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unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 24/10/2025

really disappointed in the local markets pivoting to advertising with genAI this holiday season 😒

screen capture of an instagram post by guilderlandmarket, advertising an event called The GRand Indoor Market Fresh Finds and Local Treasures. The image accompanying it shows an interior market with booths selling things, with signs that make no sense in a very obviously genAI kind of way.

a screencapture of a post by parkalbany on Instagram, advertising an event called Deck the Hall-bany Holiday Market and Festival. The image accompanying it shows a winter scene with multiple genAI tells, especially on the people's faces.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Working on a custom bracelet order and I already fucked up. (It's not centered. 🤦) So, now I need to save this blank by turning it into something funny about diarrhea. Help me choose! #tifu #upcycle #ibs

A photo of a silver colored metal bracelet blank with "Rhea❤️" stamped into it.

A screenshot of the following poll options: "TERFs give me diarrhea ❤️", "Hot girls give me diarrhea ❤️", and "Be nice to me, I have diarrhea ❤️".

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

All set up inside, safe from the rain! Come visit me at the Westmere Fire Department 8AM-2PM ❤️

Photo of Robbie in front of their vendor booth

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I'll be at my first true market tomorrow! 60+ vendors will be there along with me. Come say hi!

Graphic flyer. Text reads: "Westmere Fire Department Flea Market; May 17th, 2025; 8AM-2PM; Discover hidden treasures and great deals at our vibrant flea market! Free entry; visit and stop in store at 1741 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203"

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Just finished up some new bookmark designs in prep for @abiggaymarket.bsky.social's spring vendor fair. Stop by to shop in Washington Park 11am-4pm this Sunday! #albanyny #crochet #upcycled

Photo of crocheted bookmarks that look like a green sprout with 2 leaves and a long stem ending in a wooden bead and tassel.

Photo of crocheted bookmarks that look like a blue flower with a yellow center and a green tail ending in a crocheted leaf shape.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Thanks to my pattern testers, my Poopy Pupper crochet pattern is now live! I cannot express how grateful I am to find such dedicated and patient testers. ❤️🧶❤️ @daniellelanois on IG MeDebby, AnjaliEllis, & Elly Donner Designs on Ravelry Pattern here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

A photo of a crocheted poop bag dispenser that looks like a dog, with bags coming out its butt.

A closeup photo of the face of a crocheted poop bag dispenser that looks like a dog.

A photo of a crocheted poop bag dispenser that looks like a dog, with bags coming out its butt. It is posed in the sunlight and leaning on a tube of lip gloss.

A closeup photo of the butt of a crocheted poop bag dispenser that looks like a dog.

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D J Lutz @author-d-lutz.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Part of my day job involves #sustainability. Save some cash. Save a planet. #recycle

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

How did it only -just- occur to me that Easter is literally the day after my first vendor opportunity?! Anyway, I have a skein of this distinctly Easter-y yarn that I got at a craft swap, so I'm thinking of crocheting a small horde of mini bunny baskets. Y/N, what do we think?

A 2.5" wide crocheted round basket with bunny ears and black eyes. It is being held on top of a white person's fingertips.

The same basket from a rear downward angle, sitting on a tablecloth. You can see a fluffy white pink bunny tail in the back.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

CROCHET TESTER CALL! Application deadline for testers is this Friday, 3/28. Go to www.craftcycled.com/pattern-test... for details! 🧶🐕💩

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I'm opening up applications for my next crochet pattern test! 🧶 It's a color-customizable poop bag dispenser to match your pup and help brighten your 💩-y day. No pattern testing experience necessary! Details here: www.craftcycled.com/pattern-test...

Two crocheted poop bag dispensers sitting on a rock. They are made to look like cute puppies, with a face on one end and a bag-dispensing anal opening on the other.

A crocheted dog-shaped poop bag dispenser being dangled by its leash. Blue bags are coming out of its butt.

A top-down view of a crocheted dog-shaped poop bag dispenser. Its back is open to demonstrate how a roll of poop bags can be loaded inside.

7 crocheted dog-shaped poop bag dispensers in various color schemes lined up on a rocky surface.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Mark your calendar and come see me at the market!

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Did you know you can make cute recycled material gift boxes out of your old greeting cards? I'm scrounging up packaging in preparation for my first market and my aunt dropped this idea on me! Cute, right?

Photo of a white hand holding a box with a printed image of a bird sitting amongst sunflowers.

A photo of a white hand holding an open box. Inside is printed "With wishes for all the best on your birthday and throughout the year." You can see the part of the signatures of the senders underneath.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

My Molotov crochet pattern is live! Thank you to all my testers: @lessthan3crochet,@asmodeina, and @madebyrgh on IG, plus u/arachnoe on Reddit and Kim. Here's some of their lovely work! Pattern here: www.craftcycled.com/shop

Photo of a frowning grey Molotov Cocktail amigurumi against a brick background.

Photo of two dark green Molotov Cocktail amigurumi on a wooden table against a dark grey background.

Photo of a small, dark brown Molotov Cocktail amigurumi with a happy expression, perched atop the opening of a wine bottle.

Photo of a large taupe Molotov Cocktail amigurumi with a frown, made of fluffy blanket yarn and placed against a dark grey velvet background.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Behold, the teeniest of tinies. For when you only want to rage against the machine a little bit. Pattern release tomorrow! #crochet

A photo of a white person's hand holding miniature crochet Molotov Cocktail with a mischievous embroidered expression. The bottle is half as tall as the width of the palm.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Just signed up to vend at the April 19th bout!!!

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I fear you may be looking at another failed experiment. Going as fast as I possibly can, I can't crochet these in less than an hour. That means I would have to charge $22 a piece to make it worth my time. It's terrifying that you can get handmade hacky sacks for only a few bucks in stores. 😞

A photo of a white person's hand holding two crocheted hacky sacks, one yellow with a purple ring (intersex pride flag), the other striped with blue, yellow, and pink (pansexual pride flag).

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Business cards are almost always future garbage, but I find myself needing stuff to hand out, so I made some stickers instead. Admittedly not made of reclaimed materials, but still thrifty (courtesy of USPS 🤪).

A 4.25 by 5.5 inch USPS priority mail label (the type you can get for free at the post office) with CraftCycled sticker designs printed in the empty space.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Bit the bullet and completed my "Desert Owl" decorative frames. I made a couple tweaks, and I'm liking them a lot better now. 👍

Set of glasses frames with no lenses adorned with orbicular rhyolite beads and wrapped with hemp cord in a radial pattern around the eyes.

A closeup of the beading and hemp wrapping detail on the same pair of frames.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Been terrible about keeping up with posting lately, but I've been building up a small collection of various beaded items! Here's a few of the pride daisy chain bracelets I've made. 🌼 #lgbtqartist

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Albany Food Not Bombs @albanyfoodnotbombs.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Get on your mat and support the trans community! Yoga + Trans Aid Fundraiser 🏳️‍⚧️ Sun. 3/23 11am-12: gentle mat yoga 12:15-12:45pm: chair yoga (Come to 1 or both!) Live on Zoom Donate to a trans org of your choice, dm us screenshot of donation. If this is currently outside of your budget, dm us!

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Do you think I should scrap it or finish it? I'm kinda leaning towards starting over but I need a second opinion from someone who hasn't been staring at it for hours. 😅 #wip #beadwork #wirewrapping

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I successfully used every single one of the letter beads in my stash in what felt like the most unhinged game of solo bananagrams. Liberties were definitely taken. #kandi #lgbtqartist #queer

Two stacks of colorful Kandi cuffs and bracelets with a Kandi necklace surrounding them. All contain letter beads spelling out various things, as follows: "sounds gay I'm in", "eat the rich", "tiny spoon club", "live laugh lorax", "DOGE sux", "bi", "BFFR", "aro", "ace", "SOS", "WLW", "MLM", "oh F off", "BDSM", "lover", "jugz for Jesus".

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Been organizing my bead stash and I have this modest collection of pony beads. Do you think I can use them all up today if I hyperfocus hard enough?

A selection of pony beads organized by color in a few trays on a table.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Shit, somehow seed-starting season always manages to creep up on me! I gotta go buy some dirt. Excited for my veggie garden as well. Especially excited/nervous for my first market in spring, though. 🤓

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

If you're in the #AlbanyNY area and looking for a way to take action, this is a great place to start. Combat food insecurity and connect with community. ❤️🖤

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Have you already tried contacting your local tenants union? UTA (United Tenants of Albany) has been pretty helpful for a lot of people in my area.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Ew. I recommend getting mold remediation spray from the hardware store and deducting the cost from your rent checks. It'll work better than vinegar at least. Sorry your landlord sucks ass.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Just needed a lil iron supplement, NBD. 💀 I love birds. 😂

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Reminder that it's the last day for guaranteed delivery by Valentine's day! If you still need a little gift to show your appreciation to your special person, go take a look at www.craftcycled.com

Three crocheted heart garlands laid horizontally across a table.

A crocheted heart shaped bookmark made with gold metallic yarn.

A stuffed crocheted heart mounted to a card that reads "A little pocket hug from me to you! Even when I can't be there, hold this tight and know I care."

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's coming! Trying to decide if I should make it free. 😉

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Attn hivemind: I've started writing up a pattern for these guys and they need a name. Marvin? Max? Michaela? Gimmie your ideas for Mini Molotov monikers. #crochet 🧶

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

It's been one month of Craftcycled crocheting with 💯 upcycled materials! Don't let the bastards get you down. 🏳️‍⚧️💖🧶 #handmade #lgbtqartist #albanyny

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

These mittens are part of a mini gift economy exchange involving 3 parties! They're all crocheted using wool or alpaca blends to keep their kids' fingers nice & toasty. I wish it was possible to survive by just doing these types of trades. It would be a kinder world. 🧶 #upcycledmaterials #mutualaid

4 pairs of crocheted child-size mittens in various colors laid across a wooden table.

A pair of purple and pink crocheted mittens laid on a wooden table.

A pair of light blue crocheted mittens with grey, gold, and dark blue variegations.

A pair of crocheted mittens made with pink, purple, teal, and blue variegated yarn.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Trying to business while dealing with the emotional morass of current events is a wild effing ride! But hey, just gotta keep moving and apply for my very first market. Thank you @abiggaymarket.bsky.social for continuing to put in the work to create these spaces, it means so much. 💜

Digital flyer advertising vendor applications for A Big Gay Market on April 27th in Albany, NY. More information is provided at abiggaymarket.com/vendors

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Bless. Lol. We found the actual problem: I don't know how to use this platform. 🫣

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Intentional or not, I think it's a good thing. I don't think there's much to be gained by adding to the noise at the moment, since people are already overwhelmed. Also there's the wisdom of not interrupting your enemy while they're making a mistake.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I honestly wish there was a way to filter out reposts in general. It can really be overwhelming in some people's feeds.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I finished pattern testing & my 1st crochet pattern is now available in my shop! The idea of recruiting internet strangers was intimidating, but everyone had really thoughtful feedback, & it made me excited for my next pattern! TYSM to all my pattern testers, including @heartboppers.bsky.social! 💚🐞🧶

An alternate version of the pattern created by a pattern tester. This potholder looks like a yellow beetle with a black head and red eyes.

A felted potholder in the form of a light pink and black ladybug, laying on a wooden surface.

A felted potholder in the form of a red and black ladybug, laying on a white background.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Silver bookmarks are now restocked! Thank you to everyone who bought one already and made me hit "sold out" status within a few days! 🤍🤍🤍

Three crocheted bookmarks laid on a wood table. They are made of a metallic silver yarn and are in the shape of a heart with a long tail, ending in a blue bead and a tassel.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

It's much harder to oppress a unified community, & maintaining your own morale/joy is so important. The intense focus on national politics in this country tricks us into thinking we are small & ineffectual & it's crap! We are all important and each of us can alter the lives of the people around us.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

There's so many things! I keep my focus local & I invest my time in the things that serve both myself and the community. For me that's growing and donating produce, engaging in my BN group, minimizing spending at big retailers, etc. Find the work that brings you joy and builds community bonds.

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Sweeney @artisdirty.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

🔥🔥 oh hey how’s the weather over here?🔥🔥

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

If you'd like a pocket hug in a custom color let me know! These little Valentines are in my shop now. 🧶❤️ Always crocheted from 100% reclaimed materials. ♻️ #handmade #craftsky #queerartist #upcycle

A small fuschia crocheted heart attached to a card that reads "A little pocket hug from me to you! Even when I can't be there, hold this tight and know I care." There is an empty "from" line. At the bottom it reads "100% reclaimed materials; Handmade in Albany, NY"

Three fuschia crocheted hearts on a lavender colored background.

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Currently workshopping a new crochet pattern inspired by recent events. 🔥🧶

An amigurumi in the shape of a Molotov cocktail. It has an angry embroidered expression.

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A Big Gay Market📍Upstate New York @abiggaymarket.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Our mission doesn’t change bc a new administration wants us to isolate, disappear, and fall in line. We will continue to gather & create programming + markets for queer + gender expansive people w intersecting marginalized identities! Join us in JOY at our new community craft days in the 518! 👇

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Craftcycled @craftcycled.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Sometimes we offer aid and sometimes we need aid/rest. All are required for a healthy community relationship. Take the time you need to recharge. 💜

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