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And so I said...

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Words and pictures about knitting, making stuff, fashion, teaching, health & fitness and recovery from depression.

Inexplicably annoyed by men writing about knitting!

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The tags on this are extraordinary:

girlfriend: *does a completely harmless craft that she enjoys, creating something while she watches tv*

boyfriend: “what is this anti-feminist spinster shit, i’m so alienated”

this is literally why I feel like I have to apologize for sewing

“sweetly oblivious old ladies” Hon I 100% guarantee to you that those old ladies are aware of you, your bloodline, your daily habits and your breakfast order and gossip about how rude you are as soon as you leave. 

“If you want to eavesdrop on someone, knit or sew or some sort of womanly craft. Men will act as though you are deaf and blind even when shown evidence otherwise.” - Tricksters’ Choice.

“Well, that’s something you don’t see often,” said Cohen.

“What? A man throttled with pink knitting wool?” said Caleb.

-Last Hero, by Terry Pratchett

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liiiiiiiiiiterally this is why women knitters were used as spies in both world wars

Also, like, modern knitting patterns are amazing.

As an introvert, the best thing is finding someone who it isn’t draining to spend time with

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It’s interesting trying to explain to people who don’t experience social exhaustion that there are some people who are less draining than others and then their are those who are mind numbingly exhausting. All socializing is not equal

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when you can hear a singers accent in a song (◕‿◕✿)

BUT AYE WOOD WALK FAYVE HUNDRED MAYLES AND AYE WOOD WALK FAYVE HUNDRED MORE JUST TA BEE THA MAN HOO WALKED A THOOSAND MAYLES TA FALL DAWN AT YER DOOR

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“You’re a better crafter if you have better tools.” Inspired by her grandmother’s knitting bag, Jésabelle decided to make an updated version for herself, and knitters everywhere. Read her story

Basically my thoughts on the “Millennials are Killing X” trend.

The Department of Extraordinary Embroidery can’t get enough of these exquisitely stitched miniatured foods created by Japanese artist ipnot (previously featured here).

“After discovering embroidery from her Grandmother and then being fascinated by the French knot, ipnot has spent years perfecting her hand-embroidery art and today creates “paintings” using just needles and yarn.”

Working with a collection of 500 different colors and shades of yarn, ipnot creates everything from bowls of soup and sushi rolls to fruits and vegetables to chocolates bonbons and more. Each tiny creations is remarkably realistic.

Our favorite piece is this embroidered miniature matcha, which actually looks frothy and ready to drink:

Visit ipnot’s website or follow her on instagram to check out lots more of her hand-stitched miniatures.