More fun making improvised quilt blocks from junk mail. This time, I turned a piece of propaganda from Ron DeSantis into a trio of flowers. #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #floral #improvisational #trashtotreasure #justprettythings #textileart #fiberart #papercraft #junkmail

Finally finishing up this quilt I started in 2020. #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #applique #catsinart #textileart #justprettythings #garden

Just a little something pretty to keep myself occupied today. Improvisational paper piecing using junk mail. #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #floral #textileart #epp

No Kings Florida. #NoKings2026 #FuckTrump #AbolishICE @50501nefl.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @nikki-hill.bsky.social

A few favorites from this morning's #NoKings protest in St. Augustine. #voteblue #savedemocracy

St. Augustine, Florida, turning out for #NoKings. Don't have the numbers yet, but our last protest numbered about 3k. This one was bigger! #savedemocracy #voteblue #resist

Bobbin seems to be enjoying the progress on the new catio. The chair was a thrift shop find, but it's perfect for that spot. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #catio #catification #floridaliving

That's fine, Bobbin. I'm too tired to do any sewing tonight anyway. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #caturday

I'm sure Bobbin had lots planned for Caturday, but there's a sun spot... #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #caturday

Um, Kiki, it's really hard to do embroidery like this.

This seems like a good day for tea, sappy movies, and embroidery. #art #applique #quilt #embroidery #textileart

Kiki, the house panther of judgement, wonders why you are not creating something right now. #catsky #cats #catsofbluesky #housepanther #feralcat #judgemental #gomakesomething #motivation

Adventures in dyeing vintage cotton lace. #fabric #dyeing #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #fabricpaint #vintagetextiles

Time for fun with fibers! Check out my newest Substack on couching and consider becoming a subscriber. #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #sewing #embroidery #crafts The Wonderful World of Couching open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Caught a picture of Fiona, posing with Picatso #3, the quilt she inspired. Fi's really not into 'rules.' #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #tortie #tortitude #art #picatso #picatso #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky

Kiki and her favorite 'blanket', a piece of leftover flannel. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

This week's free Substack is exploring Shiva Paintstiks on fabric. I hope you'll check it out and consider subscribing to support my art! #art #artsky #painting #fiberart #textileart Shiva Paintstiks and Rubbing Plates open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival just opened in Virginia, and I'm thrilled to say my little mandala won 2nd Place! #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #mandala #applique #textileart

Bobbin and Kiki taking the morning sun in my studio. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

Just a happy little house panther. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #formerferal #photography #furbaby #justprettythings

This is true.

Having just taught a class on Inktense, where several of my students brought watercolor pencils, it seemed like a good time for a comparison. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #fabricpainting #textileart #inktense #watercolor #crafts Inktense vs Watercolor Pencils open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Dyed cheesecloth , sari silk, Lace, ribbon, cotton ⬇️ shop.calicohorses.com #embroidery #sewing #freemotionembroidery #needlework #sciart #artshare #collage #wolf #onlybeautifulthings #textileart #womensart #wildlife #uplift #animalart #fabriccollage #art #quiltsky #stitched #upcycled

Kiki has adopted my work table for her morning pets, but she drools while I'm doing it. Too near her is a demo piece for tomorrow's Inktense class, which activates with water. One drop of kitty drool in the wrong place and I'll have premature activation! 🤣 #cats #catsofbluesky #textileart #inktense

Although I'll be teaching how to paint a rose in a vase in class next week, I was in the mood to make a butterfly. Perhaps that will be the next class! Blending and Shading Inktense on Fabric open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

For those keeping score at home:

Starting another hat. This one is in scarlet chenille. #resistance #resist #voteblue #firstamendment #crochet #knit #craft #iceout #nooneisillegal #fuckice

Finished making my hat! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #crochet #yarn #crafts #iceout #crushice #Minneapolisstrong

Actually, my ancestors did come over on the Mayflower, which still makes me a descendant of immigrants. No one is illegal on stolen land. #voteblue #immigrantrights #meltingpot #abolishice

An intro to Inktense pencils, mediums and paintbrushes on Substack! Working with Inktense on Fabric open.substack.com/pub/quilting... #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky #quilt #quiltsky #painting #fabric #textileart #fiberart #inktense

JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”

RFK Jr. Demonstrates How To Remove Tapeworm By Scooting Ass Across Carpet https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-demonstrates-how-to-remove-tapeworm-by-scooting-ass-across-carpet/

We show up even when we’re frazzled, frustrated, scared, overwhelmed. We keep resisting in all the ways we can because it works. We keep linking arms with others. We all have a part to play. What’s yours? #nokings #fiberart #womensart #artyear #artquilt #resist #quiltsky #fiberartist #Minnesota

Everybody get your miniature violins ready.

"When you arise in the morning Think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive To breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." Marcus Aurelius substack.com/@tracychrest...

Who knew someday we'd need this handy guide for the types of chemical weapons our government would use on our citizens?

By: Nick Anderson

The people who spent years defending and even lionizing Kyle Rittenhouse and Ashli Babbitt now want us to believe that an unarmed mother in her car and a disarmed nurse were domestic terrorists who deserved to be murdered by law enforcement.

Who wants to tell Kyle Rittenhouse?

Oh so many ways to add a little paint to your textile art! Subscribe to my Substack for tips, tricks and tutorials. Scratching the Surface of Textile Design open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

Happy Caturday from Kiki, former parking lot feral, now a pampered house panther. #cats #blackcat #catsky #catsofbluesky #feral #housepanther #pets #straysneedlovetoo #uplift #animals #photography #caturday

He's such a help. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #furryhelpers #bobbinthebold

Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)

Inktense pencils on fabric. Sampler for the class I'll be teaching at our quilt guild next month. #aet #artsky #artshare #Inktense #painting #coloredpencil #textileart #floral #rose #flowers #justprettythings #uplift

Bobbin approves of fabric painting. I still have a hand free to pet him. #art #artsky #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #floral #inktense #painting #textileart