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Cate

@cateknit.bsky.social

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Birthright citizen as of October 1945. NonChristian Golden Rule practitioner. 🇺🇦Living in the 💙 bubble of Richmond VA. Knitter. If you only repost, I will not follow back. I never reply to DMs 🧶 #blue #knitter #KnitSky 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #BLM #Reparations

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945), German artist who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture, known for her self portraits and depictions of the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working classes #WomensArt

Drawing of the head and shoulders of a white female subject, with hand raised to her head, looking wearily outwards

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 1d

This sheer hitoe silk summer kimono presents a striking modernist interpretation of floral motifs through sophisticated shibori resist-dyeing techniques, 1912-1926, Japan

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 17h

My younger sister has been on dialysis three times a week for four years. Last year she had two toes amputated. Her quality of life is horrible, in constant pain, stays in bed all the time. I used to try to get her to eat better but finally decided that she has so little pleasure in her life why not

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 21h

Such fun. My first BlueSky in person knitting and sharing friend. @Spookyduds took a great selfie.

spookyduds @spuffyduds.bsky.social · 21h

First meetup with a Bluesky mutual! @cateknit.bsky.social is awesome and I can't wait to hang out and knit again.

Two older white ladies with glasses, one (me) in overalls and one (Cate) in a beautiful handknit sweater. We look super pleased to be hanging out!

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 22h

Is this the place you discovered recently?

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Yarn-bombing is thought to have originated in Texas USA, instigated by clothes-shop owner Magda Sayeg and a group known as Knitta Please, who began the "knit graffiti" movement to brighten up public spaces as a form of street art #Womensart

Photo of a bus facing left, on a street with trees behind it, covered in knitted and crocheted yarn in vivid colours and bold patterns

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Let's celebrate women's historic, contemporary & global creativity & achievements in the Arts! ❣️
The Womensart book series tells their fanrastic, often untold, stories in textile arts, paint and print!!
🧡💛❤️ bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Monochrome photograph featuring three sitting white women in black dresses and white hats crocheting or lace making a huge lacey puece which is suspended from above between them

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CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨DEI firings at CBS🚨
He asks for this to be downloaded and shared. He and his colleagues deserve so much more, but this is an easy ask. We see you CBS 1/2

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 2d

And this is the nation russians want to break!
Oh no. Never.

Kyiv today.

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 2d

All you fascists bound to lose!

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Gaijin Rando @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 3d

Japanese poster for Dario Argento's TENEBRE (1982)

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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 3d

If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

Kyiv today.
If you need strength -
look at us.

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 3d

“Gd never gives you more than you can handle.” 👿

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3d

BREAKING: In a 51-42 vote, the Virginia House advances a measure proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map until 2030 “in response to actions taken by another state.”

Virginia House Advances Democratic Plan to Counter GOP Gerrymandering

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 4d

Buckle, 1913, by Jessie Marion King, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts jewellery designer and illustrator #WomensArt

Photo of a silver belt buckle with circular shape over a square and enamel blue flower motifs

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The Petersfield Bookshop @pfieldbookshop.bsky.social · Sep 24

A brilliant collection of 19th century possibly French crochet lace samples all stitched into a book either for reference or as a record of learning.

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Gaijin Rando @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 5d

Swedish poster for BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)

Directed by James Whale

Starring Elsa Lanchester - BOTD in 1902

Poster features a painting of the Bride of Frankenstein preparing to kiss her undead hubby.

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 5d

Most of us have far more than we need or will use.

CZEdwards @czedwards.bsky.social · 5d

With regards to yesterday’s reminder to clear out quality toys (and clothes and jackets, etc) now instead of waiting until next year:
1) complete and good quality, please. A bag of random Lego is fine; but an incomplete Lego model is not. Same with games, puzzles, other toys. Reinforce weak boxes.

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 5d

Yes. I have a helper who comes on Saturday morning. Otherwise, any time. I live in the Museum District. I will DM you my contact information.

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 5d

What a wonderful offer! Thank you. It is all up in the air right now. My SNAP only is $28 a month. My sister is in the worse situation. She used to get Meals on Wheels but found them inedible.
What about simply getting together to visit and knit?

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MeidasGuy @meidasguy.bsky.social · 5d

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for the suggestion. I might ask on my local NextDoor. There are some very kind folks on there.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 6d

Eva Krbdk, contemporary tattoo artist from Istanbul, Turkey, known for her highly skilled intricate work including cross stitch style designs #womensart

Photo of a white arm with a tattoo of a red poppy

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 5d

My sister (71) and I (80) both will miss our upcoming SNAP benefits. She is uses a wheelchair and oxygen, goes to dialysis 3 times a week. I am in better health but can only walk short distances with the help of a cane. I do not have the stamina to get to a food bank and wait in line.
#SNAP #Poor

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