Jenni Snyder
@jennisnydermaker.bsky.social
I like to read and craft and try to be a decent human.
Frida helping me with my hand sewing
March 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Frida helping me with my hand sewing
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Just as a small candle can dispel darkness, positive stories remind us of what bonds us together.
Beth from Vermont in this story, who — though she didn't know me — found a human connection across many levels of borders with her handmade quilt.
Gurdeep.org
Beth from Vermont in this story, who — though she didn't know me — found a human connection across many levels of borders with her handmade quilt.
Gurdeep.org
March 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Trump cuts aid for elderly people and families who use food banks in Michigan
"The USDA has confirmed to the council that... purchases made after Jan. 19 are not currently eligible for reimbursement and it's unclear when or if they will be..."
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
"The USDA has confirmed to the council that... purchases made after Jan. 19 are not currently eligible for reimbursement and it's unclear when or if they will be..."
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Michigan food banks heading for critical shortages due to funding uncertainty
The Food Bank Council of Michigan said $3.7 million worth of orders for chicken, pork and other items are unlikely to be filled.
www.detroitnews.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Trump cuts aid for elderly people and families who use food banks in Michigan
"The USDA has confirmed to the council that... purchases made after Jan. 19 are not currently eligible for reimbursement and it's unclear when or if they will be..."
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
"The USDA has confirmed to the council that... purchases made after Jan. 19 are not currently eligible for reimbursement and it's unclear when or if they will be..."
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Last week, I started organizing my quilting wips into project bags. Today, I’m working on my rediscovered La Passacaglia epp project because it won’t fit into a bag.
#quiltsky
#quiltsky
February 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Last week, I started organizing my quilting wips into project bags. Today, I’m working on my rediscovered La Passacaglia epp project because it won’t fit into a bag.
#quiltsky
#quiltsky
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Department of Education plays a crucial role in making sure disabled kids receive the same access to education across states, and distributes funding for the needed accommodations.
Elon Musk's use of AI to slash education spending could put disabled students at risk
It may also "raise serious security questions given the sensitivity of the data."
www.motherjones.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Department of Education plays a crucial role in making sure disabled kids receive the same access to education across states, and distributes funding for the needed accommodations.
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We sure are and it’s getting worse by the day !
February 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We sure are and it’s getting worse by the day !
Todays little bit of sunshine
February 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Todays little bit of sunshine
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Quilters spend a lot of money. Here’s how to spend it in ways that don’t support textile art censorship.
Following the massive outpouring of support on my last post, I've written a follow up: Hitting Back at the American Quilter's Society: What You Can Do. Please share with your communities!
#quiltsky #art #censorship
www.iothealien.com/blog/hitting...
#quiltsky #art #censorship
www.iothealien.com/blog/hitting...
Hitting Back at the American Quilter's Society — Io the Alien
The American Quilter's Society has a history of censorship continuing to this day. Here's what we can do next.
www.iothealien.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Quilters spend a lot of money. Here’s how to spend it in ways that don’t support textile art censorship.
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“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
February 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Very good advice to find after a day of doomscrolling
January 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Very good advice to find after a day of doomscrolling
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I took a 3 week hand building pottery class. I learned a lot and signed up for the next session.
January 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I took a 3 week hand building pottery class. I learned a lot and signed up for the next session.
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Ladies from the Skimm are trying to help with that as well.
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January 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Ladies from the Skimm are trying to help with that as well.
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One man had a dream of unity, justice & equality. Another dreams of being seen as something he’s not. On this day, let’s honor the legacy of MLK Jr.—a leader who built bridges, not walls. Choose light over noise, hope over chaos. They can’t stop the dream when we stand together.
January 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
One man had a dream of unity, justice & equality. Another dreams of being seen as something he’s not. On this day, let’s honor the legacy of MLK Jr.—a leader who built bridges, not walls. Choose light over noise, hope over chaos. They can’t stop the dream when we stand together.