Nathania Johnson
@nljwashere.bsky.social
Embroiderer. Raleigh, NC. She/her.
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Nathania Johnson
@nljwashere.bsky.social
· Sep 21
É Finito! My piece for the second module of the Royal School of Needlework certificate.
#embroidery #art
#embroidery #art
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i’m so happy for him
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
i’m so happy for him
The next step in my silk shading module for the Royal School of Needlework certificate was to buy embroidery floss. I took a color photograph of my flower to the craft shop, instructed to buy more colors than I think I needed.
I thought I overdid it, but I later learned this was not enough, lol.
I thought I overdid it, but I later learned this was not enough, lol.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The next step in my silk shading module for the Royal School of Needlework certificate was to buy embroidery floss. I took a color photograph of my flower to the craft shop, instructed to buy more colors than I think I needed.
I thought I overdid it, but I later learned this was not enough, lol.
I thought I overdid it, but I later learned this was not enough, lol.
The brand new Women’s Professional Baseball League is holding their first draft tonight. First season next summer.
Streaming live on YouTube 8pm EST.
#baseball
youtu.be/ZBE5UVSPfqI?...
Streaming live on YouTube 8pm EST.
#baseball
youtu.be/ZBE5UVSPfqI?...
WPBL Draft 2025
YouTube video by Women's Pro Baseball League
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The brand new Women’s Professional Baseball League is holding their first draft tonight. First season next summer.
Streaming live on YouTube 8pm EST.
#baseball
youtu.be/ZBE5UVSPfqI?...
Streaming live on YouTube 8pm EST.
#baseball
youtu.be/ZBE5UVSPfqI?...
This is an extremely well written article - if you want to know why North Carolina was so ready to organize against ICE.
And how and why it goes beyond ICE.
And how and why it goes beyond ICE.
NEW: As immigration enforcement continues across North Carolina, communities are mobilizing--inside and outside formal organizing networks--to protect their neighbors:
North Carolina immigration raids expected to escalate
As the impacts of the raids quickly ripple outward from Charlotte, North Carolinians are mobilizing to stem enforcement operations in their communities
prismreports.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is an extremely well written article - if you want to know why North Carolina was so ready to organize against ICE.
And how and why it goes beyond ICE.
And how and why it goes beyond ICE.
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I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
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It’s cloudy, but phone cameras can pick up the aurora from our backyard in Raleigh, North Carolina.
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It’s cloudy, but phone cameras can pick up the aurora from our backyard in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The next step in the Silk Shading module was to choose a fabric. And color was a big part of the decision process.
The brief allows us to choose from tightly woven linen, cotton or silk. I chose linen. (Cont’d)
The brief allows us to choose from tightly woven linen, cotton or silk. I chose linen. (Cont’d)
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The next step in the Silk Shading module was to choose a fabric. And color was a big part of the decision process.
The brief allows us to choose from tightly woven linen, cotton or silk. I chose linen. (Cont’d)
The brief allows us to choose from tightly woven linen, cotton or silk. I chose linen. (Cont’d)
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
The North Carolina Diaper Bank’s formula shelves are empty due to an increase in requests bc of the gov’t shutdown. They’re looking to raise $20k. If you are able to help, here’s the donation link. If your employer does matching donations, please consider donating there.
www.ncdiaperbank.org/donate
www.ncdiaperbank.org/donate
Donate — Diaper Bank of North Carolina - Diapers and Period Supplies
www.ncdiaperbank.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The North Carolina Diaper Bank’s formula shelves are empty due to an increase in requests bc of the gov’t shutdown. They’re looking to raise $20k. If you are able to help, here’s the donation link. If your employer does matching donations, please consider donating there.
www.ncdiaperbank.org/donate
www.ncdiaperbank.org/donate
Another great thread from menswear guy. Don’t be put off by the prices for these particular coats - this thread is full of good info to help you shop at various price points.
But my personal tip is to thrift coats bc many decades old coats are way better than new fast fashion ones.
But my personal tip is to thrift coats bc many decades old coats are way better than new fast fashion ones.
Fall is here and many of you may be shopping for an overcoat.
Let me show what you can get as you move up the price ladder. 🧵
Let me show what you can get as you move up the price ladder. 🧵
Here are four overcoats.
— Which do you think is the most expensive?
— Which do you think is the least expensive?
— Which do you think provides the best value?
Answer below. Tomorrow, I will show what you get as you climb up the price ladder for overcoats.
— Which do you think is the most expensive?
— Which do you think is the least expensive?
— Which do you think provides the best value?
Answer below. Tomorrow, I will show what you get as you climb up the price ladder for overcoats.
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Another great thread from menswear guy. Don’t be put off by the prices for these particular coats - this thread is full of good info to help you shop at various price points.
But my personal tip is to thrift coats bc many decades old coats are way better than new fast fashion ones.
But my personal tip is to thrift coats bc many decades old coats are way better than new fast fashion ones.
Prep work for the silk shading module of the Royal School of Needlework certificate. An order of work, two tonal drawings, and stitch direction.
This helps us look very closely at our reference image and develop a plan for stitching.
#embroidery
This helps us look very closely at our reference image and develop a plan for stitching.
#embroidery
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Prep work for the silk shading module of the Royal School of Needlework certificate. An order of work, two tonal drawings, and stitch direction.
This helps us look very closely at our reference image and develop a plan for stitching.
#embroidery
This helps us look very closely at our reference image and develop a plan for stitching.
#embroidery
The tropical hibiscus are still blooming, and confidently so. Even though we’re past first frost.
#gardening #bloomscrolling
#gardening #bloomscrolling
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The tropical hibiscus are still blooming, and confidently so. Even though we’re past first frost.
#gardening #bloomscrolling
#gardening #bloomscrolling
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my mind is the junk drawer of my body
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
my mind is the junk drawer of my body
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As an editor I always hear a lot of: "Why don't you cover climate/environment/prison reform" and 99% of the time the answer is simply "because you don't click those stories!" Readers don't realize they are the ones who dictate all future coverage, and they do it every day with their clicks
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As an editor I always hear a lot of: "Why don't you cover climate/environment/prison reform" and 99% of the time the answer is simply "because you don't click those stories!" Readers don't realize they are the ones who dictate all future coverage, and they do it every day with their clicks
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now why would i accomplish a four minute task now when i can agonize over it for the next six months
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
now why would i accomplish a four minute task now when i can agonize over it for the next six months
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You can follow me but I’m not sure I’m going anywhere.
November 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
You can follow me but I’m not sure I’m going anywhere.
November 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
So many players injured.
The World Series is both not the best baseball and also the best baseball of the year.
The World Series is both not the best baseball and also the best baseball of the year.
November 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
So many players injured.
The World Series is both not the best baseball and also the best baseball of the year.
The World Series is both not the best baseball and also the best baseball of the year.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
They’re trying to scare me but all I see is great architecture in one of US’s most underrated cities.
But also, is that Bessie, the Lake Erie monster, on top of the USS Cod?
But also, is that Bessie, the Lake Erie monster, on top of the USS Cod?
From spooky specters to vivid voices beyond the grave, explore 7 of the most haunted places in downtown Cleveland!🎃
DTCLE is famous for its historic architecture, beautiful theaters, and local businesses - and perhaps, you aren’t the only one enjoying them. Happy hauntings from downtown Cleveland!👻
DTCLE is famous for its historic architecture, beautiful theaters, and local businesses - and perhaps, you aren’t the only one enjoying them. Happy hauntings from downtown Cleveland!👻
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
They’re trying to scare me but all I see is great architecture in one of US’s most underrated cities.
But also, is that Bessie, the Lake Erie monster, on top of the USS Cod?
But also, is that Bessie, the Lake Erie monster, on top of the USS Cod?
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i think if you ride public transit enough you learn that most weird behavior is not dangerous, and conversely i think driving a car teaches you that everyone is trying to kill you at all times
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
i think if you ride public transit enough you learn that most weird behavior is not dangerous, and conversely i think driving a car teaches you that everyone is trying to kill you at all times
I’ve had more than one mammogram tech tell me about the men who come to the breast cancer treatment center. (It’s usually a light conversation about height and the positioning of patients at the imaging machine.)
As always, healthcare should be a human right.
As always, healthcare should be a human right.
NEW: A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica sets up new roadblocks to care for male veterans with breast cancer.
The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage
A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive order about “restoring biological truth” in government.
www.propublica.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’ve had more than one mammogram tech tell me about the men who come to the breast cancer treatment center. (It’s usually a light conversation about height and the positioning of patients at the imaging machine.)
As always, healthcare should be a human right.
As always, healthcare should be a human right.
Pho was a good choice for a chilly, rainy evening.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Pho was a good choice for a chilly, rainy evening.
🍜
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