Becca
@rfensty.bsky.social
Quilter, reader, childish cat lady. OG bog witch. Cozy vibes but filled with rage.
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Quilting served as a quiet form of resistance. Denied the use of bright colors, enslaved women used scraps of fabric to stitch patterns into their bedding and clothing, preserving native African textile traditions. 145 days until Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
The Road to Freedom: Early African American Quilting
The strong tradition of African American quilting has existed ever since the dawn of America. Quilts from this period are bound into horrific acts of slavery, a reminder of the terrors that shaped the...
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March 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Quilting served as a quiet form of resistance. Denied the use of bright colors, enslaved women used scraps of fabric to stitch patterns into their bedding and clothing, preserving native African textile traditions. 145 days until Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
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When I hear men worshipping guns and talking about how there’s nothing that will stop them from defending their family, my mind goes to Naaman in the Bible. Do you remember Naaman? He was a great military leader, and he also had leprosy.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When I hear men worshipping guns and talking about how there’s nothing that will stop them from defending their family, my mind goes to Naaman in the Bible. Do you remember Naaman? He was a great military leader, and he also had leprosy.
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In the South Jersey area? We need your help! Come help with our zipper bag drive this Saturday.
We've partnered with Flow Forward NJ to supply bags for their packing event in May. Our goal is 500, and we've received handmade bags from five states so far, plus lots that were dropped off in person.
We've partnered with Flow Forward NJ to supply bags for their packing event in May. Our goal is 500, and we've received handmade bags from five states so far, plus lots that were dropped off in person.
March 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In the South Jersey area? We need your help! Come help with our zipper bag drive this Saturday.
We've partnered with Flow Forward NJ to supply bags for their packing event in May. Our goal is 500, and we've received handmade bags from five states so far, plus lots that were dropped off in person.
We've partnered with Flow Forward NJ to supply bags for their packing event in May. Our goal is 500, and we've received handmade bags from five states so far, plus lots that were dropped off in person.
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Opens today at Smithsonian American Arts Museum 🏛️🇺🇸: We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists – and an exciting programme of FREE events
#WomenArtists
americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/...
#WomenArtists
americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/...
We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists
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February 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Opens today at Smithsonian American Arts Museum 🏛️🇺🇸: We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists – and an exciting programme of FREE events
#WomenArtists
americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/...
#WomenArtists
americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/...
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When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
February 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
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If you're trans and the world is sparking your dysphoria and kicking your ass, remember that dysphoria is a liar and so are transphobes. You got this.
February 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you're trans and the world is sparking your dysphoria and kicking your ass, remember that dysphoria is a liar and so are transphobes. You got this.
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
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Save the date, New Jersey! Senator Kim is hosting a statewide telephone town hall on Monday, February 10th at 6:30pm.
Keep an eye out for an 856 area code — promise it isn't a spam call. You can also tune in at www.kim.senate.gov/february-2025-town-hall/
Keep an eye out for an 856 area code — promise it isn't a spam call. You can also tune in at www.kim.senate.gov/february-2025-town-hall/
February 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Save the date, New Jersey! Senator Kim is hosting a statewide telephone town hall on Monday, February 10th at 6:30pm.
Keep an eye out for an 856 area code — promise it isn't a spam call. You can also tune in at www.kim.senate.gov/february-2025-town-hall/
Keep an eye out for an 856 area code — promise it isn't a spam call. You can also tune in at www.kim.senate.gov/february-2025-town-hall/
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If you're protesting tomorrow:
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
February 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you're protesting tomorrow:
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
"I invoke my rights to silence and counsel and will not answer questions without my attorney present."
MEMORIZE THAT, because aside from asking if you're free to leave (or providing ID if you're in a stop and ID state), that's the ONLY thing you ever say to cops.
I kicked off the zipper bag campaign for Flow Forward NJ by dropping these two cuties in the basket! I've seen a few people on social media making theirs, and several local friends are participating. How long do you think it will take to get 500?
January 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I kicked off the zipper bag campaign for Flow Forward NJ by dropping these two cuties in the basket! I've seen a few people on social media making theirs, and several local friends are participating. How long do you think it will take to get 500?
If you see this post a gif from one of your comfort shows
January 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
If you see this post a gif from one of your comfort shows
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Make a zipper bag, make a difference! Visit sugarsandquilts.com/zipper-bag-d... for more details.
January 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Make a zipper bag, make a difference! Visit sugarsandquilts.com/zipper-bag-d... for more details.
E A G L E S 🦅
(pic is NOT from today)
(pic is NOT from today)
January 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
E A G L E S 🦅
(pic is NOT from today)
(pic is NOT from today)
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This is how you start building an indoor snowman.
I'm participating in the Quilted Snowman Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop. As a participating blogger, I'm working ahead, and I'm here to tell you that THIS is the most tedious month of the whole thing! I swear it gets better.
I'm participating in the Quilted Snowman Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop. As a participating blogger, I'm working ahead, and I'm here to tell you that THIS is the most tedious month of the whole thing! I swear it gets better.
January 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is how you start building an indoor snowman.
I'm participating in the Quilted Snowman Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop. As a participating blogger, I'm working ahead, and I'm here to tell you that THIS is the most tedious month of the whole thing! I swear it gets better.
I'm participating in the Quilted Snowman Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop. As a participating blogger, I'm working ahead, and I'm here to tell you that THIS is the most tedious month of the whole thing! I swear it gets better.
I put the border on this big improv quilt top while I was on retreat. Still thinking about how to quilt it. I love it more than I expected! (Started last year at a Sujata Shah workshop with the Philly Modern Quilt Guild.)
January 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I put the border on this big improv quilt top while I was on retreat. Still thinking about how to quilt it. I love it more than I expected! (Started last year at a Sujata Shah workshop with the Philly Modern Quilt Guild.)
Picked up a little treat for the trusty Notorious BQE, who's been working hard on this retreat.
January 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Picked up a little treat for the trusty Notorious BQE, who's been working hard on this retreat.
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here’s a comic about ❤️being kind❤️
November 14, 2024 at 6:07 PM
here’s a comic about ❤️being kind❤️
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Here's the story on this quilt from 2018: making a block a day for 100 days was the challenge. My masochistic streak decided to dye fabric for the top and then set it on point with a gazillion 1" squares and getting it all done by the 100th day. I quilted it on my Bernina. 70" x 70".
November 15, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Here's the story on this quilt from 2018: making a block a day for 100 days was the challenge. My masochistic streak decided to dye fabric for the top and then set it on point with a gazillion 1" squares and getting it all done by the 100th day. I quilted it on my Bernina. 70" x 70".
Paying the cat tax up front. 🐱💙
November 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Paying the cat tax up front. 🐱💙