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kateatherley.bsky.social
Knitter, teacher, editor, writer, designer. She/her. Craft, food & feminism. Love is love. Abortions are healthcare. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Opinions my own. Sharing a life and a very good dog with @normwilner. www.kateatherley.com
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How's our week going? Well, I just downloaded a pattern for a (truly delightful and slightly unhinged) hand-sewn and embroidered Emotional Support Rat. www.mcollingsart.com/product-page...

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We may be having a fairly terrible day but we did learn that GOBSHITE is a valid word in Scrabble. Even better, I used all my 7 letters.

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Martha #Gellhorn was the only woman & the only #warcorrespondent to get to the #DDay beaches to help evacuate the wounded, having stowed herself on a Red Cross hospital ship. #ReadWomen Learn more in YOURS, FOR PROBABLY ALWAYS. @prhaudio.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/679091/...

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Underwent a minor but specialized medical procedure yesterday. It was something I probably couldn't have afforded if I had to pay for it myself. Fixing it will offer a significant improvement on my life and my ability to do my work. So grateful for universal healthcare.

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Raccoon sublet in our backyard

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Today on Modern Daily Knitting: all about washing your knit and crochet project, and how the dog's crate is an excellent tool to help with this task. www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/sk... 🧶

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The fact that the this small country headed by a very non-traditional leader has held Putin off for so long is a fucking miracle... But to be operating at this level of military brilliance. Jaw-dropping.

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June is Indigenous History Month in Canada, and I'd like to recommend to anyone I know who hasn't ever taken Indigenous Canada to register today and start the free class today. It's an Indigenous centred history course and frankly, will be world changing for you. www.coursera.org/learn/indige...

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Wishing all members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community a safe and joyful Pride Month. We remember, too, that the first Pride was a riot, and that the battles (sadly) are never over. ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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The Luddites had a great phrase for what they opposed: "Machinery hurtful to commonality." It's an excellent reminder that being a Luddite doesn't mean you hate technology, but that you hate the way capitalists create and use technology to destroy community and human flourishing.

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I do not care if Canada post is ever profitable. It is a public service, everyone owns it. That’s valuable in and of itself. We don’t ask the emergency room or public schools to turn a profit. We ask them to be accessible for everyone to use.

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I'm doing three online classes this weekend with Rowan Connect. Friday's is a crucial one: Yarn Substitution and Fibre Smarts, 1-4pm EST/6-9pm UK time. Saturday it's Smart Choices and Garment Alterations, 9am-noon EST/2-5pm UK time. Sunday same time it's an Intro to Top-Down Garment knitting. 🧶

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"We don't need to go big, we need to go specific." That's author @longwayhomestead.bsky.social after she provides a brief history of the wool textile industry in Canada—specifically, why it cratered—and what we can do to reestablish processing capacity here at home.

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New online classes! Sept 16th, 30th & Oct 16th, I'm doing three sessions to help you expand your toolkit. Session 1 is Casting On & Binding Off; session 2 is Increases & Decreases; session 3 is Fearless Finishing.1-3pm EST but will be recorded for later viewing. Info here www.interweaveathome.com 🧶

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Support actual artists! Share the work of actual artists! Please don't share GenAI images of "crochet" projects (usually giant animals with too many limbs). Fibre artists are capable of incredible work, and that's what we should be sharing!

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Very excited about this upcoming show at Toronto's AGO: ago.ca/exhibitions/... Weiland was a Canadian artist working in the 1960s, 70s and 80s in film and textiles (and other media), on topics of gender, ecology and nationhood.

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Actual thing I just said out loud: "Our rhubarb dealer has made contact." 😂🥬

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Special weather statement for Toronto: "Summer 2025: Abandon Hope".

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