Notes from Amy Spalding

Notes from Amy Spalding

Finishing Things

Like many things in life, it's not perfect but I did it anyway.

Jun 18, 2026
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Hobby is hobbying.

Dear Readers,

First, I want to share a link to an interview I did with What to Read Next:

The Reading Receipt — by Laura of What to Read Next
Queer Joy, Secret Exes & the Magic of Theater: A Conversation with Amy Spalding
There are some episodes that feel like a warm exhale, and this one was exactly that…
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14 days ago · 3 likes · Laura Yamin

Secondly, I am chatting with Edward Underhill about his new book The House of Now & Then THIS FRIDAY! June nineteenth! At the Ripped Bodice LA/Culver City/west coast! COME SEE US! Support queer authors during Pride but also all year. This is just a well-timed way to do it!

I wrote a few weeks ago about trying something new/finally learning something I’d wanted to learn for years:

More Hobbies and Less Screens

More Hobbies and Less Screens

Apr 23
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And then I wrote about how I was actually sticking with it:

Still Sewing

Still Sewing

May 14
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I can now report even more fully just how much I am sticking with it, because I finished my quilt!

Katsu absolutely loves it!

I also made my first garment, this shirt!!

I am genuinely so happy with these projects!! It feels really good to make tangible things.

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