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balsamknits.bsky.social
Gate Breaker, Embroidery Reader, Maker Persuader, Textile Admirer, Knitwear Designer, R&B Appreciator
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The morning sun reveals layers of all kinds of stitches. Lace work, fine crochet, tatting, embroidery, crewel work, and hand stitches. From the outside, the lamp lights reveal a different pattern. This curtain took Thousands Of Hours to make. #WomensWork #UpCycle #Sewing #ReUse #Home

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

Poilievre would sell off Canada to Trump, but Canadians are putting their #ElbowsUp to say NO. Don’t miss our video van back in Ottawa today. O'Canada, not on sale for thee. protectingcanada.ca #cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre #ottawa

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

What are the pros and cons of sewing sleeves into a sweater or cardigan vs picking up the stitches to knit?

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Artemisia Gentileschi

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

In supporting Canadian and International Women's Day I would like to plug my friend and Ottawa designer, Stephanie Davis. Here's her bio sdavisdesigns.ca/pages/meet-s... Take a look at her designs and buy from her. She's the shit and her clothes are gorgeous inside and out, just like her.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Coming up on Saturday at Carp Agricultural Hall...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

🎉 COVER REVEAL! 🎉 THE TRUE COST OF WOOL, by @longwayhomestead.bsky.social, is ready to show its face! This groundbreaking investigation into Canada's wool supply chain reveals how 90% of our wool is shipped overseas while ~95% of craft yarn is imported, according to the most recent available data.

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

@octranspo-owl.bsky.social I keep noticing that the electronic schedules at stations and the buses are NOT in sync. Would you use your wise owl-ways to help me understand?

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Ontario, what a disappointment that 54.6% chose NOT not to vote.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

I did my duty, voted, and dragged my teen along to show him the process, the importance, but really how easy it is. Vote, Ontario📣 I said "duty," tee-hee.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Ontarians, don't be like the US; 90 million chose not to vote, look what that got them. Please vote. If having a family doctor or education is important to you, vote.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Ontarians, please vote in this provincial election.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Want to write or publish a knitting pattern but don't know where to begin? Hire me to ghost-write it for you. Contact me for details. #knitting #patternwriting #knittingdesign

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Hey Doug, when we CAN'T be treated when we're sick, we can't go to work or go shopping. Fix the healthcare system that we pay into. Not everyone has extended insurance. Fix what is promised to us as a citizens or you're OUT.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve been buying local for awhile — more important than ever now to bypass the billionaire-enriching exploitation economy as much as possible — and did a collage of some of my favourite Made in Canada items styled together. Brand info is in the photo’s Alt text #buylocal #buyCanadian #madeinCanada

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Receiving mail from a friend is a lovely gift. Receiving a postcard from France with notes of particular interest is super special. Thank you, @jlfraser.bsky.social #Bordeaux #LaPoste #RepubliqueFrançaise #FontaineDesTroisGrâces

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

It's QUILTING release day! Huge congratulations to author @3rdstoryworkshop.bsky.social on this magnificent exploration of creativity, experimentation and quilting technique. Here's a peek at the quilts featured in the book. Grab a copy at your fave 🇨🇦 bookstore or LQS, or borrow from your library ❤️

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Today! (02.17) Noon-1pm EST! Sign up ⬇️

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

If you're in Ontario, then spend your Family Day lunch break with me learning effective bystander intervention! It's open to anyone, anywhere aged 12 and up, so a perfect little lunch and learn opportunity for you and your kids. Cameras/mics muted, so ideal for group viewing or multi-tasking!

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

🇨🇦 Happy National Flag Day 🇨🇦 Fier de célébrer la journée du drapeau national. Der wahre Norden, stark und frei. #CanadianFlag #DrapeauCanadien #KanadischeFlagge

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Don't drown in despair at the state of the world. Learn bystander intervention and equip yourself with the skills you need to build a safer world. Open to anyone, anywhere 12+ Cameras/mics muted, so you're never on the spot. Not recorded, so don't miss out! Register : zoom.us/webinar/regi...

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

@pippishirley.bsky.social I love love love the Ogg-Pom this month! Gratitude for the spent needles and tools. Hari Kuyō You're great!

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

It's black box garbage-eve and I'm going through a box of old letters, diaries and ticket stubs and found physical evidence that I was once cool.

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

No matter how I try to photograph these handknit St. Valentine's socks (adapted from the Socks Elemental pattern) and even in a natural light, I cannot capture the soft-brightness of the colours. Maybe tomorrow I'll get a photo of them on my Valentine.

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments