#amanda does threadwork

“Too much twist was always Castiel’s problem,” Naomi offered cryptically. “Well, that and dalliances with women,” she muttered under her breath.

Diana, who had had a few dalliances with women herself, chose to ignore the remark.

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Spinner and weavers and feminism, oh my!

Diana meets Castiel when she needs another spinner at her fiber arts store after Samantha decides it’s time to get her law degree.

Other crafts?

Hell yes, I’ve got other crafts!

In addition to my crochet and knitting, I also spin (I have my own wheel) and weave (a bit).  I do paperwork (which is an art unto itself) and do woodworking (which can range from beds to chests to complicated angled book mounts).  I also specialize in taking charge and being apathetic (in turns).

Note: You may have noticed that I have been referring to it as “threadwork” in my tags all month, even though the prompts usual ask about “crafts.”  As a feminist, a historian, and someone who works with thread, I find it interesting how traditionally feminine tasks are classified as “crafts” or “handicrafts,” while traditionally masculine tasks are “art” or “work.”  As such, I do not support calling activities such as spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, lacemaking, or tatting “crafts,” though I do support people who choose to engage in such activities.  Though I’m sure there are numerous ways to refer to such actions, I have chosen in my personal and professional lives to refer to them as “threadwork.”  This has been a PSA.

Crafts you’d like to learn

One WIP at a time?  Or 100?

Favorite yarn to work with

Favorite type of project

This one’s tough.

At the moment, I’m doing a lot of work on making lots and lots of potholders.  That’s because they are portable, simple, and quick.  I can finish a set in about five hours and don’t have to think much about what I need to do while I’m doing it.

On the other hand, I have greatly enjoyed other projects where I had to put a great deal of thought into what I was doing.  Last year I designed and crocheted a pillow for my sister shaped like the Night Vale eye.  The designing was happening as I was crocheting it, so there was a lot of thinking, crocheting, thinking, taking stitches out, putting stitches back in, etc.  That level of brainpower and problem solving was also really enjoyable.