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Karin R

@thequiltymagpie.bsky.social
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Liberal, Advocate, Ally, Quilter, Crafter, Baker, Prop Director, Dog & Cat Mom, Owner of Magpie Creative Arts.

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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
There are so many things to be infuriated about right now that I couldn’t pick just one to rage stitch. All of these events are horrifying and they’re also all distractions from the Epstein Files, which still haven’t been released in full. More info in comments. #quiltsky #protestquilt #craftivist
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/02/2026
Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” “Together, we are America”
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Jon Keegan @jonkeegan.com · 20/12/2025
Here are image quilts of all of the PDFs from today's DOJ Epstein document dump. Four volumes, 8,408 pages of photos, receipts, and documents. 10,000 foot view of some dark, disturbing content.
Image quilt of volume 1 of Epstein document dump 12/19/25Image quilt of volume 2 of Epstein document deump 12/19/25Image quilt of volume 3 of Epstein document dump 12/19/25Image quilt of volume 4 of Epstein document dump 12/19/25
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Don’t know that I need to say anything more about this. #quiltsky, #protestsign #craftivism #resistancequilt #wordquilt #protestquilt #quiltart #quiltstagram #artivism #sewliberal
A quilt designed to look like a sheet of notebook paper is laid out on green grass. It features large, bold embroidered text that reads:

“THIS IS THE
PART OF HISTORY
THAT MAKES
SCHOOL KIDS ASK
WHY DIDN’T
ANYONE DO
ANYTHING TO
STOP THEM?”

The words “PART OF HISTORY” are in blue, while the final four lines, beginning with “WHY DIDN’T,” are in red, emphasizing urgency and alarm. The rest of the text is in black.
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
This years 4th of July resistance mini quilt and the note I wrote that accompanies it.
A small quilt lying on a wood surface. It has a black background with the word “RESIST” in large block letters in the pattern of an upside down American flag. A note from the maker. The text reads:
“Dear United States,
I love you—and the anti-monarchy, freedom-rooted ideals you were built on. But you’re broken. Maybe you always have been. Still, I believe those ideals aren’t beyond repair, no matter how deeply they’re being twisted by the billionaire and millionaire fascists currently in power.

Because I still have hope, I’m not backing down. I’ll keep fighting, resisting, and pushing until every one of us is safe and free. And when I say all, I mean ALL: our LGBTQIA+ family, our Black and Brown communities, our undocumented neighbors, our childless cat ladies (hi, that’s me). Every. Single. One of us. We all deserve safety, dignity, and liberation.

So I hope you’re ready—because this is a fight for your life. And I, along with millions of others, am not giving up.

With resistance and love,
A resistance quilter from your heartland”
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
So proud of Minnesota for showing up at the No Kings rallies across the state while a politically motivated assassin was on the loose. This is me at the rally in St. Paul with my newest quilted sign. #quiltsky #craftivism #protestquilt
A person holding a quilted sign at the no kings protest in St. Paul, MN. The sign says “Make Orwell & Atwood Fiction Again” in red letters and features the covers of the books 1984 and The Handmaids Tale.
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Look at this amazing quilt top I got to make for @mxdomestic.bsky.social Isn’t it fab? You can make one too. Just follow the link below to get your own kit!
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Got into some good trouble yesterday at the #handsoff protest here in St. Paul! And of course I had to make a quilt sign! I’m calling this one “2025 Required Reading” @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social #quiltsky
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Accountability post! When my “I Dissent” quilt sold at Quiltcon I committed to donating all the funds I received for it to non-profits dedicated to supporting LGBTQ & particularly trans youth. I’m happy to say that I received $276.25 from the MQG & today I donated $310 to 3 different organizations.
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Last nights activity. Just because I’m now a blue dot in a blue state with almost all democratic representation doesn’t mean I can be complacent. There’s lots of work still to do. And as much as I love Texas, so grateful to be here now. @sd43dfl.bsky.social
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Depressing to think that presidential administrations are 208 weeks long and were only 2.5 weeks into this one. I’ve got a laundry list of things I’m doing to fight back and to make it sustainable in the long run. What are you doing? My list is in the comments.
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Taking a break from doing therapeutic sewing this evening to start reading this book. Made a bunch of phone calls at lunch today and signed up to volunteer with my local DFL precinct starting with next week’s monthly meeting. What are you doing to get through this week?
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Trying to find fun things to look forward to and it’s only 23 days until pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training. Time to get cracking and finish my Astros quilt! Especially since it’ll still be wicked cold up here then. #quiltsky #therapeuticquilting
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
No other words needed (although I have a lot more to say). I Dissent. 2024. Made by me with letters from @carolynfriedlander. See it in person at Quiltcon 2025 in Phoenix. Now let’s fight like hell for our country. #quiltsky #idissent #wordquilt #modernquilter #quilter #craftivism
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
It’s Wednesday, so let’s share a quilt. Here’s a throwback to X-Factor, made in 2022. Happy to say that she’ll be hanging in the negative space category at Quiltcon 2025 in Phoenix next month. #quiltsky #quilting #modernquilter #quiltcon2025
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
UPS has LOST my 4 quilts that were juried into Quiltcon 2025. I paid for 2 Day Air Delivery of the quilts from MPLS to Austin on 1/6/25 to arrive by 1/8/25. After many website chats, texts, and phone calls, I’ve filed a claim and they’ve opened an investigation. #quiltsky #upslostmypackage
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
First quilt top finish of 2025! Definitely been doing a little therapeutic sewing in the first week of the year to help keep me from doom scrolling the news on my phone. This really reminds me of my mom, whose fave color was red. She would have loved this! #hstquilt #modernquilter #quiltsky
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Well, when put it that way…
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Oh Siri, would that I could just call in to my mammogram, but alas, the annual squishing must commence in person. Friends with boobs, make sure you take care of yourselves and schedule those unpleasant but necessary annual appointments! Love you!
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Also, just so we’re clear, aside from cat pictures I’m here to fight like hell for our democracy over the next 4 years and beyond.
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Karin R @thequiltymagpie.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
All new social media accounts should start with a photo of a cat, right?
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