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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · May 31

Happy pride month eve! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Apr 22

Just sent this cutie off to their new home! Made custom for a new friend I made at the renaissance faire! Thank you for the order and I hope your spider friend brings you lots of joy ❤️🕷️🕸️

Pattern by: bedabee
#crochet #plush #amigurumi

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Apr 8

Who better to protect your dice hoard than a mighty dragon?? 10/10 guardian, will protect fiercely and keep them organized and ready for any adventure! Available at the Ames ren faire this weekend!

Pattern by: Cornish Selkie

#crochet #dicebag #transowned #d&d

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Mar 30

This little bear is here to remind you to be kind to the earth, and yourself 💚🍃
Available on April 12-13th at the Ames renaissance faire!

Pattern by: @crochetedbybogusia

#crochet #druid #fantasy #amigurumi

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Mar 17

He’s trying his best 🪺 it may not be much, but it’s home ❤️

Pattern by: @airali_gray

#pigeon #crochet #amigurumi #handmade #transowned

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Mar 14

A world without trans people has never existed, and never will 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Mar 12

It’s officially crafting on the porch weather again ☀️☀️

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Mar 6

Just as you reach for the latch to open the treasure chest, surprise! It sprouts teeth and bites your hand. Roll for initiative 🎲🎲

Pattern by: @complicatedknots
(Slightly modified from original pattern to be hollow by me)

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 27

My big scary trans agenda:
1. Exist
2. Pet cats
3. Maybe read and do some crafts

Please tell me what, exactly is the problem???

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 24

The little ‘bonk’ that my cats head makes as she flops onto the floor to show me her belly is probably my favorite sound

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 22

He’s got his treasure map and he’s ready for adventure!

Pattern by: @crochetedbybogusia

#crochet #adventure

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ may all your witches brews be successful, and may you remember that you are loved ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Pattern by: @wooli.amigurumis
#crochet

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 13

To celebrate black history month I wanted to read black authors, and whyyyyy have I not read any Octavia butler until now??? Absolutely incredible and thought provoking, and I definitely will be picking up the rest of her books

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 12

Francis lending a paw with my sewing 🪡🪡🧵

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Familiar Cat Café @familiarcatcafe.bsky.social · Feb 12

I’m so excited to announce Familiar’s pop-up at @raygunsite.com - Cedar Rapids location on March 8th, 2025, from 12–4 PM! 🖤

Come say hi, grab some cat-themed goodies, and support small businesses making big magic! See you there! ✨

#SupportSmallBusiness #PopUpShop #FamiliarCatCafe #RAYGUN

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 11

And those chunky colorful glasses on a string!

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Arden Cote - String Beans @stringbeanscrochet.bsky.social · Feb 11

Humans are incredible and silly and wonderful, but they can also be terrible and for some reason the terrible ones are more often put in charge of things 😐