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I marvelled at your last blanket, thought you woven it on a big loom at first 🙌. Can’t wait to see this one finished.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Finished the Lovey-Dovey test knit for @dominiquetrad.bsky.social, I’m in love 💕💜 #lovey-doveyscarf #testknit #handknit #handmade #knitting #handdyedyarn #knitsky #showmeyourknits
A bright handknit pink scarf laying over some green plants showing a portion of it, the portion displays heart motifs and lacy sections.Same bright pink handknit scarf but coiled on top of some green plants showingSame bright pink handknit scarf folded in half lengthwise, casually laying over some green plants.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Serious spindle envy over here 😻 Rambouillet and silk it’s a dream blend 💕
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Yes! 😻
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Thanks! I like their choice of colours.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
My fur babies 🩶🩶
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
A custom order of matching spindle and fibre 🤩💕💛 Yes I am an indie dyer and make 3D printed fibre/yarn tools ☺️ #handdyedfibre #spinningfibre #turkishspindle #dropspindle #handspinning #spindlespinning
Two braids of hand dyed fibre tops coiled together, one yellow and one pink. On top of the braids is a Turkish spindle with yellow and pink arms.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Packing up a wholesale order of Turkish spindles. If you would like your LYS to stock our 3D printed Turkish spindles please ask them to get in touch ☺️ . #catandsparrowfibres #turkishspindle #dropspindle #3dprintedspindles #spindlespinning #handspinning
It’s a work table where in the left hand side there are a few colourful 3D printed Turkish spindles; on top right there are bundles of green fluffy fibre , each bundle has a Turkish spindle wrapped inside; at bottom right there’s a piece of hand dyed green fibre which is the fluff used for wrapping the spindles
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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
chaser.com.au/world/cunt-o...
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Cunt out-cunts Cunt – The Chaser
Two world-class cunts came together to have a cunt-off at the White House.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Looking gorgeous! 💗
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
This is where our new yarn was/is being made. Thanks Isabel and Nick @gorwoollenmill.bsky.social for all you do 💜 #yarnmaking #yarn #australianwool #madeinaustralia @etherealmedusa.bsky.social @melbournecitydye.bsky.social
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Scarily accurate.
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Susan Brown @susanhypoluxo.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...
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Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon
"Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Thank you for that! I was looking for an alternative to Audible.
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Cat 🧶🐈 @catandsparrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
So proud of this one, also all natural Australian wool tops for spinners and all fibre artists. Coming soon 😻 #knitsky #yarn #spinningfiber #fiberart #madeinaustralia #spinningfibre
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Pauline @melbournecitydye.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
A brand new 100% Australian yarn will be hitting the shelves soon. Introducing @ethereal_medusa_fibreco A joint production between @catandsparrowfibres & myself, spun by @gor_woollen_mill A true Australian yarn, without the use of added plastics, silicone & nylon and manufactured in Victoria.
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