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11/20/2025

🧪🧶 Welcome to The Artsy Lab Rat! 🧶🧪

Hi everyone! I’m Heather; the scientist-turned-stitcher behind The Artsy Lab Rat. By day, I’m a biologist who loves diving into immunology, translational research, and all things data and discovery. By night (and weekends!), I swap pipettes for yarn and embroidery needles to create custom crochet and embroidered pieces made with care, creativity, and a little scientific precision.

If you’re new here, here’s a bit about me:
🧵 I’ve spent years presenting research, running experiments, and working hands-on in the lab (as you can see in the photos!)
🧵 I’m a proud dog mom to the world’s neediest supervisors
🧵 I’m an equally proud auntie, known for gifting handmade pieces to the tiny humans in my life
🧵 Crochet and embroidery are my creative escape; a place where I get to turn colors, textures, and ideas into something heartfelt and completely one of a kind

The Artsy Lab Rat is all about combining the patience, detail, and curiosity I’ve learned through science with the warmth and personality of handmade art. Whether you’re looking for a custom crochet piece, embroidery work, or just want to follow along as I grow this little creative corner of the world, I’m so happy you’re here.

Thanks for supporting my small shop (coming soon), my big dreams, and this quirky blend of lab life and yarn life. 💛🧶🧪

11/19/2025

Find 5 star dog sitters on Rover.com. Book dog sitting or dog boarding online! 24/7 customer support, peace of mind protection. Better than a dog kennel.

11/03/2025

Winner of the Customer Appreciation is Trenton Anderson!!

10/31/2025

The new ATF Form 4 is out for public comment and now includes the updated $0 tax on suppressors — a huge win for the 2A community! Law-abiding gun owners deserve full access to hearing protection, and this change brings us one step closer.

Additional changes to the form include:
- Removing CLEO notification requirement and copy
- Simplified photo and ID requirements
- Electronic filing options through eForms and Pay.gov

We’ll keep fighting to roll back what’s left of the NFA, but today, we celebrate progress.

Public comments will be open until December 1, 2025. Share your feedback at the link below 👇

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/30/2025-19723/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-title-application?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov

09/12/2025

Come see us for you chance to win a R***r 10/22! We will be there Saturday 10-1! Hope to see you soon!!

09/01/2025

Finally getting the shop reopened!! Come see the new look Tuesday Sept 2nd and enter into a free drawing!!