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Alisa K Beer | KnitSpinQuilt
@alisakbeer.bsky.social
https://knitspinquilt.etsy.com for my project bags & notions for crafters. #KSQshop for shop posts.

Long COVID migraineuse & fiber arts multi-crafter. Medieval historian, former rare books cataloger, collector of c21 SFF(H).
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I’m a rare books librarian (IUB), former rare books cataloger (libraries & booksellers) with an MA and MPhil in medieval history from Fordham.

At the moment that’s on hold while I adjust to long COVID.

I knit, spin, quilt, sew, & bake a lot.

Find my handmade project bags & stitch markers on Etsy:
knitspinquilt.etsy.com
He would not stay for me, and who can wonder?
He would not stay for me to stand and gaze.
I shook his hand, and tore my heart in sunder,
And went with half my life about my ways.

AE Housman
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Since I'm hearing from others that mail is already slower than normal for the season -

If your gift recipient likes audiobooks, you can give them a book (or a credit bundle) *and even schedule a notification email for the date of your choice*.

Bonus: libro.fm supports local bookshops! All the win!
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December 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Mail run day today, and I got to send a variety of bags and stitch markers out into the world. (Pictured here: a selection.)

Are you looking for a holiday present for a crafter?

If you’re shopping online, get your orders in ASAP: USPS is slammed!

knitspinquilt.etsy.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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The rest we need to repair our nervous system is analogous to the rest a muscle needs after exertion to grow. It's understandable we'd associate rest w/ danger or "laziness," given our experiences & programming, but we need to reframe it-- along w/ nutrition-- as essential.
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Since this post, nearly 300 of you donated about $11k and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. The union shared photos with me today of food being distributed. Remaining money will be evenly distributed among the 160 union members in the form of gift cards. Thank you. ❤️
December 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Brighten up your desktop or lockscreen with a visit from the #TurtleOfCalm (labradorite edition).

This is my most popular mini bundle - the Labradorite Turtle exploring Winchester Great Hall grounds and Winnall Moors Nature Reserve.

ko-fi.com/s/e88d1dfbf9

#Photography #DisabledArtist
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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The Psalters exhibition at the Morgan Library surpassed my already high expectations. This case was among my favorite: two manuscripts of the psalms made 600 years apart, on the left with Old English (the little words in between the main text) from c.750 & on the right in Middle English from c.1400.
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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There are a BUNCH of Holiday Markets this weekend in NYC and the Skint has a few of them listed: www.theskint.com/fri-mon-12-5...
FRI-MON, 12/5-8: SKINT WEEKEND | the skint
www.theskint.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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This is not good. We all do realize that it is unlikely that Netflix is doing this to permanently expand their pre 1980 offerings, right? A whole lot of film history is about to disappear.
December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Hello! I am Melissa a Mixed Media Artist and illustrator. I made some silly drawings of my cats and put them on tote bags, tee shirts, stickers, and some postcards. Here are the tote bags. mrivdesigns.bigcartel.com/product/tote...
Tote Bags
My most popular tee shirt is now a tote bag. 13"x15" bag with 20" handles. Will fit over most shoulders for easy carrying. 100...
mrivdesigns.bigcartel.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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This is perfect! I have acrylic pet portrait commissions open ♡
$100 - DM or email [email protected]
I also have a shop with jewelry, pottery and paintings ♤
Placecalledbliss.bigcartel.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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“Bullseye”

Available as a giclée art print in my Etsy shop.

Take advantage of my Thanksgiving Storewide 25% Off Sale going on now thru Sunday, December 7th!

Giving art makes for a unique and lasting holiday gift.

Find it here:
theartofrobhusberg.etsy.com/listing/8763...
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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I have a couple new prints in the shop, including this happy quilt kitty!

Website: www.inprnt.com/gallery/jmor...
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Huzzah!! Art Show time!!! I've got kitty jewelry available for gifting to you or your favorite cat-lover on my etsy shop, Bitten Beads! Thanks for sharing and thanks for shopping with me 😸

bittenbeads.etsy.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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I have about 10 ornaments still available for custom orders!

cwbletters.com/product/cust...
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Happy Thursday!! 🐱

I'm JamKats & I love silly cats!! My 2 boys are the shop mascots, but I've been drawing lots of different kitties recently!

I run a monthly Sticker Club on Ko-fi. 4-5x handmade stickers/month for $7! I also have shop & commissions open~
☕️ ko-fi.com/jamkats
ℹ️ jamkats.carrd.co
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Feeling extra pressure to push yourself past your limit? Wondering how to explain those limits to those around you? Wanting to join in the seasonal joy but not sure how to make it a SAFE reality for you? We've got you! www.meaction.net/post/facets-...

#holidays #spoonie #pwME #spoonie
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Hello! I am Nathan, a disabled traditional artist from Brazil

I love to draw cats and other critters, in fantastic settings or on their own! I work with a large variety of mediums

commissions are always open!
thecatfortress.carrd.co
December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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I don't have many cat shirt designs, but this is one:
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/6215...
Jubilate Agno by viergacht
Stare deeply into the eyes of this creature.
www.teepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Since the holidays coming up, here are some of my sovcat holiday cards and one of my popular posters. You can find these and other works in my Etsy shop at
nathannunart.etsy.com Thanks for taking a look. And thank you, Cats of Yore, for the show.
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Want to make an artist or artisan’s day?

Shop from the comments on this blog post, and you can be pretty darn sure someone will do a silly little dance when you hit the “buy” button.

(I know I do, when my phone tells me I’ve made a sale!)
If you're an artist/crafter/musician/other creator with things that would make great gifts this holiday season, today's the Whatever gift guide day for you to share your work with thousands! Follow the link to tell people how to get what you've got!

whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/03/t...
The 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide, Day Three: Arts, Crafts, Music and More
The Whatever Holiday Gift Guide 2025 continues, and today we move away from books and focus on other gifts and crafts — which you can take to mean just about any other sort of thing a creative pers…
whatever.scalzi.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The 3rd Annual Winter Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market is back in Easthampton on Saturday December 13

It features 70+ artists and creative makers, food vendors, and community partners!

Saturday, December 13
12 PM - 6 PM
116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton MA (RMV Entrance)

#KSQShop
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM