Beth

@bethplusbooks

Public librarian, trash TV watcher, crochet addict, dog and human mom.

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Beth@bethplusbooks· 28d

Thanks to the miracle of vacuum packing, each of these boxes contains 1 @romancingthevote.com blankie. They have been prepared for their new homes with those who love voting rights in 10 different states, including... 15 minutes from my house! So grateful to be part of this movement. Shipment 1/2!

Two piles of white shipping boxes totaling 14, smaller than one would think could contain a handmade afghan.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Jun 3

This is 22 blankets, destined to be a Buy It Now item for those who love democracy via @romancingthevote.com. I can't wait to send them to their new homes after the auction in July!

A row of square afghans, in various colors.

Two rows of round afghans in various pride flag colors, hanging on two hammock stands in a sunny backyard.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Jan 20

My feet were chilly and I could do something about it so I made some slippers. We all do what we can. Do what you can and be gentle with yourself. And Fuck ICE.

Crocheted slippers in a variegated yarn of taupe and various blues, with pasty white legs and a messy home in the background.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Oct 21

My staff at the library organized a pumpkin-decorating competition. Patron voting starts on Wednesday. Because I have old taste and no chill, here is my submission: #CapsForSale #50centsacap #YesIMadeThoseCaps

Beth@bethplusbooks· Jul 26

I am 11 crocheted blankets destined to be Buy It Now items for next summer's @romancingthevote.bsky.social auction, because I crochet when I feel helpless or sad or mad. Trans flags, non-binary flags, and just some pretty colors. Wonder how many I'll have by next June!?

Beth@bethplusbooks· Mar 21

It's Friday, I've had a week, and I'm warning my staff AND patrons to behave by wearing my Sherlock Holmes T-shirt and @measuredandslow.bsky.social knife earrings. Let's just all be cool today, shall we?

A selfie of a white woman wearing a Sherlock Holmes T-shirt and tiny knife 3D printed earrings

Beth@bethplusbooks· Feb 22

I passed out at 6:30 pm last night. And I woke up at 4:10 am and was just wide awake. I couldn't do noisy things, so I made this, in plans to make pillows for @romancingthevote.bsky.social next auction.

A crochet panel in variegated green and blue yarn that spells "Fuck" in bobble stitches.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Dec 26

Day after the holidays and I removed my Christmas nails and steered into cozy with my first attempt at plaid nail art!

Amateur nails, done in lavender with black, white, and darker purple plaid pattern. There's good effort but some lines are crooked.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Dec 18

My nonbinary bebe had a cross stitched stocking with their old name, and requested a new one (green). My husband never got his cross stitched stocking because they take literal years.... So he got a crocheted one as well. Fiber love!

Two crocheted stockings, green with white stripes with the name Max on the left, and red with white stripes with Greg on the right.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Nov 26

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie

A meme of a skeleton climbing out of a coffin with text "Me: okay I've complained enough about this to put it to rest. Me, 5 minnies later: actually you know what"

Beth@bethplusbooks· Nov 6

My dog wanted the couch corner. My son was already there. Please let these sweet faces cleanse your anxiety for 4.3 seconds.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Oct 30

I made this crocheted afghan for my husband. It took a long time and is the second most difficult thing I've ever made.

A close up of a mosaic crocheted afghan with 80s and 90s video game iconography.

A full of a mosaic crocheted afghan with 80s and 90s video game iconography.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Oct 11

Space - glitter near Dayton, OH.

Black silhouettes of trees in front of pink and purple Aurora borealis.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Aug 28

I made this for my video game nerd hubby. I made the pattern and crocheted every single crochet and if that's not a damn labor of love I don't know what is. Merry Christmas, darling.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Aug 5

I sent my husband a list of anniversary requests. And today I got my gorgeous presents from @measuredandslow.bsky.social and I looooooooooove them! The dragon bowl is giant and the hook holder handles my furls hook perfectly, and the earrings are light and just so darling. Happy 18 years!

A 3d printed dragon yarn bowl with hook in the holder and two skeins of yarn

Closeup of 3D printed earrings of a silver dragon on a pile of rainbow books

Beth@bethplusbooks· Jul 25

Hey @romancingthevote.bsky.social , I'm already thinking about a custom BIN item for the next auction- pick a swear word and I'll make you a crocheted pillow. Please help me decide which words I should do for demos? I'm partial to twatwaffle, but it's hard to go wrong with a classic like fuck.....

a crochet pattern of swear words, including twatwaffle, tits, fuck, and shit stain.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Jul 8

Beth@bethplusbooks· Jun 12

I have 7 blankets for donation, including my 3 beautiful bookshelf babies!

Three crocheted afghans in a book shelf motif.

Beth@bethplusbooks· Feb 3

I have three afghans that I've made for @romancingthevote.bsky.social but this is the one I love the most. Bookshelves ahoy!

Beth@bethplusbooks· Dec 23

I am prepping stocking stuff while listening and CACKLING. Justice for Terry's Chocolate Oranges.