It’s not just crossing the road. It’s:
• Never tolerating or ignoring a rape joke
• Challenging misogynistic talk
• Raising these issues & talking about how to change male behaviour with your friends
• Writing to your MP
• Just anything really. Do something.
I’m working on my Master Quilter qualification and I wanted to share my progress with each unit.
So please allow a little thread which I shall continue to update over the months (yes, this is procrastination) 🧵
@metpoliceuk
You seriously sat there and heard everything that has been said today and pressed send tweet on this? You knew he did this months ago, months and this is your best solution? Ask women to do more because you won’t?
I hope everyone who is being approached by brands on the basis of diversity is raising their prices.
The range of what I’ve seen pitched by white influencers is £1,500 - £12,000 depending on job / audience etc. Niche audience attracts a higher fee. DMs open if you want advice x
Lemonada Media today announced a new creative partnership with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. Lemonada will distribute the first season “Archetypes” for all audio platforms and also develop a new original podcast series hosted by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.
A black woman speaks out about a white woman’s documented anonymously posted racism and whose account is deleted? This is a joke, it’s not harassment to talk about racist behaviour.
When my father was killed, journalists stood outside my house the next day and asked my mother if she was looking forward to Christmas in front of my six year old sibling. The press then and now don’t respect grief of bereaved families.
Press conference now at
@LancsPolice
. Nicola Bulley’s family have singled out Sky News and ITV news for criticism for contacting them last night when they were trying to take in the news of her death.
Look at
@MarcusRashford
’s feed and see who’s offering free food to children this holiday. Restaurants and cafes are massively struggling and still they are stepping in where our government fails to protect children. Support these businesses, they are the real deal.
Our third assignment is a larger piece (minimum 30” on the diagonal) and it was made with English Paper Piecing where each piece of fabric is wrapped around a paper shape, basted and sewn to other shapes. The Bonfire Night Quilt.
Still thinking about the Lucy & Yak thing. How people who seem anti-racist and supportive of fat people took it upon themselves to attack a Black woman on behalf of a dungaree manufacturer.
Our second module is wholecloth hand quilting. I chose to create my own design inspired by BBC’s Ghosts. The batting is bamboo which makes it deliciously soft. Fun fact I sewed it twice because I made a big hole in the first one 😬. The Pineapple Day Quilt.
Further to this: get paid up front. If they won’t pay it all get half. You don’t work until you’re paid.
Boundaries need to change because the hourly rate diminishes drastically if you have to spend eight months chasing payment.
@CCriadoPerez
@bmj_latest
Aren’t there instances where female blood is damaging to males in transfusions? I feel like if a small fact like that could kill me I’d want the clinician to know my sex.
I just wish people (men particularly) would understand that we never know who we’re safe with. Stranger, acquaintance, ex, son, husband, father - women are killed by men every week in this country
In a day when all key ministers relating to schools and children are gone, this is who is in the chamber discussing our children’s education. I do enjoy the drama but the cost is nothing gets done while chaos reigns
Education debate right now. This is the sharp end of what is going on. While everyone casts themselves in this degrading soap opera, things that need doing are not done. ~AA
“as our social media manager you’ll be dealing with all of our socials, website copy, strategy creation, managing influencers and customer support… oh and you’ll be our copywriter, web developer, graphic designer, videographer and do those little TikTok dances”
Our fourth unit is about colour and design and we used images to create our journal quilts. I was very drawn to leaves and so made this leafy quilt with a combination of appliqué, piecing and piping and the first machine quilting of the series. The Prayer Quilt.
The first unit is all about historical quilting in the British Isles. I chose to make a coverlet inspired by regency era quilts/coverlets including Jane Austen’s and my fave from
@RBKS_Textiles
. The Molesworth Coverlet
The latest unit is precision piecing and I’m not a precision person. I went through several designs before settling on something more attainable for me. Combination of regular and foundation paper piecing used here. The Simply Pointed Quilt.
Super jealous of my friends in Sweden for their parental leave and childcare. So much pain in the world could be solved by focussing on what women are expected to do for free!
I must not reply to shitty guys on the internet I must not reply to shitty guys on the internet I must not reply to shitty guys on the internet I must not reply to shitty guys on the internet I must not reply to shitty guys on the internet I must not reply to shitty guys
The only problem with opening your DMs is the creepy men. Take a day off Anthony, I’m a middle aged mother of three who’s spent all her wealth on shower fittings, I don’t want to start an affair, ok?
For what it’s worth, I love GP phone appointments. Far more productive and don’t waste huge amounts of time on going in when I don’t need physical examination. I think a mix of the two is an improvement to patient care.
This is an incredible use of influence, Zoe Sugg has published a video of her having a smear test alongside a Q&A with a nurse.
With smear numbers falling this is a generous move for awareness and demystification.
👏🏼
@ZoeSugg
@Zoella
@JoTrust
👏🏼
@picadorbooks
@Andrewsharp1
@AnnMemmott
It’s not in your main feed, the author’s name isn’t mentioned on Twitter and it’s not your pinned tweet. If inclusivity is a priority please show the communities harmed by this language that you mean business with your actions. Currently it feels to me like it’s hidden away.
Updating to say this was about Kate Clanchy. I didn’t mention her by name at the time as there was justified concern for her wellbeing. It took over thirteen hours to complete.
I have been working in this industry for thirteen years, I have an encyclopaedic knowledge & razor sharp eye for strategy, I have a family of five to support and still people approach me at my big age and ask me to work for free. No. You want my time & skills? They have a price.
@rhodri
the charity
@iamsupercapes
uses old children’s duvets to make capes for children going through long term medical treatment. You can post to donate, can send out address to anyone who needs to see the back of childhood duvets ;)
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
Internet detectives - make sure you get screenshots and track down the identity commenters before you report to insta. Racist comments are covered by the malicious communications act S1 & communications act S127.
When you’ve spent your life being told your body is disgusting it’s really hard to accept it and love yourself. I never imagined I would be wearing a bikini let alone sharing it online but this kind of joy is impossible to keep to yourself. Sending you t…
Here’s a plan: cancel Brexit. None of them want the blood of it on their hands, we’ve all come to our senses, Jeremy has nothing, let’s all just call it off and plan a good April Fools for Farage.
If you buy Christmas presents, this weekend is a great time to start your shopping with indie businesses especially if you’re relying on postal delivery. Let’s be organised besties x
If you sell bikinis for fat tummies I wanna see them modelled on a fat tummy.
No offence to all the flat tummies plus models but I need to know if I’ll be flashing some falafel or not.