Summer Pennell (she/her)
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Summer Pennell (she/her)
@summerpennell.bsky.social
Queer & critical education researcher; cross stitch fanatic; member of the MotherScholar Collective; blogger at Vermont Moms. Find my cross stitch patterns on Etsy https://gayborhoodstitches.etsy.com
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Any stitchers at #ncte25 come see me & Shelby Boehm at 1:00 today and get a bookmark pattern
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I am SO EXCITED to read the final Witchlands book and thankful Susan Dennard has this before I dive in
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today my gaybor and I accidentally matched on campus 🎉🏳️‍⚧️
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Talking about preparing future ELA teachers to deal with book challenges at #aera25 today
April 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I made this last weekend in response to 🍊🍕💩recent remarks. 🐭🪡🏳️‍⚧️ if anyone wants the pattern DM me your email address
#crossstitch #transmice #transrights
March 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Any educators or education students need a summer course? Registration now open! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎉
March 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
My latest cross stitch- doily found at a local 2nd hand craft store
March 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Both of these posts now go to a “not found” page. What’s going on, @ncte.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trying snow dying fabric today. When the revolution needs a crafter, I am ready to report for duty! #crossstitch #fabricdying #crafting #trumpacolypse
February 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Happy stitch in public day from Kindergarten basketball
#crossstitch #vermont #camelshump
February 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Some of my latest #stitchtherapy is test stitching my Camels Hump pattern, to be gifted to my work wife.
#crossstitch #vermont #stabituntilyoufeelbetter
January 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Current or future birth-12 educators, in need of a summer course? Take my asynch online Queer Studies in Education course. Create practical materials informed by queer theory! I had a blast teaching it last summer, join me!
January 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Used my DMC thread card to find a color that goes with my kitties for this little stitch. Pattern by Uncanny Kari & Dees 20 stitches
January 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Any other Heretic fans? Framed my piece and am loving the oval hoop look! Pattern in my Etsy shop gayborhoodstitches.etsy.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Bryan Stevenson talks about the “power of proximity” & the need for education policy makers to be close to the communities they serve #ncte24
November 23, 2024 at 3:06 PM
I died today 💀#ncte24
November 22, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Repping my favorite queens at #ncte24 #dragstoryhour
November 22, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Ready to talk about teacher Ed and LGBTQ+ YA advocacy at #ncte24
November 21, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Ready for #ncte24! I haven’t packed yet but I did make these earrings and packed up my 4 cross stitch projects to bring with 🤣🎉🏳️‍🌈🧵📚
November 20, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Cat tax! Meet Percy & Poppy
November 15, 2024 at 10:16 PM
I got to be the Mystery Guest in my kids kindergarten class. Pride Puppy is a fave in our house. It’s an ABC book with a plot, great rhymes, a finding game element, and gorgeous illustrations.

The best comment was “Did you know a straight line is another word for the letter L?” 🤣
November 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Current vibes.
Pattern by Screaming Heart Cross stitch. Thread is Equinox by Pirate + Robin
November 14, 2024 at 12:42 AM