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Sketchbook drawing from a moment in Verőce, Hungary.

I am so bad at posting here consistently but I feel like Tumblr would appreciate my best friend Fishbag (and the various creatures that live within her)

bobbinhood

The process of making my cat quilt

koddlet

this zine is from like.... march? drawn on the back of a sticky note that was my to-do list, so unfortunately there's debris stuck to it

chantssecrets

Bisa Butler, Quilt - I Am Not Your Negro, 2019

The title is a direct reference to writer James Baldwin's words and serves as a tribute to Black intellectuals and thinkers.

The work, made from appliquéd cotton, wool, and chiffon, reimagines the historical photograph with rich colors and intricate patterns to honor Black intellectuals and elevate often-overlooked figures, presenting them as powerful and multifaceted individuals.

gendercensus

The 2026 Gender Census is now open!

[ survey.gendercensus.com ]

The 13th annual international gender census, collecting information about the language we use to refer to ourselves and each other, is now open until 13th August 2026.

It’s short and easy, for most participants it takes 5 minutes or less.

After the survey is closed I’ll process the results and publish a spreadsheet of the data and a report summarising the main findings. Then anyone can use them for academic or business purposes, self-advocacy, tracking the popularity of language over time, and just feeling like we’re part of a huge and diverse community.

If you think you might have friends and followers who’d be interested, please do reblog this blog post, and share the survey URL by email or at AFK social groups or on other social networks. Every share is extremely helpful!

Survey URL: https://survey.gendercensus.com

The survey is open to anyone anywhere who speaks English and feels that the gender binary doesn’t fully describe their experience of themselves and their gender(s) or lack thereof.

Thank you so much!

[ Link to survey ]

PS: You can see some regularly-updated statistics about incoming data here, with lots of demography and graphs to peruse!

PPS: Image credits, bark and grass.

redgoldsparks

I've been following this survey for many years, and it's always cool to see how the results evolve over time! Take a look if you have a gender that is not easily defined by the binary :D

intosnarkness

legit the best advice i can give you: feed your friends

any time someone is in any kind of crisis or upheaval, offer to feed them. tell them they don't have to choose what it is if they can't make decisions, just ask about allergies and preferences and tell them you're just gonna make food happen at their house.

friend having a baby? delivery gift certificate to order food to the hospital after the kid shows up.

someone's relative passes away? offer to make them dinner.

buddy gets laid off? ask if you can order them lunch.

pal stuck in a depressive episode? offer to drive them to fucking mcdonalds, if that's what they want.

people in crisis are tired and sad and angry and the last thing most of them are doing is thinking about feeding themselves. so if you have the ability or time or money, providing that is always, always a good move.

legit i do this all the time, and it is 100% always appreciated. i have taught all my friends that when something happens, we feed each other. it makes people feel extremely cared for, and I cannot recommend it enough.

sandersstudies

Right after I reblogged this I found out a friends’ mom was hospitalized — this is such a good reminder

If you can, provide disposable plates/utensils and save them from doing dishes — when my husband was diagnosed with cancer, bulk paper products were our most appreciated gift

creekfiend

Having seen some births now i can say that dog birth is amazing cos they just slip n slide out one after the other like a little conveyor belt. And theyre so little and unformed. And then UNGULATE BIRTHS ... are amazing for the opposite reason which is that 10mins after being born they are filing their taxes. Unless they are goats, in which case they are committing tax fraud instead

creekfiend

Goats are what is called a precocial species, which means that shortly after birth they are able to do many thimgs on their own, such as standing, walking, eating, and embezzlement

cedarwool

hey sewists out there. this is going to sound odd but is there like… a ravelry for sewing patterns? i.e. a pattern database for sewing patterns that you can directly download from (either free or after purchase) that doesn’t look like a scam website or also is not one small blog with ten patterns on it?

i’m having trouble finding sewing patterns, especially either men’s or unisex clothing or like. functional storage/housewares that aren’t all a specific type of aesthetic (hard to put into words, but kind of like the simply southern brand? there are SO many pattern blogs that look like that exclusively)

i know a lot of folks buy patterns from etsy but with how they handle ai i’m a bit apprehensive of it tbh

corvidstoneage

@lottiesagelesslands might have suggestions

lottiesagelesslands

First off my #1 recommenation when working with free patterns is if you like it get it now so it doesn't disappear or be put behind a pay wall. That being said, I don't do a ton of men's wear and I don't know of any ravelry like sight for sewing patterns. But here are the ways I've found legit free patterns online in the past.

I have looked up just "free sewing patterns (specifications)" which does work sometimes. I find that if a blog post is before 2020 you won't be given an AI pattern. I've found a good simple waistcoat pattern this way that I'll hopefully actually sew up the actual product soon instead of just a mock-up.

The other main way I've found free pattern sights is go on YouTube and look up pretty much the same thing. You'll get a bunch of videos with just links to patterns in the description. It's a toss up on whether or not the patterns will still be free but once you're on a website you can rummage around and find other free patterns.

Some fabric stores like mood will also release free patterns as a way to entice people to buy the fabric and notions from their website to get the exact product that they made. Here's the small collection of mood's mens and unisex patterns. I've had really good success with their free patterns in the past if you are interested in any of theirs.

https://blog.moodfabrics.com/category/free-sewing-patterns/menswear-unisex-patterns/

Museums sometimes have cool men's wear if you aren't afraid of hystorical inspired pieces too. I shared one a while back on here.

If you have a specific look you're going for I'm happy to help you find some more specific recommendations.

bookbag-s

OP I'm always wondering this too. Following for reblogs 🙏

miamaimania

Moomin Sweater Knitting Pattern by amarinalevin

leafstem

*while sewing*: you are a fabric. you can stay a fabric. you do not yearn to return to being string.

batbetbitbotbut

*while spinning*: you are a thread. you can stay a thread. you do not yarn to return to being fluff.

strikeslip

*while embroidering*: you are a thread on a needle. you can just exist as thread on a needle. you do knot yearn to become a tangle.

mawofthemagnetar

*while turning wood* you are timber on a lathe. You can stay as timber on a lathe. You do not yearn to become a live hand grenade.

justiaerdumas

how it started:

how it ended:

lphaneuf

calendae-creations

New item in my shop! This entrelac pan pride pillow is $75 plus shipping. I also have a commission form for these, if you'd like one in a different flag (or any other colour scheme)!

Shipping outside the USA is not currently available through the store, but I can and do ship internationally – just message me about it and I can send you an invoice through paypal or venmo once I can get you a shipping estimate.

Any order of 2 or more items comes with a free watercolour bookmark!

sceptixfakemon

these past few days I've been doing wallets to get more comfortable with hand stitching many layers of leather and so far it's going (from newest to oldest)