Hi, I’m Squdge!
My ‘real’ name is Lj, but I have been called Squdge since I was 10! It comes from my dad and my favourite film - Hook. It means hug or cuddle - it suits me because I adore cuddles!
I am a crafter who loves to play with paper and other mixed media bits! You will usually find me creating bespoke interactive photo albums, but I also make cards, create dot paintings, play with clay, diamond painting, cross stitch and play with a variety of different materials!
I have 3 gorgeous fur babies who keep me sane! See below for more info on these incredible creatures!
I am a proud 🥄 Spoonie🥄with a body that often fights back in the most interesting(!) ways!
My fur babies are my life!
I have 2 gorgeous girls and a handsome fluffy boy who make me so happy.
Maple Tree and Misty Mountains joined us in June 2024. they are an absolute whirlwind! We will be seeing more of them during streams as they grow! Maple is the brains of the operation, this tabby beauty is such a treasure! Misty is our blue babe who is a total cuddle monster. The only thing she likes more than cuddles is food!
Mythril, the girls baby brother, joined us and is an absolute hooligan in the best possible way! He is exactly 7 months younger than the girls. He loves to attack fingers and toes, when he's not sun chasing!
Smudge, my 16 year old calico, had been with me through thick and thin and is literally the reason I am still alive! She went over the rainbow bridge in April 2024.
Magrat, my 13 year old void baby, was a little terror who was the star of the show here on Twitch! She loved to get involved with everything! Do you know where her name is from?! Magrat joined Smudge over the rainbow bridge in October 2024.
Pascal was my incredible little chameleon, also crossed the rainbow bridge in August 2024.
I want to say a huge thank you to all of you!
Seriously, spending time talking with you all plays such a huge part in my happiness and mental health - this community is becoming the best thing in my life!
Additionally, I must say a huge thank you to my wonderful mods - you are all wonderful!
mrsmadronin - the arse kicking MMR is a wonderful support who has fingers faster than the flash! She also knows how to think and talk Squdge - so if you are ever confused, just ask her!
mel_scienerf - Mel, the Yorkshire lass who loves greeting people and doing shout outs for support, but she will get stern if you break the rules! She is also the servant of lord Jethro the scratter!
stokieware - Stokie is a wonderful supportive friend who pops in and makes everyone smile! She is a community treasure!
Such a fantastic team!!
I usually stream at these times each week, UK time.
Tuesday 8pm Thursday 8pm- occasionally Friday 8pm Saturday 8pm Sunday 8pm
Potentially some surprise streams too!
8pm = 12pm PCD = 2pm CDT = 3pm EDT
BE RESPECTFUL That's the best way to explain this community. Squdge Craft is a safe space for everyone to have fun, enjoy the community and build friendships. This includes yourself – just in case you didn’t read the small print… Self care is super important! By becoming a Cuddle Puddler, you have agreed to take special care of yourself. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, taking your meds if you need them, going to therapy if you have access to it. You are so important to me, and I cannot climb through the screen to care for you (I’m not the girl from ‘The Ring’!) so you have to care for yourself. I promise we don’t sell your information to third parties… maybe just the cats!
THIS IS NOT A PLACE FOR: Excessive Cussing Sexually Explicit Posts Racist Jokes or Comments Sacrilegious Joking Negativity Rude or Mean Comments Drug Related Posts
GUIDELINES Do not spam Do not post links without permission No self-promotion Be kind to everyone Include everyone Support each other and treat others with kindness
LISTEN TO THE MODS!
Breaking any of these guidelines may also result in a ban. But follow these few guidelines and we'll all have a good time!
Ever commented on my gloves and wanted your own? Well now you can.
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She makes amazing designs, and will even do customs from time to time!
Welcome To The Craftsmen's Guild!
Who we are: Makers, crafters, and friends from the Twitch Community who have banded together to create a place where we can share our projects & knowledge. We are accepting of all and our main goal is to have fun & enjoy each other's company.
Love being a part of this wonderful and supportive community.
I am a proud member of The Crafty Collective!
The Crafty Collective is a vibrant art and craft community where we share our passion through Twitch, YouTube, social media, and Discord. We believe in encouraging creativity and collaboration, celebrating successes, and offering support. Join us to share your thoughts, projects, and aspirations, and connect with fellow artists and crafters. Let's cultivate boundless creativity and lift each other up as we create something beautiful together.
So what is a 🥄 Spoonie🥄?
I suffer from a number of chronic illnesses, but Lupus and Sero-negative arthritis are my primary ones. These mean that I deal with a number of debilitating symptoms on a daily basis. This is why I identify as a 🥄 Spoonie🥄.
For me, this means pain, joint pain, swelling, fatigue, stiffness and other fun(!) things. This means that I am unable to work full time and struggle with a lot of basic daily routines. It makes life difficult and means that I need a lot of help. Crafting works as my therapy, both mentally and it also counts as physical therapy for my hands!
So what is spoon theory?
“The Spoon Theory”, a personal story by Christine Miserandino, is popular among many people dealing with chronic illness. It describes perfectly this idea of limited energy, using “spoons” as a unit of energy. Miserandino lives with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease which causes an immune system to attack the body’s healthy cells. One day, Miserandino writes, her friend wanted to understand better the realities of living with a chronic illness. Sitting in a café, Miserandino goes on to explain how she gathered spoons and used them to represent finite units of energy. Energy, for many of us with chronic illness, is limited and depends on many factors including stress levels, how we’re sleeping, and pain. Miserandino then walked her friend through the friend’s normal day, taking spoons, or energy, away from the friend as the discussion went on. By the end of the day, her friend wasn’t able to do as much as she wanted. When she realized Miserandino went through this every single day, her friend started crying. She understood, then, how precious time was for people like Miserandino, and how few “spoons” she had the luxury of spending.
Check out my website - www.squdgecraft.com
You can find all my socials here
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/squdgecraft
Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/squdgecraft Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/squdgecraft
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CreatewithSqudgeCraft
Discord - please message for link
Lupus Instagram - http://Www.instagram.com/lupy_lj
Lupus YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCooKLuAKnc16DIKtT1ljJOQ
Welcome to the Cuddle Puddle!
Come join us on discord in the Cuddle Puddle - we are a fun and supportive group of lovelies who share our crafts, our babies (human and non), food, games, board games, memes and more!
Please message a moderator to get the discord link.
This is where I’ll be sharing details of upcoming special events.
Here are some of the events I have been privileged to take part in!
The 2nd Annual TCC Raid Train Event!
This incredible event runs from Wednesday the 9th to Tues the 15th July! With 49 incredible streamers it it bound to be a lot of fun! Check out the schedule here: https://thecraftycollective.ca/RaidTrain.html
Thanks to our wonderful SupremeDoom56 for organising and letting me join!
My slot is Monday 14th at 5pm BST
I was so excited to organise my first raid event in 2023 - entirely focussed on those beautiful void kitties!!
We visited 11 streamers who all have black cats!!
In 2024 we had 15 black cats!
In 2025, this became a memorial for the lovely Magrat & we had 7 wonderful kitties.
I was so happy to take part in the 4th annual Craft n Draft event run but our incredible SupremeDoom56!
We travelled to 31 different talented crafters over 4 days and it was incredible!
I was so excited to bring another animal focused raid event - because we all love our pets!
We travelled to 16 different talented streamers with a total of 18 incredible stops along the way.
In 2025, this became a memorial for the wonderful Smudge. We had 10 incredible streamers taking part.
I was a part of this awesome event celebrating the 25th anniversary of ATCs - Artist Trading Cards during 2022!
Donations are not expected, but hugely appreciated!
I am saving for a Stream deck and a few other things for the stream to help improve your experience of sharing this time with me.
I put all of the money that you incredible peeps give (donations, subs and bits) towards improving the stream for you!
In addition, I am also getting married soon (if C***D ever lets me!!) and so any donations are so greatly received.
To access the stream commands list, click here - https://streamelements.com/squdge_craft/commands
Subscribing is a great way to support the stream as is greatly appreciated! You will also get access to additional emotes and other fun things.
Happy mail is what I call sending and receiving fun crafty post AKA snail mail! I love sending craft projects and also things from my stash to people, if you would like to exchange some Happy Mail, please contact me through Discord or Instagram.
https://discord.gg/Hq3uJ62W
https://www.instagram.com/squdgecraft
Yes, I do take commissions - in fact, I absolutely ADORE commissions.
Knowing the person, reason or event that I am crafting for makes it even more special and exciting! It really makes it even more special for me while creating the project.
Please contact me through Discord or Instagram.
https://discord.gg/Hq3uJ62W
https://www.instagram.com/squdgecraft
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