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Elisa S

@eleesasee.bsky.social

Professional librarian/amateur sewist in Canada. Primarily here for the sewing posts and TTC notices, but also happy to connect with cataloguing folks, especially fellow instructors.

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I loved the Cabbagetown Festival! Wasn’t sure that we’d go at first, as our co-op anniversary party is also today, but glad to have checked out the street party.

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Unbelievable that the conflict of interest scandal from 2015 managed to pass party vetting... Why can't the Liberal Party of Canada find someone better for Toronto Centre? www.thestar.com/news/gta/cbc...

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CBC host Evan Solomon fired after Star investigation finds he took secret cut of art deals

CBC journalist facilitated sales of art to wealthy Canadians he dealt with in his job — including one buyer who had no idea Solomon was collecting a commission.

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Once Upon a Ban @onceuponaban.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Interested in seeing what grant funding your state has received through IMLS to get an idea of what you could miss out on? You can see state allotment data, five year plans, and five year evaluations here. www.imls.gov/find-funding...

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State Allotment Data

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS
To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities. 
As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Sad to see IMLS listed on the chopping block. Weirdly the White House fact sheet (issued March 14, same day as the executive order) is unfinished. Last sentence is incomplete: “…keeping his promise to restore” what?!

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I learned last night that sites I’ve consulted a lot in the last few years (despite not being a science librarian) have gone down: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) site, cancer.gov, and even some pages of PubMed.

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Date night!

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Came across this ALA SRRT pamphlet “What is fascism?” Just takes a minute to read and helps to make sense of the chaos happening in the US. My sympathies to my American friends, but also, stand up for democracy in any way you can. sites.google.com/view/srrt-pa...

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Pathfinders - Fascism

Fascism

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

First sewing project of 2025. Pattern: Butterick #B6332. Outer fabric: burgundy/gold brocade gifted by my neighbour. Lining: rayon. This jacket is basically never going into the washer, or making direct contact with an iron.

Front view of brocade jacket with mandarin collar and Chinese frog closures

Back view of brocade jacket, showing darts that shape the waist

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Elisa S @eleesasee.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

For my inaugural post on this app, I’m sharing a few pics of things I’ve made with my hands and a sewing machine. Hello to other sewists on this app! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Cheongsam-style dress. Fabric: fuchsia silk noil. Trims: black guipure lace appliqués. Pattern: Butterick #B6332

Button-up shirt. Fabric: striped cotton shirting (deadstock). Pattern: Grainline Studio #GrainlineArcher

Chore coat. Fabric: light green cotton twill. Buttons: carved wood. Pattern: Friday Pattern Co. #IlfordJacket

Wedding dress. Fabric: silk georgette. Trims and sleeves: lace (fibre type unknown). Pattern: bodice was based on #NewLook6824 while the skirt was self-drafted. Standing beside spouse, whose dark gray wool suit was made to measure by Indochino.

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