Amanda Banks
@bubzilla.bsky.social
Writer and artist working on a graduate degree. I study community economics through textiles 🖖🏻
I got to see the magic of NYC today ✨️ The levels of passion and talent in this community are endlessly inspirational.
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I got to see the magic of NYC today ✨️ The levels of passion and talent in this community are endlessly inspirational.
The view from my room this morning 😍
December 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The view from my room this morning 😍
Baby's first visit to NYC 🖖🏻
December 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Baby's first visit to NYC 🖖🏻
Celebrating the end of finals week by staying up WAY too late doing sweater math.
The yarn is Inka from Mirasol - a viscose/alpaca blend - worked at a gauge of 4sts/inch. It's incredible.
Making the pattern as I go, loosely based on one of Jane Kaczmarek's tops from Malcom in the Middle!
The yarn is Inka from Mirasol - a viscose/alpaca blend - worked at a gauge of 4sts/inch. It's incredible.
Making the pattern as I go, loosely based on one of Jane Kaczmarek's tops from Malcom in the Middle!
December 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Celebrating the end of finals week by staying up WAY too late doing sweater math.
The yarn is Inka from Mirasol - a viscose/alpaca blend - worked at a gauge of 4sts/inch. It's incredible.
Making the pattern as I go, loosely based on one of Jane Kaczmarek's tops from Malcom in the Middle!
The yarn is Inka from Mirasol - a viscose/alpaca blend - worked at a gauge of 4sts/inch. It's incredible.
Making the pattern as I go, loosely based on one of Jane Kaczmarek's tops from Malcom in the Middle!
One semester left 🙌🏻
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
One semester left 🙌🏻
Accidentally matched my project to tonight's family movie selection.
Guess what we watched 😂
Guess what we watched 😂
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Accidentally matched my project to tonight's family movie selection.
Guess what we watched 😂
Guess what we watched 😂
Y'all cross all your fingers for me please 🙏🏻😭📚
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Y'all cross all your fingers for me please 🙏🏻😭📚
Year 3 of Roundtop folk festival is in the books! I'm so happy that this 7ft snowflake could spread out, get some love, and inspire my community to get creative.
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Year 3 of Roundtop folk festival is in the books! I'm so happy that this 7ft snowflake could spread out, get some love, and inspire my community to get creative.
Really proud of my city today after seeing such a massive demonstration of solidarity.
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
October 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Really proud of my city today after seeing such a massive demonstration of solidarity.
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
It's finals week for the most difficult term of my Master's program (so far), which means prepping my study space for virtual proctored exams.
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's finals week for the most difficult term of my Master's program (so far), which means prepping my study space for virtual proctored exams.
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
Closing up shop for the night, thankful for the artistic spirit of my community ~
October 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Closing up shop for the night, thankful for the artistic spirit of my community ~
I need 364 more days in this city.
May 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I need 364 more days in this city.
One more year to go 🎓📚
May 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
One more year to go 🎓📚
Three new works on display with @alwca.bsky.social at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment 🖖🏻
May 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Three new works on display with @alwca.bsky.social at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment 🖖🏻
Today, during a hike, my friend and I were talking about Fire Pink, an endangered native plant.
Five minutes later, we stumbled across a healthy population on the trail.
Five minutes later, we stumbled across a healthy population on the trail.
April 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Today, during a hike, my friend and I were talking about Fire Pink, an endangered native plant.
Five minutes later, we stumbled across a healthy population on the trail.
Five minutes later, we stumbled across a healthy population on the trail.
Closed two (very different) exhibitions tonight. I'm exhausted but thankful to be part of a community that celebrates creative expression in all of its forms.
April 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Closed two (very different) exhibitions tonight. I'm exhausted but thankful to be part of a community that celebrates creative expression in all of its forms.
I stopped in at the Legacy Institute in Montgomery over the weekend. It's a powerful place - visit if you can.
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I stopped in at the Legacy Institute in Montgomery over the weekend. It's a powerful place - visit if you can.
Four favorite childhood novels
March 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Four favorite childhood novels
Channeling St. Gertrude today while I recover from a genuinely grueling week.
March 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Channeling St. Gertrude today while I recover from a genuinely grueling week.
This is showing number four of my contribution to Embodied: Contemporary Takes on the Dress. See it at Johnson Center for the Arts in Troy, AL through May 2025.
I love how she changes a little bit each time. What a babe 💃
I love how she changes a little bit each time. What a babe 💃
March 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This is showing number four of my contribution to Embodied: Contemporary Takes on the Dress. See it at Johnson Center for the Arts in Troy, AL through May 2025.
I love how she changes a little bit each time. What a babe 💃
I love how she changes a little bit each time. What a babe 💃
Jumbotron is quite happy I'm home. 10/10 nap buddy
March 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Jumbotron is quite happy I'm home. 10/10 nap buddy
I wrapped a scone from breakfast in a napkin to take with me today.
Is this a sign of menopause?
Is this a sign of menopause?
March 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I wrapped a scone from breakfast in a napkin to take with me today.
Is this a sign of menopause?
Is this a sign of menopause?