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Marissa McHugh
@thesurgicalsewist.bsky.social
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Wife and mom. A little bit crafty. In my day job, I’m a vascular surgeon. Evidence-based everything.

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Working on a talk about Pelvic Congestion Syndrome today. We need so much more research, #medsky !
Hand drawing of pelvic varicosities and other intra abdominal veins
May 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Imprisoned Lightning. My entry for the 2025 Pantone Quilt Challenge. #quiltsky
Quilt showing the Statue of Liberty.
April 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Finished up a little treat for myself tonight. #nokings #quiltsky
Alpen bag in red and white stripes like the sons of liberty flag. Front has a gold crown on it with a circle and a line through it to designate “no kings”
April 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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When everything gets dark, be the one holding up the light for others #ragequilt #quiltsky #liberty
Statue of Liberty quilt, zoomed in on the torch
April 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Fabric as a get well gift? 🥰 What an amazing friend #quiltsky
Get well soon card with fat quarter of fabric and a chocolate Bundt cake
April 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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@pantonecolor.bsky.social Quilt top done for the Pantone color of the year quilt challenge !!!

I had stage 1 of a 2 stage breast cancer risk reduction surgery today, so not sure when I’ll get around to quilting it… but I have some gorgeous 12 wt thread waiting for me when I’m ready.
Quilt showing the statue of liberty
April 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Just found some #pwdp friends here #medsky 🥳 @pwdp.bsky.social resistance quilt for #quiltsky tax 😘
Quilt depicting Statue of Liberty
April 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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I made a kit for my neighbors daughter to make a lion head and she did a great job! #sewasoftie #quiltsky #sewing
Pic of a fabric lion head made by a child
March 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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WIP #quiltsky #democracy #freedom
Quilt depicting the Statue of Liberty. In progress.
March 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Staying mentally strong is the most effective way to resist. #staysharp #quiltsky
Picture of a quilted bag that says “stay sharp” and has an FPP scissors on it.
March 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Intro hand quilting kits for#medsky and anyone else who’s busy and stressed. Make a quilted coaster! Flower or aorta patterns. Ship Friday. Www.thesurgicalsewist.com/shop
Photo of a quilt kit containing glue, fabric, thread and an aorta pattern Photo of a finished aorta quilt coaster.
March 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Well…. That was crazy…. 😳 #stateoftheunion
Closeup of the statue of liberty’s face
March 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Working on some #resistance art. Are you, #quiltsky ?
Quilt in progress. Face of the Statue of Liberty with her eyes closed.
February 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Did you know meditative crafts like sewing can prevent burnout? #medsky #quiltsky
Text saying “don’t have time for a hobby? That’s exactly why you need one.”
February 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Starting my Pantone color challenge Quilt a few days early #quiltsky is anyone else joining this year?
Photo of a hand holding an FPP piece of a quilt in front of a computer screen showing the same design.
February 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Had to cancel my trip to quilt con because I didn’t think it was safe to travel with the kids and I’m SAD. Throwback from last year… #quiltsky
Picture of me with a quilt hanging in quilt con. It is an improv quilt of a girl wearing bunny ears.
February 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Working on my QuiltCon nametag. Anyone else ? #quiltsky
Nametag using fabric that says Marissa she/her
February 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Remember to take time for yourself this weekend. Can’t have everyone burned out when we’re trying to fight nazis over here. Stay sharp ✂️ #quiltsky #medsky
Picture of quilted sign that says “EVIDENCE”
February 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Want to make your own Aorta coaster? Tutorial coming soon to YT and kits in the work. How big of a nerd are you? Prove it #medsky #quiltsky 😷☺️ email list link in bio.
Coaster quilted showing aortic arch
February 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Working on our QuiltCon nametags!
Quilted name tag that says Emily with a raccoon.
January 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The kids in my library class made these tonight. Can you stand how cute they are !? #quiltsky Support your public library!
Picture of lion head stuffies sewn by kids at a library sewing class.
January 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Throwback to relaxing last weekend with my @pinkdoorfabrics.bsky.social #hideandseekbom

#quiltsky #epp
Hand holding a piece of an EPP quilt using purple Tula pink fabrics.
January 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Personalizing this jumpsuit for QuiltCon with some #sciart #quiltsky #medsky
Picture of a quilter wearing a black jumpsuit with an apppliqued aorta on the front left pocket and scrappy binding around the right sleeve.
January 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Happy Friday. What are you making this weekend? #quiltsky
January 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Excited to gift this today to the nurse that runs my clinic and makes my life 100x better. #quiltsky #medsky
Picture of a quilted cross body bag with a picture of a horse on it.
December 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM