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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

If you are in San Diego, consider joining the spinning class offered through Grossmont Adult Education Wednesday from 6pm to 9 pm

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

August schedule for the San Diego County Spinners Mark your Calendar * 8/5 Wednesday Spin at Lake Murray 9- it gets too hot. Meet us under the shade tree by the Baseball fields. Check Alt text for more info. #spinning #gatherings #fibercommunity #spintogether #fiberarts

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Thought I share a little about the San Diego County Spinners. If you are in San Diego, join us! #SanDiego #spinning 🧶!

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Are you in San Diego? Join us this Saturday 5/30 at Barley & Sword Brewery on El Cajon Blvd. San Diego County Spinners will be there from noon to 3 pm. Bring any fiber fun that makes your heart sing. 🧶! #spinning #wool #sandiego

Photos of a brewery and people spinning yarn

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I am not sure if @apricotfiber and @sabdiegocraftcollective are on this platform. But a huge shout out to them. We are so grateful for all the work they did to make the San Diego Fiberfest 2026 a great success. We appreciate to partner with them for our Back to Back Challenge. 🧶! 🐑

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Liv Ross @livrunsfast.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The sun is shining in England ☀️. Reliably. For several days. Over a holiday weekend…a rare set of occurrences indeed 😎! It makes me want to see your YELLOWS! 💛 Not a colour I use a lot, but so sunny & happy for a Pop! Baby cardi & matching Tegan hat in Berroco vintage DK. #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶 week 95

Hand knit baby cardigan and hat in white speckled yarn with yellow garter stitch stripes, cuffs, brim.

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Here we are. After 11 hours and 53 seconds of intense competition mode. The team includes: 1 shearer 2 spinners 1 plyer 2 knitters 2 spin and later knit sleeves They are the only ones allowed to touch the wool. We also had 2 awesome counters/assessors for the duration

A group of women smiling for the camera after a long day of knitting and spinning for our competition entry for the International Back to Back Wool Challenge
#internationalbacktobackwoolchallenge #spinning #knitting #sheep #fleece

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

We finished our part of the International Back to Back Wool Challenge in 11 hours and 53 seconds! What does that mean? Our team of 8 shore a sheep (our shearer on her own), spun the fleece to yarn, plied it and knit a sweater - all in 11 hours and 53 seconds 💪

A purple cake with white icing and 2 icing sheep on top
The writing spells: wow 11 hours 53 sec. #internationalbacktobackchallenge #sheep #spinning #fundraising

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... I like us to give some real meaning to this day again. Instead of being nice for one day, let’s give Social Security credits to moms making raising kids their work. #mothers #mothersday #womensrights

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May 9, 2026

If you google the history of Mother’s Day, the internet will tell you that Mother’s Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Maybe some spinning as well 😉

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Love this. We used to come together to make all kinds of useful things instead of sitting by ourselves in our separate homes entertained by electronics instead of each other. ❤️community! #knitsky #community

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Seems like what churches can and should do…

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Yellow hats it is… KAL = knit along. Do it! #knitsky

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

When did making kids go hungry become a Christian value?

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Just finished Dirtbag Queen and loved it. I listen to lots of books and this one is standing out. The author is reading it. So good! #booksky #audiobooks #listen

The cover of the #book Dirtbag Queen. A large woman dressed in purple pants, a floral top, and a crown is standing on a blue platform in front of a red curtain.

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Just harvested these elderberries. I am used to very dark berries and this is the first time working with them. #gardening #ediblegardening #elderberries #nativeplants #foodgarden

California Elderberries. One cluster of light blue native elderberries

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Just finished this book. Honor by Thrity Umrigar. Highly recommend #books #booksky #audiobooks

The title page of the book Honor. A red background with 2 Mangoes and the Title and Author‘s name. #bookclub #reading #listentobooks

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

@livrunsfast.bsky.social runs the #showmeyourknits weekly challenge. This week, show off your garter stitch projects. I was looking for a different project in my 50,000 😵‍💫photolibrary. But this socks will do for now. They were part of this year’s #sockmadness #knitsky #knitting #sockknitting #knit

Very colorful socks on a man‘s foot. Colors are neon - green, yellow, orange, pink
The #socks were a #sock madness pattern

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

The latest design by @minimiknitdesign.bsky.social I had the pleasure to test knit. I used a 100% cotton yarn and have already worn it many times #knitting #knitsky #cotton #handmade #handknitted

A Bluesky knitted garment with moss stitch and bands of cables on either side. This is the front view

A Bluesky knitted garment with moss stitch and bands of cables on either side. This is the front view. A close up

A Bluesky knitted garment with moss stitch and bands of cables on either side. This is the back view

A Bluesky knitted garment with moss stitch and bands of cables on either side. A close up

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Webvixen @webvixen.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Yassss! Go Team 💙

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Algebra Works @algebrafrombith.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Study white supremacy

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

youtube.com/watch?v=9SOr... Love the vibe of the 80s music videos. We all need some love and fun. #music #fun #love

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The B-52's - Love Shack (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by RHINO

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Just got back from an epic hiking adventure at the Grand Canyon. The views are from Desert View Tower and from South Kaibob trail. We had perfect weather! Not much sleep 😜 more info in Alt text. #grandcanyon #hiking #rimtorim #outdoor #Arizona #health #fitness #nature #adventure

A view of the Grand Canyon from the South rim. A small tree in the foreground and the deep canyon behind

Mules resting on their treck up South Kaiban trail at Cypress Point. They are daily supplying phantom ranch on the bottom of the canyon

Desert View Tower on the east side of Grand Canyon

A view of the Colorado River from the Desert View Tower area. #GrandCanyon

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Scored this loom for free! It was a bit of an adventure transporting it and will need work. But am looking forward to the adventures in #weaving. #loom #weavingloom #fiberarts #wool

A Blue truck loaded with a big weaving loom

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

This is my podcast. We are actively building community on Patreon (yes, we have free memberships) Our podcast often focuses on women in society - just because my co-host and I are women. Check us out! #woman #women #podcast #life #motherhood #womensrole #mother

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Courage, my friends. Let’s inspire each other

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This is one of my favorite designers and I am so happy she is on Bluesky now! #knitsky #knitting 🧶 #knitdesign #test #testknitting #handknit #handmade

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This is the San Diego Team of the back to back challenge team. They broke their own USRecord! Shear a sheep, spin the yarn, knit a sweater, put it on a person! A team of 8 has to do all the work. The rest is the support team. #backtobackchalkenge #knitting #wool #spinning 🧶 #sheep #handmade 🧦

A big group of women, most wearing handmade sweaters. The long haired in the middle is wearing the sweater , a brown/beige the group just made

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God @thegodshow.com · 28/04/2025

There's only one person who's allowed to enter someone's home without a warrant, and that is Santa.

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The latest #sockmadness sock. It is knit toe up with the accent as Brioche/Intarsia. Learned something new! 🧶 🧦 #knitsky #knitting #SM #SM19 #socks #sockknitting #knit

2 Rust colored socks with grey accent- 2 bands of Intarsia Brioche along the length - front view

2 Rust colored socks with grey accent- 2 bands of Intarsia Brioche along the length - side view

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

#showmeyourknits is about gifts. This little boy gives me specific orders for his gifts. Featured here: black gloves with 4 fingers - no thumb. A camouflage mask (I dyed fiber, blended and felted) and 1… one! Arm warmer 🤣 we aim to please 😜 #knitsky #knitting #wool #fiberarts #giftknitting 🧶

Special order for a special boy. Black gloves with 4 fingers but no thumb 🧶

A little boy wearing a wool felted mask in camouflage colors. He is also wearing a grey sweatshirt with a hoodie

1 black knitted armwarmer - he only wanted 1 and a felted mask

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K J Goss @kjgoss.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This Is End Stage Capitalism 🤔 #Resist #Musk #Trump

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School! Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101. Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway.

This is not a time for media literacy or historical knowledge to be held hostage by institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Freshly harvested Loquat’s, black Mulberries, and Guavas. Going to wash them and then into the steam juicer. Tomorrow, jelly making is on the schedule. #gardening #permaculture #harvest #homesteading #homegrown #preserving #eatfromthegarden 🌱🌳

A. Owl of loquats, another of black Mulberries, and large Guavas just harvested from the garden and getting prepared for juicing.

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Are you busy knitting gifts all year long? Show them off here before they have left the building 😜 #showmeyourknits #knitsky 🧶

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

‘The power of people is greater than that of the people in power’ Quoting Cory Booker is how Senator King ended this interview

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I try to plant lots of pollinator friendly plants and let my „weeds“ bloom. Bees are so important! #bees #pollinators #permaculture #gardenwithnature #nativeamericacalling

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Excellent repair video. And towards the end, the best way to weave in ends imo. #knitsky #knitting 🧶 #mending #knitrepair

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

In times of high Stress, We need to use all we have in our tool box to calm ourselves #health #calm #selfcare #tea #healthyliving

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Just opened a little Tao Ching Book and yes….

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Today, I went to our Social Security Office to conduct Oversight and was denied access to meet with officials. Instead, we were given a generic phone number in another state and denied entry past the waiting room. Here’s what we found out ⬇️

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Finished a test knit for @minimiknitdesign.bsky.social The Summer in Sicily Tee. The pattern should be available soon! 🧶 #knitting #knit #testknitting #handmade #handknit

A woman with short hair modeling a tee she just finished knitting. The background is a very green garden
Tee: Summer in Sicily Tee
Designer: @minimiknitdesign
Yarn: Diamonds Luxury Collection Milky Way
🧶 #knitting
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A woman with short hair modeling a tee she just finished knitting. The background is a very green garden
Tee: Summer in Sicily Tee
Designer: @minimiknitdesign
Yarn: Diamonds Luxury Collection Milky Way
🧶 #knitting

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A woman with short hair modeling a tee she just finished knitting. The background is a very green garden
Tee: Summer in Sicily Tee
Designer: @minimiknitdesign
Yarn: Diamonds Luxury Collection Milky Way
🧶 #knitting

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

#showmeyourknits is all about grey. As Liv Ross, the brain behind this weekly prompt, I am showing off my son, clad in grey. The Timberline cardigan, a beanie inspired by it and a scarf. 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #handmade #slowfashion #wool #naturalfiber #memade

A handsome young smiling man is standing in front of a gnarly tree modeling a grey cardigan. The cardigan is knit with 100% wool using the Timberline pattern. It features many cables, a shawl collar and silver buttons that were once part of my father’s favorite house jacket.

A handknit cabled hat using the main cable from the Timberline cardigan. Otherwise my design. Modeled on a person seen from behind

A grey scarf. One of my first projects I made after a very long break from knitting

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Find your greys! Yes! Excited to show them off. Follow liv for weekly fun prompts! #knitting #knit #🧶 🧦 #handknit

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Marianne @mariannewest.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Got wips? #showmeyourknits prompt of the week. Yes. Many! Love the idea to revisit this prompt on a regular basis! We see 2 blankets, 1 that will turn into a pillow, 2 tops, and tons of socks. I will work first on the purple top (testknit) and will show you. 🧶 🧦 #knitsky #knitting socks! #knit #wip

A whole lot of knitting projects in progress. A couple of blankets, tops, and lots of socks. And tomato plants that are also work in progress.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 08/04/2025

DOGE Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on reducing federal property. All they said was “fire sale” this, “fire sale” that. Meanwhile, they’re lighting all of this s**t on fire — while their incompetent leader wastes millions of taxpayer dollars golfing, all while steering us towards a recession.

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