I already posted about this in my stories yesterday, but in case it got lost in the melee I want to be 100% clear that I support @hi.ravelry in this policy.
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For those complaining about the ban breaching their human rights, I refer you to the children in cages.
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I have not made any kind of public statement about these issues until now, because I felt like I had a lot to learn first and didn't want to be performative (which of course this post is). But I have been listening, reading and learning.
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And I know that staying quiet is a choice born of privilege. I know that I have work to do.
So in case there is even a shred of doubt:
I am for inclusion
I am for diversity
I am pro choice
I am against hate
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If for any reason you disagree with that, I invite you to unfollow me.
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PURPLE HAZE These are the smiley happy faces of three people who have just seen a promenade performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, complete with elevating beds, trapeze fairies, ticker tape, a giant inflatable moon and Beyoncé.
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My brother @legallytommy invited me due to my love of @gwendolineuniverse (Brienne in Game of Thrones), who plays Titania. She shines in this play, but the whole cast is brilliant, esp @hammedhamz, who completely steals the show as Bottom. I would watch him in anything. It's at the Bridge Theatre this summer so get your tickets STAT! Thanks to lovely Tom and Martin for a brilliant evening!
CUTTING EDGE One of the best things I've ever bought is a rotary cutter. I've been sewing my own clothes for forever, but when I started making quilts about ten years ago I realised it was going to be a game changer.
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I never had a decent one though so recently I traded up to this little number from Clover, along with a clever ruler with a slot in the middle, which means you can cut little pieces super safely.
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I've been using both of these to make a sewing pattern by one of my clients. I don't usually get to make the patterns I tech edit, but this particular pattern (not yet out so I can't show you the finished item unforch) is quick and easy and proved irresistible once I realised I could use this neon @cottonandsteel fabric that I've been saving for a few years.
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When I went freelance I promised myself I would try to work with brands I really believed in and so I'm excited to say that I'm an official Clover ambassador now. That means occasionally I'll be posting about @clovermfg tools I find really useful. Clover helped me become a better knitter when I was starting out, thanks to their stitch markers, row counters and more, so it's great to be working with them. I guess that makes this an #ad but I hereby pledge not to be a spammer with this stuff! If I use it and love it I'll tell you about it, that's all. Happy making!
