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AJ Lauer

@ayjaylauer.bsky.social

Author, speaker, nerdy about leadership in STEM & HPC Owner Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions: thrivingibis.com Formerly NCAR, CO School of Mines, Miami Dade College, UIUC My Monster Mungo: https://www.amazon.com/My-Monster-Mungo-Imposter-Syndrome/dp/B0

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AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Now that the Halloween costumes are done, I get to work on my project again! Back and sides of the #fibremood #Alya jacket with mountains in denim. #sewing #sewsky #fiberart

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 3w ago

I don't know how all y'all fursuit and plushie sewists do this all the time. After just one small bit of a Halloween costume, my sewing space looks like I was shearing rabbits. Thank Dritz for fraycheck! #sewing #homemade #costume #fabric

A khaki carpet is littered with clumps of fake fur. Silver shears lay among the fuzz.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · last mo.

Great time to grab My Monster Mungo: A Story About Imposter Syndrome! bookshop.org/p/books/my-m...

My Monster Mungo: A Story About Imposter Syndrome

What if you could change the voice that makes you feel small into a partner who helps you do hard things?Join Katy as she learns that her feelings of not being good enough, being a phony who has only ...

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Bookshop.org@bookshop.org · last mo.

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AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · last mo.

Mariana Flying Fox costume in progress.. turning out to be a good way to learn a little about sewing in boning! #Halloween #bat #handmade

A child lays on tan carpet. They are wearing brown pants and zip up hoodie. Outstretched arms frame brown fabric bat wings. The child's face is pixellated.

Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you’re the kind of person who messages the sewists in your life in the first week of October going “if I give you $50, will you make me a Halloween costume”, I hope you either educate yourself on what costuming actually takes or have perpetually wet socks.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Everyone who visits our house compliments the stunning crochet blankets we have in the living room - all made by my extremely talented MIL. Good news for y'all! She now has an Etsy shop. Check it out! www.etsy.com/shop/SmplyIn... #crochet #handmade #gifts #fiberart #homedecor

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AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I made.... something? Ha I enjoy seeing how textile artists on IG play with layers of fabric, so decided to try. This is just scraps from prior projects quilted with a random pattern and cut away to show layers. This could be so satisfying with some intentionality! #sewsky #quilt #craftsky #textile

A gray piece of fabric with wavy, vaguely mountain'y lines sewn over it in black thread

The "after" of the project shows the space between sewn lines cut out to reveal various layers of colorful fabric

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This is absolutely incredible! A little bit of joy for your Monday 😊

Lex Sugden 🌈🦇🪡@alexisdraws.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Omg it’s finally here! It was a career highlight to be able to spend my time making something like this! It came at a point when I was feeling very burnt out and it this was a project that breathed life into me again. I am so grateful to Cartoon Network for this opportunity youtu.be/IarVMeWtFVU?...

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Most essential supply for back to school: reusable snack pouches! Thought I'd never find a use for that awful blue and orange striped polyester from a Mood Mystery Box, but I think it will work well for the linings. Couture snack bags? #backtoschool #sewing #memade #madewithmood

A set of 8 fabric snack pouches, each about 5x6", on a brown counter.

Two snack bags, one with the flap open to show the garish orange and blue lining.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Birthday donuts!

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Got a call from the bone marrow registry last week that I've been matched with a leukemia patient. I signed up as a donor 20 years ago so it was quite the surprise! Sending a cheek swab to see if we're a deeper match. Register to donate at nmdp.org #savelives #stemcell #cancer

A white skinned hand holds a navy blue envelope that says "let's do this. Saving lives starts with a swab. Nmdp" there's a photo of two people hugging on the right side of the envelope.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Last stop on the drive to #pearc26 : The Biggest Ball Of Twine in Minnesota! I know there are Weird Al fans at @pearcconference.bsky.social !

A window with a 7 foot tall ball of twine behind it. A sign at the top of the window said "worlds largest Twine ball"

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Stopped at Wall Drug on the road to #PEARC26!

A white woman with brown hair taking a selfie with a wooden carving of a smoking man in a white cowboy hat.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Stopped at Wall Drug on the road to #PEARC26!

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The road to #pearc26 includes Mount Rushmore!

A white woman taking a selfie in front of Mount Rushmore. She is wearing black sunglasses and a brown cowgirl hat

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I just spent an hour meticulously unpicking a button hole that had accidentally caught another part of the garment. When I sewed the hole again, this is what my machine did 😭😭🤬🤬🤬🤬 #upcycle #sewing #hobbies #fashion

A burnt orange piece of fabric with white pin stripes sits on a sewing machine. The two sides of a button hole are out of alignment and will need to be redone

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hooray! I've been waiting for this. Who wants to hang out at #PEARC26?

PEARC Conference Series@pearcconference.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎤 The #ACM #PEARC26 Conference Schedule is live! Plan your conference experience: 📅 pearc.acm.org/pearc26/conf... 🏨 Book your hotel ASAP: 2 of the 3 conference hotels are already sold out! pearc.acm.org/pearc26/hote... #ResearchComputing #RCD #PEARC #ResearchData #HPC #Minneapolis2026

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The next time I say I'm going to make a collared shirt or shirt dress, someone please remind me that collars and buttons are the two most exasperating parts of sewing 😅

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Ms Tindra is starting to look like a real dress! I'm obsessed with the back 👀 Pattern is the #Fibremood Tindra. Fabric is a thrifted duvet cover. Buttons will be from the infamous Elfriede's in Boulder, when I get in the mood to deal with 11 button holes 😅 #sewing #upcycle

A burnt orange dress with wide-spaced white pin stripes hangs on a dress form. It has a collar ans breast pockets. The rest of the visible room is a mess of sewing supplies.

Back of a burnt orange shirt dress. It has a gather at the waist that makes the skirt fitted and the shirt portion blousy. . The rest of the visible room is a mess of sewing supplies

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's National Sewing Machine day! Here's a photo of my gorgeous late-1950s all metal stamped machine. That turquoise! That chrome! That font! My Bernette just came back from being serviced (which took FOREVER) so i will quite happily be using her today 😁

A lovely 1950s sewing machine in turquoise, white, and chrome. It has fins on the top line a corvette, and the width and length knobs have a classic 1950s font.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We climbed Mount Blue Sky today! Kids' first time above 14,000 ft! Obvs had to be posted here ☺️ #bluesky #Colorado #kids #summer #14er

A family of white people, including two young kids, smile at the top of a mountain

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Quite happy with how the pink flatlock hem breaks up the intensity of the black and white print on these shorts! Fabric is from my local thrift store, shorts are self drafted based on my favorite pj shorts. #sewing #upcycle #MeMade #fashion

A white pair of shorts with a black grid pattern that almost looks like looking closely at a screen shot has a bright pink ladder pattern at the hem. The shorts are held up by a white person's hand and a sewing machine is visible in the background.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Why give your #26grads an inspiring but ultimately useless book written by a dead, racist, white guy when you could give them an actionable book by someone who actively works to promote diversity every day? bookshop.org/a/103170/979... #graduation #gifts #inspo #BookSky #BookTok #ImposterSyndrome

An infographic comparing the book My Monster Mungo to Oh the Places You'll Go. In the column for My Monster Mungo are listed: Inspiring message.
Cute illustrations.
Written by a white woman who actively works each day to advocate for diversity and anti-racism.
Author has a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies.
Gives readers actionable, research-based intel that will help them get to the places they want to go.

In the column for Oh the Places:
Inspiring message.
Written by a dead white guy with a track record of creating racist imagery.
Author called himself “Dr.” but had no qualifications.
No actionable information provided.
Cute illustrations.

The bottom of the image features text that says, "Get your copy of My Monster Mungo from Amazon or Bookshop.org!"

Aisling @romcomapologist.bsky.social · 6mo ago

My latest sewing project has proven VERY CONTROVERSIAL. I’ve never gotten as many compliments from strangers, but also people coming up to me just to tell me they hate it (good-naturedly). Loosely inspired by the Schiaparelli ant suit, but without any of the artistry and much more kitsch.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Look at this stunning machine!! I found her at our annual neighborhood yard sale! She works beautifully, too 😍 Definitely a uni-tasker though- she only does zigzag stitches. #sewsky #antiques #retro

A teal, white, and chrome 1950s sewing machine.

🦇 bat 🦇 millman @mpoltonsimon.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Clothing and labor are always inextricably linked. Every garment is made by hand, there’s no automated process for sewing your fast fashion shirts. How we value display and acknowledge that labor is so much of the story

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Congratulations! You have unlocked the sewing achievement "Blood, Sweat, and Tears"! This is granted when you slice a finger with the rotary cutter for the first time. Achievement grants +1 dexterity and +3 vigilance. #sewsky #rpg #crafting

A white person's left hand with their thumb sticking up. The thumb has a bright yellow and pink bandage. In the background is a black and white patterned fabric sitting on a cutting mat with a pattern piece, rotary cutter, and two pairs of scissors on top.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Kiddo has been looking for the egg hidden in the towel at his knees for half an hour 🤣 I do love the egg hunt! #Easter #easteregg #spring #parenting

A small child in pajamas kneels on a black stool in front of a stove top. Two towels hang fun the oven door handle. One is orange, the other black. The black towel hangs between the child's knees.

AJ Lauer @ayjaylauer.bsky.social · 8mo ago

7 year old on evolution: "So the dinosaurs tried to make a baby but accidentally made a bird!" Me: "Yup! That's basically it" 😂 🦖 🦜