Block Collective Patterns

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"Until this weekend..."

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Those are so cute!!! Totally inspired

Striped Denim hand quilted quilt with dark centers

“Dark Paths” in American Striped denim with gold leather binding

Gentle curved strips in shades of pink and brown form a head and torso

Apropos of everything and nothing, a quilt I made in 2019 about bodily autonomy called “Unruly”

Peaceful protest against the current administration & fascism happening this Wednesday in all 50 states. Please share widely 💖

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Having a wild Saturday night testing out Goose and Gosling blocks, the 2" was a little stressful but the points are pointing so we're good 🥳

It's been a heavy week, remember hope is a radical act - hold onto it ❤️

#quilting #quilt #modernquilt #sewing #craft

FACT SHEET: Climate and Energy Implications of Crypto-Assets in the United States | OSTP | The White House Climate change is one of the most pressing problems confronting our nation and our world, and President Biden has taken bold steps to address it with legislation and policy. Among the President’s comm...

Heads up, the Biden-Harris White House websites are now archived! If you have an old link that gives an error, you can delete the www . whitehouse in the link (be sure to remove the www) and replace with bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/ [rest of your link]
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Employment discrimination cases will be off the charts. We’ve seen this before. Many employers will interpret recent declarations incorrectly. State & federal protections still abound and can’t be undone like that. No matter where you are, I can either help you or find a lawyer who can. Just fyi.

An illustration of the White House with the text "404 Page Not Found" above and a button that says "Go to Home Page" at the bottom. The background is dark.

I’m writing something about what government around the world should do about ocean-based climate solutions. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy had some reports I wanted to see, but when I visited, they’re just gone. Sad.

Identify the people and groups who you feel safe with, who don't drain your energy and brainstorm with them about ways to build community through relationships, advocacy & education to develop and maintain the social safety nets needed to fight fascism through community wellbeing.

I always get a little thrill when I'm testing out a pattern & successfully complete the 2" block, especially when they turn out this cute!

Shooting Star Foundation paper piecing pattern available on Etsy at BlockCollectiveSew ✨🧵🪡

#quilt #modernquilt #sewing #foundationpaperpiecing

That’s it for tonight but I like the idea of stripping these down to black and white and I like the idea of a coloring book.

Shooting star foundation paper piecing pattern

Creating my first original FYP pattern was honestly so fun.

I love making traditional quilt blocks into FYP patterns but you'll be seeing more originals and some applique patterns popping up too.

Available on Etsy: BlockCollectiveSew
Sizes: 2-9"
blockcollectivesew.etsy.com/listing/1795...

Lol the vibe

Brilliant 💖💖💖

This is incredible!

So fun!!! Love the size of the hearts!

Well said 💖

No. An executive order cannot simply overturn a Supreme Court ruling. They know that. That’s not the goal. They want three things: (1) to force the current Court to reinterpret the 14th amendment; (2) to test the limits of the executive-judiciary construct; and (3) to humiliate Kamala and her legacy

Quote by Nikita Gill: "I need everyone not to fall into this trap that we fell into in 2016. These people rely on the same old playbook to gaslight us and take away our energy. If it feels and looks like a terrible thing, it is a terrible thing. Don't try to fight or argue with them, deprive them of engagement. Be smarter this time around. We are going to need to be. Conserve your energy for solidifying your communities." ~ Nikita Gill

We must hold our energy boundaries for sustained resistance and change

You can walk away from circular arguments around literal human rights, especially with anyone "playing devil's advocate." The devil doesn't need an advocate when they're a billionaire

Really appreciating @nikitagill.bsky.social

Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.

We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

Alberta First Nation voices 'grave concern' over Kevin O'Leary's proposed $70B AI data centre | CBC News Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is raising concerns about a proposed AI data centre in their traditional territory. Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary plans to fund and develop the "world’s largest" AI data c...

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith, & Kevin O'Leary are attempting to be besties with Trump's oligarchy, run by tech billionaires, & they're using our water resources to pay their way.

We need national & global conversations & policies to address AI's water usage now

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Old maids puzzle quilt block with a white star background and retro orange and yellow fabrics, placed against a wooden fence

I think my favorite part of the quilting process has to be tied between fabric selection and designing the pattern, loving how this Old Maids Puzzle foundation paper pieced block turned out 😊

Pattern available on Etsy at BlockCollectiveSew

www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Bloc...

#quilting #modernquilt

YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore The Liberal Party is learning all the wrong lessons

The Liberal Party seems to be taking all the wrong lessons from the current political climate.

They're too far to the left. They need to embrace "radical centrism." They need a "middle of the road" leader.

Here's why I think these are woefully out-of-touch takeaways.

youtu.be/Xp5A7aYkgJM

Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

Love your fabric choices! Also so fun to see quilters on here, I just signed up and wasn't sure what to expect 🧵💕

Love this colorway, this one's been on my list too - it's such a stunning pattern.

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