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Hawthorntree @hawthorntree.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

Speed blurred photo of the front half of a large scale human powered elephant. People are pulling the elephant and riding on top.

Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Work I progress - you can already see how a change in yarn choice for the sky is affecting the piece. #weaving #tapestry #fibreart #ontheloom

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I think I'm at a point where I'm finally satisfied with this tapestry I've been working on since September. It was picked apart and re-woven so many times I felt like I was Penelope waiting for Odysseus to come home. It's wonky, but done. #tapestryWeaving #weaving #fibreArt

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Newly finished scrappy mug rugs for Canada Day. I had to stitch on an appliqué maple leaf to make the flag. Honestly, I prefer the red and white ones. #weaving #upcycledtextiles

Grid of six separate images of red and white woven rag rugs style mug rugs with a brown and cream mug on top.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

One band, 7 new key fobs just in time for Canada Day. #bandweaving #weaving

7 woven key fobs in red and white on a wood table.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

New band design on the inkle loom. This one is for Canada Day. I love the possibilities of plain weave. #inkleloom #bandweaving #weaving #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Getting back to work on this band I'm weaving to turn into a lanyard for my youngest when he returns to uni in September. I love his school colours. #weaving #bandWeaving #inkleWeaving #beingAMum

A red and black striped band with yellow dots woven on a wooden inkle loom.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I finished this one last summer, but only got around to photographing it today. #weaving #circularWeaving #woven

A circular weaving made with blue-grey, blue, and cream yarns and a yellow and orange cotton fabric.

Close up of a circular weaving made with blue-grey, blue, and cream yarns and a yellow and orange cotton fabric.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I finally got around to weaving in the ends of this manic hanging that I made a few years ago. As the world gets more and more mad, I can foresee myself returning to making more frenetic works like this. Ugh. #weaving #wovenWallHanging #handwoven #FinallyDone

A fringed woven wall hanging in blues and reds.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Scarf photo shoot today. Thank goodness we are finally getting some decent weather! Time to take stock of my supply and update my website. #weaving #handwoven #wovenscarves

A purple, blue, and black woven scarf draped over a mannequin with shrubs blurred out in the background.

A purples and grey woven scarf draped over a mannequin with shrubs blurred out in the background.

A copper and woven scarf draped over a mannequin with shrubs blurred out in the background.

A burgundy and cream woven scarf draped over a mannequin with shrubs blurred out in the background.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I was at a small Pride Party market on Sunday and rather than pack my pocket sized loom, I brought my inkle. It was awkward to pack, but once I pulled out one of my bins, not as awkward to use. W00t. #weaving #weavingonthego #inkleweaving

An inkle loom warped with red thread sitting atop a plastic bin, tucked behind a table.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Hello gorgeous. New woven table runner using up cycled textiles including cotton, sheets, shirts, and saris. #weaving #tablerunner #handwoven #upcycledtextiles

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

We finally have a little sunshine here today. Hopefully the gardens will soon be full of colours like the ones I'm using for this table runner. #ontheloom #rigidheddleweaving #weaving #handwoven #handmade #upcycledtextiles #tablerunner

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Show me the part of your craft you always put off as long as possible. For me, it's weaving in ends on a woven tapestry. Ugh. #fibrearts #fiberarts #showme #weaving #weavinginends

The back side of an unfinished woven tapestry with many loose threads needing to be woven in or cleaned up.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

A while back, when everyone was stuck at home (you know when), I started making these little sock dolls. I call them Study Buddies, initially created to keep kiddos company when they were home schooling, but lots of friends wanted them to keep them company at work. 1/🧵 #sewing #handmade #sockdoll

Four squares with images of sock dolls with button eyes in each.

Three squares with images of sock dolls with button eyes in each.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I've just finished a new group of Travel Buddies (clip on personal support critters) in prep for my first market of the season on Saturday in Kemptville, ON. So cute. #sewing #sockdolls #handmade #shoplocal #supportMakers

A line of 5 clip-on small sock dolls with button eyes and long ears.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

And just like that (well, after some sewing and finishing) my recent band weaving projects are now wristlet key fobs. Ta da. #bandweaving #weaving #fibrearts

An upright wooden hand with 3 woven strap key fobs across the palm with about a dozen more fobs laying at its base.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I'm gobsmacked. This little gem was spotted in the photo I posted of all of my mini tapestries last week and soon it will be off to its new home on the other side of the province! Thank you so much! #thankful #supportMakers #shopHandmade #miniTapestry #fibrearts

A thank you card on a table under a mini woven tapestry of a grassy landscape with a blue sky with a large fluffy cloud.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

After a couple of months obsessively weaving mini tapestries on my palm sized loom, I'm returning one of my larger looms. Yay. #tapestryweaving #handwoven #handmade #weaving #fibrearts

The start of a woven tapestry. Black night sky with 2 grey clouds.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

My son found the knitted case I made for his iPod eons ago. It's based on a Rebecca Danger design, but is now as obsolete as the iPod itself. #throwback #knitting #ipod

Flat pill shaped knitted iPod case. It is a green monster with a wide mouth opening and small floppy ears. Wears a pink striped sweater.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I came home from grocery shopping with the intention of finishing and filing my taxes, but the inkle loom was sad and needed to be warped. I swear, I'll get to the taxes soon. #procrafteration #bandweaving #weaving #inkleloom #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

And here I was thinking that I haven't been that productive in the last 4 months. Sometimes you need to look at the big picture in order to recognize your accomplishments. The small things (literally) do add up. Well done, me. #weaving #paintingwithyarn #minitapestry #fibreart #lovetoweave

Display of about 28 mini woven landscapes.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Still stressed, still weaving. Oh, and if you haven't done so already, please get out and VOTE. #weaving #inkleloom #bandweaving #weavingismytherapy #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

The channelling of my stress and emotions over tomorrow's really important federal election into creating continues. First some band weaving and then a big Sunday dinner. If you haven't already, don't forget to vote tomorrow. #makersgonnamake #weaving #inkleloomweaving #bandweaving #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Only a few more days until election day. It's going to be an incredibly productive weekend. (Anyone else make or create when stressed?) #makersgonnamake #weaving #weavingtorelax #weavingismytherapy #fibrearts

Small landscaping tapestries in progress.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

OMG OMG OMG so cute. I'm sure this will be the first of many mini kitties. #minitapestry #weaving #fibrearts #paintingwithyarn #catlove

Mini woven tapestry of a small orange cat with blue eyes wearing a green scarf.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

When you can't decide on which colours to use, why not choose all of them... especially on a dreary, overcast day. #makersgonnamake #weaving #bandweaving #inkleloomweaving #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I just un-mounted this old tapestry from my early days of weaving to remake (or at least reuse the yarns) so I thought I'd post it for posterity before it disappears forever. #tapestry #weaving #reusingmaterials #saygoodbye #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Persistence pays off! My first tablet weaving, dropped stitches and all, is off the loom. Phew. #weaving #inkleloomweaving #tabletweaving #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

She's coming along v-e-r-y slowly, but, at least I've figured out the patterning. I'm reminded that I need to be kinder to myself; this is my first try with tablet weaving, so I should not expect a highly polished piece when done (but, I do - argh!). #tabletweaving #weaving #fibreart

A band being woven on an inkle loom in red, orange, and grey geometric shapes.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

My first attempt at tablet weaving: I've played around with rotating the cards now, so here it is before I unpick it and re-weave it on a pattern. #tabletweaving #weaving #newskill

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Okay, tablet weaving, let's do this! My first tablet weaving is set up and ready to be conquered in the morning (it took much longer than expected to warp). I'm excited and nervous; wish me luck! #inkleloom #weaving #tabletweaving #newskill #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

It's been almost a year since I've done any band weaving, and boyoboy does it show; my tension is inconsistent and my selvages are not straight. But practice makes better, so I'll warp up Inky again tomorrow and work on another band. #weaving #inkleloom #fibrearts #practicemakesbetter

A coiled up woven band with lengthwise stripes in tones of purple and pink.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I'm just making for the sake of making today to help me deal with all of the madness in the world at large right now. Kudos to everyone who got out to protest for trans rights in the UK today and to the Canadians voting today. #weaving #needtoweave #weavingismytherapy #inkleloom #bandweaving

Variegated sock pink and purple yarn band weaving on an inkle loom.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Preparations for my first (and currently only) Spring market are going well. Woven "scrappy mug rugs" - check. #weaving #fibrearts #weavingismyhappyplace #mugrugs #upcycledtextiles

A thirteen panel compilation of photos of a mug and spoon on a mini woven rag rug.

A photo of a mug and spoon on a mini woven rag rug. The rug is woven into stripes the colour of a rainbow.

A photo of a mug and spoon on a mini woven rag rug. The rug is woven with green, yellow, and brown fabric strips.

A photo of a mug and spoon on a mini woven rag rug. The rug is woven with bright green, yellow, and blue fabric strips.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

After 2 days of driving through dreary weather, it's so nice to come home to work on such a cheery bit of weaving. #weaving #wovenmat #mugrug #offtheloom #lovetoweave #upcycledtextiles

Small mat woven with strips of cotton fabric.

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I spent some time yesterday creating a spreadsheet of what sells at the few markets I attend in order to focus on what I need to create to fill my inventory for an upcoming May market. So, of course I'm currently warping a new fuzzy Winter scarf. Undiagnosed ADHD anyone? #maker #weaving #ontheloom

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Woo hoo. I'm finally starting a project on my new acrylic 10x10 frame loom. #weaving #ontheloom #woventapestry #paintingwithyarn

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Ugh. Any other small-time vendors out there in blueskyland to commiserate with me? I know it's time to start applying to markets, but I get so anxious trying to find them and filling out the applications. Once I get my foot in the door, I know I'll be fine, but ... ARGH!! #artisan #smallbusiness

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It's another cold , miserable day here, so I couldn't resist weaving a scarf with some of the dead stock yarn I picked up in February. I'm using a simple plain weave to let the variation of the main yarn shine through. I'm in my happy place. #weaving #wovenscarf #ontheloom #fibrearts

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

And here they are, the fruits of my labour. My 32" Ashford needs to take a little nap now, and it deserves it. March Mat-ness 2025 was a success. #scrappymat #weaving #handwoven #ragrug #upcycledtextiles

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Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

And... I made it! Scrappy mat no. 12 of March Mat-ness is off the loom with 3.5h to spare. Woo hoo! #weaving #wovenmat #ragrug #scrappymat #handmade #handwoven #offtheloom #upcycledtextiles

Woven fabric mat in shades of blue, yellow, and green.

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