Shira Ellisman (she/her)
@sshira.bsky.social
mostly sewing & vegetable gardening (zone 9b)
continually dabbling in various crafts and fiddle music 🌱🪡🧶🎻
Houston, TX
continually dabbling in various crafts and fiddle music 🌱🪡🧶🎻
Houston, TX
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The Department of Ed has a form to snitch on DEI policies in schools.
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
Department of Education FormLock
enddei.ed.gov
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Department of Ed has a form to snitch on DEI policies in schools.
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov
Could not be more excited to get plants in the ground this year. Seed starting was a big bust for us this year. A late second freeze and we forgot to bring the plants into the house. Oops. Off to buy some tomatoes & get my hands in the soil👩🏼🌾🥳
March 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Could not be more excited to get plants in the ground this year. Seed starting was a big bust for us this year. A late second freeze and we forgot to bring the plants into the house. Oops. Off to buy some tomatoes & get my hands in the soil👩🏼🌾🥳
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Pretty big news especially in light of ~current events~: Yesterday the FDA approved a new non-hormonal IUD for the first time in more than 40 years. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
FDA Approves MIUDELLA®, the First Hormone-Free Copper Intrauterine System (IUS) in the U.S. in Over 40 Years, from Sebela Women's Health Inc.
/PRNewswire/ -- Sebela Women's Health Inc., a part of Sebela Pharmaceuticals, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval...
www.prnewswire.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Pretty big news especially in light of ~current events~: Yesterday the FDA approved a new non-hormonal IUD for the first time in more than 40 years. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
Celebrating H’s birthday with his “Chocolate with an entire jar of Luxardo cherries & cream cheese frosting” cake. Edible flowers from our garden. I love making birthday cakes!
He made his shirt (#SageTee) a couple years ago.
He made his shirt (#SageTee) a couple years ago.
February 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Celebrating H’s birthday with his “Chocolate with an entire jar of Luxardo cherries & cream cheese frosting” cake. Edible flowers from our garden. I love making birthday cakes!
He made his shirt (#SageTee) a couple years ago.
He made his shirt (#SageTee) a couple years ago.
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Here is a spring cleaning #sewsky challenge anyone can join!
1. Use 1+ yard of fabric from your stash from March 1-31
2. Share your project using hashtag #MarchThroughYourStash
3. Repost someone’s completed challenge project
Let’s use what we have and keep building community 🌼
#garmentsewing
1. Use 1+ yard of fabric from your stash from March 1-31
2. Share your project using hashtag #MarchThroughYourStash
3. Repost someone’s completed challenge project
Let’s use what we have and keep building community 🌼
#garmentsewing
February 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Here is a spring cleaning #sewsky challenge anyone can join!
1. Use 1+ yard of fabric from your stash from March 1-31
2. Share your project using hashtag #MarchThroughYourStash
3. Repost someone’s completed challenge project
Let’s use what we have and keep building community 🌼
#garmentsewing
1. Use 1+ yard of fabric from your stash from March 1-31
2. Share your project using hashtag #MarchThroughYourStash
3. Repost someone’s completed challenge project
Let’s use what we have and keep building community 🌼
#garmentsewing
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For those of you who have an IG account, you may want to update the default privacy settings that allow for collection of your activity outside the app. Go to your settings and disconnect activities off of Meta.
February 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
For those of you who have an IG account, you may want to update the default privacy settings that allow for collection of your activity outside the app. Go to your settings and disconnect activities off of Meta.
Working on my first #PeppermintWrapSkirt and listening to one of the latest records in our collection. Tony Rice is always a favorite.
#SewSky #GarmentSewing #Sewing #TonyRice
#SewSky #GarmentSewing #Sewing #TonyRice
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Working on my first #PeppermintWrapSkirt and listening to one of the latest records in our collection. Tony Rice is always a favorite.
#SewSky #GarmentSewing #Sewing #TonyRice
#SewSky #GarmentSewing #Sewing #TonyRice
Tastes better than it looks! Sous vide venison with blueberry balsamic reduction, mushroom risotto, roast potatoes.
I’m busy prepping my next sewing project #sewsky
I’m busy prepping my next sewing project #sewsky
February 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tastes better than it looks! Sous vide venison with blueberry balsamic reduction, mushroom risotto, roast potatoes.
I’m busy prepping my next sewing project #sewsky
I’m busy prepping my next sewing project #sewsky
Hot Club of Cowtown at the Houston Continental Club. The dog has been there entire show🐕🎻
February 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Hot Club of Cowtown at the Houston Continental Club. The dog has been there entire show🐕🎻
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I wrote about why 2025 is the year of the craft night! With references to craft & political action, polymer clay pickles, and the cringey legacy of the pussyhat. Be a pal and give it a read?
2025 is the year of the Craft Night
The radical power of crafting together
digitalseamripper.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I wrote about why 2025 is the year of the craft night! With references to craft & political action, polymer clay pickles, and the cringey legacy of the pussyhat. Be a pal and give it a read?
I have so many #sewing projects floating through my brain while I’m at work but I’m too zapped to make them a reality once I’m home 🥲
Currently dreaming about a Rue Coat in this linen jacquard, hard pants in Chicken Twill ( #ShopPants? #CoeTrousers?), and more #BrierPants w/ a deep hem.
#sewsky
Currently dreaming about a Rue Coat in this linen jacquard, hard pants in Chicken Twill ( #ShopPants? #CoeTrousers?), and more #BrierPants w/ a deep hem.
#sewsky
February 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I have so many #sewing projects floating through my brain while I’m at work but I’m too zapped to make them a reality once I’m home 🥲
Currently dreaming about a Rue Coat in this linen jacquard, hard pants in Chicken Twill ( #ShopPants? #CoeTrousers?), and more #BrierPants w/ a deep hem.
#sewsky
Currently dreaming about a Rue Coat in this linen jacquard, hard pants in Chicken Twill ( #ShopPants? #CoeTrousers?), and more #BrierPants w/ a deep hem.
#sewsky
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Been diving deep into Norman Blake’s Sulphur Springs album for a class I’m teaching. Here’s his version of Bully of the Town - first and last times through.
#normanblake #flatpicking #flatpickingguitar
#normanblake #flatpicking #flatpickingguitar
February 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Been diving deep into Norman Blake’s Sulphur Springs album for a class I’m teaching. Here’s his version of Bully of the Town - first and last times through.
#normanblake #flatpicking #flatpickingguitar
#normanblake #flatpicking #flatpickingguitar
While I was busy sewing my partner decided to fix up the bread box up properly🥰
I’m not sure what to put in the drawers yet but it fits everything that has needed a home perfectly!
#SewSky #Sewist #SewingSpace
I’m not sure what to put in the drawers yet but it fits everything that has needed a home perfectly!
#SewSky #Sewist #SewingSpace
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
While I was busy sewing my partner decided to fix up the bread box up properly🥰
I’m not sure what to put in the drawers yet but it fits everything that has needed a home perfectly!
#SewSky #Sewist #SewingSpace
I’m not sure what to put in the drawers yet but it fits everything that has needed a home perfectly!
#SewSky #Sewist #SewingSpace
Finished two #SommarCamisole
I like this pattern but it definitely requires (easy) mods for a large bust. I added clear elastic in the straps. Added 2” to the length of the largest shelf bra.
+1” length to the black one & will bind the hem to maintain the length
#GarmentSewing #SewSky #Sewist
I like this pattern but it definitely requires (easy) mods for a large bust. I added clear elastic in the straps. Added 2” to the length of the largest shelf bra.
+1” length to the black one & will bind the hem to maintain the length
#GarmentSewing #SewSky #Sewist
February 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Finished two #SommarCamisole
I like this pattern but it definitely requires (easy) mods for a large bust. I added clear elastic in the straps. Added 2” to the length of the largest shelf bra.
+1” length to the black one & will bind the hem to maintain the length
#GarmentSewing #SewSky #Sewist
I like this pattern but it definitely requires (easy) mods for a large bust. I added clear elastic in the straps. Added 2” to the length of the largest shelf bra.
+1” length to the black one & will bind the hem to maintain the length
#GarmentSewing #SewSky #Sewist
Cleaning up this funky lil bread box to store sewing notions. Maybe someday I’ll get around to touching up the paint but for now tung oil on the handles and a proper wipe down will do.
February 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Cleaning up this funky lil bread box to store sewing notions. Maybe someday I’ll get around to touching up the paint but for now tung oil on the handles and a proper wipe down will do.
Good morning from the garden! Wearing my fave #DaleSweatshirt to check on my leek transplants. 🌱
Excited to finish sewing up two Sommar Camisoles today. What are you making/growing?
#Sewsky #Sewist #Sewing
#DCPDale
Excited to finish sewing up two Sommar Camisoles today. What are you making/growing?
#Sewsky #Sewist #Sewing
#DCPDale
February 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Good morning from the garden! Wearing my fave #DaleSweatshirt to check on my leek transplants. 🌱
Excited to finish sewing up two Sommar Camisoles today. What are you making/growing?
#Sewsky #Sewist #Sewing
#DCPDale
Excited to finish sewing up two Sommar Camisoles today. What are you making/growing?
#Sewsky #Sewist #Sewing
#DCPDale
Howdy #SewSky! Is anyone one else figuring out #ProjectorSewing ?
Being a #ProjectorSewist is new to me. Would love to connect with others & learn together. So far I’m using Affinity Designer for adjustments on an iPad
Being a #ProjectorSewist is new to me. Would love to connect with others & learn together. So far I’m using Affinity Designer for adjustments on an iPad
January 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Howdy #SewSky! Is anyone one else figuring out #ProjectorSewing ?
Being a #ProjectorSewist is new to me. Would love to connect with others & learn together. So far I’m using Affinity Designer for adjustments on an iPad
Being a #ProjectorSewist is new to me. Would love to connect with others & learn together. So far I’m using Affinity Designer for adjustments on an iPad
January 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Finally added these to the backstitch app too. These are some #DaughterJudy #CoeTrousers that I finished back in November. I wear them as soon as they are clean, so I’m due for another pair. My favorite part is the muted rainbow topstitching on the side seams and back pockets. 🌈
January 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Finally added these to the backstitch app too. These are some #DaughterJudy #CoeTrousers that I finished back in November. I wear them as soon as they are clean, so I’m due for another pair. My favorite part is the muted rainbow topstitching on the side seams and back pockets. 🌈
I made my best pair of pants yet but they are too big🥲 Wearable but they bag out. I used stretch denim when I shouldn’t have.
The details are perfect and I’m so proud but my impulsivity got me on this one. At least I got to test out my new projector and sewing machine.
The details are perfect and I’m so proud but my impulsivity got me on this one. At least I got to test out my new projector and sewing machine.
January 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I made my best pair of pants yet but they are too big🥲 Wearable but they bag out. I used stretch denim when I shouldn’t have.
The details are perfect and I’m so proud but my impulsivity got me on this one. At least I got to test out my new projector and sewing machine.
The details are perfect and I’m so proud but my impulsivity got me on this one. At least I got to test out my new projector and sewing machine.
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I made a starter pack for other sewists migrating over from meta-based apps. Includes home sewists, independent pattern designers, and some fabric merchants. If you have adds, please share them with me so we can grow the list!
#sewsky #garmentsewing
go.bsky.app/TcArzsP
#sewsky #garmentsewing
go.bsky.app/TcArzsP
January 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I made a starter pack for other sewists migrating over from meta-based apps. Includes home sewists, independent pattern designers, and some fabric merchants. If you have adds, please share them with me so we can grow the list!
#sewsky #garmentsewing
go.bsky.app/TcArzsP
#sewsky #garmentsewing
go.bsky.app/TcArzsP
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Join the Sewsky Challenge + help us build a sewing community on Bluesky!
1. Challenge runs Feb 1-28.
2. Make a garment using a designer/fabric shop on Bluesky and tag them and use their pattern hashtag.
3. Use the #SewskyChallenge2025 hashtag.
#sewing #sewingsky #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewists 🧵
1. Challenge runs Feb 1-28.
2. Make a garment using a designer/fabric shop on Bluesky and tag them and use their pattern hashtag.
3. Use the #SewskyChallenge2025 hashtag.
#sewing #sewingsky #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewists 🧵
January 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Join the Sewsky Challenge + help us build a sewing community on Bluesky!
1. Challenge runs Feb 1-28.
2. Make a garment using a designer/fabric shop on Bluesky and tag them and use their pattern hashtag.
3. Use the #SewskyChallenge2025 hashtag.
#sewing #sewingsky #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewists 🧵
1. Challenge runs Feb 1-28.
2. Make a garment using a designer/fabric shop on Bluesky and tag them and use their pattern hashtag.
3. Use the #SewskyChallenge2025 hashtag.
#sewing #sewingsky #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewists 🧵