Gareth Griffin

Pile of scraps on the ironing table next to organized cut scraps.

Scrap management is calming given the chaos of the world. #scrapmanagement #scrappyquilt #menwhoquilt #queerquilter #olisoiron #garethsews #quiltsky

Ooooh! Pretty!!! 😍😍😍

This is heartbreaking! 💔😢

We've reached the point where Republicans are flying to El Salvador to visit one of the most vicious prisons in the world to have photo ops so they can prove their loyalty to the President of the United States.

DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs The youth volunteers who were working on projects ranging from rebuilding homes destroyed in storms to distributing supplies for hurricane recovery were suddenly pulled from service. Why? DOGE cuts.

NEW: i spoke with several young AmeriCorps volunteers around the country who were abruptly pulled off projects building homes, readying forests for wildfire season, and working at food banks Tuesday afternoon. they are now on their way home thanks to DOGE cuts —

Yep. Youth volunteers who were working on projects ranging from rebuilding homes destroyed in storms to distributing supplies for hurricane recovery were suddenly pulled from service. Why? DOGE cuts.

Read our latest here:

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Oooh! Good idea! Thank you!!

Thank you! I’m so excited!! 🎉🎉

3 clear plastic storage boxes with cut pieces of fabric ready to be sewn together to make a quilt.

Getting prepped for the @trianglemqg retreat next weekend. It will be my first quilt retreat. I’m so excited! #quiltretreat #menwhoquilt #tulapink #queerquilter #garethsews #quiltsky

From (nypost.com/2025/04/15/u...) this looks like what I said — effectively yanked all NCCC members (roughly 1000) out of the field.

The agency appears to have given them CPC exits which would give them prorated Ed awards.

More DOGE cut madness being confirmed. Here's a background article on what the loss of AmeriCorps will mean: youthtoday.org/2025/03/endi...

There's also an active Reddit AmeriCorps (National Civilian Community Corps) group discussing the cut:
www.reddit.com/r/AmeriCorps...

This is sad. My husband and I met in AmeriCorps. We also made nearly nothing and they’d significantly gutted the program since (no in person training for VISTA anymore for instance)

Unclear. Trying to find out more specifics.

I served in AmeriCorps twice, and the experience was terrific and important to me. Plus the work we did directly helped local people who lived in walking distance of our office. This is a great American program, so of course America haters defund it.

Yes, the Americorps volunteers here at our local wildlife refuge were also let go today--told they had to pack up and leave tonight. They were going to be building a retaining wall. It won't get built now, and they won't get an $8,000 scholarship towards their education. A travesty.

I worked with an #Americorps team on hurricane disaster response. Some of the most earnest, hardworking and thoughtful people I've ever encountered.

Of course DOGE would end that program, it's everything Trump isn't.

Hearing the same from a direct source. People in Americorps being told they're done. It's over. No notice.

My bff’s son works for Americorps and received a decommissioning letter today. DOGE is gutting the program. I’m so angry and disappointed DOGE would go after a program that does such good work. @marisakabas.bsky.social @kairyssdal.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social

ok but i'll say it

Organizing is so satisfying!

Hey, organization is a good coping mechanism. Sending you giant hugs!

What should you do while the world feels out of control? Why, organize your Tula Pink fat quarter stash of course! #quiltsky #menwhoquilt #queerquilter

Fear has a way of being contagious.

But courage is also contagious.

Wahoo! Love love love the pretty colors!

#notmypresident #resist #penguins #tariffsarestupid #fucktrump

Congratu-BLEEPING-lations!

It’s time we had a little talk about your use of expletive infixation.

‘Expletive infixation’ is the linguistic term for profanity inserted into a word for emphasis.

(For this thread, we’ll use 'BLEEPING,' but feel free to substitute another word.)

Various spools of 80 weight thread in different shades of green, pin cushion, and 2 packs of appliqué needles.

This is what appliquéing leaves looks like 🤣 #quiltsky #appliquequilt #menwhoquilt #queerquilter #garethsews

She’s not mad, just very disappointed in you.