Em Williams aka etheldora

@emwilliamsfiber.bsky.social

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Cutting up perfectly good fabric for over 25 years. Love color, teaching, and the occasional political rant. Reformed zoologist, chemist, tech support(ist?), writer, graphic designer …

A small quilt featuring USAF Major Jason Watson on the steps of the Capitol protesting the actions of President Trump and asking for his removal from office
Small mustard yellow quilt with comic book style “Wow!” appliqué
Cat wearing crown … only cats should be kings
Fundraising letter from the Republican National Committee with an all caps misspelling of the word “desperate.”
Completed quilt top for my modern version of our reproductive rights quilt. There are 50 unique blocks, one for each US state. The colors used in each block are keyed to the state’s current reproductive rights laws. Way too much blood red and black … indicating abortion bans or extreme restrictions that put women at risk.
Photo of virtual art gallery entrance
Quilt block with lots of seams. A pink circle with a grey triangle inserted at bottom of the circle
Finished block with inset corner seams
Nine different layouts of quilts blocks with very small differences between them
Quilt blocks laid out on floor
Tub with fabric covered with dye powder and fresh snow. Left it to do its stuff for about 48 hours …
Laura Shaw’s quilt will not be shown as part of the SAQA exhibit at AQS (American Quilter’s Society) shows due to its subject matter: women’s reproductive rights. This quilt was shown at Quiltcon in 2023 and been part of a SAQA traveling exhibit since then.
Jeanne Williamson Ostroff’s Wordle Paintings show at Storefront Art Projects at 83 Spring St in Watertown MA.
Peaceful cat sleeping … an excellent role model for resetting my life goals this evening
Exhibition flyer for “Images Then Words” at the Menino Arts Center in Boston. A collaboration of works by visual artists and written word artists
Knitted dress with George W Bush commentary re: Hurricane Katrina.
Stitching Science book by Lauren Wright Vartanian and published by Firefly Books
fresh bowl of popcorn to welcome new bluesky friends
Artomat USB charger
rotary cutter with blade open on work table