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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

thank you, yes they are! I had gotten 1 oz of sari silk for spinning a couple years ago and forgot about it for a while...so now been thinking i should use it in some more spinning projects.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I should also elaborate that I had scholarships & financial aid & was able to pay what wasn't covered each semester without taking out loans. Idk if i would consider it worth it if that wasn't the case.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I have an art degree from a public, non-art university (way cheaper) 1. gained skills & had access to resources i likely wouldn't have had otherwise. Had awesome profs as well 2. Yep, at my current job I use & increase skills i learned at school. still in contact w/ people i met there too

spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

playing with ink & some red transfer paper #artwork #drawing #inkdrawing #art

A drawing based on a photo of a tree. The background is red and orange and yellow and the tree is done in white ink.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

a couple pink things. a new knit pair of socks & blooms on my little hoya #knitting #sockknitting #houseplants #hoya

A photo of a handknit pair of socks. They are mostly white with speckles of hot pink, teal, purple, black, and orange.

A photo of some little pink flowers on a hoya plant.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

got this yarn spun & plied! now it will prob sit in my yarn stash for a while but that's ok #handspunyarn #handspinning #handdyedyarn

A photo of a hank of handspun yarn. It is in shades of green, blue and grey

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

almost done spinning this swampy colored yarn. Probably going to chain ply it cuz that's what I usually do #handspinning #yarnspinning #handspunyarn

A photo of a spinning wheel bobbin with some yarn being spun on it. The yarn is in shades of grey, blue, and green.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

having a weird time with my art lately. I'm really missing etching & oil painting and I don't have a good space to do either of those rn. There's other reasons too but idk how to explain them at the moment. #myart #digitalart #artwork #stillife

A digital drawing of some flowers on a windowsill with their shadow on the side of the windowsill next to them

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I LOVE mornings when I can just chill in my bed & knit for a while. kinda becoming a morning person since I have to get up at the same time every day to take my meds and at that point I may as well just stay up. Anyway this yarn is quite strange but I'm liking it for socks so far. #knitting #knitsky

A photo of a knit project in progress. It is going to be a sock. It is knit with grey yarn and has knit and purl stitch patterning.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

recent fiber stuff! finished knitting yet another pair of socks and also found some bare merino in my stash so I dyed that up to spin at some point 🧶

A photo of a pair of hand knit socks. They are striped in colors of blue, green, purple, and orange/white.

A photo of some hand dyed merino wool. It is in shades of green, blue, grey, and black.

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American Epilepsy Society @amepilepsysoc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today is #PurpleDay, an international grassroots effort to spread #epilepsyawareness. Today and every day, we are grateful for the researchers, healthcare providers, support staff, caregivers + others who work tirelessly toward a world without #epilepsy.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today is #PurpleDay raising awareness of epilepsy. 💜💜💜

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 21/03/2025

Today, March 21st, is World Down Syndrome Day. At ASAN, we uplift the self-advocacy of all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), which is why we recognize World Down Syndrome Day!

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

i didn't end up playing w/ monotypes this weekend but I DID make this collagraph and have ideas for more so I consider that a win #printmaking #collagraph

A photo of a collagraph print of a sleeping dog. It is printed in black ink

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I typically use Rives BFK, 280 gsm if I want thicker paper and 115 gsm if I want thinner paper

spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

yep! I can unfocus with both eyes open

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

thx! I've kinda felt like that puppy print was my peak with wood engraving lol

spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

some print work from 2022/23. I've kind of fallen out of a regular printmaking practice but I want to get back into it cuz I 💙 printmaking. I'm planning to play around w/ monotypes this weekend

Two prints of a child in a spider-man costume sitting on a recliner. The print on the left is 3 layers, Two layers are relief print in red and blue and the third layer is intaglio. The print on the right only has the relief layers.

A monotype of a knitted lace swatch. It is printed with black ink.

A wood engraving of a black and white cat lying in the grass. It is printed with black ink.

A wood engraving of a puppy being held by a child. A second child is in the bottom left corner. It is printed in black ink.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

continuing to chip away at this cross stitch 🪡 #crossstitch #crossstitchkit #xstitch #fiberart

A photo of a cross stitch in progress. It is an image of a bouquet of flowers.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

workin on a very blue dagmar zipper sweater 🧶 💙 #knitting #sweaterknitting #knitsky #wip

A photo of a blue cable knit sweater in progress

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right! I also feel like anxiety disorders aren't always taken as seriously because they're quite common when compared to other mental illnesses/developmental disorders/etc. & if something isn't taken as seriously it can be easy for it to not be prioritized even if it causes harm/difficulty.

oh, also want to mention i feel like for myself its more related to my anxiety mainly because I've gotten MUCH more ok with rejection since my anxiety has gotten much more under control in the past few years.

like sometimes I wonder how common that issue is, if someone has both, to recognize which symptom might be related more to which diagnosis.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember learning that anxiety disorders are a common comorbidity w/ ADHD. I have both and I def feel like sensitivity to rejection is more related to my anxiety than ADHD. I know for myself it can be hard sometimes to recognize which symptom comes from which diagnosis

spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

got another pair of socks going 🧶

a photo of a sock being knitted. It is knit with brown, white, and red yarn.

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WHO @who.int · 10/02/2025

Today is World #EpilepsyDay #Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. Anyone can develop it at any age. It’s not contagious & it's treatable. Know the facts so you can help tackle the myths & misconceptions that lead to stigma & discrimination bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy

Key facts:
Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects people of all ages.
Around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally.
Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries.
It is estimated that up to 70% of people living with epilepsy could live seizure-free if properly diagnosed and treated.
The risk of premature death in people with epilepsy is up to three times higher than for the general population.
Three quarters of people with epilepsy living in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need.
In many parts of the world, people with epilepsy and their families suffer from stigma and discrimination.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

yesterday's post-hangout activity: cross stitching while listening to a doctor Mike podcast episode critiquing alternative medicine. #crossstitch #fiberart #xstitch #embriodery

A photo of a cross stitch project in progress. It is sitting on a purple blanket and the chart key and threads are also on the blanket.

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spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

thanks! I've been really enjoying different cable patterns lately.

spiryn @spiryn.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

If you see this, quote with your dark/night art :)

A digital drawing of a person taking a photo of a cat at night. You can only see the person's hands and their phone, and they take up the top half of the drawing. The cat is on the bottom third of the drawing and has glowing yellow eyes.