Sarah Lindsay
@thistleflat.bsky.social
Co. Durham crafter of hand stitched creations for the moderately rebellious and generally irritated woman. Book lover. Fuelled by social injustice and menopausal spite
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Sarah Lindsay
@thistleflat.bsky.social
· Dec 16
Stitching your emotional unavailability into your home decor...
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I just signed this @friends-earth.bsky.social petition to make 2026 the year big water polluters are finally made to clean up their act. Will you add your name too? foe.uk/eb6h3
Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act
Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to enjoy clean lakes,...
foe.uk
January 14, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I just signed this @friends-earth.bsky.social petition to make 2026 the year big water polluters are finally made to clean up their act. Will you add your name too? foe.uk/eb6h3
Got bored with the black so moved onto some other colours. I am not an organised stitcher - I go where the mood takes me and hope for the best...🤣🧵
January 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Got bored with the black so moved onto some other colours. I am not an organised stitcher - I go where the mood takes me and hope for the best...🤣🧵
Given up on the other cross stitch pattern for now because it was doing my head in 😂As I am no friend of moderation I had bought 3 patterns, so I've moved onto the smallest one and started that one too. Might as well start all 3 - what kind of weirdo only has 1 wip on the go at a time, right?!! 🤣🤣🧵🪡
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Given up on the other cross stitch pattern for now because it was doing my head in 😂As I am no friend of moderation I had bought 3 patterns, so I've moved onto the smallest one and started that one too. Might as well start all 3 - what kind of weirdo only has 1 wip on the go at a time, right?!! 🤣🤣🧵🪡
I decided to try and use up my scrap yarn stash this year, so started on this jumper. Just picking colours out the bag at random, no planning going on here 🤣
January 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I decided to try and use up my scrap yarn stash this year, so started on this jumper. Just picking colours out the bag at random, no planning going on here 🤣
When it's been a bit of a week...
Available for those who take 'holding a grudge' to artisan levels at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Available for those who take 'holding a grudge' to artisan levels at ThistleflatCrafts.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM
When it's been a bit of a week...
Available for those who take 'holding a grudge' to artisan levels at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Available for those who take 'holding a grudge' to artisan levels at ThistleflatCrafts.com
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Not sure if your council is one of our tree planting partners?
Enter your postcode to find out if you are eligible to sponsor a tree on your street 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start
Enter your postcode to find out if you are eligible to sponsor a tree on your street 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start
January 8, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Not sure if your council is one of our tree planting partners?
Enter your postcode to find out if you are eligible to sponsor a tree on your street 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start
Enter your postcode to find out if you are eligible to sponsor a tree on your street 👉 sponsor.treesforstreets.org/start
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
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We can’t go on like this.
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
Fat Cat Day 2026 - High Pay Centre
Data shows the average FTSE 100 CEO will take just over two days to earn the median UK worker's full time annual salary. Median FTSE100 CEO pay amounted to £4.398 million (excluding pension), 113 time...
highpaycentre.org
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We can’t go on like this.
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
If I ruled the world, libraries would be open late with tea and coffee always available and deep, comfortable chairs where you could sit among other people - all of you reading your own books in companionable silence. A place to be alone together 🥰📚
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
If I ruled the world, libraries would be open late with tea and coffee always available and deep, comfortable chairs where you could sit among other people - all of you reading your own books in companionable silence. A place to be alone together 🥰📚
New Year's resolution suggestion...😉
thistleflatcrafts.etsy.com/listing/9675...
It's also available as a pattern if you prefer to stab fabric repeatedly - the pattern's on Etsy but it's cheaper on ko-fi 😊
thistleflatcrafts.etsy.com/listing/9675...
It's also available as a pattern if you prefer to stab fabric repeatedly - the pattern's on Etsy but it's cheaper on ko-fi 😊
December 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New Year's resolution suggestion...😉
thistleflatcrafts.etsy.com/listing/9675...
It's also available as a pattern if you prefer to stab fabric repeatedly - the pattern's on Etsy but it's cheaper on ko-fi 😊
thistleflatcrafts.etsy.com/listing/9675...
It's also available as a pattern if you prefer to stab fabric repeatedly - the pattern's on Etsy but it's cheaper on ko-fi 😊
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We hope you're enjoying the festive season and all the sales going on at present!
A reminder about our own sale and the last chance you'll have to grab some of these amazing titles!
Just add NORTHODOXMAS at checkout!
share.google/QcRDUJKAunV3...
A reminder about our own sale and the last chance you'll have to grab some of these amazing titles!
Just add NORTHODOXMAS at checkout!
share.google/QcRDUJKAunV3...
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
We hope you're enjoying the festive season and all the sales going on at present!
A reminder about our own sale and the last chance you'll have to grab some of these amazing titles!
Just add NORTHODOXMAS at checkout!
share.google/QcRDUJKAunV3...
A reminder about our own sale and the last chance you'll have to grab some of these amazing titles!
Just add NORTHODOXMAS at checkout!
share.google/QcRDUJKAunV3...
So, I went upstairs to bed last night and spent quite a long time looking for my pyjamas. I was really puzzled until I remembered that I'd had a pyjama day and was already wearing them 🤣
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
So, I went upstairs to bed last night and spent quite a long time looking for my pyjamas. I was really puzzled until I remembered that I'd had a pyjama day and was already wearing them 🤣
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Also new (and limited edition!) – mystical creatures. This one is a mixture of different greens and purple and bluish tones. It is available in standard base and tweed base, DK or fingering. Grab it before it’s gone forever!
hartfordyarnworks.com
#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #Tweed #LimitedEdition
hartfordyarnworks.com
#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #Tweed #LimitedEdition
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Also new (and limited edition!) – mystical creatures. This one is a mixture of different greens and purple and bluish tones. It is available in standard base and tweed base, DK or fingering. Grab it before it’s gone forever!
hartfordyarnworks.com
#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #Tweed #LimitedEdition
hartfordyarnworks.com
#Yarn #Knitting #Crochet #Tweed #LimitedEdition
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Our Christmas sale is still going and all orders are 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS!
Are you a fan of Stephen King's Mr Mercedes? Then you you need to check out Malcolm Havard's Manchester set Honey Talker series!
Order book 1 here:
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Are you a fan of Stephen King's Mr Mercedes? Then you you need to check out Malcolm Havard's Manchester set Honey Talker series!
Order book 1 here:
share.google/tkmlAdhPoQ1P...
December 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our Christmas sale is still going and all orders are 25% off with the code NORTHODOXMAS!
Are you a fan of Stephen King's Mr Mercedes? Then you you need to check out Malcolm Havard's Manchester set Honey Talker series!
Order book 1 here:
share.google/tkmlAdhPoQ1P...
Are you a fan of Stephen King's Mr Mercedes? Then you you need to check out Malcolm Havard's Manchester set Honey Talker series!
Order book 1 here:
share.google/tkmlAdhPoQ1P...
Your walls don't have to lie. Swap the 'Live, Laugh, Love' for decor that tells the truth 😂
Check out the range at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Check out the range at ThistleflatCrafts.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Your walls don't have to lie. Swap the 'Live, Laugh, Love' for decor that tells the truth 😂
Check out the range at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Check out the range at ThistleflatCrafts.com
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
It's #buyastrangerabook day.
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Reposted by Sarah Lindsay
Have you had a look at Paul D Coomb's brilliant gothic thriller, The Great Orme yet?
One of our runaway successes of the last couple of years, you can order your copy with 25% off witht the code NORTHODOXMAS
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
One of our runaway successes of the last couple of years, you can order your copy with 25% off witht the code NORTHODOXMAS
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
December 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Have you had a look at Paul D Coomb's brilliant gothic thriller, The Great Orme yet?
One of our runaway successes of the last couple of years, you can order your copy with 25% off witht the code NORTHODOXMAS
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
One of our runaway successes of the last couple of years, you can order your copy with 25% off witht the code NORTHODOXMAS
www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Sometimes you just know that you're stuck in a situation that no longer serves you. This is a sign for you😊🧡
Get yourself some motivation at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Get yourself some motivation at ThistleflatCrafts.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Sometimes you just know that you're stuck in a situation that no longer serves you. This is a sign for you😊🧡
Get yourself some motivation at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Get yourself some motivation at ThistleflatCrafts.com
Stitching your emotional unavailability into your home decor...
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Stitching your emotional unavailability into your home decor...
For all those women trying to make everyone's Christmas magical, with very little assistance from anyone else...
December 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
For all those women trying to make everyone's Christmas magical, with very little assistance from anyone else...
Just me putting my customary sunny disposition into my Christmas work...🤶😄
Check out the website for more
Check out the website for more
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Just me putting my customary sunny disposition into my Christmas work...🤶😄
Check out the website for more
Check out the website for more
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"..the Lord said I was hungry and you told me I could make a meal for 30p, I was a stranger and you said 'fuck off back where you came from', I was sick and you said we should replace the NHS with private health insurance..."
December 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"..the Lord said I was hungry and you told me I could make a meal for 30p, I was a stranger and you said 'fuck off back where you came from', I was sick and you said we should replace the NHS with private health insurance..."