I hand dye thread, design tatting patterns, and try different crafts. 💙 https://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnplayerhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mwcovqdri227Okay, the pattern is listed now. 😁Advanced tatting level with a lot of different techniques, including loop tatted ring over beads which I wrote down step by step. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4581903218/tatting-pattern-primal-necklace-pdf #tatting25 Sep 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcovqdri227https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mvv5ulv4bc2tWeird tatting in progress. Original pattern coming soon. #tatting #designing19 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv5ulv4bc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mub3tpajy226Hand dyed thread “Lake Country” is now listed in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnplayer30 Aug 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mub3tpajy226https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mu3vf3xknk25Just finished dyeing a new batch of tatting/crochet thread. The colors always look darker when wet. Will rinse it out tomorrow. #handdyeing #tatting #lacemaking #fiberarts27 Aug 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3vf3xknk25https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mtr2zmn46c26The “Primal” design I’m working on uses Catherine Wheel joins which is similar to split chain technique in tatting. It maintains an unbroken curve in the chain. #tatting #designing #creative23 Aug 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr2zmn46c26https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mtor7aayrc2zI’m starting to remake the “Primal” tatted necklace which I designed a long time ago - so long ago it’s truly primal at this point in time.☺️ But I’m committing to writing it up before the end of this year. 📝 #tatting #designing #wip #procrastination22 Aug 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtor7aayrc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mt4whuctus2cMy new original tatting pattern “Trixie” is now listed in my Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/listing/4556285867/tatting-pattern-trixie-necklace-and #tatting #tattingpattern #originalpattern #lacemaking15 Aug 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4whuctus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3msjks34q422eJust listed on Etsy: “Island Breeze” hand dyed thread. #handdyed #handdyedthread https://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnplayer07 Aug 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjks34q422ehttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mshhhrrz2c2iNew dye batch coming soon! #handdyeing #fiberarts07 Aug 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshhhrrz2c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mrvkep3os22xWorking on developing a simpler pattern inspired by my previous design “Beatrice”. New pattern will not use the Pearl tatting technique. I’ll call it “Trixie”. 🥰 If you’re interested in the original “Beatrice” it’s published in the book “Tatting With Beads Jewelry” by Annie’s catalog. #tatting30 Jul 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvkep3os22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mr3ntdd5lk2bExperimenting with a tatting idea while waiting for the plumber. Can’t dye more thread until plumbing is fixed. Need to make a new pattern to sell to offset the cost of the plumber. 😏 #tatting20 Jul 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3ntdd5lk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mpyyulodrc22Finished tatting the lace cuffs for my jacket, which is now adorned with a lot of tatting! #tatting #lacemaking #arttowear06 Jul 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyyulodrc22https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mphksze2bc2qNew hand dyed thread batch “Algae”, inspired by current events. #handdyedthread #fiberarts #tatting #lacemaking #algaegreen29 Jun 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphksze2bc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mnl5kiodfs27New batch of hand dyed thread "Angelonia", now available in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnplayer. #handdyed #handdyedthread #fiberarts05 Jun 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnl5kiodfs27https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mnih4eel4k2jFinished tatting one cuff, one more to go! My plan is to remove the “too long” part of the sleeves on my jacket that I’m decorating with tatting so the sleeves will end with tatted lace cuffs. #tatting04 Jun 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnih4eel4k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mnd2jl3tq226Have started the 3rd row of the pattern (no. 92 from “Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito”) and learned that each section (gray color in my sample) needs to be done separately, cut and tie after each. #tatting02 Jun 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd2jl3tq226https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mn6kr2zqqs2fCurrently tatting in progress, started first 2 rows of a 4 row edging from the book “The Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito”. Planning to make cuffs. #tatting31 May 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6kr2zqqs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mmjybmmhos2yHand dyed thread "Stardate" is now listed. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4510237317/size-20-stardate-hand-dyed-thread-6-cord #handdyed #handdyedthread23 May 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjybmmhos2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mmifsickc22gIn progress, hand dyeing thread in the batch “Stardate”. ☺️ #fiberarts #handdyeing23 May 2026 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmifsickc22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mma5pfrt4k2g#tuliptuesday19 May 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma5pfrt4k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mkuqhzsi3k25I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Weekly Power to the People Protest” - sign up now to join me! https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/866837/?referring_vol=10808667&rname=Marilee&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky&timeslot=5702728 #activism #protest #mobilize02 May 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuqhzsi3k25https://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mknjsb7k2c2mFinally got around to beading a peyote bezel around a turquoise stone that’s been sitting in my stash for years. This is the back side. Surprised 😮 that it seems to actually be becoming secure! #beading #cabochon29 Apr 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknjsb7k2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mkdfeohy422l“Celery” hand dyed thread now listed in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnplayer #handdyed #handdyedthread25 Apr 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdfeohy422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mk6virlim22zHand dyed thread is in progress. Colorway is “Celery”. #handdyed (Colors will be lighter when dry.)23 Apr 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6virlim22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mjpcepfuxs2xA tatting experiment that got way out of hand! 🤔 Still, some creative ideas might be learned. #tatting17 Apr 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcepfuxs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mj6a2asccc2bFinished the Monstera Leaf bobbin lace bookmark designed by LacyBotanics. Her patterns are so well explained and include video tutorials! #lacemaking #LacyBotanics #bobbinlace10 Apr 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6a2asccc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mif4nsd6t22hI’m doing bobbin lace today (Monstera Leaf pattern by LacyBotanics) which is much more beautiful than my attempt. I enlarged the pattern 115% but the size 40 Lizbeth thread I’m using is still too thick it seems. I’m pressing on anyway and am loving it! 🥰31 Mar 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif4nsd6t22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mi57gilip22p#NoKings Greenfield, Wisconsin28 Mar 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi57gilip22phttps://bsky.app/profile/yarnplayer.bsky.social/post/3mhvuhuv5lc2rI voted early! Wisconsin spring election. 🗳️ #vote25 Mar 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:4lvswktlkgklebuvmzyjdevo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvuhuv5lc2r