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Shaerie Mead
@shaerie.bsky.social
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A boy, some murder cats, and some adventures. Random pop culture weirdness encouraged!
IONA Clothing stuff (my small biz): https://ionaclothingstudio.com
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Shaerie Mead @shaerie.bsky.social · Apr 13
I have been a teacher since 2005 and definitely go through waves of burnout with it. BUT I'm so angry about *all this* that I'm diving in again. My free teen class starts 4/15 and is full. My paid adult class is listed below, info link in comments. I'm working on a free monthly makers meetup too...
A poster for a craftivism class in Hillsborough, NC. On the left is a hand-stamped piece of natural canvas that reads 'UGH where do I even start' and on the right is all of the class info: CRAFTIVISM FOR CHANGE at the Eno Arts Mill If recent events have got you in a tailspin, please join us for some community crafting with two classes designed to get the chaos out of your head and onto a surface. SAT APRIL 26 - NOON - 3PM SAT MAY 31 - NOON - 3PM Sign up for either class or both! Orange County Arts Commission 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Hillsborough, NC 27278
shaerie.bsky.social
Friends, this podcast is excellent. I started with the most recent one then listened from the beginning. If you are in the sewing world you will recognize these people! I'm thrilled they included their teen because we need the voices of the young now.

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The Left Unsaid
News Commentary Podcast · Updated Weekly · The Left Unsaid takes a wild, politically-charged joyride through the myths we’re taught in school and shouted from the news. Join Pat, Meg, and Finn as they...
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June 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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tressiemcphd.bsky.social
Risk assessment failures of the privileged who don’t want to accept any risk using their social capital to eek out the cultural power to externalize their risk aversion to poorer people is kind of the whole ball of wax. Fix that maybe.
May 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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sundaedivine.bsky.social
Okay, that’s enough internet for today.
May 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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physiciandemocracy.medsky.social
Sign of the day…
The wrong ICE is melting The wrong Amazon is burning
April 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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2ndaryprotocol.bsky.social
Drop some BUNNIES 🐇🖤🐰
April 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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rudestfish.bsky.social
Hi, America.
April 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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radiatoryang.bsky.social
“biological sex” should refer only to having sex in a lab, knocking over microscopes and shit, contaminating every surface while scientists watch you and take notes
April 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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tressiemcphd.bsky.social
I feel like evidence suggests that this is not a party looking for popular support but looking to remain elected without that support and to permanently maintain undemocratic minority control so that they can get rich.
April 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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tressiemcphd.bsky.social
I sat down six months ago and made a list of my core people. The people who will answer when I call. The people who can smile when I’m happy. Then, I messaged them saying they are in my inner circle. I think knowing your team is about to be very important.
April 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
There is so much to pay attention to, I have to take breaks often with friends. Recently this has included 3 hour long Bollywood movies and I couldn't be happier. Drop what you are doing and watch the roller coaster pageant that is 🔥Om Shanti Om🔥 (it's on Netflix & the youtubes)
SRK and Deepika in a dance number from Om Shanti Om. Deepika is in front, smiling with her head turned sideways to look at SRK, she is glowing in a beautiful golden sari. SRK is behind her, gazing into her eyes with a cheeky look on his face looking like an entire snack. Every single person in this movie is GORGEOUS.
April 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
Two pieces for my upcoming teen class - we'll be exploring fabric painting & stamping, block printing & embroidery through the lenses of history and fashion. My powerpoint game is strong!
A hand painted and embroidered piece of natural muslin with a fancy arch that is reminiscent of the Door of Durin, or maybe the secret door in the Lonely Mtn (Lord of the Rings). There is a hand holding a sword and six drops of blood, similar to the Ace of Swords tarot card. The text echos the arch and reads 'they that hoard their gold shall be slain as a dragon'. There is a ribbon border being sewn around the edges: black with red & gold flowers and green leaves. A natural colored piece of muslin that has been painted and embroidered. A green bottle with red and gold flames coming out of it has text that reads 'DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE' on it. It is hemmed on the outer edges with red embroidered X's.
April 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
I have been a teacher since 2005 and definitely go through waves of burnout with it. BUT I'm so angry about *all this* that I'm diving in again. My free teen class starts 4/15 and is full. My paid adult class is listed below, info link in comments. I'm working on a free monthly makers meetup too...
A poster for a craftivism class in Hillsborough, NC. On the left is a hand-stamped piece of natural canvas that reads 'UGH where do I even start' and on the right is all of the class info: CRAFTIVISM FOR CHANGE at the Eno Arts Mill If recent events have got you in a tailspin, please join us for some community crafting with two classes designed to get the chaos out of your head and onto a surface. SAT APRIL 26 - NOON - 3PM SAT MAY 31 - NOON - 3PM Sign up for either class or both! Orange County Arts Commission 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Hillsborough, NC 27278
April 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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tristansnell.bsky.social
Requiring REAL IDs and passports and birth certificates to vote?!?

Imagine if these were required to buy a gun.
April 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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courtniewolfgang.bsky.social
Been up to my same bullshit I guess: making hundreds of posters to remind and be reminded…
Got any teachers unions out there who’d like a stack?
#riso #risograph
Stacks of posters on blue and yellow and white and lavender paper that read “education is an act of freedom (bell hooks) teach truth, teach justice, teach love” in red ink. There is an illustrated hand with a raised fist in the background.
February 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
shaerie.bsky.social
This ended up making over $105,000 with all the extra donations. I'm still in awe of my crafty pirate friends ♥️ #OFMDcraftfair
shaerie.bsky.social Shaerie Mead @shaerie.bsky.social · Feb 26
It's up to $52,518 now. Closing March 1st! And today at 2pm EST they are dropping a donation from S2 costumière extraordinaire Gypsy Taylor 😱😵
shaerie.bsky.social Shaerie Mead @shaerie.bsky.social · Feb 25
The OFMD Craft Fair has raised $46,000+ (so far!) for the Campaign for Southern Equality and I'm constantly amazed by both my fandom's feral qualities and our creativity. A HUGE thank you to showrunner @david-jenkins.bsky.social for donating some insane swag! #OFMD
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March 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
Shaerie 'Furiously Embroidering Seditious Muslin' Mead
March 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
Natural colored canvas square with pinked edges hand stamped with 'UGH where do I even start'
March 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
shaerie.bsky.social
Daily reminder 🙌
adwills.bsky.social A.D. Wills @adwills.bsky.social · Mar 12
did you enjoy creating it? did you have fun? does it make you happy thinking about it and sharing it? then that's it. you did it. you found the secret sauce. "was that a waste of time?" of course not, fuckface. expressing yourself creatively is always worthwhile. you're doing great
March 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
Arming myself for the day. Bracelets as talismans. Find yourself spaces where beautiful people give you beautiful things from the joy in their hearts.
An open hand holding a beaded bracelet that spells out 'insane foliage' with gold, blue, purple and iridescent beads.
February 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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martharichart.bsky.social
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
shaerie.bsky.social
fwiw I'm starting to research and write a class called 'Fashion as Resistance: Pockets and Sedition' and will be pitching it to the ArtsCenter and OCAC's Studio Be program for youths and young adults. Block printing, stencils, hand embroidery - and a bit of anarchist history.
February 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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secretlentil.bsky.social
• Feel free to JOIN ME in the economic blackout Friday.
• Feel free to IGNORE me and my one-person business.
• HEY NAYSAYERS: small steps are still steps. Solidarity feels good and leads to wanting MORE. This stupid autocracy is making me into a peppy optimist, it's embarrassing.
#economicblackout
Square graphic with a white cutout silhouette of 2 dresses I made, on a black background. "Support Diversity - Fight Corporate Greed" and then inside one of the dresses: economic blackout - don't buy stuff! Even from me! Friday February 28th" At the bottom: with solidarity and love, helen - secret lentil
February 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
It's up to $52,518 now. Closing March 1st! And today at 2pm EST they are dropping a donation from S2 costumière extraordinaire Gypsy Taylor 😱😵
shaerie.bsky.social Shaerie Mead @shaerie.bsky.social · Feb 25
The OFMD Craft Fair has raised $46,000+ (so far!) for the Campaign for Southern Equality and I'm constantly amazed by both my fandom's feral qualities and our creativity. A HUGE thank you to showrunner @david-jenkins.bsky.social for donating some insane swag! #OFMD
www.32auctions.com/ofmdcraftfai...
Craft Fair for Trans Kids!
Silent auction 'Craft Fair for Trans Kids!' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
shaerie.bsky.social
The OFMD Craft Fair has raised $46,000+ (so far!) for the Campaign for Southern Equality and I'm constantly amazed by both my fandom's feral qualities and our creativity. A HUGE thank you to showrunner @david-jenkins.bsky.social for donating some insane swag! #OFMD
www.32auctions.com/ofmdcraftfai...
Craft Fair for Trans Kids!
Silent auction 'Craft Fair for Trans Kids!' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM