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Rory Mullen
@rorymullen.bsky.social
Demon #Sewist of Skeet Street.
Cat in a human suit.
#AuDHD GenX lurker.
SoCal #bagmaker @ MakeBelieveThreads.com
Single parent thru adoption.
Butler for 2+ kitties.
Actually Progressive.
Emoji (ab)user. 🤪
Former: IT (for UCLA) & hair blogger
Pinned
Still in my soft-launch era, but my shop is up and running while I continue to add items... 🫶🏻

#sewing #sewist #handcrafted #handmade #bagmaking #bagmaker
Handcrafted Bags, Wallets, and Accessories
Whimsically designed, one-of-a-kind creations handmade by an autistic sewist in Oceanside, CA.
www.makebelievethreads.com
Finishing up two satchels today. Both are variations on a #StarWars theme, but TOTALLY different. This is the first…😉

See previous makes here: www.makebelievethreads.com

#sewing #sewist #bagmaking #bagmaker #handcrafted #oneofakind #handmade
January 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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“Untrained” offers legitimacy. It’s saying they’d be fine if they were better equipped, professionalized killers with same agenda.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Still in my soft-launch era, but my shop is up and running while I continue to add items... 🫶🏻

#sewing #sewist #handcrafted #handmade #bagmaking #bagmaker
Handcrafted Bags, Wallets, and Accessories
Whimsically designed, one-of-a-kind creations handmade by an autistic sewist in Oceanside, CA.
www.makebelievethreads.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM
🫶🏻
January 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
January 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.

(seems a little on the nose)
December 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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It is Black Friday, but it is also Fund Me Friday.

In honor of Link, who remains unjustly banned, I am carrying on the tradition of Fund Me Friday. Drop your mutual aid links beneath this post and I will repost them for as long as I can.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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A quick video of my (finally!) completed corset handbag. 🫶🏻

Tiffany blue faux leather and bonded nylon lining: Fabric Therapy
Polar Bear faux leather: Tulip Bee
Edge coat base: Mojo Sews
Gift box leather paint: Angelus
Pattern: Paintyee Designs

#handcrafted #sewing #sewist #bagmaker #bagmaking
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A quick video of my (finally!) completed corset handbag. 🫶🏻

Tiffany blue faux leather and bonded nylon lining: Fabric Therapy
Polar Bear faux leather: Tulip Bee
Edge coat base: Mojo Sews
Gift box leather paint: Angelus
Pattern: Paintyee Designs

#handcrafted #sewing #sewist #bagmaker #bagmaking
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.

Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
www.instagram.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Completed the exterior of the corset #handbag. Attaching the base was the most difficult thus far. 😩

I’m modifying the pattern to make the bag fully lined for a more polished look to the non-leather interior. Hoping that goes as planned. 🤞🏻😬 🤞🏻

#bagmaking #bagmaker #sewing #handsewn #sewist #WIP
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The more chaotic the world gets, the slower and more tedious my work becomes.

These pieces will eventually become a #handbag. At least that’s the plan in my head. Even though I’ve never before punched or saddle-stitched a damn thing. Because coping. 😬

#sewing #bagmaker #bagmaking #handcrafted #wip
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Fund Me Fridays is back!

In honor of Link, who remains unjustly banned, I will be reposting mutual aid links under this thread.

Drop your links and let’s meet some needs!
October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Given his unjust banning, I am taking up Link's charge and doing Fund Me Fridays in his stead.

If you have funding needs, drop them in the thread below. I'll also be grabbing links that I've missed from previous threads and reposting them.

Today is a good day to meet some people's needs.
October 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Link.
October 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Everything is terrible so I'm focusing on things I can control: Like this WICKEDly zippered creation. I'd been waiting on the midnight rainbow zipper tape to complete the front panel. Hoping to finish the rest tomorrow! 🫶🏻

#sewing #sewist #handcrafted #wicked #bagmaker #bagmaking #unlimited
October 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.
October 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hear ye hear ye a message of hope and inspiration from our courageous leader in exile, Link. May all his loyal followers take heart!
October 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link
We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It's the first Monday in October which means the Supreme Court is back in session. Here's my preview of all the cruelty and evil they will visit upon us this term.
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)

www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Supreme Court v. Democracy
The Nation’s justice correspondent previews the court’s coming term—and explains why it will never stand up to Trump.
www.thenation.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Partly because where is there to go but now a big part of it is they are trying to get us all to leave so they can have a safe cis white liberal-right techbro space, and honestly fuck that. We got here first
Why are we even still here 😒
October 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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I don’t want to talk about this because I don’t want to be a target

But on just a human decency level the person tirelessly deleting Gazans just permabanned the guy who uses his thousands strong platform to boost the fundraisers of literally anyone who needs money or mutual aid every single Friday
October 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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You know, of all the things Link has done with his platform, this stands out as one of the most altruistic. Just a straight up act of kindness.
I don’t want to talk about this because I don’t want to be a target

But on just a human decency level the person tirelessly deleting Gazans just permabanned the guy who uses his thousands strong platform to boost the fundraisers of literally anyone who needs money or mutual aid every single Friday
October 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM