Chilly dog. (Get it?!) 🥶 🐾 #RescueDogsOfInstagram #PitbullMix #GEPDARescue #AdoptDontShop #PitbullsOfInstagram 🥶🐾 [Image Description: An extremely handsome brown brindled pitbull/chihuahua/dachshund mix is cozily nestled into a cozy blanket and against a heating pad on an extremely comfortable recliner. Not shown: it is 72°F in the house.] to line break

via Instagram Chilly dog. (Get it?!) 🥶 🐾 #RescueDogsOfInstagram #PitbullMix #GEPDARescue #AdoptDontShop #PitbullsOfInstagram 🥶🐾 [Image Description: An extremely handsome brown brindled pitbull/chihuahua/dachshund mix is cozily nestled into a cozy blanket and against a heating pad on an extremely comfortable recliner. Not shown: it is 72°F in the house.] https://instagr.am/p/CljVRp_JZ0U/

Tail in progress. 📽️🎞️🌇 (Pattern: heavily modified Steggie hoodie from @knittymag by @farwellclay, yarn: Lisa Souza Pyrenees Worsted) 📽️🎞️🌇 I’ll write up my changes, they currently live in the messiest handwriting on the pattern in @knitcompanion. 📽️🎞️🌇 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 📽️🎞️🌇 #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #IndieDyersOfInstagram #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #ProjectSweaterChest #handknit #couture #Bespoke #KidsKnits #Knitty #Godzilla #FanArt 📽️🎞️🌇 [Image Description: an artsy shot of the scalene triangular tail of the Godzilla sweater, clipped in place with Wonder Clips, and put on a child-sized dress form. The bottom of the unfinished dinosaur shirt peeks out.]

via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/ClZvvc2P70r/ Tail in progress. 📽️🎞️🌇 (Pattern: heavily modified Steggie hoodie from @knittymag by @farwellclay, yarn: Lisa Souza Pyrenees Worsted) 📽️🎞️🌇 I’ll write up my changes, they currently live in the messiest handwriting on the pattern in @knitcompanion. 📽️🎞️🌇 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 📽️🎞️🌇 #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #IndieDyersOfInstagram #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #ProjectSweaterChest #handknit #couture #Bespoke #KidsKnits #Knitty #Godzilla #FanArt 📽️🎞️🌇 [Image Description: an artsy shot of the scalene triangular tail of the Godzilla sweater, clipped in place with Wonder Clips, and put on a child-sized dress form. The bottom of the unfinished dinosaur shirt peeks out.]

One million, billion tiny little stitches, and one hundred percent worth it. 👩‍🍳 💋 There’s still a bit of work left on my Very Political Embroidery Art Piece, but, the big part is done. 👩‍🍳💋 I absolutely CANNOT WAIT to share the finished project with all of you. 👩‍🍳💋 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 👩‍🍳💋 #Bespoke #Couture #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #Needlework #Embroidery #PoliticalArt #AllArtIsPolitical #LoveIsLove #NoH8 👩‍🍳💋 [Image Description: an EXTREEEME close up of very delicate gold stitches securing a patch to a dark blue denim jacket.]

via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/ClZRJEmPTpb/ One million, billion tiny little stitches, and one hundred percent worth it. 👩‍🍳 💋 There’s still a bit of work left on my Very Political Embroidery Art Piece, but, the big part is done. 👩‍🍳💋 I absolutely CANNOT WAIT to share the finished project with all of you. 👩‍🍳💋 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 👩‍🍳💋 #Bespoke #Couture #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #Needlework #Embroidery #PoliticalArt #AllArtIsPolitical #LoveIsLove #NoH8 👩‍🍳💋 [Image Description: an EXTREEEME close up of very delicate gold stitches securing a patch to a dark blue denim jacket.]

This is 40! 🎂 No makeup, just me. 🎂 [Image description: a A striking, freckled and fair-skinned Iranian American woman with purple and orange floofy hair grins toothily while holding a cake with candles that read “40”. The cutest boy in the world, with resplendent long brown locks is photobombing with enthusiasm. Dimples are in abundance.] to line break

via Instagram This is 40! 🎂 No makeup, just me. 🎂 [Image description: a A striking, freckled and fair-skinned Iranian American woman with purple and orange floofy hair grins toothily while holding a cake with candles that read “40”. The cutest boy in the world, with resplendent long brown locks is photobombing with enthusiasm. Dimples are in abundance.] https://instagr.am/p/ClU0xIXJMTa/

The first (of many) Godzilla spikes. 📽️🎞️🌇 (Pattern: heavily modified Steggie hoodie from @knittymag by @farwellclay, yarn: Lisa Souza Pyrenees Worsted) 📽️🎞️🌇 I’ll write up my changes, they currently live in the messiest handwriting on the pattern in @knitcompanion. 📽️🎞️🌇 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 📽️🎞️🌇 #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #IndieDyersOfInstagram #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #ProjectSweaterChest #handknit #couture #Bespoke #KidsKnits #Knitty #Godzilla #FanArt 📽️🎞️🌇 [Image Description: an extreme close up of a turquoise, beaded triangle.]

via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/ClU0JfppxsX/ The first (of many) Godzilla spikes. 📽️🎞️🌇 (Pattern: heavily modified Steggie hoodie from @knittymag by @farwellclay, yarn: Lisa Souza Pyrenees Worsted) 📽️🎞️🌇 I’ll write up my changes, they currently live in the messiest handwriting on the pattern in @knitcompanion. 📽️🎞️🌇 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 📽️🎞️🌇 #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #IndieDyersOfInstagram #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #ProjectSweaterChest #handknit #couture #Bespoke #KidsKnits #Knitty #Godzilla #FanArt 📽️🎞️🌇 [Image Description: an extreme close up of a turquoise, beaded triangle.]

Getting back into the swing of attending live #theatre! (Adding these to the grid for posterity. And also because I forgot to do it at the show.) to line break

via Instagram Getting back into the swing of attending live #theatre! (Adding these to the grid for posterity. And also because I forgot to do it at the show.) https://instagr.am/p/ClPaJ56v_vH/

A perfect project for when you need to stab something a few thousand times. 🪡 (This is the back of the jacket that will boast my Very Political Art Embroidery piece.) 🪡 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 🪡 #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #couture #Bespoke #AllArtIsPolitical #PoliticalArt #Embroidery #Handwork #Needlework #Stitching 🪡 [Image Description: An enormous quilting hoop placed over a similarly sized machine embroidered patch featuring a golden phoenix. There is a hexagon-shaped bit of beeswax, gold embroidery thread, and a pair of leopard print Gingher embroidery scissors carelessly(?)/artfully(?) on top of the piece. Red basting stitches are visible, temporarily securing the patch to the jacket.]

via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/Ck07WADp8SC/ A perfect project for when you need to stab something a few thousand times. 🪡 (This is the back of the jacket that will boast my Very Political Art Embroidery piece.) 🪡 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 🪡 #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #couture #Bespoke #AllArtIsPolitical #PoliticalArt #Embroidery #Handwork #Needlework #Stitching 🪡 [Image Description: An enormous quilting hoop placed over a similarly sized machine embroidered patch featuring a golden phoenix. There is a hexagon-shaped bit of beeswax, gold embroidery thread, and a pair of leopard print Gingher embroidery scissors carelessly(?)/artfully(?) on top of the piece. Red basting stitches are visible, temporarily securing the patch to the jacket.]

We went and signed more books at @hicklebees today! 🧦 📚 (Naturally, the sun came out with a vengeance the moment we went to take a picture.) 🧦📚 #Hicklebees #SupportLocalBookstores #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #SockKnitters #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker

via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CkwzNszJZTF/ We went and signed more books at @hicklebees today! 🧦 📚 (Naturally, the sun came out with a vengeance the moment we went to take a picture.) 🧦📚 #Hicklebees #SupportLocalBookstores #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #SockKnitters #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker

“Smile and say ‘democracy!’” 🗳 This is what democracy looks like. (Also, #DonutsAndDemocracy afterwards.) I love our traditions. ♥️ 🗳 #Vote #Democracy #CivicDuty 🗳 [Image Description: A ridiculously attractive group of civic minded citizens participating in democracy. The image includes a striking 39-year-old Iranian American woman wearing Resistance Cap, a tall, bald, white man with a greying Van Dyke beard, a mature Iranian American woman with sunglasses and salt and pepper hair wearing an authentic Orenburg shawl (from Skaska), a 35-year-old Iranian American man with an impressive copper beard, a beautiful, bespectacled Chinese-American woman who is smiling from ear-to-ear , The cutest boy in the world with the sparkly eyes brown eyes and flowing locks (multi racial), and a stunning little girl with olive skin, long dark hair, glasses, and the most devious dimples you’ve ever seen (multiracial). to line break

via Instagram “Smile and say ‘democracy!’” 🗳 This is what democracy looks like. (Also, #DonutsAndDemocracy afterwards.) I love our traditions. ♥️ 🗳 #Vote #Democracy #CivicDuty 🗳 [Image Description: A ridiculously attractive group of civic minded citizens participating in democracy. The image includes a striking 39-year-old Iranian American woman wearing Resistance Cap, a tall, bald, white man with a greying Van Dyke beard, a mature Iranian American woman with sunglasses and salt and pepper hair wearing an authentic Orenburg shawl (from Skaska), a 35-year-old Iranian American man with an impressive copper beard, a beautiful, bespectacled Chinese-American woman who is smiling from ear-to-ear , The cutest boy in the world with the sparkly eyes brown eyes and flowing locks (multi racial), and a stunning little girl with olive skin, long dark hair, glasses, and the most devious dimples you’ve ever seen (multiracial). https://instagr.am/p/CkuIvdKJyMg/

Weighted blanket, heating pad, and security system, all in one. 🐾 We trained them to be snuggle bug couch potatoes, and I’m totally going to brag: we nailed it. 🐾 #RescueDogsOfInstagram #PitbullMix #GEPDARescue #AdoptDontShop #PitBull #chihuahua #dachshund #MixedBreed #RescueDog 🐾 [Image Description: a predominately white dog with brown and black brindled spots rests his chin on a leg wearing navy blue sweatpants. He has one large ear flipped backwards.] to line break

via Instagram Weighted blanket, heating pad, and security system, all in one. 🐾 We trained them to be snuggle bug couch potatoes, and I’m totally going to brag: we nailed it. 🐾 #RescueDogsOfInstagram #PitbullMix #GEPDARescue #AdoptDontShop #PitBull #chihuahua #dachshund #MixedBreed #RescueDog 🐾 [Image Description: a predominately white dog with brown and black brindled spots rests his chin on a leg wearing navy blue sweatpants. He has one large ear flipped backwards.] https://instagr.am/p/Ckt1nXYSXVS/

Bloom where you’re planted, sure. But also devour your enemies. 🦇 (Drosera capensis, for those who are curious.) 🦇 #PredatoryPlants #CarnivorousPlants #MorticiaAddamsCore 🦇 [image Description: left side: the delicate buds and bloom of the flowers from the sundew plant in the right side frame.] to line break

via Instagram Bloom where you’re planted, sure. But also devour your enemies. 🦇 (Drosera capensis, for those who are curious.) 🦇 #PredatoryPlants #CarnivorousPlants #MorticiaAddamsCore 🦇 [image Description: left side: the delicate buds and bloom of the flowers from the sundew plant in the right side frame.] https://instagr.am/p/CkrVde9JkPD/

A plain, purple shirt, but make it ̶f̶a̶s̶h̶i̶o̶n Jasmin. ✂️ Five minutes and a set of sharp dress shears produced this shirt - matching color with everyone else’s, but definitely unique. ✂️ (Also, approved by the nearly 11 year old, who asked me to do something similar for hers.) ✂️ Also, thank you to all the folx wearing their rainbows. It lifted my heart more than you could possibly know. ✂️ #Fashion #Walkathon #SupportPublicSchools #CutShirt #USDLearns ✂️ [Image Description: A striking, freckled and fair-skinned Iranian American woman with short, purple and orange curly hair is wearing a purple, crew neck t-shirt that has been artfully slashed. She is wearing coordinating eye makeup, the remnants of purple lipstick, progressive Pride flag earrings, and three colored paw print temporary tattoos on her décolletage. She is smiling, and only looking a *little* bit tired.] to line break

via Instagram A plain, purple shirt, but make it ̶f̶a̶s̶h̶i̶o̶n Jasmin. ✂️ Five minutes and a set of sharp dress shears produced this shirt - matching color with everyone else’s, but definitely unique. ✂️ (Also, approved by the nearly 11 year old, who asked me to do something similar for hers.) ✂️ Also, thank you to all the folx wearing their rainbows. It lifted my heart more than you could possibly know. ✂️ #Fashion #Walkathon #SupportPublicSchools #CutShirt #USDLearns ✂️ [Image Description: A striking, freckled and fair-skinned Iranian American woman with short, purple and orange curly hair is wearing a purple, crew neck t-shirt that has been artfully slashed. She is wearing coordinating eye makeup, the remnants of purple lipstick, progressive Pride flag earrings, and three colored paw print temporary tattoos on her décolletage. She is smiling, and only looking a *little* bit tired.] https://instagr.am/p/CkkP01mOjoc/

Mom: Is that a Muppet? Me: No; it’s ALL the Muppets. 🐸🐷 [Project: Electric Mayhem coat, cribbed off of @xandypeters 2021 Rhinebeck coat. Yarn: @The_Lemonade_Shop Alpaca held double with their worsted in matching colors.] 🐸🐷 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 🐸🐷 #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #IndieDyersOfInstagram #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #ProjectSweaterChest #handknit #couture #Bespoke #TheLemonadeShop #TheMuppets #MuppetCouture 🐸🐷 [Image Description: the beginnings of a chevron coat that heavily resembles a Muppet. So far, you can see the Animal pink and the Mahnamahna peachy color.]

via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CkeTo_USAS_/ Mom: Is that a Muppet? Me: No; it’s ALL the Muppets. 🐸🐷 [Project: Electric Mayhem coat, cribbed off of @xandypeters 2021 Rhinebeck coat. Yarn: @The_Lemonade_Shop Alpaca held double with their worsted in matching colors.] 🐸🐷 You can hear all about this project, and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast, available on all of your favorite audio platforms. 🐸🐷 #KnittersofInstagram #Knit #BIPOCKnitters #IndieDyersOfInstagram #KnitmoregirlsPodcast #BIPOCMaker #ProjectSweaterChest #handknit #couture #Bespoke #TheLemonadeShop #TheMuppets #MuppetCouture 🐸🐷 [Image Description: the beginnings of a chevron coat that heavily resembles a Muppet. So far, you can see the Animal pink and the Mahnamahna peachy color.]

A story of inclusion, individuality, and love by Rex, 7: 🥔 🍁 ♥️ There was a school that had food, and one leaf was at the school. It was prom, and a tot dated the leaf. Everyone laughed, but they didn’t care. 🥔🍁♥️ Inspired/heavily influenced by “The Prom”. 🥔🍁♥️ Shoutout to all the Leaves in a world of Tots. 🥔🍁♥️ #TheProm #LoveIsLove #WritersWorkshop #LeafAndTotLove to line break

via Instagram A story of inclusion, individuality, and love by Rex, 7: 🥔 🍁 ♥️ There was a school that had food, and one leaf was at the school. It was prom, and a tot dated the leaf. Everyone laughed, but they didn’t care. 🥔🍁♥️ Inspired/heavily influenced by “The Prom”. 🥔🍁♥️ Shoutout to all the Leaves in a world of Tots. 🥔🍁♥️ #TheProm #LoveIsLove #WritersWorkshop #LeafAndTotLove https://instagr.am/p/CkeOWXIywjM/