Dani
@whatsdanimaking.bsky.social
(she/they) | Illustration, crochet, and other creative endeavors. This is a pro-human being, anti-AI account.
Thank you so much!
February 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Thank you so much!
It’s been a really tough few months work wise but today I found out a greeting card design I made is getting licensed
February 11, 2026 at 10:06 PM
It’s been a really tough few months work wise but today I found out a greeting card design I made is getting licensed
I’ve slowly been making new work for my portfolio. One of the assignments I gave myself was to create an illustration or two for each season. Here is one of my winter pieces.
February 5, 2026 at 1:42 AM
I’ve slowly been making new work for my portfolio. One of the assignments I gave myself was to create an illustration or two for each season. Here is one of my winter pieces.
That means so much to hear, thank you!
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
That means so much to hear, thank you!
I’m still not certain of what my role is as an illustrator in our struggle for a more just world, but one thing I’m thinking a lot about is how we talk to kids about everything going on, from ICE targeting schools to genocide of children abroad, and where they see themselves in all of it.
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I’m still not certain of what my role is as an illustrator in our struggle for a more just world, but one thing I’m thinking a lot about is how we talk to kids about everything going on, from ICE targeting schools to genocide of children abroad, and where they see themselves in all of it.
Thank the socialist and workers movements of the past for demanding and even dying for better versions of all those things. Thank a democrat for the watered down centrist version you got.
January 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Thank the socialist and workers movements of the past for demanding and even dying for better versions of all those things. Thank a democrat for the watered down centrist version you got.
🍉✨💚 One last push for our raffle raising money for 14 families displaced in the Gaza Strip. 🍉✨💚
We want to send at least $100 to each family and we are only $400 short of our goal. Entries are just $5. Follow the instructions at tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
We want to send at least $100 to each family and we are only $400 short of our goal. Entries are just $5. Follow the instructions at tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🍉✨💚 One last push for our raffle raising money for 14 families displaced in the Gaza Strip. 🍉✨💚
We want to send at least $100 to each family and we are only $400 short of our goal. Entries are just $5. Follow the instructions at tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
We want to send at least $100 to each family and we are only $400 short of our goal. Entries are just $5. Follow the instructions at tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
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I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
Tonight we went outside with candles for Alex Pretti & all those who’s lives ICE has destroyed. We ran into two of our neighbors & ended up singing All You Fascists Bound to Lose together on our little street corner. A small thing, but a feeling I will hold on to as we continue to resist.
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Tonight we went outside with candles for Alex Pretti & all those who’s lives ICE has destroyed. We ran into two of our neighbors & ended up singing All You Fascists Bound to Lose together on our little street corner. A small thing, but a feeling I will hold on to as we continue to resist.
Better yet white people plan with other white neighbors how we are going to protect polling places, organize escorts for folks, etc. The state isn’t going to save us.
January 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Better yet white people plan with other white neighbors how we are going to protect polling places, organize escorts for folks, etc. The state isn’t going to save us.
Off to visit my family and solidify my role as the weird arts and crafts aunt who insists of giving hand made gifts
#crochet #amigurumi
#crochet #amigurumi
January 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Off to visit my family and solidify my role as the weird arts and crafts aunt who insists of giving hand made gifts
#crochet #amigurumi
#crochet #amigurumi
Uday’s family had to leave their apartment because they weren’t able to pay the rent. After already losing so much, they are back on the streets and desperately need money for a tent. Anything you can give makes a difference. Tinyurl.com/udayfund
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Uday’s family had to leave their apartment because they weren’t able to pay the rent. After already losing so much, they are back on the streets and desperately need money for a tent. Anything you can give makes a difference. Tinyurl.com/udayfund
Gift basket contents include a crocheted watermelon hat, hand painted and bound watermelon notebooks, prints, stickers, pins, a gift certificate for a custom pet portrait and other goods made by Chicago artists 🍉🎨💖
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Gift basket contents include a crocheted watermelon hat, hand painted and bound watermelon notebooks, prints, stickers, pins, a gift certificate for a custom pet portrait and other goods made by Chicago artists 🍉🎨💖
We’re extending the raffle for this sweet watermelon gift basket! Your support helps 12 families in Gaza. Visit www.tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle and follow the instructions there to enter.
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We’re extending the raffle for this sweet watermelon gift basket! Your support helps 12 families in Gaza. Visit www.tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle and follow the instructions there to enter.
My little sister asked for some colorful wall art for her birthday so yesterday I made her this gouache painting on a piece of recycled wine mom wall decor from the thrift store. This was really fun and I’m quite happy with how it turned out.
#gouache #painting #artistsonbluesky
#gouache #painting #artistsonbluesky
January 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
My little sister asked for some colorful wall art for her birthday so yesterday I made her this gouache painting on a piece of recycled wine mom wall decor from the thrift store. This was really fun and I’m quite happy with how it turned out.
#gouache #painting #artistsonbluesky
#gouache #painting #artistsonbluesky
There’s still time to enter the raffle for a watermelon gift basket supporting several families displaced in the Gaza Strip. Entries are $5 each. Follow the instructions at www.tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter ❤️🍉🇵🇸
January 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
There’s still time to enter the raffle for a watermelon gift basket supporting several families displaced in the Gaza Strip. Entries are $5 each. Follow the instructions at www.tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter ❤️🍉🇵🇸
It was my birthday a few days ago and I made myself this impractical but so dang cute froggy hood 🐸
Pattern by MJ Off the Hook Designs
Pattern by MJ Off the Hook Designs
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It was my birthday a few days ago and I made myself this impractical but so dang cute froggy hood 🐸
Pattern by MJ Off the Hook Designs
Pattern by MJ Off the Hook Designs
My crochet work is still a bit wobbly but with every project I’m learning. For example, I figured out while making this bunny that up until now I have been crocheting everything inside out. Oops 😅 #crochet #crochetbeginner #amigurumi
December 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My crochet work is still a bit wobbly but with every project I’m learning. For example, I figured out while making this bunny that up until now I have been crocheting everything inside out. Oops 😅 #crochet #crochetbeginner #amigurumi
I’m part of group in Chicago supporting several families in Gaza and we’re raffling off a watermelon gift basket!
Inside you’ll find a bunch of goodies including a certificate for a custom pet portrait!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
The drawing and winner will be determined in January!
Inside you’ll find a bunch of goodies including a certificate for a custom pet portrait!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
The drawing and winner will be determined in January!
December 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I’m part of group in Chicago supporting several families in Gaza and we’re raffling off a watermelon gift basket!
Inside you’ll find a bunch of goodies including a certificate for a custom pet portrait!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
The drawing and winner will be determined in January!
Inside you’ll find a bunch of goodies including a certificate for a custom pet portrait!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/chi4gazaraffle to enter
The drawing and winner will be determined in January!
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
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Have you ever wanted me to draw your favourite bird? Well now's your chance, I've donated a commission to the #Creatives4Sudan charity auction which is now live. You get to pick any bird and receive a print of the finished piece! 👇
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtSky #Birds
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtSky #Birds
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Have you ever wanted me to draw your favourite bird? Well now's your chance, I've donated a commission to the #Creatives4Sudan charity auction which is now live. You get to pick any bird and receive a print of the finished piece! 👇
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtSky #Birds
app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtSky #Birds
I’m really enjoying the process of crocheting. Thanks to adhd, however, I keep thinking that I’m following a pattern exactly and yet have made 3 very different sized cats…😑
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I’m really enjoying the process of crocheting. Thanks to adhd, however, I keep thinking that I’m following a pattern exactly and yet have made 3 very different sized cats…😑
Victorian era Christmas was way spookier and they had a tradition of telling ghost stories. I say we bring that back.
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Victorian era Christmas was way spookier and they had a tradition of telling ghost stories. I say we bring that back.
My reach is really limited here so if you’re able to share this it really helps! Big thanks to the folks who already have ❤️❤️
November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My reach is really limited here so if you’re able to share this it really helps! Big thanks to the folks who already have ❤️❤️