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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I had Advent fomo so I decided to dye my own yarn advents! #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Considering releasing the pattern for this hat - I've had it written up for months but I haven't had the courage to let anyone see it! Are there any pattern designers out here who could point me in the direction of how to get tech editing and/or test knitting done? #knitsky #knitting #patterndesign

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Spent all day demonstrating spinning and now taking a well deserved rest with - you guessed it - more fiber arts #spinning #yarn #knitting

My antique spinning wheel set up to spin flax

A red and white chunky knit sweater project for Christmas

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Getting ready for spooky season with a little lino print! Will keep trying to clean it up and improve the print quality, but this was my quick test! #printmaking #lino #spooky #halloween #bat

Black and white lino print of hanging vampire bat

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Whipped up this little lady using secondhand fabric from the thrift store! Can't wait to make more 🥰 #upcycled #thrift #thriftflip #craft #sewing

Soft bunny doll wearing a gold and lace dress

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Quilt-y cardigan is finally complete! Haven't been able to take proper photos yet but here it is in all its squishy garter stitch glory! #knitting #knitsky #quiltsky

Back of a colorful hand knit sweater made of garter stitch mitered squares

Front of hand knit colorful sweater made of mitered squares. I left the front open and haven't added any buttons yet - still deciding on the right ones!

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Experimenting with coreopsis, madder root, cutch, and indigo 🌈 planning some patchwork and color work knitting #dye #naturaldye #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Still working on the sea glass tee! Not quite ready to split but getting close 🧶 #knitting #knitsky #sweater #wip

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Finally ready for a fit check! I need more coverage on the front but that would make the neckline fold over so I'll have to do some brainstorming 🧠 #knitsky #knitting # self drafted #makingitup #quiltsky

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Weaving panels for a cushion. Linen, rayon, and handspun longwool #handweaving #fiberart #handspun

Textured weaving panel with loose, rustic linen and curly handspun longwool in natural colors

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Packaging makes me feel all fancy 🤡 honestly have no idea if these will ever sell. It's so hard putting them out there but at least I'm making stuff I enjoy. I refuse to make profit the point of making, but I love thinking that someone will see and appreciate my art enough to bring it home.

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Practicing for the next rally. Ignore the helmet hair, lol

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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Details to come! Stay tuned!

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Working on some new sticker ideas - animal puns are the best kind of puns

An anglerfish cutie telling you to shine on!

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Finding this "art algorithm" very relaxing in these trying times. Making is how I cope #art #abstractart #artistprocess

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I actually finished a sewing project! Very proud that I got the stripes to match up across the zipper. Made from my handwoven fabric 😍☺️🧶 #sewing #handwoven #weaving

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Finally split for the sleeves on my pumpkin spice sweater! Almost frogged it but I'm glad I didn't! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Working on some Ukrainian flag solidarity yarn. We're with you, Zelenskyy. 🧶 🇺🇦 #knitsky #spinning #handspinning #fiberart #craftivism

A pile of fluffy wool/alpaca/silk rolags in blue and yellow

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I've been a busy bee 🐝 #art #makeart #artisttradingcard Mostly destined for my one and only collector, my sister 💕😂

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Ok so fingering weight sweaters take longer than anticipated 😬🧶🤡 #knitsky #knitting #seaglass

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🎃GammaChris👻King of Halloween🐦‍⬛ @gammachris.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Commission your friends for art. Give them dollars (this makes them happy) in exchange for drawing you like (this makes you happy). This is symbiosis. This is a healthy ecosystem. Support your friends. Support art. Support your friends' art.

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Current WIP - I find that doing art exercises keeps my creativity going and flows into my textile work. Much faster to work through ideas on paper, but it doesn't replace sampling! #artistish #wip #maximalist

A small abstract watercolor on paper in pinks and blues, where each shape is outlined in black ink

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Another doodle map getting there. A couple points don't have names but we're on our way to whatever this place is called #ttrpg #dnd #worldbuilding

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

In a fit of silliness, I cast on yet another project, a sea glass tee. Obsessed with these colors, but I feel like I'm neglecting my other WIPs! I need to finish something 😅 #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

New yarn, who dis? Playing with some new to me colors and ideas for stranded knitting 🧶 #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Trans people deserve healthcare that affirms and welcomes them just like every. body. else. Using the right pronouns saves lives, and it's common decency. Be freaking nice. #transhealthcare #nurse #dontmesswithmypatients

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Home after a long shift to find my hat is ready to wear! Now I can be stylish for my morning sleep 😴 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #nightshiftlife

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Still needs to be blocked but I love the way the crown shaping turned out! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Back panel is done (not blocked yet)! I was out with the flu for a few days, barely had energy to get out of bed, but made slow progress. #knitsky #knitting Hug your scientist friends right now. They are not ok.

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Redoing this hat from the leftovers and writing up some notes! What would you name this pattern? 🤔🧶 #knitsky #knitting #patterndesign

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The yarn changed color so, success? Ignore that my studio is covered in madder root bits and I have no idea what I'm doing 😅. Time for some reading! #dyesky #knitsky #naturaldye

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Sample skein of Romney. Significantly less floofy now, but arguably easier to knit 🧶 2 ply, carded, short forward draft, sportyish #handspinning #knitsky

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Mordanting wool 🧶 with alum - getting ready to play with madder root for the first time! #naturaldye

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

😎 some people hate seaming but I find it so satisfying. Just don't ask me about all the ends I need to weave in 😬🧶 #knitsky #knitting

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

“Now is the time for science, not silence”

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Behold! A sock for #showmeyourknits stripe week! I have so much leftover sock yarn, I need ideas for what to do with it 🤔 #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

First sleeve starting to take shape! I love how you can start with an idea and make it a reality. Definitely need a new seaming method, though 😅 #knitsky #knitting #sweaterdesign

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Some frantic late night weaving for work. Key word is "movement". I feel like the metallic threads don't show up well on camera but in person, it shines! #handweaving #weaving #wovensky

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Knitted quilt star taking shape! I love playing with layout and color combinations #knitsky #knitting

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Results of last week's indigo dye session. Planning a cardigan for Rhinebeck made with naturally dyed wool 😍 www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky #knitting #indigo #naturaldye

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Last picture of this hat before I redo the top. I'm so bad at guessing the size of my head 😂 Thinking about just knitting it again with some changes and writing a little pattern for it 🤔 #knitsky #knitting

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Jillian she/her @purlsbeforeswine.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Playing with some Romney floof and trying not to doom scroll #knitsky #spinning #wool

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