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by raheli September 18, 2019

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Repair cafe today! Keeping these 30-year-old jeans

Repair cafe today! Keeping these 30-year-old jeans in working order. We are here until 2 at the Warwick Senior Center!
#repaircafe #repaircafehudsonvalley #warwickny #hudsonvalley #visiblemending #makethriftmend #fashionrev #mendingmayhem

Still thinking about our travels and feeling nosta

Still thinking about our travels and feeling nostalgic, even as I happily settle into our first snowfall and cold nights.

My studio is getting cleaned up and shifted around

My studio is getting cleaned up and shifted around… but today my stitching time is happening at gymnastics class. To be honest, I am probably focusing better here (at least when not on my phone) because there is nothing else to do. Activation kit or the win.

Typing this really fast before my instagram time limit kicks in 😂

#howartgetsmade #artistmom #hudsonvalleyartist #snailsguidetowandering #activationkit #mobileartstudio

This is has been my stitching companion these past

This is has been my stitching companion these past few weeks. Wandering stitches while we wander in the world? Or, a make of all the driving directions? Wandering often sounds like loops to me, but right now it’s lines and 90 degree angles.

I haven’t been stitching much recently - not hand stitching. It’s been months, and I’m not sure why. For one, I have been knitting projects that I love and find really engaging. But also, my creative energy is going into writing and planning my workshop, and while I am very excited about what I have created, I miss feel of fabric in my hands. So I got some fabric and drew some lines and gave myself a path forward.

#fredsaidsew #hudsonvalleyartist #snailsguidetowandering #slowstitch #handstitched #drawingwiththread #fabricscraps #fabriccollage

From our adventures on Vancouver Island!

From our adventures on Vancouver Island!

We were traveling and I was stitching. It was pret

We were traveling and I was stitching. It was pretty dreamy.

Rhinebeck in all it’s sweatered glory! Our #bee

Rhinebeck in all it’s sweatered glory! Our #beetlemagic sweater, and since we knit at @beetleandfred there are hidden Freds on our sweaters. #beetleandfredmagic is what we are making!

@beetleandfred @celiabadelia @saswolff @harlempurls @gurliebot @lor_rainy_day @reginaw365 are all looking amazing in their sweaters

@pyrateyarns we lost you!

Pattern by @katiegreenbean
#rhinebecksweater #rhinebeck2022 #rhinebecksweater2022 #fredsaidknit

Introducing Rocket Sheep Woolens! Even after years

Introducing Rocket Sheep Woolens! Even after years of waiting for this day, i can hardly believe that i am holding MY yarn! We got our fleeces milled at @greenmtnspinnery and have a very limited amount to sell - it’s heading over to @beetleandfred this week. This is the sport weight and most of this wool is from Penguin Cat (with a teensy bit from last years lambs) who is 4 now and still likes to frolic with the lambs. #rocketsheepwoolens #hudsonvalleyfibershed

I spent a few hours getting the streets of White P

I spent a few hours getting the streets of White Plains ready to show off their #rhinebecksweater — I mean, installing @sarahdiviart installation for the Serious Fun festival next weekend. This is just 1/3 of ONE street! She is bringing lots of joy and color to downtown White Plains!

In the last photo, which is very cute, you can see behind us the underpass for the Galleria Mall, where I passed maaaany hours of my teen years. Less in the underpass and more in the mall… but, anyway, look at us happy adults!

Why, yes, my Rhinebeck sweater is an homage to @be

Why, yes, my Rhinebeck sweater is an homage to @beetleandfred and the most excellent stitchers who congregate there. And I am so damn delighted at how it is coming out!

It’s @katiegreenbean Beetle Magic sweater. I hand spun the greens and purple, the gray is @hudsonandwestco yarn.

I did write about how it’s going on my bloggy-newslettery-thing

#rhinebecksweater #handspunyarn #fredsaidsew #fredsaidknit #beetlemagicsweater

I have been making mind maps as a warm up almost e

I have been making mind maps as a warm up almost every day. I love the way the help me see what I am thinking and feeling. It’s never surprising but often enlightening.

Last day to sign up for The Snail’s Guide to Wandering! Link (in bio) takes you to my newsletter-blog with details and enrollment. You’ll definitely be seeing more of my mind maps in the class, because they are part of my own creative practice. 🧐💭🤔💬

#thinkingonpaper #creativeselfcare #creativeprocessing #hudsonvalleyartist #penandpaper #makerslife #crafternoon #stolenfocus #mindwandering

I was reflecting on how many friends have helped a

I was reflecting on how many friends have helped and encouraged me as I launch myself into new adventures. I keep expecting patience to run out or interest to wane, but my friends want to see me succeed and I am truly grateful. I made myself a card to put above my desk, so I could have a reminder when I need it

The Snail’s Guide to Wandering is enrolling for 2 more days! Friday night enrollment will close for this beta round of the course, and the next offering will be in January 2023. Link in bio has more information.

Ok. Third and final attempt at sleeve colorwork fo

Ok. Third and final attempt at sleeve colorwork for this sweater. If it doesn’t work now, I have no regrets and I move on to plan C (which involves less counting).

Why does my sweater need to say Fred? Because #fredsaidsew or, rather #fredsaidknit 🪲🪲🪲 @beetleandfred

#beetlemagicsweater @katiegreenbean #rhinebecksweater

The Snail’s Guide to Wandering (beta) starts in

The Snail’s Guide to Wandering (beta) starts in ONE WEEK!!

What are we going to do? Talk about our creative blocks and creativity shame, unwind toxic productivity from this small corner of our lives (and notice it’s tentacles elsewhere), make messes, goof around, commiserate, be together for a while, and cheer each other on.

What we are not going to do: use brute force to achieve goals that other people set for us (is this your current strategy? I fall into this one all the time).

Find more information at the link in my bio!

I finished my first ever Fair Isle vest!! 😮😮

I spend 7 days trying come up with a reel to promo

I spend 7 days trying come up with a reel to promote my upcoming class. I mean, I’m supposed to be creative… so shouldn’t I be able to do this?? And make it look super creative? Ha! Perfectionism, you jerk, I don’t need you here.

This is exactly what my class is about - our expectations about what creativity is “supposed to” look like. Lead by someone who still gets stuck in perfectionism and expectation traps.

So here I am: trying to figure out some colorwork patterns for a sweater I am knitting - it’s fun and a little confusing (because I see those as 1 color patterns on a background, but fair isle knitters do some amazing color switching… so I figured I would play around on paper before knitting). Excited for my Rhinebeck sweater! #fredsaidsew #rhinebecksweater

Enrollment ends next Friday, and class starts Sept 7th. Link in my bio for The Snail’s Guide to Wandering!

#creativityselfcare #rhinebecksweater #toxicproductivity #fairisleknitting #fairisle #mindfulknitting #mindfulartstudio #mindfulcreativity #playingwithgraphpaper #patternplay #onmydesktoday

I got home from at weekend in the woods, and had s

I got home from at weekend in the woods, and had some fun mail from @thematerialsdesignco 🕯

True story: Sometimes I keep an hour clear in the

Hello friends! I have been working on a course tha

Hello friends! I have been working on a course that needs some beta testers next month! If you are interested - jump over to substack to learn more! I’ll send out more information later this week.

This online workshop is about pausing the endless loop of productivity shame, and making some space for creative play and exploration. If you are a crafter, a professional creative, an artist, a craft entrepreneur, a hobbyist, a side hustler or anyone who misses the rush of inspiration, this is for you!

#creativityeveryday #creativeprocess #keeplearning #productivitytips #creativelearning #creativeideas #creativework #creativeworkspace #creativeworkshop #artjoy #makersofig #makermade #creatingtogether #productivityhabits

I went to make some iced coffee this afternoon and

I went to make some iced coffee this afternoon and then I remembered that I had to process all the ice cubes of eggs and the mini cubes of condensed beef stock. I got them all bagged up and labeled, so I can freeze some coffee ice cubes in the green ones, and the white ones have another round of eggs. The chickens have been laying overtime - but in a few months they will slow waaaay down.

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