The most terrifying enshittification I've discovered has been learning that Microsoft Word documents no longer auto-save if you are not saving them to one of their own proprietary cloud services. I'm slapping control-S like it's 1999.
Andrea M, mountain hermit
@mountainheartvt.bsky.social
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 💙 Shepherd, weaver, flax and hemp grower/ researcher. Natural fiber educator. Damn tired of the trump show. Vermont, USA. www.mountainheartvt.com for more info and my farm store.
"Raise your hopeful voice. You have a choice." RIP Glen Hansard www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8mt...
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly (Official Video)
YouTube video by GlenHansardVEVO
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The "By Hand" conference on handwoven sailcloth was insanely good. Nice to come home to all the family, too.
I love finding a peaceful, historic place to spin and this particular historic place is Buildwas Abbey. Tucked away down a lane, not far from Telford and the Ironbridge Gorge museums, this free entry English Heritage property was the perfect place to fill a spindle. #distaffspinning #handspunyarn
Learning about traditional sail-making this weekend. So many cool tools!
Really good clip art site to use instead of ai. HUNDREDS and hundreds of great illustrations for all occasions. I love the simple cute art style www.irasutoya.com?m=1
I painted my shoes for my trip to Vesterheim.
Workshop day one. Nice to meet old friends and new. ❤️ And then a bunch of us went to see The Odyssey, which was good, but I think Penelope's loom didn't get enough screentime
Layover in Chicago. Air quality too horrible to consider going outside, so I'm stitching till it's time for my next train.
On Amtrak enroute to Chicago, & just heard a kid say riding the train is "just like the 1900s!" & I thought, oh, they mean the nineteenth century, the 1800s. And then I remembered it is 2026, and the kid did mean to say "1900s." I am old.
We have officially foster failed! Please welcome the new family member, a 16-pound dachshund x chihuahua mix. WHAT SHOULD WE NAME HIM??? I have a few ideas, but they don't feel quite right. I welcome suggestions. 🐕
Sen. Kennedy: "Are you and President Trump friends?" Todd Blanche: "I'm his lawyer-- was his lawyer."
This spider posed on measuring sticks, so I could see exactly how big she is. 🕷
New Foster puppy just arrived. He's been in my care for roughly an hour, and I'm falling in love with him. 🐕
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0... This is my friend and neighbor! I've been mentoring her in her project, and occasionally show up in her videos.
What does it take to “grow a dress” in your backyard?
Vermonter Eve Schaub is attempting to turn flax seeds into a fully-formed garment.
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Just acquired this huge piece by Per Lysne. It's heavily damaged, so it was very affordable. I'm removing the varnish and attempting some restoration work. 🤞
2 looms (one flax canvas, one wool) and smøring experiment with a mixture of tallow, tar, and ochre. #Weaving #sailcloth
Anyone else taking some comfort in watingvery old youtube clips from waaaay before the advent of AI? This is from 17 years ago. youtu.be/c8xJtH6UcQY?...
Foxes Jumping on my Trampoline
YouTube video by Samron
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Thought I was making good progress sorting boxes of old family documents and pictures until I got to THIS. Time to walk away from this project again for awhile. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_... 😵
There's a small demon living under my loom. 😈
Evergreen post: He could be impeached tonight and convicted at trial in a few weeks and removed from office immediately thereafter if about 20 people in DC decided to put country over party for the first time in their miserable, self-dealing lives
I have competition in the raspberry patch. 🐕
Some dogs are afraid of fireworks. My dog is afraid of a toad sitting between him and the door.
