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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This was our library. We haven’t done shelves in the new house yet.

Wrap around bookshelves and a comfy chair

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Ash-Barr Family wishes you a happy, healthy, and stellar new year! שנה טובה ומתוקה ממשפחת אש-בר!

Photograph of a bearded man in a black suit with a blue shirt, a teenager in a navy dress, and a woman in a shiny purple dress with a fabulous hat. Decorative text is in the body of the post.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I did not win a Hugo. However, I got to meet @wilwheaton.net and he loves @geekcalligraphy.com’s Fuck AI!

Wil Wheaton standing next to me. We are both giving the Live Long and Prosper salute.

Wil Wheaton standing next to Geek Calligraphy’s “Fuck AI” original watercolor.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

For the first time ever, all my @wyrdingstudios.com, @lionesselise.bsky.social, and assorted other pendants are all properly organized, stored and visible!

Stacked small acrylic drawers subdivided into compartments with a linen covered board at the bottom of each drawer. Each compartment has a small piece of jewelry in it.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Working on Warp 9 to the Southern Cross in St. George’s Square in London. Life does not suck.

Hand holding a round knit shawl in progress. The hand is in the foreground of a park image.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We are headed eastward! Goodbye PNW, hello Midwest. Tabitha is snoozing in her carrier (or at least stoned enough to not give a shit), about 80% of our stuff is in the truck, and our suitcases all made it into the plane without incident.

A purple soft sided cat carrier slid under the seat in front of me.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

So the @brisbane28.org bid table has a small stuffed wombat in addition to our stuffed koala. And there is no reason said wombat should go unadorned when their fellow has such a natty beret. And so I present to you: “In Memoriam For Those Lost At Tunnel 17.” Second photo has the beret for scale.

Small triangular knitted shawl. It is striped gray, pink and orange.

Tiny triangular knit shawl and tiny swirly beret.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Question for the 3D printers (paging @mostlybree.kitrocha.com to the multicolored courtesy phone): We’re trying to make rainbow versions of these adorable folks for Pride. So far, we haven’t had much success with the options we’ve tried. Suggestions?

4 3D printed koalas. From left to right, they are a blue/purple shimmer, light pink, classic grey, and black with dark purple glitter.

Bin of tiny plastic koalas in assorted colors.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Packing up my canning. I’d post this in @czedwards.bsky.social’s group chat, but we appear to not get pictures.

Newspaper, a roll of plastic wrap, and jars.

Canning jars mummified in newspaper and plastic wrap.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Even Koalas Need Rainbows. A tiny #BrisbaneBeret for the @brisbane28.org bid table’s plush koala. Pattern is the Adler Beret, modified to be smaller.

Wee beret knit from a gray sparkly yarn with periodic neon rainbows, with glass seed needs.

Underside of the wee beret. It has a rolled brim rather than being ribbed.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Inspired by @bethrevis.bsky.social’s post on Threads looking for pre-assembled Doctor Who scarf kits, I present screenshots from the late, lamented ThinkGeek’s product page for their Tom Baker scarf. The person that wrote this either was a knitter, lived with one, or loved one very dearly.

Man wearing a fedora, brown coat, and very long multicolored scarf. Next to him is the following text:

NO KNITTING REQUIRED!
• Twelve feet of scarfy warfy
• For being Tom Baker (or every day)
• Knitters will thank you for not asking them

NO KNITTING REQUIRED!
When a Whovian discovers a friend is a knitter, it is very, very tempting to ask them to make you a Doctor Who scarf. On behalf of most knitters out there, we say, please don't. We love Doctor Who as much as you and you might notice that we don't even have a Doctor Who scarf for ourselves. There's a reason: it takes forever and it's all knit stitches, so it's pretty boring. In fact, when made in worsted weight yarn, a 12 foot long Tom Baker scarf contains 56,448 knit stitches. That means someone is cursing you 56,448 times while holding pointy sticks. Catch our drift?
Embrace laziness and keep your knitter friends by picking up the Doctor Who Deluxe 12' Scarf. Use it to complete your Tom Baker costume for convention season or wear it as your regular scarf in chilly weather. It's long enough to wrap at least twice around the average neck, with plenty of dangle to spare. Just don't get it caught in the TARDIS door, okay?
Product Specifications
• Tom Baker scarf for fans of Doctor Who
• 12 feet loooooooooonnnng
• Officially licensed Doctor Who collectible
• Materials: 100% polyester
• Love your scarf: Hand wash, please.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Monster has contributed with decorated brownies.

Round green silicone cake pan containing brownies decorated with the symbol π made out of galaxy sprinkles.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This year’s π Day delectations. Six round raspberry hand pies that are acceptable to all authorities, an apple crumble that is questionably appropriate, and 5 raspberry turnovers made with the leftover puff pastry and filling.

A wire cooling rack on a wood table. On the cooling rack are 6 round puff pastry hand pies and 5 triangular turnovers.

Apple crumble in a ceramic fluted pie dish.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

There was a group KPS costume at @arisia.bsky.social in January.

Three people in jumpsuits. One is carrying a binder labeled “Bella, Field Notes.”

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Koalas engaging in a teleportation ritual. (They are teleporting to @jordanconinc.bsky.social)

3D printed koalas surrounding a bottle of Starward Nova single malt whiskey. The koalas are made of a blue/purple color shifting filament.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

It is a jankier version of something like this. Which in theory I could also buy, but then I would have to store it.

An aluminum cookie cutter made of 6 tessellated hexagons. the hexagons are stacked horizontally with three on top and three below.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Excellent. Please to email info AT when closer to time so that we can make arrangements. I also want to donate this pretty to the auction in my own name.

Half circle shawl composed of seven wedges. Each wedge has a rainbow stripe pattern that is offset from the next wedge by one.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Hey @scalzi.com, some members of KPS Gold Team stopped by Arisia during their rotation out.

Three people in masks and grey jumpsuits. One person has the back of their jumpsuit facing the camera and it says KPS. Another is holding a binder labeled “BELLA, Field Notes.”

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

So I opened up this month’s Yarnable box after getting the news out of MN and the inclusions were just a little on the nose.

An assortment of dumpster fire items on a wooden desk. There is a clicky ballpoint pen with a dumpster on fire near the clicky bit on the top. The dumpster has the following text on it: “it’s fine. I’m fine. Everything’s fine.” The pen says: “the strongest steel is forged in the fire of a dumpster” along the barrel. There is a keychain of a dumpster on fire with the text: “it’s fine, I’m fine, everything’s fine.” There are two needle caps in the shape of dumpsters on fire. There is an enamel pin on a card, the pin has the text: “this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” There is also a bookmark sized card with a picture of a dumpster on fire holding a card that says: “it’s fine, I’m fine, everything’s fine.” The text below the dumpster reads: “the strongest steel is forged in the fire of a dumpster. Tiny dumpster has your back whenever you need a pick-me-up.”

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

@tkingfisher.com, have you seen this? Hebrew title is typed out in the alt text.

The cover of “Harriet the Invincible,” in Hebrew. The printed text reads: מאת הסופרת [obscured], אורסולה ורנון. נסיכת האוגרים. הארייט הבלתי מנצחת.“

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

I’ve been going super hard on a variant of her hot chocolate focaccia. I use a dry mix designed for babka mixed with instant pudding powder (to keep it non dairy), simple syrup in the stretch and folds for moistness, and pearl sugar on top. It’s amazing. Photo is from my first attempt (pre-sugar).

Photograph of a mini loaf of focaccia covered in chocolate chips.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

This view accompanied by whale song does not suck.

View of a cloud covered mountainous island with a row of windmills with ocean in the foreground.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Night 4. Whoa, we’re halfway there. Whoa, candles near some chairs.

Three menorahs set up for the fourth night of Hanukkah in front of a very reflective window. The menorahs sit on a dreidel covered mat.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

If you see this, we IMPLORE YOU to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

First night of חנוכה. Menorahs in the window and cheater latkes (leftover mashed potato cakes) on the table.

Three menorahs set up for the first night of Hanukkah on a dreidel covered mat.

Pile of fried mashed potato cakes on a grey-blue plate.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

But this is a message on a community WhatsApp group about a local חנוכה celebration tomorrow. This is where we are. We dare not celebrate in public spaces, because in this country they have worse guns and will kill more people.

Image of text reading: “I am really nervous about the security of that venue. I really wish it could be switched to a smaller venue with better security.”

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Dinner out in Las Vegas. Appetizer was brisket croissants, entree was a ribeye steak for two. So delicious.

Three mini croissants stuffed with pulled brisket, cashew feta & pickled onions on a light blue plate.

Black cutting board with sliced steak, baby potatoes, roasted veggies, pickled cauliflower, shoestring onions & two sauces.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Since we scarpered up to Canada for the actual holiday, we’re having Thanksgiving for Shabbat dinner. Counterclockwise: from bottom right, smoked turketta, roast potatoes, roast sprouts, rosemary focaccia and non dairy pumpkin pie.

Thanksgiving style food laid out on an induction stovetop. Clockwise from top left corner: white ruffled ceramic dish with roast Brussels sprouts, enamel pan with roast multicolored potatoes, glass rectangular pan with a smoked turkey breast roulade, red silicone tart pan with a non-dairy pumpkin pie, and a rosemary focaccia on a cooling rack.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

This is an example of well meaning museum exhibit design failure. At the Museum of Vancouver, in their permanent exhibit on Vancouver in the 1960’s-70’s, they say that hippies reclaimed the “lost art” of home canning. The art isn’t lost if it’s just fallen out of fashion in affluent urban areas.

A photograph of a glass front kitchen cabinet. There are several vintage food containers as well as some glass jars. The sign on the cabinet reads: “Canning Equipment
Hippies reclaimed the lost arts of food preservation and preparation. Even in the city, hippies found corners to grow fresh fruits and vegetables. Dedication to growing your own later inspired the founders of community gardens such as the Maple Street garden on 6th Avenue between Cypress and Burrard.”

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I invented a thing. We’ll see how it tastes later. Behold the babcaccia! Inspired by the hot chocolate focaccia in 3 Doughs, 60 Recipes and the jar of “anytime you have enriched dough you can make babka” dry mix in my pantry. It is non-dairy and smelled pretty damn good baking.

A 1/8th sheet pan size focaccia covered in chocolate chips sits on a wire rack.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Seriously folks. Teh Jooz do not control American politics to the degree you seem to think we do, and it’s embarrassing to watch this become the new standard.

Image of Tina Fey as Liz Lemon with the text “Jack, just say Jewish, this is taking forever” in yellow.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Purple Dewdrops on Alien Ferns. Yarn is assorted stash leavings, the beads (dewdrops) are standard pony beads. It’s a wall hanging that looks like a forest on an alien planet.

Marled purple and green scalloped lace wall hanging. Peeking out are transparent purple plastic pony beads.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Any Harbor in an Ætheric Storm Pattern is the Gig Harbor Cowl (free from my LYS). Yarn is @thirdvaultyarns.com Alba Æther on their wool/silk DK weight base.

Hand knit cowl on a wooden surface. Cowl is knit in a variegated yarn of purples, pinks, yellows and oranges. There is a 3x3 ribbed border at the top and bottom, and a diagonal slipped stitch pattern.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Pleiades As Seen From Mt. Coot-tha The first in a series of projects for & about the @brisbanein28.bsky.social bid for Worldcon, this beret is knit from the Adler pattern by Casey Noble, w/ yarn from @missbabs.com. The yarn is their Estrellita in Dark Pleiades. This is also my first beaded project.

Hand knit beret laid flat on a wooden surface. The yarn is purple and glittery, and there are sparkly beads in it.

Purple beret from the first image on a wig/hat stand. Beads are more visible.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

If you see this, quote with a vampire that isn't Dracula.

Image of Juliet Landau as Drusilla from Buffy the Vampire slayer.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I’m pretty sure I saw those emeralds in situ a couple of years ago. They were so pretty.

Photograph of the emerald necklace and earring set that belonged to Empress Marie Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte's second wife. In the Louvre, where they are currently not.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I have baked @rjelevi.bsky.social’s apricot blackberry pie! For the first run I used a store bought non dairy kosher frozen rolled pie crust which I discovered when I moved to the west coast. Farmer’s market blackberries and apricots. For Shabbat dessert tomorrow.

Lattice topped apricot blackberry cardamom lime pie on a silicone lined baking sheet in an open oven.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Fingerless gloves in progress.

Green and purple marled fingerless mitts in progress.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

In this case, trans yarn is this delightful wool/silk blend.

Fingerless mitts with slipped stitch cables. The mitts are made of blue, pink and white variegated yarn. They are sitting on a wooden desk surface.

A scalloped lace cowl. The cowl is made of blue, pink, and white variegated yarn. It is sitting on a wooden desk surface next to a similarly colored rainbow loom bracelet.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Inspired by conversation with @rjelevi.bsky.social, here are tahini sprinkle bars.

Square pan with tahini sprinkle bars on a cooling rack.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Hat one in my @brisbanein28.bsky.social series. Pattern is Adler, yarn is @missbabs.com Estrellita in Dark Pleiades, with amethyst lined crystal Miyuki seed beads. This hat is called “The Pleiades as Seen From Mt. Coot-ha.”

Knit beret in progress. The yarn is dark purple with silver lurex spun in and there are seed beads visible along the edge of each of 6 spirals.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

This is the selfie of someone who only figured out *this morning* that she didn’t have to do all the convention meals on hard mode and that no crockpots need to come to the convention.

Selfie of a tired woman in the front seat of a car.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Proof that Problem Child isn’t the only one out there.

Image is a photo of a printer with text beneath. The text reads: “To give: HP smart wireless printer, with photo scanner. It is about a year old, and fully functional. There is an app, and an ink subscription. It’s designed for seamless integration with the HP lifestyle and your smartphone. I hate this printer. It is an expression of contempt and hostility to the consumer. If any of you want to invite this malignant entity into your homes, you’re welcome to it. Otherwise I’m taking it to the pound.” There are a crying smiley face and red X reactions to the text.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Instead I have a PDF and this gorgeous beast of a photograph. The smiley faces are because those are stunt frames, as two of the pieces that we will be bringing are currently in my house in Seattle. We are not at my house in Seattle. The internet does not get to see behind the emojis.

15 framed prints and originals (including 2 stunt framed photos of children that are the correct size to replicate 2 framed originals currently in a basement in Seattle, not in an attic in Chicago) laid out on a wood floor in two panels approximated by blue tape.

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T Ash @crewgrrl.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

This is proof of trauma.

A piece of white 11 x 14 matboard on a table with other matting supplies. In pencil, you can just make out “this is not front.”

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