Elizabeth Fry
@mkquilt.bsky.social
Quality counts in healthcare. A nurse is who I am, as much or more than what I do. That picture is an aperiodic monotile quilt I made in 2023.
And the worst thing is that they are profiting from foolish women and injured babies. As a sibling of an older adult with CP how could you risk that purposely? Unconscionable. We were grateful he lived, but to choose this?
I have so many feelings on this as a scrunchy mom who had friends pushing "freebirth" and judging me for having my 4 kids in hospitals with midwives. I would have bled to death 3-4 births and I'd have lost one child if I had done this "freebirth" madness.
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And the worst thing is that they are profiting from foolish women and injured babies. As a sibling of an older adult with CP how could you risk that purposely? Unconscionable. We were grateful he lived, but to choose this?
Who knew! I am both a nurse and a quilter and have not heard of this technique. This study shows promise. I’m so glad it turned up in my #quiltsky feed
😷#RCT: Quilt technique after mastectomy: stepped-wedge randomized cluster trial showing superior textbook outcome and reduced healthcare utilization
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💬The quilt technique appears superior in the short term. - Jenny moon
🙌Published in @BJSugery.bsky.social #surgsky #medsky
➡️ buff.ly/swQnaXm
💬The quilt technique appears superior in the short term. - Jenny moon
🙌Published in @BJSugery.bsky.social #surgsky #medsky
BJS Academy
Van Zeelst LJ, Plate JDJ, van Eekeren RRJP, ten Wolde B, Kroeze EMA, Schalken EC et al. BJS 2025; 112: znaf175. In a multicenter cluster-randomized trial of 251 patients undergoing mastectomy,…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Who knew! I am both a nurse and a quilter and have not heard of this technique. This study shows promise. I’m so glad it turned up in my #quiltsky feed
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Masked ICE agents raided a church in NC on Saturday, causing fear in a place where everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome.
“We thought church was safe and nothing [was] gonna happen,” a 15-year-old witness said. “But it did happen.”
This must stop. 👇
“We thought church was safe and nothing [was] gonna happen,” a 15-year-old witness said. “But it did happen.”
This must stop. 👇
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Masked ICE agents raided a church in NC on Saturday, causing fear in a place where everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome.
“We thought church was safe and nothing [was] gonna happen,” a 15-year-old witness said. “But it did happen.”
This must stop. 👇
“We thought church was safe and nothing [was] gonna happen,” a 15-year-old witness said. “But it did happen.”
This must stop. 👇
St Martin predated Geo. Fox on Pendle Hill but both were right
A little history lesson, with a nod to Frederick Douglass.
What to a Christian is the Eleventh of November?
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What to a Christian is the Eleventh of November?
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What to a Christian is the Eleventh of November?
How a holy day for a conscientious objector became a holiday for soldiers and the state
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November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
St Martin predated Geo. Fox on Pendle Hill but both were right
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Worth remembering that the Christian nationalism that fueled the empires in The Great War seeded Europe's turn away from Christianity for the next century.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Worth remembering that the Christian nationalism that fueled the empires in The Great War seeded Europe's turn away from Christianity for the next century.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
I’m reposting this in case anyone is forgetting what it really is about. These things are the *what* that we should remember and act upon.
This isn’t complicated. It isn’t even necessarily nuanced. The “what”
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I’m reposting this in case anyone is forgetting what it really is about. These things are the *what* that we should remember and act upon.
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Some idiot in Wisconsin is trying to diss the older folks who were protesting by mocking the nickname "grantifa" -- one I wear proudly. If he thinks that's an insult, he's dumber than I thought. Grandmas will always oppose fascism.
October 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Some idiot in Wisconsin is trying to diss the older folks who were protesting by mocking the nickname "grantifa" -- one I wear proudly. If he thinks that's an insult, he's dumber than I thought. Grandmas will always oppose fascism.
And Quakers
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The No King protests represent a broad popular front. That’s exactly why the president’s allies are demonizing the organizers
The No King protests represent a broad popular front. That’s exactly why the president’s allies are demonizing the organizers
They’re teachers, nurses, Mennonites, and Marines. The Trump administration calls them antifa.
The No King protests represent a broad popular front. That's exactly why the president's allies are demonizing the organizers.
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October 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
And Quakers
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In my stints of organizing some of the most dedicated people to the cause were religious people who felt compelled to the right thing through their faith. Our group held meetings at a Quaker Hall and our actions were often coordinated with local churches and the UU.
as the guy who organized a yom kippur service at occupy wall street that over a thousand people attended, i strongly agree
i think leftists who can't accomodate people of faith into their politics are really really making a profound mistake
September 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In my stints of organizing some of the most dedicated people to the cause were religious people who felt compelled to the right thing through their faith. Our group held meetings at a Quaker Hall and our actions were often coordinated with local churches and the UU.
Yeah - what’s up? I’ve tried blocking to no avail.
In the past 18 hours, spammers have posted junk Amazon links to #quiltsky at least 525 times that I counted, using four different handles. I have reported them repeatedly. I wish I could mass hide/ delete these posts when I block them. I wish BlueSky would block the Amazon and Temu link posts.
September 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yeah - what’s up? I’ve tried blocking to no avail.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is heartbreaking - not the least for the rest of the hard-working public health professionals at the CDC.
I’m not sharing this to scare people—though it’s fucking terrifying. I’m sharing it because we all need to be on guard.
We won’t be getting reliable data from the CDC anymore. Worse, the guidance could be harmful.
RFK Jr. has no medical training, no scientific background…
We won’t be getting reliable data from the CDC anymore. Worse, the guidance could be harmful.
RFK Jr. has no medical training, no scientific background…
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is heartbreaking - not the least for the rest of the hard-working public health professionals at the CDC.
Quakers teach us to speak the truth plainly.
Dear journalists:
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
August 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Quakers teach us to speak the truth plainly.
@hollybfletcher.bsky.social Hi - MK from Thailand here. A childhood friend and fellow MK sent me about your book. Wow. So much to think about and unpack. Everything you've said. Yes. Amen, really.
August 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
@hollybfletcher.bsky.social Hi - MK from Thailand here. A childhood friend and fellow MK sent me about your book. Wow. So much to think about and unpack. Everything you've said. Yes. Amen, really.
This is still relevant 1. Living wage, 2. Guaranteed health care 3. Free public college and university tuition 4. A real path to citizenship. All of these.
This isn’t complicated. It isn’t even necessarily nuanced. The “what”
August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is still relevant 1. Living wage, 2. Guaranteed health care 3. Free public college and university tuition 4. A real path to citizenship. All of these.
This isn’t complicated. It isn’t even necessarily nuanced. The “what”
July 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This isn’t complicated. It isn’t even necessarily nuanced. The “what”
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Viewpoint: State antiabortion lawsuits and increased surveillance exacerbate the risks for intimate partner violence survivors.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Viewpoint: State antiabortion lawsuits and increased surveillance exacerbate the risks for intimate partner violence survivors.
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Thank you, Gina. I’m still meditating on this principle. What does my grief honor? Am I willing to pay the price of grief to ensure that the right things are honored?
Day 6: A week of grief and praise.
Sometimes the smoldering coals of sadness flare up.
“Grief is praise, because it is the natural way love honors what it misses.” -Martin Prechtel
#fiberart #resilience #womensart
#artyear #artquilt #journalquilt
#quiltsky #fiberartist #artsky #grief #praise
Sometimes the smoldering coals of sadness flare up.
“Grief is praise, because it is the natural way love honors what it misses.” -Martin Prechtel
#fiberart #resilience #womensart
#artyear #artquilt #journalquilt
#quiltsky #fiberartist #artsky #grief #praise
July 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Thank you, Gina. I’m still meditating on this principle. What does my grief honor? Am I willing to pay the price of grief to ensure that the right things are honored?
Especially when hate is fueled by fear. It becomes a justified war. People forget that hate (and war) is morally wrong. The ends justify the evil means.
Hate is powerful. In fact it’s powerful enough to convince people to destroy the programs they benefit from, to give more money to the very rich, because they somehow believe it hurts the people they don’t like.
July 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Especially when hate is fueled by fear. It becomes a justified war. People forget that hate (and war) is morally wrong. The ends justify the evil means.
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Behind the scenes at the Gee’s Bend Heritage Trail! Quilt markers are now installed across the community. Start your self-guided tour year-round from the Welcome Center. Maps available on-site or online. #GeesBend #HeritageTrail #QuiltMarkers #SoulsGrownDeep
July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Behind the scenes at the Gee’s Bend Heritage Trail! Quilt markers are now installed across the community. Start your self-guided tour year-round from the Welcome Center. Maps available on-site or online. #GeesBend #HeritageTrail #QuiltMarkers #SoulsGrownDeep
This is sadly true
July 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This is sadly true
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The Quilting Colonel.
Let me introduce you to Col Pam Stevenson, who is running for Mitch McConnell’s Senate in Kentucky. She is a firecracker and a fighter. She’s also a quilter with some absolutely gorgeous pieces under her belt — wouldn’t it be nice to have an artist on the hill?
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The Quilting Colonel Running for Mitch McConnell's Open Seat
Kentucky State Representative Pam Stevenson
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July 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Quilting Colonel.
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