Fiber artist and educator based in Asheville, NChttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3llut3ytdws2eNeedle felt with me while I work on my largest piece of art since Helene destroyed most of my work. I’m Amy and I’m a fiber artist based in Asheville, NC. Helene destroyed the majority of my artwork last fall and I’ve been slowly rebuilding since then. 03 Apr 2025 02:09 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llut3ytdws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lhicqyuq5s2yMore needle felted mushrooms from today06 Feb 2025 05:04 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhicqyuq5s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lheevpardk2cI’m teaching a needle felting class this Sunday at Trackside Studios in Asheville, NC and I’d love for you to join me! Needle Felting the Forest Floor is my most popular class so if you want to felt some mushrooms and moss, sign up here: https://www.tracksidestudios.com/service-page/needle-felting-the-forest-floor-104 Feb 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheevpardk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lhcmd76p2s2bWhy do I feel so close to panick?????? Might it be the dogs???? Borking??? Yes. A poem. By me. What a day for my noise cancelling headphones to run out of battery.03 Feb 2025 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcmd76p2s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lh3jerieus22Continuing to fill my foragers basket with needle felted mushrooms. Eventually these will all find homes on art pieces, but for now, I’m enjoying the basket storage/display01 Feb 2025 02:58 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh3jerieus22https://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lgxmzteue226Hugo is not allowed in my art studio. I let him in briefly and he looked SO SMUG. He ate some of my wool right after this and I had to kick him out again.30 Jan 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxmzteue226https://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lgltbe6kts2qIn the most exciting news I’ve had in ages, I PETTED SHEEP TODAY! There were four month old lambs at the Biltmore today and I got to meet them and give them very gentle pats. I love sheep so much this is the highlight of the year so far for sure!25 Jan 2025 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgltbe6kts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lghkjfrj5k2nMore needle felted mushrooms! I’ve been inspired by the forest floor my whole life, but even more so since moving to western NC. The forest is my sensory safe space and I grew up retreating to be among the trees as much as possible. I hope my work gives you a similar sense of calm and belonging.24 Jan 2025 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lghkjfrj5k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lggo6ptri22zI’m batching a bunch of needle felted mushrooms so they are all in their “rough” shape before details are added. Laying them out in a wicker basket was absolutely the right choice. I can’t wait to see them all when they are actually finished!23 Jan 2025 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggo6ptri22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lgesx7rruc2mFound this picture of my last workshop pre-Helene and I’m so looking forward to teaching again, but wow it feels different this time. This was the classroom pre flood at Trackside and my work is hanging in the back corner there. This space took on 6+ feet of water and my work was destroyed.23 Jan 2025 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgesx7rruc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lgb5nzalss2vIt’s been 116 days since the hurricane. I’m making art again. It’s not the same as it was before the flood, but that’s okay. I’m finding solace in the rhythmic repetition of felting again. It’s not full of joy like it was before, but that’s okay.21 Jan 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgb5nzalss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lg43scuzp22bTrusting the algorithm is going to find me people who are interested in: ✨ fiber arts ✨ needle felting ✨ mending ✨ cozy games ✨ fantasy books ✨ board games ✨ neurodivergent life ✨ navigating chronic illness ✨ fluffy cats ✨ service dog handlers ✨ all around silly gooses19 Jan 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg43scuzp22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lg2ntbn3tk2kOh I kind of did that one time! I made an environment sculpture in the jungle of Peru out of dried sticks and vines! Made it from the materials that were already in the space so it existed and then decomposed back to the earth https://she-explores.com/spotlight/amy-reader/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jan 2025 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg2ntbn3tk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/amyreader.bsky.social/post/3lg2iz3zfeu2kHi BlueSky! I’m Amy. A fiber artist in Asheville, NC. I’ve been getting my creative footing again after the majority of my art was destroyed in Hurricane Helene. Please enjoy these photos of my art and my animals.18 Jan 2025 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:ffktomzicbnutadd24odejr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg2iz3zfeu2k