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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 16h

Having far too much fun playing #dressmaker I'll have to stop at some point, but not right now...

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Look what my largest child brought home today! @devilligan.bsky.social you want me to steal it for you?

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Heckin tired. Being ill when my mum was up to visit wasn't the plan, but hey ho. We managed to have fun regardless. Showed my offsprings Rocky Horror Picture show for the first time. My mum is a huuuge fan, so it was lovely her being there to see it too. The youngest loved it so much they cried 💘

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Still feeling rough, but distracting myself with the Dressmaker game. Saw @mousie.yogscast.com playing it the other day, and it very much dpoke to me. When I mentioned it this morning it turned out hubby had already added it to the wishlist 🥰

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 01/10/2026

A bewitching banquet 🩸 Happy October!

2019 illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a witches' banquet scene. Three witches and a large demon are enjoying an Autumnal feast, and on the floor beneath the table goblins and tentacles spill out from under the tablecloth. A black cat reaches up toward a tentacle and bats fly overhead.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Been rotten ill all day, but the minkies subathon was so much fun. We raised a whole bunch of money for the RNLI thanks to @devilligan.bsky.social lovely community.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In good news today, my youngest offspring finally has an appointment to get their braces off. Their teeth are now as straight and neat as they can be. They might actually work properly now!

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Skirt panels have been cut. This wool likes to fray, so I've bound the edges of the long sides. Because these won't be seen I've used some of the random bias binding from the stash I inherited from my Nana. I'm slowly getting through it. It's nice to have little bits of her in my projects.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Plan on doing some work on skirts later. I have all my velvet drying after a wash. I'll probably cut the wool skirt and get started printing that. But first I need more tea.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Hooray for Autumn! It's finally cool enough to work on my larger crochet projects. Work has continued on my gaming poncho, which is getting close to finished. After that will be my spooky mosaic crochet jumper. Fingers crossed I should get that finished by winter.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Save theatre, libraryes, parkes, indie bookestores, museums, cinema, non-chain restaurantes, coffee shoppes, meetinge places, qualitye public educacioun, communitye marketes, lyve musique, weirde places, goode places. All the thinges that corporate logic ys so eager to distorte and remove.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just finished a fun Minkie D&D oneshot with @aquafoxcos.bsky.social Fabulous art of my fighter Silky Fluffbum by Aqua. Now eating celebratory cheese

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hubby is very happy playing Control: Resonant. He preordered it with his birthday money back in may. It's very trippy so far.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Going to see Resident Evil with the largest offspring after work. Looking forward to it.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Just had a fabulous time watching the beginning of Silent Hill: Townfall. Impressed with the Scottish details so far. Also got @devilligan.bsky.social to shout Bawbag 😆

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Husband went away for rhe weekend and came home with this massive wooden #spider. Now I'm going to have to paint a web on the wall when I decorate.

A plain white wall with a black recessed shef to one side. A framed painting of cats on the left, a framed Godzilla print on the right. In between these sits a large wooden tarantula sculpture.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

GM. I got home at 3.30am. I bloody love our night buses.

Selfie of two women pulling faces in a club.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

On the train with uncooperative hair

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today's work tunes. Cheesy I know, but I'm middle aged...

Screenshot of a music playlist. Jeff Wayne's War of the worlds album.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Peacehammer 40K: Paintinge litel miniatures of gardeneres, sculptors, academics. Detailed scale dioramas of museums, kiosks, cafés. Trimminge hedges. Makinge friendes. Yn the cozye glowe of the far future ther ys onlye WARMTH.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Well, that's the dress dropped off with my friend. She loves it! No pictures until after her sisters wedding. It's incredibly swooshy.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today instead of screaming into the abyss, I decided to listen to Fleetwood Mac's back catalogue. And despite the fact that I can't have listened to the Tango in the night album since the 90s, it's still in my brain. Sometimes I wonder how much of my brain is song lyrics

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dress bagged up, ready to get last fastening added when I get to my friends tomorrow. That was a lot of ruffles.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Looks like I'm getting the house to myself this weekend. Hubby and kids off to see his mum. I forsee lots of crafting, cuddling cats, and BG3. In my jammies. 🧶🐈‍⬛️🐈‍⬛️🎮

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

So close to getting this dress finished. Last of the ruffles gathered and pinned. Need to sew it tomorrow, then it's just a fastening, and tacking the sleeves on. #sewing

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It turns out that my cats have no fear of sewing machines. Both of them love helping. Adds another level of challenge.

A woman sat at a sewing machine working on a dress, a tuxedo cat sits on top of the fabric

A dress spread out on a table next to a sewing machine. A large tuxedo cat sits in the middle of the fabric

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's a good thing this was a prerecorded game. I had to keep pausing because I was laughing so hard. Silly wholesome fun ❤️

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Trashy @trashpandacoco.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Commission are still open! I also do photo/video editing! You may also know me for the stupid little weirdos I often draw! I can do a customised one, for £10!

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This evening was spent watching the small get a prize at school for being a clever goblin. They've won an award most years, and the speeches are always the same. You know an event is boring when you're sat next to a former teacher and they're doing a sudoku. Very proud of the sprog regardless

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I have lots of sewing to do later. What a wonderful time for my back to play up. Sigh. I miss being able to party without taking a week to recover.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Back from Lindisfarne festival. Twas rather good. I danced hard to Faithless. I petted many dogs! Now I need sleep!

A large audience in a darkened festival tent dancing, with bright lights obscuring the band on stage.

A very fluffy corgi dog is sitting inside a tent, looking up as it waits for a treat.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Actually a bit excited now, as I'm off to the Lindisfarne festival tomorrow. I get to see Faithless and Utah Saints. I'm so middle aged.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today marks ten years living in Scotland! It's definitely been a wild rid3, but I wouldn't change it. Me and hubby now both have jobs we love, and the kids have so much more opportunities. Also, stuff actually happens here. 💙🤍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Did I spend most of yesterday playing with my bestie's new kitten. Maybe... This is Bandit

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'll definitely be watching this chaos!

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

First Dolly, now Tim. I'm bawling.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today has been difficult start to finish. Trying to quiet .y brain with a bit of lino carving l.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Finally finished my waistcoat! Would have been faster, but I hand sew button holes.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Hubby took me to York to see the 'Making waves' exhibition of Japanese block print art. I took far too many pictures, but I'm feeling very inspired. I also found a whole load of gorgeous velvet very cheap 😁

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Freaking epic live as always. I sweated through my denim shorts. No regerts

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Going to see Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs for the third time this evening. Belle Angele is such a small venue, they're definitely going to be good there!

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tested the next two lino cuts. Very happy with my designs, but I need to practice my printing technique. I really really like carving this stuff. So satisfying.

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Godzilla vs Context @godzillavscontext.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

When bluesky is down this is why. this is happening

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

First Fringe show of the year, went with a bestie, cousin and my smallest sprog to see 'Murder she didn't write' It was an absolute blast. And I'm not just saying that because they took my improv suggestion and RAN with it.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Did my first linocut! New hobby unlocked.

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Rachel @ivybombshell.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A vital piece when sewing a dress... Pockets! #sewing

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