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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Coming soon to Sister Ananse Yarn: a Y2K Yarn Collection! Stay tuned for more info!!

A bright pink flier crowded with rainbows, stars, cartoon frogs, smiley faces, 2000s computer icons and a 2000s era flip phone.

Cursive script in the upper right hand side reads “sister Ananse Yarn by Naima Bond”
Mismatched text superimposed over the flier reads “Y2K Yarn Collection”

Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Hello everyone! It’s been a dang minute since I was on here! Please enjoy this silly little collage I made for myself one morning when I was dyeing yarn. It’s just for fun and doesn’t really mean anything haha! #HandDyedYarn #IndieYarnDyer

A collage style photo with a pink background featuring Naima, a Black woman with short natural hair posing in funny positions. She’s wearing all black either a multicolored KN-95 mask. Around her are colorful balls of yarn and a cartoon Sun, water pouring out of a bucket and a dolphin.
The words Dyeing Yarn are in the top center of the image.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

My mini shop update and sale is happening NOW! 20% of my sales will go to the National Immigration Justice Center from 10/6 to 10/10! Check it out! naimabondart.com

Sister Ananse Yarn by Naima Bond Fundraiser Sale
20% of my sales 20/6 til 1/10 will go to the National Immigration Justice Center
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A four photo collage of various multicolored skeins of yarn.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Happy Saturday from Sister Ananse Yarn! My mini shop update will be ending this Monday September 15th! Until then, snag an Autumn 15% off discount at checkout! naimabondart.com/collections/...

A tall sunflower stands in a field of native Illinois plants.

A flier for a Sister Ananse Yarn mini shop update and clearance sale.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Hello all! I’m having a very mini Sister Ananse shop update and clearance sale TOMORROW September 8th at 9 am Central! Get 15% off your order at checkout! And the three Autumn inspired colorways you see in the pic will be available as well! Check it out tomorrow naimabondart.com/collections/...

A photo collage of three pictures of vibrantly colored yarn. The top pic shows two wound skeins of green and blue yarn with multicolored washes. The bottom left pic shows two skeins of a greenish grey variegated yarn with orange, brown, purple and neon green sitting on unwound skeins. The bottom right pic shows two skeins of vibrant purple yarn resting on unwound skeins of the same color.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Hello all! I’m doing a shop update beginning today and 10% of my sales will got to World Central Kitchen! Beginning TODAY July 30th until August 5th! Head to naimabondart.com to shop! Get 10% off your order from 8:00am CT til 2:00 pm CT!

Two unwound skeins of dark blue and acid green yarn sits on a grey background.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

The Chicago Yarn Crawl starts this Saturday July 26th! I’ve been getting ready for months, and now I can breathe a sigh of relief and relax before the next thing! I hope you’ll look for Sister Ananse Yarn during your crawl! 🧶(yarn emoji) #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet

A vertical split photo showing, on the left, four skeins of light brown, aqua, red, and yellow. On the right is a close up from the painting “Sugar Shack” by Ernie Barnes

Four skeins of bright magenta, aqua, green and purple yarn are arranged vertically in a row

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NanaimoNewsNOW @nanaimonewsnow.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Those with mobility challenges previously unable to access some area trails now have a new option. A pilot program is starting through the RDN, with a one-wheeled wheelchair, supported on each end by companion hikers. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/07/13/n...

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New all-terrain vehicle helping those with mobility challenges navigate Oceanside trails

PARKSVILLE - Something many take for granted, enjoying area hiking trails, is now more accessible than ever.Th...

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Rural landscape-inspired textile art with view to fields until the horizon, using hand-dyed fabric, stitching and mixed media by UK textile artist Magz Roberts #WomensArt

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I’ve been working HARD getting ready for the Chicago Yarn Crawl later on this month! Be sure to look out for Sister Ananse Yarn during your crawl! 🧶(yarn emoji) #Yarn #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Crochet #Knitting

Naima, a Black woman holds two skeins of bright blue yarn in her hand. Only her hand is visible coming up from the lower left hand corner of the photo.

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Chani Nicholas @chaninicholas.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

WELCOME CANCER SEASON! CARE MORE! FEEL IT ALL! MOODY! DEFENSIVE! NEEDINESS AS A LOVE LANGUAGE! INSTEAD OF BILLIONAIRES WE COULD HAVE HOUSING! AND HEALTHCARE! AND CHILDCARE! AND FOOD FOR ALL! EMO AS AN EXTREME SPORT! ABOLISH ICE! FREE THEM ALL! ARMS EMBARGO! WAR IS OVER! WAR IS OVER! WAR IS OVER!

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Comedy Bang! Bang! World! @cbbworld.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Dads (&grads) 🫡

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

My Sister Ananse Juneteenth colorway, “Heritage” is available at several shops! The Dropped Stitch Chicago String Theory Yarn Co in Glen Ellyn, and AriYarn Yarn store in Park Ridge, IL 🧶 #Yarn #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet

A closeup image of a wound ball of yarn with text over it . The text reads, “My Sister Ananse Juneteenth Colorway is available at: The Dropped Stitch, Chicago
String Theory Yarn Co in Glen Ellyn IL
And a package is heading to AriYarn as we speak!”

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

'Wheel of Fortune' from the tarot cards created by Surrealist painter Leonora Carrington in 1955 #Womensart #Fridaythe13th

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Look at this new collection that I dyed for Evanston Stitchworks! Super bright and summery! 🧶 #KnitSky #HandDyedYarn #Knitting #Crochet #FiberArtist @evanstonstitch.bsky.social

A set of six skeins of brightly dyed yarn including, from left to right, multicolored and cream, apricot and cream, lilac and cream, pink and cream, green and cream and aqua and cream.

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GreenWitch Tea @greenwitchtea.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This should simply be the most basic level of human compassion! How on earth is it a debatable who gets to eat and who doesn't! 💚 #oneworld #peace #love #kindness #bethechange

Feeding starving people is not, and should never be, political ~ Chef Jose Andres, World Central Kitchen.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

'Blinding Light: Whatever might rise I' by contemporary US painter Beverly McIver #womensart

Painting of the head and shoulders of a Black woman facing forwards with braided hair, eyes closed, and light and shadow striped across her skin

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Check out some of the yarn that I am dyeing up for Cog Cycles and Yarn here in Chicago! “North Branch Train on Spring” and “Protomartyr”! 🧶🧶🧶(yarn emoji) #Yarn #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet

Several skeins of dark brown skeins of yarn with bright green and purple streaks and spots of red.

Several skeins of deep charcoal and red yarn with hints of aqua.

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katie '🦀🦀🦀' krab @katydidwhatnow.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Frogged, rehanked, and ready to soak. I probably didn't need to soak the whole thing, just the yarn ramen, but that seemed weird. Yarn is a lovely speckled colorway from @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social. #knitsky

Bright light green yarn tied in a hank and nestled into a bucket, floats on water getting ready to soak.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

PREORDERS OPEN! Tap the link below to preorder my colorway celebrating Juneteenth: “Heritage”. 🧶(yarn emoji) Preorders open today, Saturday May 17th and close Wednesday May 21st 11:59 pm! #Yarn #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet naimabondart.com/products/pre...

Two skeins of the Sister Ananse colorway, “Heritage” hand dyed yarn.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

(Reuters) - Food rations that could supply 3.5 million people for a month are mouldering in warehouses around the world because of U.S. aid cuts and risk becoming unusable, according to five people familiar with the situation. www.reuters.com/world/us-aid...

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Exclusive: US aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage

The food stocks have been stuck inside four U.S. government warehouses since the Trump administration's decision in January to cut global aid programs.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

PREORDERS for my Juneteenth colorway will begin Saturday 5/17! 🧶 (yarn emoji) Numbers will be VERY limited! More info to come! #Yarn #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Crochet #Knitting

Two skeins of wound multicolored yarn are arranged vertically . The yarn is blue, green, pink and purple.

A sample of slip stitch crochet using Sister Ananse Yarn . The yarn is blue, green, pink and purple.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Amy Sherald, The girl next door, 2019 #WomensArt

Painting of a standing Black woman facing forwards with bob hairstyle and wearing a white dress with multicoloured polka dots and with a thin red belt, all against a green background

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

My June/ Juneteenth colorway! A little bit dark and deep, a little bit vibrant and fun! I’m hoping to offer it in some of the shops that carry my yarn. Debating whether to offer it in my shop… #HandDyedYarn #Yarn #KnitSky #Crochet #Knitting

Two skeins of vibrantly dyed variegated rose, red, blue, green and purple yarn sit vertically on a grey surface.

A closeup of the same yarn wound into a ball

Vibrantly colored yarn arranged unwound. It is rose, blue, purple, aqua and gold.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Today is your last day to preorder my Sister Ananse Yarn collaboration with Knit 1 Chicago: the Method and Muse Collection! Follow the link below to go to Knit 1’s website and get yours! knit1chgo.com/products/pre... #Yarn #HandDyedYarn #Knitting #Crochet

Naima, a Black woman with super short hair wearing a black and red floral mask, stands in front of a long table filled with various of piles of yarn. The yarn is separated by Cole and base.

A long wooden table filled with piles of yarn. The yarn is separated into piles of various colors and yarn bases. A small knitting sample features all of the colors-orange, turquoise, Pearl, purple, yellow, green, peach and blue.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Please help my lovely friend if you can! Head to her original post to donate!

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

One of the many artists interviewed in the NEW WomensArt book 'Reframing Women Printmakers' is LaToya M. Hobbs, US artist known for her large-scale portraits of Black women #WomensArt

Print featuring the upper halfs of two Black women, facing forwards, one leaning on the other with affection, both are wearing yellow and white vest tops and have long hair, behind is a floral design

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

There are still a few leftovers from my Trunk Show that are available in my shop! And get 15% off at checkout! #HandDyedYarn #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet naimabondart.com/collections/...

A collage of nine pictures of Sisyer Ananse Yarn in all the bright rainbow colors!

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Check out the yarn that’s left over from my Sister Ananse Trunk Show at Firefly Fiber Arts Studio! These are skeins of Ace of Swords on Zebra DK and Zebra Fingering! See what’s left by following the link below! #Knitting #Crochet #KnitSky #HandDyedYarn naimabondart.com/collections/...

Four skeins of light turquoise and grey yarn with streaks of green and yellow

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Or added my leftovers from t Trunk Show to my website! The colorway below is an oopsie colorway that got over-saturated! It’s also available! Check it out! naimabondart.com/collections/... #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet #HandDyedYarn #IndieYarnDyer

Three skeins of vibrant blue and green yarn with specks of purple and red sit in a row.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Check out my new business cards! I’m also working on some new labels as well because I want to try some hang tags! #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet #IndieYarnDyer #HandDyedYarn

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Alison Holt, contemporary textile artist who creates machine and hand embroidered land and seascapes #WomensArt

Pictorial textile artwork featuring a seascape with gentle waves and rippled water under a golden setting sun with a dark rocky cliff to the right in silhouette

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who said hello yesterday at Knit 1 Chicago! This collection is currently available preorder or in-shop via Knit 1! Check everything out using the link below! knit1chgo.com/products/pre... #Knitting #Crochet #KnitSky #HandDyedYarn #IndieYarnDyer

Naima, a Black woman with super short hair stands behind a long wooden table filled with brightly colored yarn inside a yarn store. She is wearing a maroon jumpsuit with a black shirt underneath. She’s wearing a black and floral face mask. The yarn on the table is in piles arranged by color, including orange, blue, aqua, peach, purple, yellow, and orange.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Tomorrow April 26th for Local Yarn Store Day! Sister Ananse Yarn Meet and Greet at Knit 1 Chicago! 10:00 to 11:00 am CT #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet #HandDyedYarn #IndieDyer

A photo of several mini skeins of yarn arranged vertically in a row, in colors ranging from blues, green, orange, yellow, purple peach, and splice multicolored. Over the photo, text reads:
“Knit 1 Chicago +Sister Ananse Yarn
Local Yarn Store Day!
Meet and Greet April 26th 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Join us for the premier of the muse and method collection!
3856 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60613”

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I’ll be at Knit 1 Chicago this upcoming Saturday April 26th for Local Yarn Store Day! Come say hello! I’ll be there from 10:00 am til 11:00 am!

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Some of the yarn currently available during my Trunk Show at Frefly Fiber Arts Studio here n Chicago! Online and in store! Check it out : www.fireflyfiberarts.com/yarn?categor...

Several skeins of yarn are laid out vertically. They are purple, pink, and blue with tones of gold throughout.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Be sure you check out my Trunk Show A Firefly Fiber Arts Studio here in Chicago! It’s available online and in person!! www.fireflyfiberarts.com/yarn?categor...

A screenshot of the webpage for my Trunk Show at Firefly Fiber Art studio.
In a bright pink bubble, a banner reads, “Trunk Show Featuring:” with the text “Sister Ananse Yarn” in a royal blue bubble. Near the top of the image there is a photo of variegated purple, blue and black yarn , both wound and unwound with the Ace of Cups Tarot card sitting on top.
There is text below the image that reads, “Sister Ananse Trunk Show
Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 1:00 PM - Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
This April, we are pleased to host local Chicago dyer Naima Bond's beautiful fiber line, Sister Ananse Yarn, for our monthly trunk show!
SIGN IN CART (0)”
More text is cut off at the bottom of the image.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

“Petal” on organic non Superwash fingering! It’s blacklight reactive! 🌷🌷🌷(three tulip emojis) Sister Ananse Yarn Trunk Show beginning this week April 16th! Firefly Fiber Arts Studio 2052 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Two wound up skeins of light bright peach yarn rest on Naima’s lap. She is wearing forest green leggings with a pattern of big yellow stylized and orange suns and moons.

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Have you signed up for my Sister Ananse Yarn newsletter? Head to naimabondart.com and tap the little popup in the lower left hand side of your screen. It will lead you to the signup you see below! #Yarn #KnitSky #Knitting #Crochet #HandDyedYarn

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Naima Bond She/Her @sisterananseyarn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Sister Ananse Trunk Show! April 16th-April 31st! Firefly Fiber Arts Studio 2052 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-9601 These are skeins of organic non Superwash merino fingering! I used an existing recipe but lightened up all the colors! #Knitting #Crochet #HandDyedYarn #IndieYarnDyer #Yarn

Five skeins of yarn are being dyed in an aluminum hotel pan. The skeins are submerged in water and are arranged vertically in the pan. The yarn is multicolored red, orange, pink, purple, yellow and brown

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