Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Work I progress - you can already see how a change in yarn choice for the sky is affecting the piece. #weaving #tapestry #fibreart #ontheloom 0120 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 22/07/2025I 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 2160 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Newly 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 1120 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 30/06/2025One band, 7 new key fobs just in time for Canada Day. #bandweaving #weaving 070 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 28/06/2025New band design on the inkle loom. This one is for Canada Day. I love the possibilities of plain weave. #inkleloom #bandweaving #weaving #fibrearts 2121 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 25/06/2025A little night weaving finished tonight. #weaving #miniTapestry #paintingWithYarn 1212 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Keeping it simple. Happy Monday. #weaving #miniTapestry #paintingWithYarn 0110 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Getting 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 0221 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025I finished this one last summer, but only got around to photographing it today. #weaving #circularWeaving #woven 050 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 17/06/2025I 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 0100 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Scarf 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 0110 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025I 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 1130 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Hello gorgeous. New woven table runner using up cycled textiles including cotton, sheets, shirts, and saris. #weaving #tablerunner #handwoven #upcycledtextiles 0130 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 25/05/2025We 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 0170 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Show 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 060 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 14/05/2025A 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 1111 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 13/05/2025I'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 091 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/05/2025And just like that (well, after some sewing and finishing) my recent band weaving projects are now wristlet key fobs. Ta da. #bandweaving #weaving #fibrearts 0350 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 06/05/2025I'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 060 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 04/05/2025After 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 090 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 04/05/2025My 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 090 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I 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 0140 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2025I've recently started using tablets. Here are the results of my first try. 020 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025And 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 1270 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Still stressed, still weaving. Oh, and if you haven't done so already, please get out and VOTE. #weaving #inkleloom #bandweaving #weavingismytherapy #fibrearts 1280 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 27/04/2025The 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 160 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Only 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 1151 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 25/04/2025OMG OMG OMG so cute. I'm sure this will be the first of many mini kitties. #minitapestry #weaving #fibrearts #paintingwithyarn #catlove 090 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 24/04/2025When 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 0190 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2025I 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 0130 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Back at it. Sherbet anyone? #inkleloomweaving #bandweaving #ontheloom #fibrearts 060 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Persistence pays off! My first tablet weaving, dropped stitches and all, is off the loom. Phew. #weaving #inkleloomweaving #tabletweaving #fibrearts 1240 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 22/04/2025She'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 1240 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2025My 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 090 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Okay, 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 1140 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 20/04/2025It'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 0140 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 19/04/2025I'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 2231 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Preparations for my first (and currently only) Spring market are going well. Woven "scrappy mug rugs" - check. #weaving #fibrearts #weavingismyhappyplace #mugrugs #upcycledtextiles 1211 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 17/04/2025After 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 0110 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 13/04/2025New scrappy mug rugs coming soon! #mugrug #rigidheddleweaving #weaving #upcycledtextiles #ragrug #fibrearts 0150 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/04/2025The blue is a sirdar wool/nylon/acrylic blend and the other is an unlabelled acrylic/mohair from my stash. I only buy dead stock yarns (end of the line, odd dye lots, etc.) so I'l never get to reproduce it. So far it's coming together nicely. 110 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/04/2025I 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 2180 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Woo hoo. I'm finally starting a project on my new acrylic 10x10 frame loom. #weaving #ontheloom #woventapestry #paintingwithyarn 0110 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Ugh. 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 040 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Magic. The most satisfying part of weaving. #weaving #wovenscarf #offtheloom 0120 0
Squishy Bug Arts @squishybugarts.bsky.social · 02/04/2025It'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 1200 0