ECK Designs
@thebobshavelanded.bsky.social
Spinner, knitter, crochet, Tunisian crochet, weaving a bit. I like to experiment, design, make.
UK. 🇬🇧 Slightly eccentric. Eternally optimistic in life; the universe and everything.
UK. 🇬🇧 Slightly eccentric. Eternally optimistic in life; the universe and everything.
Poor Bluesky, you don't seem to grasp the idea that someone doesn't want to see film, music, politics or cats in their feed. I've selected my interests. Show me those.
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Poor Bluesky, you don't seem to grasp the idea that someone doesn't want to see film, music, politics or cats in their feed. I've selected my interests. Show me those.
When one needs a quick spin and only has random blends. . . . Time for art yarn.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
When one needs a quick spin and only has random blends. . . . Time for art yarn.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
"The drug takers and law breakers, and the bottom bashing fornicators."
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"The drug takers and law breakers, and the bottom bashing fornicators."
Note to self. Time is not running out. Your perception of time is skewed. Your fomo of wanting to knit, crochet, spin and make 1000 things is messing with your brain. Slow down.
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Note to self. Time is not running out. Your perception of time is skewed. Your fomo of wanting to knit, crochet, spin and make 1000 things is messing with your brain. Slow down.
This is one of the 50g braids of handdyed fibre I bought a while ago for a quick spin. This one is a very skinny single.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This is one of the 50g braids of handdyed fibre I bought a while ago for a quick spin. This one is a very skinny single.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#HandspunYarn
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The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message.
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message.
Tencel fibre spun into singles and plied.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Tencel fibre spun into singles and plied.
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
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Verbalize what is on the screen in online presentations so as to help those who can't see your screen. Some may be blind or have low vision, and unable to read the screen-share contents using assistive technology. Others may be calling in or have bad internet connections.
October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Verbalize what is on the screen in online presentations so as to help those who can't see your screen. Some may be blind or have low vision, and unable to read the screen-share contents using assistive technology. Others may be calling in or have bad internet connections.
Plying from a cake. Not enjoying the process...
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
October 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Plying from a cake. Not enjoying the process...
#SpinningandFiberPrep
#SpinningandFiberPrep
When I really need to start a bew project to get me interested in ones I already have on the go....but I don't have the brainpower to try a new pattern, I make something I've made before (a long time ago so it feels new)
October 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
When I really need to start a bew project to get me interested in ones I already have on the go....but I don't have the brainpower to try a new pattern, I make something I've made before (a long time ago so it feels new)
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When writing alt text, focus on what's truly important. In an image with text about a canceled event, the borders of the image are not nearly as vital as conveying that this event is now canceled. A decorative border can be mentioned, but it's not the most important element; the cancellation is.
September 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
When writing alt text, focus on what's truly important. In an image with text about a canceled event, the borders of the image are not nearly as vital as conveying that this event is now canceled. A decorative border can be mentioned, but it's not the most important element; the cancellation is.
How many times do i have to tell Bluesky that I don't want to see certain types of post? Does the "show less of this" option actually work?
September 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
How many times do i have to tell Bluesky that I don't want to see certain types of post? Does the "show less of this" option actually work?
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If your organization has Slack, Teams, or any other messaging program, you should have a dedicated accessibility chat. This would be a great way for everyone on your team to learn together by sharing links, posing questions, and reviewing alt text, among other things.
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If your organization has Slack, Teams, or any other messaging program, you should have a dedicated accessibility chat. This would be a great way for everyone on your team to learn together by sharing links, posing questions, and reviewing alt text, among other things.
Sometimes I buy a cheaper braid of handdyed fibre because I want to make a blend. I bought this from Millhouse Designs on etsy. I split the braid into its separate colours. One blend used the purples and greys, the other the pinks.
#spinningandfiberprep
#spinningandfiberprep
September 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sometimes I buy a cheaper braid of handdyed fibre because I want to make a blend. I bought this from Millhouse Designs on etsy. I split the braid into its separate colours. One blend used the purples and greys, the other the pinks.
#spinningandfiberprep
#spinningandfiberprep
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You don't necessarily need to say "image of" in your alt text for users to know it's an image. Screen readers will announce that it's an image. But it can help readers to specify if it's a hand-drawn image, Polaroid, infographic, screenshot, chart, map, diagram, or so on.
September 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
You don't necessarily need to say "image of" in your alt text for users to know it's an image. Screen readers will announce that it's an image. But it can help readers to specify if it's a hand-drawn image, Polaroid, infographic, screenshot, chart, map, diagram, or so on.
I have chosen my skei s for a new project. All of these are my own handspun. These are the dyers I bought the braids from; left to right: Penberth Yarns
Ewe Tree Yarns
Penberth Yarns
Millhouse Designs
#handspunYarn
Ewe Tree Yarns
Penberth Yarns
Millhouse Designs
#handspunYarn
September 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I have chosen my skei s for a new project. All of these are my own handspun. These are the dyers I bought the braids from; left to right: Penberth Yarns
Ewe Tree Yarns
Penberth Yarns
Millhouse Designs
#handspunYarn
Ewe Tree Yarns
Penberth Yarns
Millhouse Designs
#handspunYarn
September gales are here. Early. Happily that means I can start wearing more than one scarf at a time. (Many hand knitted ones to show off)
September 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
September gales are here. Early. Happily that means I can start wearing more than one scarf at a time. (Many hand knitted ones to show off)
Whenever I feel I'm running out of fibre to spin...(have to buy more but don't have the budget). I make a couple of batts.
#spinningandFiberPrep
#spinningandFiberPrep
September 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Whenever I feel I'm running out of fibre to spin...(have to buy more but don't have the budget). I make a couple of batts.
#spinningandFiberPrep
#spinningandFiberPrep
Note to self : WestKnits
You hve knitted
* 2 Exploration Station
* quadrangle
* dotted rays
* doodler
* amsterbam
* boneyard
* westffords wanderer
& abandoned aurora cabin shawl
You hve knitted
* 2 Exploration Station
* quadrangle
* dotted rays
* doodler
* amsterbam
* boneyard
* westffords wanderer
& abandoned aurora cabin shawl
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Note to self : WestKnits
You hve knitted
* 2 Exploration Station
* quadrangle
* dotted rays
* doodler
* amsterbam
* boneyard
* westffords wanderer
& abandoned aurora cabin shawl
You hve knitted
* 2 Exploration Station
* quadrangle
* dotted rays
* doodler
* amsterbam
* boneyard
* westffords wanderer
& abandoned aurora cabin shawl
I bought a braid with a wide variety of colours specifically to make art yarn. The braid is merino from a Cornish dyer called Penberth Yarns.
#SpinningAndFiberPrep
#ArtYarn #HandspunYarn
#SpinningAndFiberPrep
#ArtYarn #HandspunYarn
August 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I bought a braid with a wide variety of colours specifically to make art yarn. The braid is merino from a Cornish dyer called Penberth Yarns.
#SpinningAndFiberPrep
#ArtYarn #HandspunYarn
#SpinningAndFiberPrep
#ArtYarn #HandspunYarn
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The most passive-aggressive phrases:
1 Polite notice
2 Gentle/friendly reminder
3 As per my last email
4 Thanks in advance
5 For the avoidance of doubt
6 With all due respect
7 I may have missed it, but
8 Maybe I didn’t explain it clearly enough
9 Not sure if you read my email
10 Hope this helps!
1 Polite notice
2 Gentle/friendly reminder
3 As per my last email
4 Thanks in advance
5 For the avoidance of doubt
6 With all due respect
7 I may have missed it, but
8 Maybe I didn’t explain it clearly enough
9 Not sure if you read my email
10 Hope this helps!
August 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The most passive-aggressive phrases:
1 Polite notice
2 Gentle/friendly reminder
3 As per my last email
4 Thanks in advance
5 For the avoidance of doubt
6 With all due respect
7 I may have missed it, but
8 Maybe I didn’t explain it clearly enough
9 Not sure if you read my email
10 Hope this helps!
1 Polite notice
2 Gentle/friendly reminder
3 As per my last email
4 Thanks in advance
5 For the avoidance of doubt
6 With all due respect
7 I may have missed it, but
8 Maybe I didn’t explain it clearly enough
9 Not sure if you read my email
10 Hope this helps!
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Did you know each emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers? This demo by Alexa Heinrich shows what happens when a screen reader encounters a post that uses an emoji to function as a bullet point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
Taylor Nation Emoji Bullet Point Tweet
YouTube video by Accessible Social
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Did you know each emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers? This demo by Alexa Heinrich shows what happens when a screen reader encounters a post that uses an emoji to function as a bullet point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
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Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.
August 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site.
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The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message.
August 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message.