she/her Fiber Artist & Small Business Owner Author: The Mending Directory | Shop: wrenbirdarts.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lwadxzoyh226One of my current projects: removing the logo and replacing it with a similar fabric scrap as a reverse appliqué patch. Next, I want to add a little more design and tone down the color a little: more patches with visible stitching.12 Aug 2025 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwadxzoyh226https://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3llalcbdsuk2dCurrent read + results of current natural dye project. It’s a whole vibe, I guess.26 Mar 2025 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3llalcbdsuk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3ljawr5mnfk2qDay 28: woven cross stitches Last day of my recorded daily stitch doodling. And a reminder not to buy from big corporations today. Support local, use cash, love you.28 Feb 2025 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljawr5mnfk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lj6c57s3w22gDay 27: lantern stitch I was about to say how this is another stitch I love, but at this point, I think that’s almost every stitch for me. My phone died as I was recording the 1st lantern. Then when I had enough charge on my phone, I ran out of thread. Sigh.27 Feb 2025 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6c57s3w22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lj43k2z4cc2rDay 26: chevron stitch I love a patterned stitch. Once I finished the chain I wanted to mirror it with a second side to create diamond shapes. I posted the extra side in the comments.26 Feb 2025 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj43k2z4cc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lizlhfftxs2dDay 25: Japanese darning stitch I’m a sucker for a Japanese mending stitch, this is one of my favorites, though is always tricky for some reason.25 Feb 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizlhfftxs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3liwx4kkelk2aDay 24: repeat a stitch. I chose a single stitch, repeated. Today I’m going to craft group at the library, I’ve been hermiting all weekend.24 Feb 2025 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwx4kkelk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3liuhlydxus2aDay 23: fern stitch with 5 days left to go in this doodle stitch a day, I’m realizing that I do enjoy this simple practice.23 Feb 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3liuhlydxus2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lis3aqkpok2aDay 22: open chain stitches No video because I’m feeling a little ooky today. Lots of sadness, fear and rage going around-my stomach is reflecting.22 Feb 2025 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lis3aqkpok2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lipiszf2hk2nDay 21: woven wheel or spider’s web stitch. I joined in on a call with House representatives and Oregon’s AG last night, about protecting ourselves against the president’s policies. WTF is happening every day? Embroidery gives me a thread of hope to hold onto in tumultuous times.21 Feb 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipiszf2hk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3limysgqkik2fDay 20: brick stitch I was going to do a 2-color thing, but my daily to-do list says otherwise. I’m dashing off to the dentist as I upload this video.20 Feb 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3limysgqkik2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3likh75hbqs2oDay 19: chain stitch On the 1st stitch, a little fluff pulled through from the other side, and I tried to grab it, but then remembered I only have 60 seconds to record, and then I forgot my next step momentarily.19 Feb 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3likh75hbqs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lihticbfpk2xDay 18: pistil stitch This is a stitch that I’ve grown to appreciate. There are so many embroidery stitches, and I love how it gives a very different feel when you group or layer stitches. #embroidery #doodle18 Feb 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihticbfpk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lifinvbfg22wDay 17: “tater tot” stitch. I have no idea if this is an actual stitch, but a long, long time ago I was embroidering a tater tot, and I couldn’t quite get the texture right until I accidentally made this stitch. Let me know if there’s a more proper name than tater tot for this one.17 Feb 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lifinvbfg22whttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3licudixx4k2gDay 16: padded satin stitch I pulled out some indigo dyed embroidery thread today, the rich color made in the long summer days that stretch into the evening hours.16 Feb 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3licudixx4k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3liaegoxjmc2eDay 15: backstitched square/shape. I woke up early to catch a weaving workshop on the east coast. A little break for this stitch and then on with the weekend.15 Feb 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3liaegoxjmc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3li5ug6csns2iDay 14: bullion stitches. I keep thinking about worms, dreaming about slugs and worms, and pulled both the tower and death tarot cards today. I’ll keep with the theme and stitch some wormy looking bits. Sorry for the less than idea view, l #embroidery #fiberarts14 Feb 2025 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5ug6csns2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3li5rqwcn4k2iYes! Every good jacket needs some hand stitched love. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Feb 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5rqwcn4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3li35rqzqmc2gDay 13: whipped running stitch. The wind is whipping here in Portland, I can hear an empty can tumbling down the sidewalk, and the windows on my old house are rattling.13 Feb 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li35rqzqmc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhyxbcrljs2iWant to learn a little darning online? Details below! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Feb 2025 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyxbcrljs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhyfrvpwrk2iDay 12: repeat a stitch. I’ll go for a favorite, French knots.12 Feb 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyfrvpwrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhwazrjx3c2eActual day 11: zig zag11 Feb 2025 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwazrjx3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhti466vkc2gDay 11: Blanket stitch10 Feb 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhti466vkc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhradfaxak2gDay 9: satin stitch. I’m using my thread scraps, some longer than others, which dictates how many of a particular stitch I add for the day.09 Feb 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhradfaxak2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhnjp7e6422iDay 8: split stitch. A little jerky because my cat was threatening to jump up on my table amid the needles and threads.08 Feb 2025 06:52 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhnjp7e6422ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhl2ar4hac2wDay 7: Star stitch Feeling stabby, so I added 6 more stars. Pic in the comments.07 Feb 2025 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhl2ar4hac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhik7ypgxs2uDay 6: Couching Stitch performed by my cracked dry hands from recent dye projects and winter.06 Feb 2025 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhik7ypgxs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhhhzwk4ss2mLet’s take our power back! This is long, but AOC explains what’s happening, the importance of knowing your rights, and what we can do to fight back. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2025 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhhzwk4ss2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhg3ayllls2mDay 5: Picot Stitch05 Feb 2025 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhg3ayllls2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wrenbirdarts.bsky.social/post/3lhdjhttzk22eDay 4: French Knot I emailed my reps today, and took meditation breaks throughout the day.04 Feb 2025 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:nabzcad6o7lofb26c5jgpefy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhdjhttzk22e