Floopy Buzzlesworth
@floopy-b.bsky.social
Artist Illustrator Maker she/her https://linktr.ee/Carmenland
This weekend, 31 July - 2 August
Madeleine Shepherd@studioknotunknot.bsky.social · 2w agoOpen Studios time again at Coburg House! Visit me and 50ish others artists and makers in our studios in Leith, Edinburgh. I'll have new work, a samples & seconds sale and a demo of the hacked knitting machine - also a large installation in the stairwell. www.coburghouse.co.uk/whats-on#/op...
Heat waves. Thanks to @climateadam.bsky.social's most recent video, which helped inform this comic and gave me the kick I needed to make it.
If you'd like to turn your own photographs into knitted pictures, then sign up for my Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day. One place left on 11th July and more in August and September. In person only, in Edinburgh, Scotland. All classes can be booked here www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/8466895273...
Knot Unknot - Madeleine Shepherd
K not Unknot is Madeleine Shepherd's textile studio.
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🗣️ The Scots Language Publication Grant is open fir applications! 🗣️ The grant exists tae support publishers tae publish and promote work scrived in the Scots leid. Send in yir applications by ⏰ 12 (noon) on Wed 2 Sept 2026 ⏰ Mair info can be found here: www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
The Scots Language Publication Grant
The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.
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🚨 WE NEED YOU 🚨 As a new Prime Minister comes into power, we want to show that an overwhelming number of people support trans people, and want the government to take serious action to protect their rights. Will you say you stand with trans people? And share with everyone you know?
I stand with trans people | Good Law Project
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Painted another thing, but I can't tell if it's actually recognisable as anything 😅 #painting #rockpainting #itsaweesnail
Anyone i know attending @cymerafestival.co.uk and wanting to join our quiz team? www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26...
The Big Cymera SFFH Quiz — CYMERA
Test your Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror knowledge in our Cymera quiz. Teams of up to five people. Entry is free. Venue: The Pleasance Bar
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This is the data centre they're planning on building 10 miles from our home... It will use the same amount of energy in a year than half of Scotland’s households, or 20% of Scotland’s total energy use. aprs.scot/auchtertool-...
What have I been up to, you ask? Well, I've been drawing mythological creatures from Germany for my zine. #illustration #cryptids #folktales #mythology #germany
If you're in Edinburgh today, pop in to this Makers Market an check out @floopy-b.bsky.social's hand carved crochet hooks. If you're not in town you cases how lovely they are here. carmenland.wordpress.com/portfolio/cr...
Crochet hooks
This year has been really windy, which, combined with some garden clearouts resulted in a whole bunch of new types of wood being turned into crochet hooks! Woods include, plum, larch, maple, lime, …
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Floopy Buzzlesworth@floopy-b.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe're nearly off! #edinburgh #makersmarket #craft
Next weekend! Come grab your new favourite crochet hook 🧶 at the Morningside Makers Market.
Floopy Buzzlesworth@floopy-b.bsky.social · 3mo agoHeads up!
current news got me thinking about this story from last year
Check out all my machine knitting classes including two new dates for the Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day. Think of it as a 'knit your own commission' event. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/8466895273
Knot Unknot - Madeleine Shepherd
K not Unknot is Madeleine Shepherd's textile studio.
eventbrite.co.uk
Hey friends. Wee trip up to Falkirk on Saturday to piss off the nazi scum?
Places available on this week's classes. Come and learn about making ribs on a flat bed knitting machine.
Madeleine Shepherd@studioknotunknot.bsky.social · 3mo agoMachine knit ribs without a ribbing attachment. My first follow-on class for machine knitting beginners covers ribs and hems. As well as a fistful of swatches you'll make a simple beanie hat with your choice of rib or hem. More info and booking here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ribs-and-h...
At Exeter Pride @exeterpride.bsky.social we'll ask for your help. Here's some things you can do that will help right now. 1. Are you a cis woman fed up with anti-trans rhetoric in your name? Then please join 100,000+ other women and sign this open letter. notinourname.org.uk
finished 100 bugs today!!! now I just need to convert it into a small poster with a legend and we’ll be done :0) #insects #illustration #sciart
🔊Calling UK science & physics teachers. Could you lend me your voice to help us fight the devastating funding cuts planned for UK astronomy and particle physics? Please sign this open letter, which we will be delivering to the UKGov next week. 🧪🔭⚛️🎢 #STFC ✍️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre... Thank you!
Royal Astronomical Society@royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 6mo agoAre you a physics teacher in the UK? We need your help! 🧑🔬🧑🏫 We've created an open letter for teachers to sign and express their grave concern at the devastating proposed cuts to astronomy, space science and particle and nuclear physics. ✍️ 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre... #STFC #UKRI
We believe everyone belongs in parkrun 🩷 🏃➡️ 🏃♀️➡️ 🏃♂️➡️ We’ve written about why this matters, not just for trans people, but for all of us. Read our blog: notinourname.org.uk/everyone-belongs-in-parkrun
Everyone belongs in parkrun - Why trans-inclusive community sport matters for everyone
Legal pressure to exclude trans people from parkrun threatens one of the UK’s most inclusive community spaces. Here’s why it matters for everyone.
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