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Wait a minute, I didn't realize I could post more than four photos on BlueSky now. Anyway, LOOK at all this jewelry that my buddy from church donated for upcycling! Some gorgeous abalone and amethyst in there!

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Took some fresh photos of an old necklace. It's on sale right now for $5 on my Ko-Fi because I would like it out of my inventory! ko-fi.com/s/00faaaa050 If it doesn't sell by the end of this month I'll just dismantle it and make something new from the beads.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Was unable to get my shelves down to the new office space this week, but I did my best to stay regulated while working on the new stand for @seacitytattoo.bsky.social. You can follow them on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to see their more recent work!

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

SUCCESS! I now have three consistent consignment locations in Washington! 💛Worn Again Thrift in Bellingham 💚Encore Shoppe in Mount Vernon 🩵And finally, Sea City Tattoo and Piercing in Everett! (Also the only place that actually has a BlueSky account that I can tag, @seacitytattoo.bsky.social!)

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I may have discovered the joy of repurposing earring hooks to create reliable S-hook clasps for necklaces. ...i can't talk here, message me on the jeremy renner app.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Some excellent new beads for my inventory, courtesy of a small local thrift store (left) and my friend from church (right). Real stone on both! I can't wait to wash these and use them!

Top-down view of a VERY long beaded necklace made of rich forest-green stone chips.

Close-up view of a portion of a bracelet, displaying a polished faceted amethyst teardrop.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've been hard at work making more earrings for two consignment locations, as well as my online shops. My hand hurts but it's going well! Here are my favorite photos taken this week:

close-up of pink glass earrings with rose-gold decorative wire in natural sunlight. The beads on the bottoms are teardrop-shaped and opaque, while the rest are translucent.

Close-up of loop-shaped beaded earrings of black, pink and green with gold touches.

Close-up of earrings on a T-shaped display stand . They are vibrant, fiery orange and completely glass beads with golden metal bead caps.

Close-up of purple-and-black earrings on a T-shaped display stand. The beads are all glass and the largest ones are fire-polished with touches of electric blue and lavender.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

HEY FUN FACT: I'm selling more jewelry on Mayhem Marketplace, a grassroots alternative to Etsy in which 100% of the profits go directly to the artists! (I'm not leaving Ko-Fi! I'm just expanding so you can have more beads.) You can also follow @mayhemmarketplace.bsky.social zyesbeads.mayhem.my

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Zye's Beads

Handmade jewelry from ethically-sourced or donated beads. No two items are ever exactly alike.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Bisexual Pride flag strikes again! #LGBTQ

close-up of a pair of earrings on a brown card backing next to a penny for scale. The earrings are glass and plastic in pink, purple and deep blue.

Close-up of the same earrings, now dangling from a T-shaped display stand.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Made some earrings in the colors of the Achillean Pride flag! I couldn't quite get the periwinkle blue, but I did my best.

Top-down view of four types of beads, some silver findings, and greenish-silver ear hooks. From left to right: Dark green seeds, light green seeds, sky-blue seeds, and small light green rounds.

Side view of the finished earrings against a pale background in natural light. They dangle from a T-shaped display stand.

The Achillean Pride flag. Two blue bands on top and bottom of a pale greenish-white band, with the outline of a green flower in center.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Some beads to bleach your eyeballs after a long day, my liege? #jewelry #Pride

Close-up of beads arranged in a rainbow spectrum separated into the square compartments of a plastic box.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One of my new roommates wasn't using this scale and gave it to me, so now I have more accurate measurements! My USPS scale is more attuned to larger packages, but this one has more precise measurements. So when you see more decimals on ko-fi.com/zyered/shop, that's why.

One cardboard cylinder full of colored pencils that weighs 1.620 ounces, sitting on a small silver scale.

One beaded pale pink necklace sitting on the same scale, which now reads 0.619 ounces.

Top-down view of a pair of purple and blue beaded earrings on the scale, which now reads 0.129 ounces.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Made this bookmark yesterday so you can read queer literature and banned books with pride!! It's available at the time of this post at ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/...!

Close-up of a beaded rainbow bookmark made of glass and stone.

Side view of the same bookmark hanging over the spine of a black hardcover book ("100 Poems That Matter").

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Well it's about time Ko-Fi enabled customized organization of shop categories. I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner, but I'm very grateful for the update! #smallbusiness

Screenshot of the Ko-Fi categories in my jewelry shop. Top line: Options to create a new Category. Center column: A list of all my current categories with editing tools visible.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hey by the way, beaded bookmarks are now available in my shop! They're quite small and quite simple, but if they're popular enough I hope to expand. Because who doesn't want to sharpen their media literacy in style? ko-fi.com/zyered/shop/... #beads

Top-down view of a curved copper-colored metal bookmark on a flat white surface surrounded by scattered golden beads and tiger's eye chips. The bookmark has a beaded dangle made from stone, glass and more tiger's eye chips on golden findings.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Posted a new necklace to help fundraise for my buddy who lost their housing! It's tiger's eye, very fancy. ko-fi.com/s/1ccb618bab

Close-up of a beaded necklace made of polished tiger's eye rounds, pearl, and white glass.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

THE SHOP IS OPEN ONCE AGAIN! I have a brand-new shop category and new commission options, with more on the way! I will now be shipping out guaranteed on Fridays every week. Due to increased distance from the post office, we get -3 speed but +3 accuracy. 😁 ko-fi.com/zyered

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Support Zye's Beads

Upcycled jewelry from donated materials. A multitude for every mood!

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

WE MADE IT FOLKS! Now my shop will be temporarily closed while I move all my beading supplies to the NEW HOUSE!!! Ideally I will be done by next week. I can't make promises, but I will do my best!

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"[Google Maps] said in a Saturday post on its corporate website that it made the change because the U.S. government's geographic names database has formally renamed the lake." This is how I learn our dumbass government changed something else they have no right to?! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Lake America replaces Lake Ontario on multiple Canadian websites after Google Maps update | CBC News

Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executiv...

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton lived a long and wonderful life, and now she's sitting "on the banks of the river of happiness." Don't let her passing crush your heart; let it blow a cool wind into your spirits to keep your inner fire going. We need to continue her legacy of active compassion and generosity. ❤️

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Nothing like some freshly-washed beads to brighten the day.

Close-up photo of some yellowish-orange glass beads lying on a white towel.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I've reached #250 in my Ko-Fi shop. ❤️ The jewelry represents the Mexican flag, and this set was originally created to raise money for my local farmworkers union, but I learned about something more urgent in my community and had very heavy thoughts. Read them here: ko-fi.com/post/250-A-S...

Close-up of a necklace and earrings in sunlight on a flat white surface. They are both made from green, red, brown and white materials in the colors of the Mexican flag. The earrings have brown wooden crescents and metal feather charms to represent the eagle.

Shot of the set in bright sunlight, with the earrings now displayed on a T-shaped stand. The necklace is on a white leatherette display model.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"The crew is in its ninth month at sea, and has spent 250 days consecutively without making land – a record for an aircraft carrier in modern times." Damn. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports

Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New earring batch just dropped! All of these are available in my shop at the time of this post, and all are handmade from donated and up-cycled beads! ko-fi.com/zyered/shop

A pair of earrings in faded blue and bright orange, made from glass, polished shell and stone. They hang in bright sunlight on a T-shaped gold bronze display stand.

A pair of earrings made from glass and plastic rounds in the colors of the Palestinian flag (green, white, black and red). They lie in partial sunlight on a white faux-leather surface next to a quarter for scale. I made these to raise money for the Gaza Soup Kitchen.

Close-up in bright sunlight of pink-and-white earrings made from polished rose quartz chips and glass seed beads.

A pair of earrings made from deep brown wood and cerulean glass beads, lying in partial sunlight on a white faux-leather surface next to a quarter for scale.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

To my understanding, muting reposts simply means I won't receive notifications when someone reposts my stuff. Is that correct? I'm not sure why BlueSky decided to mute reposts OR why people are upset. Genuinely, would someone mind please explaining it to me like I'm five?

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

LOOK AT WHAT MY FRIEND HANNAH SENT ME IN THE MAIL!! It's all supplies from her old jewelry stock from when she used to bead, and I'm FLOORED by her generosity! 💜 This is one of the greatest joys of my job!

A multitude of beads and pendants organized on a wooden table. Strings of beads lie in front; bags of beads are center; bags of pendants are on the left, and square containers of beads are on the upper right.

ALL THE SEED BEADS, arranged on a wooden table. Two tubes are in the foreground, in front of six bags and FIFTEEN tubes of seed beads.

Closeup of the faceted glass beads lying in a neat pile.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Making pride-flag-themed earrings is one of my favorite things to do. Remember, asexual and nonbinary come in spectrums and feel a little different for everyone who experiences them!

A pair of beaded earrings in the colors of the ace flag, in bright sunlight lying on a white surface next to a quarter for scale.

A pair of earrings in the colors of the nonbinary flag, hanging from a display stand.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Some new beads. One group from my friend, the other group from my favorite thrift store.

Close-up of some fire-polished beads on a pale wooden surface.

Close-up of more beads. From left to right: White fake glass pearls, flat turquoise chips, and rolled paper.

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RealAmanda 🍁 @realamandalive.com · 31/07/2026

If you want to run a steak house, make steak. If you want to run a vegan restaurant, don't make steak. However, running a vegan restaurant and lying about actually serving steak is shitty. That's how I feel about science educators and creators using genAI to research and write content.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Saw Hank Green admitting to his use of ChatGPT for his research. Hope it was just a one-time thing for a very stressful project. Then saw this posted under his profile here on BlueSky. What a massive disgrace.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

MY LAST DAY AT [a restaurant in a city] WILL BE AUGUST 31ST!! Then I can focus on finishing the move, taking care of paperwork, and setting up my new jewelry studio in the new place! I WILL HAVE A SPACE OF MY OWN! WITH SUNLIGHT! AND A DESK!

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I have not been present online lately because I'm trying to juggle many things, most prominently an upcoming move. Thank you all for your patience as I navigate stuff. Have some coastal sunshine vibes to brighten your feed.

A pair of earrings displayed near a matching necklace on a white leatherette surface in bright sunlight. They are blue and yellow, with small white pearls. There is a sticker of a yellow flower on the earring card.

A close-up of the beads on the necklace. You can see swirls of yellow in the blue glass.

Close-up of the earrings with a quarter for scale.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I have been having a blast learning new ways to design earrings with seed beads. There's so much detail in the color! You can see more on Ko-Fi.com/Zyered! #handmade #beads

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Darn it, I forgot to post these yesterday on International Nonbinary Day! Oh well. You can have them now. #LGBTQ #earrings

A pair of long, rodlike earrings designed with seed beads to form the nonbinary flag colors. A quarter is shown for scale.

A shorter, stubbier version of the same design.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Look at these handmade paper beads I got at a Pride festival today! They were made by a lovely person who was able to move here to Washington all the way from Texas. You can support them directly on Etsy. Their shop is called BakedBeansCrafts, and here's the link: www.etsy.com/shop/BakedBe...

Close-up of multiple rolled paper beads on a wooden surface in bright sunlight. Most of the beads are designed with Pride flag colors.

Top-down view of the beads spilling out of a clear plastic baggie.

One single bead! Sitting in noble solitude! Where did his brothers go? He knows not, for he has no eyes. He is only bead.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Remember, your vote CAN help protect trans rights at the grassroots level. Make sure you know precisely what laws will be on your ballots! Don't succumb to despair! 🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTQ #beads

A pair of earrings in bright sunlight, designed with glass beads in the design of the trans flag. Sunlight prisms through the faceted blue glass onto the cardboard backing.

Top-down view of the same earrings, focusing on the small sparkling prisms they form on the surface of a wooden table.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

LOOK AT THESE BEADS!!! LOOK AT 'EM!!! This was my first time ordering from Shipwreck Beads and I'm delighted with how much I received for my money! They're the exact size I was hoping for, too! I was worried I may have chosen the incorrect measurement, but 11/0 is just what I needed!! #beads

Long hanks of HUNDREDS of size 11/0 Czech seed beads. In order from top-down: Yellow, green, hot pink, purple, and black.

Another angle of the seed beads. From upper left corner down to the right: Purple, hot pink, green, bright yellow, matte gold, and white.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Real beetle wings, real glass.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I now have a new favorite earring shape for Pride flag designs. We exist outside of June, and we will continue to exist outside of this Presidential administration, and we will continue to exist until the world withers into motes of stardust. I'll make more of these as soon as I can! 🏳️‍🌈 #LGBTQ

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈❗️IMPORTANT: Never be shy about emailing a Pride organization about problematic things they allow at an event, ESPECIALLY if that organization is small. Your voice does matter, and you can do your part to ensure future events are safer and more welcoming for attendees. #LGBTQ

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I'd never heard the term until now! I just learned in five minutes that there's a historical basis for jury nullification and that it's an effective way to stand on the right side of history. Read about it directly from Cornell Law School: www.law.cornell.edu/wex/jury_nul...

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jury nullification

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Here's your bi representation today in bead form! I know it's not perfect and needs more purple, but it's the best I can do at the moment. #PrideMonth #LGBTQ

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

ANOTHER shady little freak is impersonating me, this time on Facebook. Since April 24th, they've been stealing and re-uploading ALL of my TikToks and pretending they're the original creator. If you are on Facebook, please report them for this crap. Thank you. Username is The.real.zyered4

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Joe Rogan looking like he's gonna kidnap a talking pig and force it to read ads for his cereal corporation.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

@crimethinc.com posted this recently. I very much recommend you read it carefully if you want to understand how to act with collective intention, ambition and care during...shall we say, heightened events. Feels like "The Art of War" written by heroes. #DelaneyHall crimethinc.com/2026/06/10/t...

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Tactics at Delaney Hall: A Strategic Appraisal

An appraisal of the tactics that protesters have employed outside Delaney Hall with two interviews from the front lines.

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Zye Red @zyered.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

You are not insane, dramatic, foolish, miseducated, or naïve to care about what's happening. Delaney Hall, Lebanon, Gaza, trans erasure --- it's all abhorrent. The only idiots are the ones who either revel in it or trivialize it. The world needs you. Please don't succumb to despair.

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