Notices by Karen Strickholm (karenstrickholm@mastodon.online)

@bmacDonald94 @progressiveparker Hope still shines for me as well. That said, I'm thinking we are a heckuvalot further down Fascism Road than is generally believed.

@progressiveparker @bmacDonald94 Too late.

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 This is interesting... Compelling stories of people who have decided to leave the MAGA movement.

#Democracy #Politics #USPol #Project2025

https://leavingmaga.org/

🧶🧶🧶 New WIP!! Just started making the BonBon mitts now for my old roommate here at the nursing home. She wants them in white just like the pattern shows.

Cute pattern, and free! Using gifted yarn, not sure from who. No belly band, but feels like maybe a wool-synthetic blend...?

So happy to have something fresh to work on, while I also knit the final sleeve on Mom's sweater. Onward!

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🧶🧶🧶 In process of selecting 1st major project of 2025. Would love your feedback on each option.

I know you all know how to assess a pattern, separate from colors used in photo. I've got very different color stories in mind for these. Your thoughts are most welcome, and thank you! 🙏💞🙏

#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #Maker #Creator #HandMade

Striped Thundercloud:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/striped-thundercloud-shawl

Jaali Crescent:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaali-crescent

Winter Lights:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winter-lights-shawl

💞💞💞 TRANS LOVE 💞💞💞

Greetings trans community, this day has gotta be rough for you. Please know you have allies like me and many, MANY others. Sending you big love.

#News
#Inauguration
#TransGender
#TransRights

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Residency opportunities for fiber artists and writers! In Colorado, two week blocks scheduled throughout 2025, accepting applications now.

#Writing #Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator #Crochet #Weaving #Dyeing #Spinning #HandSpinning #Embroidery #Felting #Crafts #HandMade

https://mailchi.mp/rebeccamezoff/a-puppy-new-year-1393489?e=f1549c1097

🔥🔥🔥 BREAKING 🔥🔥🔥

OMG the photojournalism here will floor you. Tonight is expected to be worse. These #LosAngeles fires are beyond comprehension. Heart breaking. Devastating.

“We looked across and the fire had jumped from one side of the road to the other side of the road... People were getting out of the cars with their dogs and babies and bags, they were crying and screaming. The road was just blocked, like full-on blocked for an hour.”

#News

https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-southern-california-santa-ana-winds-b565a3bd043d6444820f1571b2307bf1

Wow this Sen. Kennedy and Gov. Landry are behaving like real dicks - displaying their insecurity and fear

Ex. Pre-accusing Biden of having a weak investigation and hiding facts found (it just started!), stepping on the comments by young black female FBI agent, semi-hysterically excoriating the press, try to shut it down (and failed). Weak.

Mayor and police chief both female bring sanity to conversation.

#PressConference
#NewOrleans
#Louisiana

🧵🧵🧵 The craftsmanship here is dazzling! Such engaging videography in this documentary shot in India. Takes you right into the workshops and studios.

"The Unmatched skills of Indian embroiderers" from #SliceTravel on #YouTube

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=RoLuE_1T1Ps&si=KXRgyZz8-D5XkAm3

Here is my almost done #WIPWenesday project, a tarot card pouch with a see-through lattice window to see what is inside. I just have to block it. 😊🧶

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"Helmeted troops briefly tried to enter the parliament building. Parliamentary aides were seen trying to push the soldiers back by spraying fire extinguishers."

South Korea's President Yoon reverses martial law effort after lawmakers reject it | @Reuters

#Politics
#News
#Korea
#SouthKorea

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-yoon-declares-martial-law-2024-12-03/

I started writing again, partly to fundraise for medical expenses, and partly for the sheer fun of it. Hope all y'all in my Mastodon community can take a moment to check it out, let me know what you think! 💞🧶🥰

PS: Link appears weird but IS clickable 🤗

#DisabilityMatters #Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator

https://mailchi.mp/b585d72b3e99/matt-anthony-12824546

📢📢📢 NOW!!! 📢📢📢

Live event has started! PACKED with celebs, #KamalaHarris coming on soon... On #YouTube now!!

#Politics
#USPolitics
#USPol
#News
#Election2024
#HarrisWalz2024
#Project2025
#Fascism

More about those pagers...

#Lebanon
#Hezbollah
#Israel
#Hamas
#Gaza
#Palestine
#MiddleEast
#War
#Politics

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/reports-mossad-rigged-pager-batteries-with-explosives-devices-were-imported-5-months-ago/

🧶🧶🧶 This is now my oldest WIP, hauled out for #FinishOrFrogAlong. Thoughts:

🧶 Juvenile mistakes, an early project in my knitting career. Ex. Joining yarn - awkwardly, in a not-to-gauge knot (will pick out).

🧶 Ravelry page for project was minimal, although at the time I was so proud of it!

🧶 Yarn choice was a bit weird, more drape would be nice.

All that said, I love it!

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Here is Sutch knit designer Gretha Mensen's Ravelry page. A lot of her designs riff off the same idea, but the idea is a good one, so that's OK with me.

Also, her patterns are impeccably written. Not only are the instructions clear, but the layout is really good. Even the photography is lovely.

Looking forward to trying another of her designs, like may be the Namtso shawl, a triangle, or Strong Chains, a shallow crescent.

https://www.ravelry.com/designers/gretha-mensen?page=1

Interesting hot takes, and creative way of reporting it too. Well done, @washingtonpost

#Debate
#Politics
#USPolitics
#USPol
#News
#Election2024
#HarrisWalz2024
#Project2025
#Fascism

What swing-state voters are saying about the Harris-Trump debate - Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2024/presidential-debate-voter-poll/

THE DOG WAS EATEN!!! THE DOG WAS EATEN!!!

#Politics
#USPolitics
#USPol
#News
#Election2024
#HarrisWalz2024
#Project2025
#Fascism
#Debate