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Julie NickieBarba

@1109.bsky.social

OFMD, quilting, photography, cat, etc. OOPS. I can't believe I forgot to shout out my family. They're such great people.

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Oh, it's a wonderful movie. The cast is amazing. Watch out for the (demented) pastor.

09.12.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mass of steam from a power plant backlit by the sunrise. Colors are peach, tangerine, and burnt orange.

Mass of steam from a power plant backlit by the sunrise. Colors are peach, tangerine, and burnt orange.

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21st century cloud factory, anyone? The taller ones was taken about 5 minutes after the first.

Central PA, USA #photography #sunrise #nature #clouds

09.12.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pat Beyonce for me.

07.12.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you watched That Christmas yet? Mr. McNutt and Dasher are good for the soul (Rhys Darby & Gus Khan).

07.12.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

[Goddamnit, dee! I don't have time for this now! We have company this weekend. My BFF & her daughter/my goddaughter drove 400 miles to introduce me to the first grandchild/great godchild.]

I wish the happiest of birthdays for you. πŸŽ‚

06.12.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sparkley is a good thing. As Oslove Ed said, "I have accepted that I will always glitter." @eevla.bsky.social

04.12.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True. I guess I'll let it depend on gaps in my existing project schedule.

03.12.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. That's an interesting idea. I can interpret that to mean that I'd be "forced" to make a placemat for the runner, to achieve the wider framed option. Bummer, another project involving quilting and design. /jk

03.12.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Even 6" panels

Even 6" panels

Center 6", sides 3.5"

Center 6", sides 3.5"

Help! Can anybody give me some quick advice? I'm having the vapors about sizing this runner. I thought I wanted the panels all at 6" but now I'm thinking the sides should be about 3.5 (Golden Ratio). I pondered too long and now I'm in decision paralysis. Thoughts?

#craftiverse #handmade #quiltsky

03.12.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Last night I dreamt that I had broken my back, again. I woke up in terrible pain to find that my chubby cat was sleeping across my low back.

Your dream was so much worse. πŸ«‚

03.12.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great sunset this evening. Oranges, looking West. Pinks, looking East.

Central PA, USA #photography #nature #clouds #sunset

02.12.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜…

I'm getting to that stage of life when I'd rather be myself than a performative social construct. However, a lifetime of modulation means that my filters are re-setting on the fly. Please let me know when they need tuning.

01.12.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

On a scale of 1 to creepy, tell me if I'm being too parasocial.

01.12.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've gotten a couple of my kids invested in your matches. If you have a new Insta follower or 2, it might be my fault...

01.12.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep 'em coming, please. In case you haven't noticed, there's at least 1 big fan on Bluesky. 😁

01.12.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sending virtual seltzer water and Internet hugs stat

πŸ₯€πŸ«‚

30.11.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
sunset flooding over a farm field. Dramatic stripes of colors

sunset flooding over a farm field. Dramatic stripes of colors

Beautiful early evening

Central PA, USA #photography #nature #clouds #sunset

27.11.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tumblr has your number.

27.11.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No, don't look further. This really is pretty perfect. I hope things get more cheery for you.

24.11.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect! Thank you! This works so well for my "friend's" plan. Which may or may not involve some real soppiness and a re-proposal. Shh. You didn't hear that from me.

Is it too forward to profess my adoration of you and your delightful brain?

24.11.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You do what's best for you, first, always. Knowing you're ok is sufficient for me (though you'll be missed!)

21.11.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd invite you over for a visit, but Google Earth hasn't been updated around here since we built our house.

How about a really beautiful place to go hiking? I found a full size telescope at the top once. I got to keep it, eventually.

41Β°11β€²16β€³N 73Β°59β€²20β€³W

21.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
About 45 minutes later

About 45 minutes later

20.11.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dawn clouds layered in pastels frame a leafless tree. 

I think Red Shouldered hawks use this tree as a resting spot while hunting.

Dawn clouds layered in pastels frame a leafless tree. I think Red Shouldered hawks use this tree as a resting spot while hunting.

good morning. I'm glad I risked slipping on the ice for this.

Central PA, USA #photography #sunrise #nature #clouds #trees

20.11.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hmm. Got anything in a hands-clasped, dreamy eyes, looking off camera, maybe on one knee sort of thing? Asking for a friend is all.

19.11.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My brain immediately crosswired to Duran Duran singing Hungry Like the Wolf

18.11.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As did I, but your health & happiness trump my thirst.

15.11.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you wanna see Gonzo vs Taika posts. There’s a feed for that πŸ₯ΈπŸ˜†πŸ˜ Next week will start weekly posts. Mondays and Fridays. The occasional random days. Old and new. It is going to be fun.

13.11.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Most everything I like is at least a little random...

Clouds
Sunrise & sunset
Rain
House cats
Really nice, comfortable shoes
Rail transportation
Designing a new quilt
Perfect points
Small, subject-specific museums
Fights between descriptive & prescriptive grammarians

12.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯³

12.11.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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